International Educational Scholars Research Lab

The International Educational Scholars Research Lab is dedicated to mentoring and supporting Ph.D. students and early career scholars in the study of educational problems, inequities, policies and practices occurring in international contexts beyond the United States. The lab fosters rigorous inquiry into these issues, equipping scholars with the skills to design, conduct and lead research across diverse educational settings. Through collaborative learning, peer mentorship and guidance from senior scholars, members develop their capacity to inquire into problems, collect and analyze data, generate knowledge and disseminate their work through scholarly publications and presentations.

Adesina, K. A., *Owusu Achiaw, A., Bonney, E. N., Arthur G., & Ibraheem, A. A. (Accepted). Perceptions on Mother-Tongue Use in Nigerian Mathematics Classrooms: A Qualitative Inquiry. African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education.

Owusu Achiaw, A., Bonney, E. N., Adesina, K.A., Osho, O., Arthur, G., & Osho, L. (2025). Language of Assessment Matters: A Study of Ghanaian Primary School Students’ Scientific Reasoning Skills. Journal for Multicultural Education, 1-16.

Bonney, E. N., Campbell, A., Adesina, K. A., Okaijah, M., & Prempeh, F. A. (2025). “I knew I had Issues with my Maths, but I Never Thought it could be Because of the Language”: Student Success in Mathematics Using Home Languages and Educational Technology. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 1-24.

Bonney, E. N., Campbell, A. A., Fusheini, A., & Adesina, K. A. (2025). Cultural wealth as pedagogy: Elders’ knowledge and community engagement in sustaining linguistic and cultural heritage. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, 1–21.

Osho, L., Osho, O., Adesina, K. A., Owusu Achiaw, A., Bonney, E. N., Arthur, G. (2026). Factors Influencing Early Childhood Educators' Intent to Use AI-Based Technologies in a Developing Country. 2026 American Educational Research Association Conference. Los Angeles, CA.

Owusu Achiaw, A., Bonney, E. N., Adesina, K. A., Osho, O., Arthur, G., Osho, L. (2026). Language of Assessment Matters: A Study of Ghanaian Primary School Students' Scientific Reasoning Skills. 2026 American Educational Research Association Conference. Los Angeles, CA.

Adesina, K. A., Owusu Achiaw, A., Bonney, E. N., Arthur, G., Alabi, I. A. (2026). Mathematics Instruction in Mother Tongue: Exploring the Impacts of Teaching Mathematics in Nigerian Local Languages. 2026 American Educational Research Association Conference. Los Angeles, CA.

Arthur, G., Bonney, E. N., Owusu Achiaw, A., Adesina, K. A. (2026). Navigating a Shifting Policy Landscape: English Language Proficiency Test Exemptions in U.S. Higher Education. 2026 American Educational Research Association Conference. Los Angeles, CA.

Adesina, K.A., Bonney, E. N., Owusu Achiaw, A., Osho, O., Arthur, G., & Osho, L. O. (2026). Language of assessment matters: a study of Ghanaian primary school students’ scientific reasoning skills. College of Education Graduate Students Conference 2026. Clemson, SC.

Adesina, K. A., Campbell, A. A., Bonney, E. N., Okaijah, M., *Prempeh, F. A. (2025). “Felt Like My Brother Teaching Me Maths”: Success in Mathematics Using Home Languages and Technology. 2025 American Educational Research Association Conference. Denver, CO.

Adesina, K. A., & Osho, L.O. (2025). Teachers’ Acceptance of AI-Based Technology in Early Childhood Education in Developing Countries. National Association for the Education of Young Children. (NAECY).

Have a question or comment about the International Educational Scholars Research Lab? Contact Dr. Edwin Nii Bonney enbonne@clemson.edu.