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I am an Associate Professor (tenure-track) in Minority Research at the Faculty of Education and Welfare Studies. My primary research interest is in multicultural teacher education and culturally and linguistically responsive teaching. I have related interest in diversity, equity and inclusion. I am Principal Investigator in the REDIT project (https://www.abo.fi/en/project/93806/) and leader (lead partner) of two ERASMUS Projects; Inclusion Through Mediation (Grant number: 2020-1-FI01-KA203-066490, website: https://www.includemeproject.eu/) and Designing and supporting inclusive practices in Higher Education (Grant number: 2020-1-FI01-KA203-066572, website: https://inclusivehe.eu/en/). In addition to this, I am a partner in the Erasmus+ project SHIFT (https://www.abo.fi/en/project/61677/). I bring a strong knowledge of quantitative and qualitative approaches to educational research and has a multidisciplinary research background. I have researched and published in the areas of multicultural and multilingual education, adolescents' socio-emotional well-being and children's' social interaction in the classroom.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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REDIT: Researching Effective Language-Game Design for Immigrant Integration
Acquah, E., Bengs, A., Majors, J., Katz, H. & Taylor, B.
01/05/19 → 31/08/23
Project: Foundation
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InclusiveHE: Designing and supporting inclusive practices in Higher Education
Acquah, E., Bengs, A. & Filippou, K.
01/12/20 → 30/11/22
Project: Other
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IncludeMe: Inclusion through Mediation
Acquah, E., Bengs, A. & Habes, H.
01/11/20 → 31/10/22
Project: Other
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Improving Immigrant Inclusion Through the Design of a Digital Language Learning Game
Katz, H., Acquah, E., Bengs, A., Sten, F. & Wingren, M., Mar 2022, Handbook of Research on Promoting Economic and Social Development Through Serious Games. Bernardes, O. & Amorim, V. (eds.). IGI Global, p. 545-568Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Places of freedom or entrapment? Black adolescent girls’ school experiences
Katz, H. & Acquah, E., 15 Jul 2022, In: International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education. 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Teaching immigrant students: Finnish teachers' understandings and attitudes
Vigren, H., Alisaari, J., Heikkola, L. M., Acquah, E. O. & Commins, N. L., 16 Mar 2022, In: Teaching and Teacher Education. 114, p. 1 12 p., 103689.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Educational support in an Expanded Learning Time initiative: Optimizing its components to promote inclusive education
Jardi, A., Acquah, E. O., Ianos, M. A. & Puigdellivol, I., 2021, In: European Educational Research Journal. p. 1-24 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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The role of schools in providing educational opportunity: An integrative review
Katz, H. & Acquah, E., 14 Nov 2021, In: Review of Education. 9, 3, e3307.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article or Literature Review › peer-review
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Using Interactivity's Measurement as a Means to Provide Educational Feedback in Serious Games
Blaine Taylor (Speaker), Charlotta Hilli (Contributor) & Emmanuel Acquah (Contributor)
2 Jun 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference presentation
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University excellence as inclusion in teaching and learning
Emmanuel Acquah (Speaker)
15 Nov 2018 → 16 Nov 2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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International collaborative research on teaching in diverse classrooms
Emmanuel Acquah (Speaker)
6 Aug 2018 → 9 Aug 2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Is Finnish Education a Miracle for All?
Emmanuel Acquah (Speaker)
11 Jun 2018 → 15 Jun 2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Nordic Educational Research Journal (Journal)
Emmanuel Acquah (Reviewer)
2018 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work