Dr. Isaac Kofi Biney
Work Experience and Consultancy
Dr. Isaac Kofi Biney is an adult, lifelong learning and education, community development, entrepreneurship, and distance learning practitioner. He lectures at Department of Adult Education and Human Resource Studies, School of Continuing and Distance Education (SCDE), and the Head of Accra Learning Centre. Dr. Biney is engaged in capacity building of community members and employees of statutory/private organisations, especially in the areas of development-oriented programmes. He has designed, organised and implemented training workshops, seminars and trainer of trainees’ programmes for a number of organisations.
Dr. Biney served as a research officer and head of human resource management and development unit at National Population Council Secretariat (NPCS) for eight years. He contributed extensively to projects, research, monitoring and evaluation exercises. He developed concept papers, proposals, contributed papers to the population bulletin, books and international
research projects. He made important seminar presentations, and also served on behalf of NPCS on many other committees of partner organisations.
Dr. Biney has worked as a banker in financial institution and practiced as a professional teacher at basic, secondary and tertiary institutions. He has also served as a tutor at University of Ghana Distance Education (UGDE) Programme for five solid years. He again served as a facilitator of a certificate programme jointly organised by University of Ghana and Simon-Fraser University in Canada, dubbed: “Using Education to address Stigmatization and Discrimination of People suffering from HIV and AIDS.” He has served for three (3) years as Teaching Assistant at the then Institute of Continuing and Distance Education (ICDE), now School of Continuing and Distance Education (SCDE), College of Education, University of Ghana, Legon. He has expert knowledge in, and an advocate of youth enterprise nurturing, development, promotion and management of micro and small businesses.
Dr. Biney has been a lecturer at SCDE, College of Education, University of Ghana for eight (8) years. He has served as an Assistant Head of Conference, Schools and Special Programmes (CSSP) of SCDE. He is a member of University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG). He has served as a Coordinator of MA Adult Education Special and Seminar Paper Presentations at SCDE. He lectures currently at University of Ghana Main and Accra City Campuses in the following undergraduate subject areas:
· Introduction to Adult Education;
· Theories of Adult Learning;
· Principles of Adult Learning;
· Communication in Adult Education.
· Citizenship Education and Governance;
· Working with People in their Communities;
· Community Entry and Mobilisation Techniques;
· Promoting Enterprise and Economic Development.
Dr. Biney also lectures in two Online Masters Programmes on the University of Ghana SAKAI Management System (LMS) Teaching and Learning platform. The programmes are Master of Arts in Distance Education and Electronic Learning (DEEL) and Master of Arts/Master of Philosophy in HIV and AIDS Management. The courses are DEEL 605: Distance Education, Globalisation and Development, and HIVM 609: Community Mobilisation and HIV and AIDS. Dr. Biney lectures a PhD course titled: ADLT 705: Theoretical Perspectives of Adult Education, at Department of Adult Education and Human Resource Studies (AEHRS), SCDE. He has a solid research background and interests in the following areas:
· Adult, Lifelong Learning & Education;
· Community Education and Development;
· Adult, Community and Democracy;
Entrepreneurship, Growth and Enterprising Mindsets
Higher Education, Adult Learning and Sustainable Development;
ICT in Education, Distance Education, E-Learning and Development.
Dr. Biney has over 25 published articles, 4 book chapters, 5 Conference Proceedings, and a book to his credit. He has written six (6) modules in the field of Adult Education and Human Resource Studies (AEHRS) for Distance Education Students in Levels 100, 200 and 300 respectively. He has also developed six (6) PowerPoint Slides, detailed Study Guides and reading materials as well as five (5) Video Recordings of courses in AEHRS.
Since joining University of Ghana, Legon, as a lecturer, Dr. Biney has enjoyed not less than twelve (12) training programmes. The first two were organised by Academic Quality Assurance Unit, University of Ghana. The first training programme was on ‘Effective Teaching Methods and Assessment Procedures’ from January 16th – 20th January, 2012. This one week workshop was organised for newly appointed academic staff for 2011/2012 academic year. The remaining training programmes benefited were organised by School of Continuing and Distance Education (SCDE).
Dr. Biney has worked as Associate Consultant for Community Water and Sanitation Agency (CWSA). He is currently serving as a consultant to a number of District Assemblies, Corporate Mining Organisations, especially on the implementation of corporate social responsibility programme dubbed: Alternative Livelihood Programmes (ALPs). Dr. Biney is blessed with two daughters, and a son namely, Daniella, Victoria and Victor. The following are some of Dr. Biney’s publications and research contributions.
MODULES WRITTEN FOR DISTANCE EDUCATION
ADLT 102: - Introduction to Community Education and Development
ADLT 202: - Communication in Adult Education
ADLT 308: - Working with People in their Communities
ADLT 309: - Community Entry and Mobilisation Techniques
ADLT 015: - Principles of Adult Education
ADLT 312: - Citizenship Education and Governance
MODULES SLIDES, READING MATERIALS, STUDY GUIDES & VIDEO-RECORDINGS DEVELOPED
ADLT 101:- Introduction to Adult Education
ADLT 102:- Introduction to Community Education and Development
ADLT 201:- Theories of Adult Learning
ADLT 202:- Communication in Adult Education
ADLT 312:- Citizenship Education and Governance
ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES, WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING PROGRAMMES BENEFITTED
• Effective Teaching Methods and Assessment Procedures
• Course Writers Training in developing Undergraduate Learning Materials
• Training in Sakai Learning Management System (LMS)
• Developing detailed Distance Education (DE) Course Materials – Course Description,
PowerPoint slides, Study Guides, Reading Materials and Reading List
• Designing detailed Course Description, Online Courses and Learning Materials
• Enhanced Training in Developing Interactive DE Course Materials
• Developing School of Continuing and Distance Education (SCDE) Strategic Plan
• Participated in 1-day Workshop on Promotion at the SCDE, College of Education
• Participated in 3-day retreat on Publishing in High Impact Journals, and how to maximise
the Visibility and Impact of your Research
• Participated in 2-day workshop on Item Development or Objective Testing Workshop for Lecturers
PUBLICATIONS
BOOK
1. Biney, I. K. (2019). Community education: Strategy for development. Accra: Woeli
Publishing Services (320 Page Book- Forthcoming).
2. Biney, I. K. (2018). Teacher motivation and learner’s interest: Perspectives of an adult
educator. Accra: Woeli Publishing Services.
BOOK CHAPTERS
3. Biney, I. K. (2019). Engendering innovation in distance education tutoring: Challenges
and strategies. In Y. Oheneba-Sakyi, M. A. Tagoe, & I. Salifu (eds.). Trends in Adult,
Continuing and Distance Education in Ghana. Accra: Woeli Publishing Services.
4. Biney, I. K. (2019). Is distance education a strategy for development? Exploring the
digitisation of distance education in Ghana. In V. Dennen (ed.). Reshaping
International Teaching and learning: Universities in the Information Age. Routledge.
(Forthcoming).
5. Biney, I. K. (2019). Incorporating media in promoting lifelong learning among street
vendors in Ghana. In I. Biao (ed.). Learning Cities, Town Planning, and the Creation
of Livelihoods. (pp. 167-188). IGI Global. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-8134-5.ch010.
6. Biney, I. K., Appeaning, A. I. & Abu, M. (2014). The Effect of 1987 Education Reforms on
Youth Unemployment in Ghana: An Exploratory Study. In C. Roscoe (Ed.). Ghana:
Social, Economic and Political Issues. 295-312.New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
PUBLISHED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
7. Biney, I. K., & Ahiekpor, L. A. (2018). Adult learners’ use of social media at learning centres
in Ghana. In M. A. Tagoe (Ed.). “Meeting Quality Education through Open, Distance and
e-Learning” International Conference Proceedings, Accra, University of Ghana, Legon.
8. Biney, I. K. (2017). Adult education and entrepreneurship promotion in Ghana: Prospects and
challenges. In S. Aning, J. A. Ofori-Yentumi & T. E. Entsua-Mensah (Eds.).
“Entrepreneurship, Institutions and the Business Environment.” International Conference
Proceedings, 1-13. Accra: Institute of Education and Entrepreneurship, Methodist
University College, Ghana.
9. Biney, I. K. (2016). Building the entrepreneurial spirit of the youth through education:
Experiences from School of Continuing and Distance Education. In A. Essuman, S.
Aning; J. A., Ofori-Yentumi & T. E. Entua-Mensah “Education, Development and
Innovation.” International Conference Proceedings, 11-23. Accra: Institute of Education
and Entrepreneurship, Methodist University College, Ghana.
PUBLISHED ARTICLES IN PEER-REVIEWED REFEREED JOURNALS
10. Biney, I. K. (2019). Experiences of adult learners using Sakai learning management
system in learning in Ghana. Journal of Adult and Continuing Education, 25(2),
1-21. DOI:10.1177/1477971419864372. SAGE.
11. Biney, I. K. (2019). “Unearthing entrepreneurship opportunities among youth vendors and
hawkers: Challenges and strategies” Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, 8(2),
1-14. DOI: https//doi.org/10.1186/s13731-018-0099-y. SpringerOpen.
12. Biney, I. K. (2018). Improving teaching and learning in higher education institutions: Is
discussion method the answer? MIER Journal of Educational Studies, Trends & Practice,
8(2), 147-163.
13. Biney, I. K. (2018). Building the entrepreneurial spirit of the youth through education:
Experiences from School of Continuing and Distance Education. Journal of Community
Development Practice, 22, 29-42.
14. Biney, I. K. (2018). Adult learning and small-scale business promotion in the communities:
Prospect, challenges and strategies. International Journal of Technology and
Entrepreneurship, 1(1), 21-38.
15. Ananga, P., & Biney, I. K. (2017). Comparing face-to-face and online teaching and learning
in higher education. MIER Journal of Educational Studies, Trends & Practices
(MJESTP), 7(2), 165-179.
16. Biney, I. K. (2017). Exploring Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in the context of adult
learners: Challenges and strategies. Tertiary Education Series, 8(2), 1-20.
17. Biney, I. K. (2017). Adult education and entrepreneurship promotion in Ghana: Prospects
and challenges. Journal of Education, Development and Innovation. 1(1), 80 – 88.
18. Biney, I. K., & Okai-Mensah, C. (2017). Lifelong learning and national development: The
case of Ghana. International Journal of Development and Sustainability. 6(7), 333-349.
19. Oduro-Mensah, D., & Biney, I. K. (2016). University-based adult literacy in Ghana:
School of Continuing and Distance Education (SCDE) experiences. MIER Journal of
Educational Studies, Trends & Practices (MJESTP), 6(1), 20-40.
20. Oduro-Mensah, D., & Biney, I. K. (2014). Strengthening lifelong education for
development: The case of Ghana. PAACE Journal of Lifelong Learning. 23, 73-84.
Pennsylvania Association for Adult Continuing Education.
21. Biney, I. K. (2014). Health and education for poverty alleviation: The Ghanaian experience.
GIMPA Journal of Leadership, Management and Administration. 8(1), 35-54.
22. Oduro-Mensah, D., & Biney, I. K. (2010). Addressing the poverty situation in Ghanaian
communities: Strategies and challenges. Lagos Education Review- Journal of Studies
in Education. 11(1), 19-44.
23. Oduro-Mensah, D., Biney, I. K., & Ashong, G. A. (2009). Gender issues that impinge on
access and inequity of the masters programme in the Institute of Adult Education,
University of Ghana. International Journal of Higher Education Research (IJHER), 1(1)
44-56.
FORTHCOMING PAPERS
24. Biney, I. K. (2019). Adult Learners use of social media at learning centres in Ghana.
Higher Education Pedagogies. (Forthcoming)
25. Biney, I. K. & Adu-Marfo, A. O. (2019). Women and distance education: Experiences
from the University of Ghana distance education programme. International Journal
of Lifelong Education. (Forthcoming).
26. Biney, I. K., & Parry, N. M. (2019). Political factors that deter illegal miners from
registering with the Minerals Commission in Ghana. Development in Practice.
(Forthcoming).
27. Biney, I. K., Osei-Frimpong, K., & Ofori, K. (2019). Exploring tutors performance and
adult learners satisfaction in participating in access/mature-entry course in Ghana.
Africa Education Review. (Under Review).
28. Biney, I. K. (2019). Adult learners’ engagement with ICT learning tools at learning
centres in Ghana. African Journal of Pedagogy and Curriculum. (Under Revision).
29. Biney, I. K. (2019). Fostering entrepreneurship for community development: What roles
can Adult Educators play? Journal of Community Development Practice. (Forthcoming)
30. Biney, I. K. (2019). The problem of youth unemployment and its implications for youth
development in Ghana. GIMPA Journal of Leadership, Management and
Administration. (Forthcoming).
31. Biney, I. K. (2019). Strengthening distance education delivery to adult learners in higher
education institutions. Open Learning: Journal of Open, Distance and eLearning.
(Forthcoming)
32. Biney, I. K. (2019). Adult learning, distance education and digitisation of Ghana’s
economy. Open Learning: Journal of Open, Distance and eLearning. (Forthcoming)
33. Biney, I. K. (2019). Exploring current and future potential contributions of adult learning
to national development in Ghana. The Journal of Continuing Higher Education.
(Forthcoming).
34. Biney, I. K. (2019). Revitalizing self-help spirit in the communities: Are there roles for
adult educators to play? Community Development: Journal of the Community
Development Society. (Forthcoming)
35. Biney, I. K. (2019). Increasing participation of adult learners in higher educational
programmes. Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology, (Forthcoming).
36. Biney, I. K. (2019). Continuing education and employment creation: Does solution lie in
investing in entrepreneurship? Community Development: Journal of the Community
Development Society. (Forthcoming).
37. Biney, I. K. (2019). Opportunities for adult learners learning in higher education
institutions: Limiting factors and strategies. Studies in the Education of Adults.
(Forthcoming).
38. Biney, I. K. (2019). Exploring the power of the media in promoting lifelong learning and
popular mobilisation drive against ‘galamsey’ in Ghana. Australian Journal of Adult
Learning. (Special Edition). (Forthcoming).
39. Asare, S., Biney, I. K., & Gyamerah, E. A. (2019). Exploring institutional support to
international students at the University of Ghana. Journal of Further and Higher
Education. (Forthcoming).
40. Oduro-Mensah, D., & Biney, I. K. (2019). Health policies and national development:
Focusing on the youth. Development in Practice. (Forthcoming).
41. Biney, I. K. (2019). Interrogating links between adult educators and community
developers: Can both practitioners work for the betterment of communities? Social and
Community Development Practice (Under Review).
42. Biney, I. K. (2019). Looking for educational needs in the community: Are adult educators
roles important here? Perspectives: The New York Journal of Adult Learning.
(Under Review).
43. Biney, I. K. (2019). McClusky’s theory of margin and its implications on adult learners in
higher education institutions. PAACE Journal of Lifelong Learning. (Under Review).
INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH COLLABORATION
Lead investigator in a collaborative study on “Making Adult Learning better Accessible to potential Learners: Lessons from University of Ghana” currently being conducted by Accra Learning Centre and Tema Learning Centre. This study started in June, 2019.
Co-investigator and contributor to a study on “Perception of Students of Senior High School (Bogoso) about Severity of HIV and AIDS” sponsored by Golden Star Resources-Bogoso. The report of the project has been uploaded at ResearchGate on April, 2017.
International Research on “Research Governance in African Universities,” carried out in 2011 and sponsored by Association of African Universities (AAU).
Co-investigator and contributor to “Safe Motherhood in West Africa Conference and Research Report” organised and sponsored by National Population Council Secretariat (NPCS) and UNFPA in 2011.
Associate Contributor to the “State of Population Report: Investing in Young People – The Nations Precious Asset” Published in 2010. It was sponsored by Government of Ghana and UNFPA.
Co-investigator and contributor to “Tourism, HIV and AIDS and Sexual Violence in Ghana”. The study and report conducted and sponsored by National Population Council Secretariat and UNIFEM in June, 2010.
Associate Contributor to the Research Report on “The Power of Literacy and Continuing Education for National Development: A Case of Neglect for Youth and Adult Literacy in Ghana”. Sponsored by The Ghana National Education Coalition (GNECC), and carried out in 2009, by Institute of Continuing and Distance Education (ICDE).
BOOK PROPOSALS
Community Development: A Case of Plain Hardworking Leadership (Book Proposal)
Making it in a Hard Way: The Destiny Factor (Autobiography Proposal)
RESEARCH INTEREST & CURRENT PROJECTS
Ensuring Adult Learning becomes better and increasingly accessible to potential Adult Learners through the Distance Education mode of Learning.
Linking Adult Learning to fostering Growth and Enterprising Mindsets in Job Creation and Community Development.
Incorporating Adult Learning to Human Capital Development to engender Accelerated National Development.