Publications

ERIC FRANCIS ESHUN

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

  1. Eshun, E. F. and Adu-Agyem, J. (2010). Learners Perceptions in Design Critiques: Impact on Creative Development. Journal of Science and Technology, 30(3), 42-50.
  2. Eshun, E. F. and de Graft-Johnson, K. G. (2011). Learner Perceptions Of Assessment Of Creative Products In Communication Design. Art, Design & Communication in Higher Education. 10(1), 89-102.
  3. Eshun, E. F. (2011). Action research project on adopting innovative Assessment for Learning (AfL) in communication design in higher education (HE). Proceedings of Design, Development and Research 2011,Annual Research Conference of the Faculty of Informatics and Design, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 26 to 27 September 2011 Cape Town South Africa. 383-395.
  4. Eshun, E. F. & Osei-Poku, P. (2012). Design Students’ Perspectives on Assessment Rubric in Studio-based Learning. Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 10(1), 1-26.
  5. Ametordzi, S., Osei-Poku, P. & Eshun, E. F. (2012). Pedagogical Situations And Learning Outcomes In Graphic Design In Selected Senior High Schools In The Kumasi Metropolis Of Ghana. International Journal of Innovative Research and Development, 1(9), 178-191.
  6. Eshun, E. F., Osei-Poku, P. & de Graft-Johnson, K. G. (2013). School Pupils’ Perceptions of Factors Impacting on their Creativity Development in Ghana. Journal of Education and Practice, 4(1), 144–151.
  7. Eshun, E. F. & Osei-Poku, P. (2013). Examining Graphic Design Students’ Attitudes Toward Participative Peer Assessment In Studio-Based Learning. Arts and Design Studies, 6, 1-14.
  8. Eshun, E. F. & de Graft-Johnson, K. G. (2013). Socialization in Ghanaian Higher Education: Communication Design Students’ Perceptions and Experiences. International Journal of Innovative Research and Development, 2(2), 609-628.
  9. Eshun, E. F., Korwu, P. & Appiah, E. (2017). Peer Assessment in Graphic Design Studio: Communication Design Students' Perspectives. Journal of Science & Technology, Vol. 37, No 1.
  10. Eshun, E. F., & Fiagbor, L. (Accepted). A Cross-Sectional Study of Visual Art Students’ Perceptions of the Assessment Experience in a Public Higher Education in Ghana. International Research in Education.
  11. Eshun, E. F., Touphic, M. A., & Appiah, (Submitted) Exploring the Impact of Pedagogical Strategies in Drawing Instruction on Drawing Skills Satisfaction: A Case Study on Ghanaian Communication Design Students.
  12. Eshun, E. F., Badu, A. K. & Korwu, P. (Submitted) Impact of Service Quality on Students’ Satisfaction in a Ghanaian Public Tertiary Institution. Quality Approaches in Higher Education
  13. Eshun, E. F., Ismaila, M., & Amankwah Opuni, K. (Submitted). Impact of Gender and School Social Climate on First Year University Design Students’ Self Esteem. Journal of Science & Technology.

 

BOOK PUBLICATIONS

  1. Name of Authors: Eric Francis Eshun, & Edward Appiah (2006)

Title of Book: PC Fundamentals, Revised Ed.

Publisher: High Calling Publishers Kumasi, ISBN 9988-612-99-0

  1. Name of Authors: Eric Francis Eshun, & Edward Appiah (2006)

Title of Book: Digital Imaging Basics, Revised Ed.

Publisher: High Calling Publishers Kumasi, ISBN 9988-612-86-12

  1. Name of Authors: Eric Francis Eshun, & Edward Appiah (2006)

Title of Book: Getting Started in Computer Graphics (Adobe Illustrator)

Publisher: High Calling Publishers Kumasi, ISBN 9988-612-63-X

 

SINGLE AUTHORSHIP

  1. Eric Francis Eshun (2006)

Title of Book: A Guide to Publication Design,

Publisher: High Calling Publishers, Kumasi, ISBN 9988-612-75-3

  1. Eric Francis Eshun (2006)

Title of Book: Introduction to CORELDRAW,

Publisher: High Calling Publishers, Kumasi.

  1. Eric Francis Eshun (2002)

Title of Book: Introduction to Silkscreen Printing

Publisher: SICAN Communications, Takoradi.

 

 

DR. EDWARD APPIAH

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

  1. Adjei, K., Opoku-Bonsu, K., & Appiah E. (2016); Concealment and Exposure: Contemporary Application of Masks in Lampshade; International Journal of Art,Culdture and Design Technologies (IJACDT), 5(2), 17-29. doi:10.4018/IJACDT.2016070102
  2. Prempeh, B & Appiah, E (Accepted); Assessing the Contributions of Media elements in Online Multimedia Instructions for Distance Learning, Progressio; South African Journal for Open and Distance Learning Practice
  3. Appiah, E. & Cronjé, J. C. (2013) “Information communication and technology (ICT) and the challenges of ideation in graphic design: an activity theory focus” – International Journal of Computer Applications. Vol. 63-No. 6
  4. Appiah, E. & Cronjé, J. (2012) “Thumbnail sketches on idea development: The drawing board vs computer generation”; Art, Design & Communication in Higher Education
Vol. 11-No.1. pp. 51-63, doi: 10.1386/adch.11.1.51_1 (main author)

(ii) BOOKS

  1. Eshun, E. F & Appiah, E. Getting Started in Computer Graphics, High Calling Publishers, 2005 ISBN: 9988-612-63-X (Eshun, E. F & Appiah E, Digital Imaging Basics, High Calling Publishers, 2006; ISBN: 9988-612-86-12.

(iii) CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

  1. Appiah, E. & Cronjé, J. “ICT ideation pedagogy and Innovation Education: setting a new paradigm in graphic design: 2nd International Conference for Design Education Researchers, 13 - 17 May, 2013. Oslo, Norway, pp. 2- 14 – main author.
  2. Mugendi, M. K. & Appiah, E. Universal Design As A Tool Of Infrastructural Development For Social Change: The Case Of The Cape Peninsula University Of Technology, South Africa in Badu, E., Dinye, R.,
Ahadzie, D. K. &
Owusu-Manu, D. (eds) – Proceeding of the 1st International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa (ICIDA) Conference, Kumasi, Ghana, 22-24 March 2012. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. pp. 636-652 (co-author).
  3. Appiah, E. & Cronjé, J. “ICT influence on graphic design pedagogy: a call to look back into our pedagogy” – proceedings at 2nd Design, Development and Research 2012 Conference, Bellville, South Africa – Main author Annual Research Conference of the Faculty of Informatics and Design, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town, 4-5 September, 2012. CPUT, Cape Town, 2012, pp. 58-66 (main author).
  4. Appiah, E. & Cronjé, J. “Thumbnail sketches on idea development; the case of computer generations in Appiah, E., Mlitwa, N. and Anyomi, D (eds) Proceedings of Design, Development and Research (DDR): Annual Research Conference of the Faculty of Informatics and Design, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town, 26-27 September, 2011. CPUT, Cape Town, 2011, pp. 94-103 (main author).
  5. Appiah, E. & Cronjé, J. “Activity theory as a framework for exploring pedagogical issues” – poster presented at DETA Conference in Maputo, Mozambique, 2011 – principal author.
  6. 6. Appiah, E. & Cronjé, J. “ICT and the turbulence phase of ideation in graphic design” in Appiah, E., (eds) Proceedings of Design, Development and Research (DDR): 2nd Annual Research Conference of the Faculty of Informatics and Design, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town, 3 - 4 September, 2012. CPUT, Cape Town, 2011, pp. 11- 22 (main author) – main author.
  7. Appiah, E. & Cronjé, J. “An exploration of ICT for graphic design education at a public university: issues of ideation and pedagogy” – presented at Post-graduate Research Conference, CPUT, Cape Town (main author).
  8. Appiah, E. & Cronjé, J. Is ICT eating up our graphic design pedagogy? – presented at 3rd IJADE 2012 Conference, Liverpool, United Kingdom – (main author.)
  9. Appiah, E. African Art, Product Design: Nexus of Industrialization – Paper presented at Intra-Faculty Seminar, Faculty of Fine Art, KNUST, Ghana; 2010.
  10. Appiah, E. ICT and Classroom Challenges, The KNUST Story – presented at International Conference on Art Education; KNUST, Kumasi, 2010.
  11. 11. Appiah, E ‘ICT in Design Education in Ghana, A Review of the Pedagogy for Communication Design’; paper presented at WAEC Monthly Seminar, Accra, Ghana; 2008.

 

MR. RAHMAN ADAM

RESEARCH/PUBLICATIONS

  1. Decardi-Nelson, A., Rahman, A., Mante, E. (2017). Perceptions of Shop Operators on Packaging of Made-in-Ghana Products (Accepted); Journal of Applied Packaging Research, RIT, New York, USA.
  2. Co-Author - Perspectives on Open and Distance Learning: Open Educational Resources and Change in Higher Education: Reflections from Practice (Published by COL, UNESCO (June 2012)
  3. KNUST OER Instructional Design Framework: Making the Case For The Adoption of the ADDIE Model and Mayer’s Principle of Multimedia Instructional Design (February, 2011)
  4. http://de.slideshare.net/kludewig/instructional-design-framework-for-knust-oer
  5. The Open Education Paradigm: Promoting The OER Concept on KNUST campus (Ongoing)
  6. Canoe Culture Iconography on the East Coast of Ghana, from Ada to Aflao. (Ongoing) PhD programme, KNUST, Ghana.

Conference

Rahman A., Canoe Culture Iconography: Thematic Digital Exploration of Symbolic Images (2017). The Arts Council of the African Studies Association (ACASA) 17th Triennial Symposium on African Art, Institute of African Studies (IAS), Legon, University of Ghana, August 8 – 13, 2017.

Seminar

Packaging Design Seminar, “The Wallet”- Ghana Design Network (GDN) & Communication Design Department Collaborative Seminar (6th-9th November 2017)

Resource Persons: Adam Rahman (Communication Design Department, KNUST - Ghana), Mr. Paul Traas (Association of Dutch Designers [BNO], Zicht Online, Rotterdam-Netherlands), Mr. Rogier Bisschop (Association of Dutch Designers [BNO], Koeweidenpostma, Amsterdam-Netherlands).

 

KUSI APPOUH, K – 2017

  1. “Anomalies in the design of Ghana’s coat of arms”
  2. N: proceedings of international design conference – Kumasi with theme; “sustainable development goals in Africa, the role of indigenous design concepts” IDL conference Centre, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana, 11th to 13th September 2017

 

AMOAKO-AGYEMAN, K. N.

  1. Amoako-Agyeman, K. N., Boadu F. and Adjaidoo, N. S. O. K. (2017) “Corporate Visual Identity Visual Identity of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology: An Exploratory Study,” 4TH NAD-KIDeC, September 11-13, 2017, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.

 

Published Book

Sindtim-Amankwah, C. (2017) I am Risen with Christ, ROGIM Series 1. Amoako-Agyeman, K.N.(ED). Kumasi, Ghana. ISBN 978 988 2 5429 2

 

BENJAMIN PREMPEH

  1. Prempeh, B. & Appiah, E. (Accepted); Assessing the Contributions of Media elements in Online Multimedia Instructions for Distance Learning, Progressio; South African Journal for Open and Distance Learning Practice,
  2. Nunoo, F. K. N.; Moro, I.; Prempeh B. and Anane-Antwi E. (2017). Design and Application of “A Book Layout Flaws Checklist” for Visual Analysis of Textbooks in Ghana. 4TH NAD-KIDeC, September 11-13, 2017, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.

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