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REVIEW ARTICLE

AI Ambition versus ICT Reality: Assessing Ghana’s ICT Sector Readiness for Large-Scale Artificial Intelligence Growth

Ernest Edem Dzisah

Journal: Interdisciplinary Journal of the African Alliance for Research, Advocacy and Innovation

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly recognized as a strategic driver of economic transformation, innovation, and public sector modernization. While many developing countries have adopted ambitious digital transformation agendas to harness the potential of AI, the readiness of their underlying information and communication technology (ICT) ecosystems is uncertain. This study assesses Ghana's ICT sector readiness for large-scale AI growth by examining whether the country's digital infrastructure,...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64261/wf659295

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THEORETICAL/CONCEPTUAL ARTICLE

Racial Identity Disruption Syndrome (RIDS): Toward a Psychological Model of Racism and Colorism

Journal: Interdisciplinary Journal of the African Alliance for Research, Advocacy and Innovation

Volume 2

Racism and colorism continue to have deep psychological and relational impacts, yet existing frameworks often treat them either as moral failings or purely structural problems, paying limited attention to their internal psychological effects. This paper introduces Racial Identity Disruption Syndrome (RIDS) as a provisional, integrative framework for understanding how racialized environments can shape identity, thought, emotion, and behavior through self-reinforcing psychological and neurocognitive processes. Drawing...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64261/ijaarai.2.1.2.006

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PERSPECTIVE

The Church Trauma of Stifled Grief: A Reflection and Analysis from an Old Testament Perspective

Michael Chris Ndele

Journal: Interdisciplinary Journal of the African Alliance for Research, Advocacy and Innovation

Volume 2

The Church spans a community of relationship between people and God. As an organization, the Church can induce trauma among individual members and at the same time undergo it. The present paper investigates the question of the role of the Church in trauma creation and management. Traumatic incidence particularly clergy sexual misconduct disrupts harmonious relationship and puts the Church at the crossroads of a difficult...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64261/ijaarai.2.1.2.002.

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PERSPECTIVE

Integrating the African Restorative Psychospiritual Model (ARPM) in Clinical Settings: A Culturally Grounded Approach to Trauma Healing

Eric Kwasi Elliason

Journal: Interdisciplinary Journal of the African Alliance for Research, Advocacy and Innovation

Volume 2

The African Restorative Psychospiritual Model (ARPM) is a proposed framework for trauma healing, specifically designed for African and diasporic communities. Unlike traditional Western trauma models, which often focus on symptom management in isolation, ARPM integrates cultural, spiritual, and communal aspects of healing to provide a more holistic approach. This paper explores the theoretical foundations and potential clinical applications of ARPM, focusing on its five core...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64261/ijaarai.2.1.2.007

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ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE

Challenges in Developing Pedagogical Content Knowledge among Mathematics Education Teachers at C. K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences: Implications for Teacher Education Reform in Ghana

Robert Asichab Yaw Avaniwen

Journal: Interdisciplinary Journal of the African Alliance for Research, Advocacy and Innovation

Volume 2

This study investigated the challenges that mathematics education teachers encounter in developing pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) at C. K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences (CKTUTAS) in Ghana. PCK, which integrates subject matter expertise with pedagogical strategies, remains a critical determinant of teacher effectiveness and student learning. Using a descriptive survey design, data were collected from 98 undergraduate and postgraduate mathematics education students through...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64261/ijaarai.2.1.2.004

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ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE

Assessing Topic-Specific Pedagogical Content Knowledge in Mathematics Instruction: Evidence from C. K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Ghana

Robert Asichab Yaw Avaniwen

Journal: Interdisciplinary Journal of the African Alliance for Research, Advocacy and Innovation

Volume 2

This study examined the topic-specific pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) of mathematics education teachers at C. K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences (CKTUTAS), Ghana. While generic aspects of PCK such as knowledge of students’ understanding and instructional strategies are widely studied, topic-specific dimensions including curricular saliency and representations remain underexplored in Ghanaian teacher education. Using a descriptive survey design, data were collected from 98...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64261/ijaarai.2.1.2.003.

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ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE

Rethinking Leadership Under Constraint: A Behavioural–Structural–Relational Model of Sequenced Transformation in Higher Education

Vincent Dan Teiko, Mark Osei Owusu-Ansah

Journal: Interdisciplinary Journal of the African Alliance for Research, Advocacy and Innovation

Universities in emerging economies operate under financial austerity, bureaucratic rigidity, and political oversight, yet dominant leadership theories offer limited explanations of how institutional transformation unfolds under such constraints. This study examines the leadership processes associated with institutional change at the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Ghana. Using a concurrent mixed-methods design comprising a survey of 223 internal stakeholders and interviews with 17 institutional actors,...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64261/86gyqa12

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ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE

The Role of Community Health Workers in Reducing Maternal Mortality in Rural Communities of Sierra Leone

Christian Gendemeh, Elizabeth Gbessay Gendemeh, Josephine Hawa Powells , Moses Juana-Kamara

Journal: Pan-African Journal of Health and Psychological Sciences

Background: Maternal mortality remains a major public health concern in Sierra Leone, particularly in rural areas where access to quality healthcare services is limited. Community Health Workers (CHWs) play a vital role in bridging the gap between underserved populations and formal healthcare systems, thereby improving maternal health outcomes. Methodology: A cross-sectional study employing a quantitative approach was conducted among 580 participants, including women of reproductive...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64261/gnx4qc42

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REVIEW ARTICLE

Body Mass Index, Well-being, and Social Relationships: A Meta Analysis of Cultural, Gender, and Methodological Dimensions

Bakari Wanjala

Journal: Pan-African Journal of Health and Psychological Sciences

This review synthesizes evidence from 33 studies to show the relationships between body mass index (BMI), subjective well-being, and social dynamics, with attention to cultural, gender, and methodological moderators. Across diverse contexts, obesity is consistently associated with lower subjective well-being, an effect mediated by physical-health comorbidities, weight stigma, and body dissatisfaction. Cultural framing moderates the association: Collectivist and individualist societies vary in the strength and...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64261/yjwz7428

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ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE

Assessing Gaps in Adolescent Mental Health Care in Rural Ghana

Francis Kwabena Larle, Augustine Ameyaw Boahen, Albert Opoku, Ebenezer Jones Amoah, Abudulai Halidu

Journal: Pan-African Journal of Health and Psychological Sciences

Background: Adolescent mental health disorders in rural sub-Saharan Africa remain under-recognised and under-resourced. Data on depression, mental health literacy, and care barriers among Ghanaian senior high school (SHS) students are limited, particularly at the district level. Method: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 217 SHS students (aged 15–19) in Jaman North District, Ghana, selected through multistage cluster sampling. Depressive symptoms were screened using the PHQ-9....

DOI: https://doi.org/10.64261/xr9png33

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