Isaac Atta Senior Ampofo

Skills and Expertise

I bring a wide range of specialised skills to support your academic and professional research needs:

Advanced Research & Analysis – qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods

Academic Writing & Editing – dissertations, theses, research papers, literature reviews

Data Interpretation & Presentation – statistical reasoning, visualization

IT & Computing Expertise – cloud computing, cybersecurity, machine learning, AI applications

Educational Research & Pedagogy – curriculum analysis, ESD, teaching innovations

Research Proposal Development – problem statements, methodologies, frameworks

Proofreading & Academic Refinement – grammar, structure, clarity, and coherence

Plagiarism Reduction & Paraphrasing

Technical Report Writing

Policy Analysis & Case Study Development


Courses I teach:
1. Basic Knowledge in Research

An introductory course that familiarises learners with the foundations of research, including key concepts, types of research, basic terminology, and the role of research in academic and professional settings.

2. Research Methodology

A comprehensive study of research processes and designs. Students learn how to formulate research questions, choose appropriate methodologies, and apply ethical principles in conducting effective research.

3. Data Analysis with Statistical Tools

This course focuses on analysing quantitative data using statistical software. Learners develop skills in descriptive and inferential statistics, data interpretation, and presenting findings accurately.

4. Critical Analysis

Students learn to evaluate ideas, arguments, and research findings with depth and clarity. The course strengthens analytical thinking, reasoning, and the ability to critique academic works objectively.

5. Literature Review

An essential course that teaches students how to search, select, evaluate, and summarise academic sources. It equips learners to build strong theoretical backgrounds for their research projects.

6. Primary Research

This course trains students to gather original data through tools such as interviews, surveys, and observations. It covers sampling, data collection ethics, and designing primary research instruments.

7. Secondary Research

Learners explore how to analyse and interpret already existing data, documents, and academic sources. The course emphasises synthesis, organisation of information, and drawing evidence-based conclusions.

8. Reflection

A course that enhances reflective thinking and self-evaluation skills. Students learn how to examine their experiences, actions, and learning processes to improve personal and academic growth.

9. Enhanced Literature Review

An advanced step beyond the basic literature review, this course teaches students to synthesise complex sources, identify gaps in existing research, and develop strong conceptual or theoretical frameworks.

10. Systematic Review

Students learn structured, transparent, and replicable methods for reviewing literature. The course emphasises protocol development, inclusion criteria, and synthesising high-quality evidence.

11. Critical Review

A deep academic evaluation of existing studies, theories, and methodologies. Students learn to critique strengths, limitations, and contributions of published research with scholarly rigour.

12. Meta-Analysis

This course provides training in combining statistical results from multiple studies to generate pooled estimates. Students learn effect size calculations, heterogeneity testing, and interpreting meta-analytic outcomes.

13. Scoping Review

A course designed to help learners map existing literature on a broad topic. It focuses on identifying key themes, research gaps, and emerging patterns without assessing study quality.

14. Methodological Review

Students examine and compare research methods used across studies. The course highlights methodological strengths, weaknesses, and suitability for different types of research questions.

15. Integrated Review

A course that teaches learners to combine theoretical and empirical literature across disciplines. It focuses on producing a comprehensive and holistic understanding of a topic.

16. Advanced Research

This course equips students with high-level research skills, including complex methodologies, advanced data analysis techniques, academic argumentation, and preparation for postgraduate-level research work.