Dr Abdulai Abukari

Senior learning development tutor/WBS Module Leader

Department: IWBL

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Qualifications

PhD, MPhil, PgCertHE, BEd (Hons), FHEA

Research Interests

Work based learning theory; practice and assessment; Comparative and international education studies of current work based learning practices in higher education; Organisational learning; Curriculum development; Student motivation and theories of learning & Teaching; Service functions of higher education; Higher education and work based learning in developing countries.

Teaching Interests

Undergraduate Research Methods;

Postgraduate Research Methods;

Postgraduate Learning Development;

Doctoral Level Supervision

Biography

Abukari, A. (2010) 'Delivering higher education to meet local needs in a developing context: the quality dilemmas; Quality Assurance in Education, 18 (3) pp 191-208

Abukari, A. (2010) 'The dynamics of service engagement of higher education: A comparative study';Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education, 40 (1) pp 43 – 57

Abukari, A. (2008) Value or Quality?: A Mode 2 Perspective of Quality management in work based Projects. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of Work Based Learning network of the Universities Association for Lifelong Learning (UALL), 3-4 July, University of Wales Institute in Cardiff.

Abukari, A (2007) ‘Service Engagement of the Contemporary University: Towards a New Understanding through a Comparative Study of Middlesex University (UK) and the University for Development Studies’ (Ghana), Unpublished doctoral thesis, London: Middlesex University.

Abukari, A. (2007) ‘Financing Teacher Education in Ghana: Exploring Non-Traditional Sources’ Occasional Papers in Education and Lifelong Learning, 1 (1) pp. 27-43.

Abukari, A. (2007) ‘Work Based Learning: old wine in a new bottle?’ Paper presented at the Annual Conference of Work Based Learning Network of the Universities Association for Lifelong Learning (UALL), 5-6 July, London.

Basiel, A., Abukari, A., Bailey, M. and Hughes, P. (2007) ‘European Perspectives on Work Based Learning’, Paper presented at the Annual Conference of Work Based Learning Network of the Universities Association for Lifelong Learning (UALL), 5-6 July, London.

Corner, T. and Abukari, A. (2006) ‘Multiculturalism in the Digital World: Can this Utopia become Reality?’ Paper presented at the Netherlands (towards FILTER 2 Project).

Abukari, A. and Corner, T. (2005) ‘Service Engagement in Higher Education: exploring emerging models’. Paper Presented at Annual Conference of British Educational Research Association (BERA), 14-16 Sept. 2005, Glamorgan.

Abukari, A. (2004) ‘Practicalising Lifelong Learning: A Focus on Middlesex University’s National Centre for Work Based Learning and Partnership’, Paper presented at the Biannual Conference of Comparative Education Society of Europe (CESE) Conference, 24 June – 1 July 2004 Copenhagen, Denmark.

Abukari, A (2004) ‘Global Conflict Resolution: A Critical Approach to Multicultural Education’, BAICE Conference, 3-5 September 2004, University of Sussex.

 

Research Reports

Abukari, A. and Costley, Cand Stephenson, J.(2008) Report on research leading to an options appraisal and feasibility study for the establishment of an all-Wales Workforce Development Centre. Funded by the Higher Education Funding Council of Wales (HEFCW)

Abukari, A. and Costle, C. and Little, B.(2008) Literature Review on Employee Learning. Funded by the Higher Education Academy, England.

A. Abukari and Costley, C.(2007) Work-based learning impact study. Funded by the Higher Education Academy, England.

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