Dunyo Mavis Emefa

PhD student (FT)

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Biography

Chief Supervisor: Prof. Shaofeng Li

Education and Academic Qualifications

Bachelor of Education (Arts) – English Language and Ghanian Language (Ewe) (2019-2023)

University of Cape Coast, Ghana

Project Work Title: ‘Assessing Students’ Affective Filter in English as a Second Language Communication Classroom’

Academic and Professional Experience

Undergraduate Online Tutor (2025)

College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana

Taught EBS239CD- Curriculum Studies in English
Facilitated online teaching and presentations
Assessed students

Examiner for Ghanaian Language (Ewe) Educational Courses (2024-2025)

Institute of Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana

Graded students’ scripts
Recorded and handled assessments

Demonstrator (2024-2025)

Department of Arts Education, University of cape Coast, Ghana

Assisted in teaching EAS207- Language and Learning Task
Assisted in teaching EAS205- Teaching English
Assisted in teaching EPS444- Teacher Professional Enhancement (Literacy)
Provided tutorial support to learners
Graded students’ quizzes

National Service Person – Teaching Assistant (2023-2024)

Department of Arts Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana

Organised and taught students at tutorial sessions
Assisted lecturers in teaching
Graded students’ quizzes
Edited and proofread academic writings.
Prepared PowerPoint Presentations for lectures
Kept record of students’ attendance
Reviewed relevant literature for my supervisors

Research Interests

Research

Title of thesis:

The Impact of Computer-assisted Language Learning on Students’ Performance in English: A study of Selected Schools in a Deprived Area in Ghana

Description:

Due to technological advancements, it has become necessary to incorporate technology into teaching and learning. However, deprived areas still largely depend on traditional teaching methods and have continuous record of poor academic performance. In essence, the purpose of this study is to examine how computer-assisted language learning would prove effective in improving English as a Second Language students’ performance in selected pre-tertiary institutions in a deprived area in Ghana. The study seeks to examine specific CALL tools that would prove effective in improving students’ performance, the extent to which CALL will improve students’ performance and the perception of students on CALL instruction. The study is grounded on the Technology Acceptance Model. The model is useful in providing insight into how teachers and learners in deprived areas will be willing to accept and use technology in learning English language.

The study employs a mixed-method approach to gather both quantitative and qualitative data through quasi-experiment and interview to ascertain the extent to which CALL would prove effective in improving the performance of the students and the perception of students and teachers on CALL instruction. The study will inform teachers on what tools would prove effective in improving English language learning and the study will also provide actionable recommendations to relevant stakeholders on the kind of support to extend to the students in terms of technology.

Involvement in research groups, networks and projects:

Member of Research and Grants Team (Local) (Jan-2026), University of Cape Coast

Participation in conceptualization and review of relevant literature

PhD supervisee to Prof. Shaofeng Li

Publications

Aziaku, V. E., Dunyo, M. E., Agbesi, B. & Ackumey, S. (2023). Grammar of the Ghanaian language (Ewe). Abundance of Grace Enterprise

Co-Presenter, Collaboration among ESL learners in the 21^st century: The role of cultural diversity, language diversity, personality differences, ability differences and gender differences. Presented at the 17^th Linguistic Association of Ghana Conference (LAG’ 2025).
Co-presenter, Curriculum accessibility and institutional support: Experiences of visually impaired ESL teacher trainees in Ghana. Presented at the 17^th Linguistic Association of Ghana Conference (LAG’ 2025).
Presenter, Power dynamics in the classroom: Examining gender inequality in teacher-student interactions. Presented at the 5^thInternational Conference for Postgraduate Studies (2025).

Journal articles and book chapters

Aziaku, V. E. & Dunyo, M. E (2023). Re-appraisal of the Concept of Ewe Proxemics: Effect of COVID-19 Restrictions. Trends and Perspectives on Translation, Language and Literacy Studies, 27-34. https://ir.ucc.edu.gh/xmlui/handle/123456789/3489

Teaching

January, 2023: Off-campus teaching at University Practice Senior high School, University of Cape Coast

Assisted in teaching English language
Planned lessons
Offered extra class support to learners
Graded students’ tests

June, 2022: Internship at University Practice Senior High School, University of Cape Coast

Assisted in teaching English language
Offered additional support to learners
Graded students’ tests
Planned lessons with the aid of my supervisor

October, 2021: Internship at Donkorkrom Agricultural Senior High School

Assisted in teaching English language
Offered extra class support to learners
Graded students’ tests
Planned lessons with the aid of my supervisor

Service

2025-present: Paleographer at the Department of Ghanaian Languages and Linguistics, University of Cape Coast

Transcribes dated documents (e.g. indenture) into modern text

2021-present: Founder of Manage Period Foundation

Leads the team
Donates sanitary materials to kick period poverty
Educates young girls on menstrual hygiene

2022: Leadership Summit volunteer at the University of Cape Coast

Assisted in organizing the venue for the event
Assisted in registering participants
Assisted entrepreneurs to advertise and sell their products to participants

2020-2021: Welfare chairperson for Kwame Nkrumah Hall Christian Fellowship

Represented the welfare committee in meetings
Stocked the welfare desk with food stuff.
Interested in the wellbeing of the members