About

My name is John Sedofia. I am a Senior lecturer at the Department of Teacher Education, School of Education and Leadership, University of Ghana, Ghana. I am a certified and licensed counselling psychologist with finely honed skills in academic counselling. I am also a professional teacher with over twenty years of teaching experience. Prior to my appointment at the University of Ghana in 2019, I taught for 12 years at the St. Francis College of Education, Hohoe, Ghana. I am a highly motivated early career researcher with a passion for conducting cutting-edge research that makes significant contributions to advancing school counselling and teaching and learning.

As an early career researcher, I am keen to make notable contributions to the scientific community through my research publications and collaborations. I have authored a number of peer-reviewed articles in top-tier conferences and journals, which have garnered significant attention and citations from fellow researchers. My work has shed light on important challenges in school counselling and teaching and learning and has provided valuable insights into solving the challenges.

I envision my future research to span across some interrelated sub-areas such as AI in counselling, AI in education, machine learning and deep learning. I aim to tackle emerging challenges in areas such as decreased social connection among students, student cheating, fairness and ethics in AI, and AI-driven teaching and learning. By addressing these critical aspects, I will strive to ensure that AI technologies are developed and deployed responsibly in education, with a focus on transparency, accountability, and societal impact.

Overall, I have a burning desire to develop my research skills by collaborating with researchers in other fields in return for the opportunity to learn and develop new methodologies and skills. I am well-organised, motivated and meticulous. I work well under pressure of deadlines. I have high standards of self-organisation and critical thinking skills.

Education

I hold a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Guidance and Counselling from the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana. Before then, I obtained the Master of Philosophy degree in Guidance and Counselling and Bachelor of Education degree in Psychology, both from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana.

Research Interest

My principal research interests cover a broad range of topics within the field of school counselling and teacher education and development. I have a particular focus on academic counselling and teaching and learning. My research involves using guidance and counselling to enhance the academic and personal-social development of students, as well as influence positive behavioural changes among them. Ultimately, I hope to help the youth to develop to their full potential by knowing themselves better and exploring the opportunities in their environment. In line with my background as a professional teacher, I also conduct research that aims at improving teaching and learning in classrooms.

Publications

Book Chapters

Sedofia, J., & Ampadu, E. (2022). Assessment in higher education in Ghana amid the COVID-19 

pandemic: Charting the challenges and paradoxes. In Mare, A., Woyo, E., & Amadhila, E. M. (Eds.), Teaching and Learning with Digital Technologies in Higher Education Institutions in Africa: Case Studies from a Pandemic Context (1st ed.), (pp. 90-105). Routledge. DOI: 10.4324/9781003264026-8

Sedofia, J., & Ampadu, E. (2021). COVID-19 and Emergency Education Strategies in University of 

Ghana: Students’ Knowledge of Emergency Remote Learning. In Emergency Remote Learning, Teaching and Leading: Global Perspectives (pp. 21-36). Springer, Cham.

 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-76591-0_2 

Ampadu, E., & Sedofia, J. (2021). Covid-19 and Emergency Education Strategies in University of Ghana: 

Students’ Challenges with Emergency Remote Learning. In Emergency Remote Learning, Teaching and Leading: Global Perspectives (pp. 103-119). Springer, Cham. 

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-76591-0_6  

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

Rita Yeboah, Kwaku Darko Amponsah, Priscilla Commey Mintah, John Sedofia & Phyllis Bernice 

Kwarteng Donkor (Opare) (2023). Game-based learning in Ghanaian primary schools: Listening to the views of teachers. Education 3-13, DOI: 10.1080/03004279.2023.2171269

Sedofia, J., Fia, S. D., & Tutu-Danquah, C. (2022). Using phenomenography to unearth factors 

influencing the delivery of guidance services. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 00, 1–9. https://doi. org/10.1002/capr.12565 

Sedofia, J. (2021). Improving guidance and counselling in colleges of education: Perspectives of teacher 

trainees. Journal of Education and Practice, 12(33), 59-67. DOI: 10.7176/JEP/12-33-07 

Hokor, E. K. & Sedofia, J. (2021). Developing probabilistic reasoning in preservice teachers: Comparing 

the learner-centred and teacher-centred approaches of teaching. International Journal of Studies in Education and Science (IJSES), 2(2), 120-145.

Sedofia, J. & Kumassah, E. K. (2020). Influence of demographic factors on guidance needs of teacher 

trainees in Ghana. Global Journal of Guidance and Counselling in Schools: Current Perspectives. 10(3), 110-119. https://doi.org/10.18844/gjgc.v10i3.4859

Fia, S. D., Omotosho, J. A. & Sedofia, J. (2020). Effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy and

integrative behavioural couple therapy in reducing marital distress among Christian couples in Cape Coast metropolis, Ghana. Ilorin Journal of Education 40(2), 1-11.

Sedofia, J., Antwi-Danso, S. & Nyarko-Sampson, E. (2018). Guidance needs of teacher trainees in selected 

            Colleges of Education in the Volta region, Ghana. British Journal of Education, 6(7), 95-107.