Dr. Askalemraim Adamu Dessie

Name of Academic Staff Member: Dr. Askalemraim Adamu Dessie

Phone Number:0913072854

Specialization:Educational Psychology

Acad. Rank:Asso. prof

Email Address:askaleadamu@gmail.com   

Institutional Email:askalemariam_adamu@dmu.edu.et

ORCID:https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8440-8879

Google scholar:https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=5&user

Research Interest

• Quality of Early childhood education, primary, secondary and higher education
• Gender equality and equity
• Assistive technology, digital literacy and inclusive education 
• Digital pedagogy, educational technology 
• Psychological and social wellbeing

List of Grant projects:

• Nurturing SDGs through Capacity Building of higher education in Ethiopia (NURTURE) NORHED II- Project (project coordinator at Debremarkos University). Here is also a link for the project information page at USN webpage: https://nurture.usn.no/
• Engage for Non-Gender Discriminative Higher Education  (ENGENDER) Gulu University, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Vienna University of Economics and Business, Nkumba University, DebreMarkos University (project coordinator for DMU), African UniNet Project 
• Lifting up Young Female Entrepreneurs (LiYFE) in the DebreMarkos- Bahir Dar Corridor in collaboration with Bahir Dar University (BDU), Injibara University, Indiana University (IU), and The Mill (project member).
• Combating the Practice of Early Marriage in East Gojjam Zone, Amhara National Regional State, funded by DMU

List of Publications:

1. Adamu, A.,Belachew, M., Ashete, A., Alemu, Y., Mengistie, S., &Ferede, B. (2025). Awareness and utilization of assistive technology among students with visual impairment in Ethiopian higher education. British Journal of Visual Impairment, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/02646196251369660
2. Belachew, M., Adamu, A., Ashete, A., &Mengistie, S. (2025). The impact of digital empowerment training on the awareness of assistive technologies and digital competence skills among students with visual impairment. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2025.2508395
3. Hayimro E., Askalemariam A., and Mesfin T. (2022): Modelling the Transition Process from Higher Education to Employment: The Case of Undergraduates from DebreMarkos University. Educational Research International, Hindawi,  https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/1119825
4. Abatihun A., Wohabie B., Tesera B. &Askalemariam A. (2022): The status of early childhood care and education in northwest Ethiopia: an investigation from quality perspective, International Journal of Early Years Education, DOI:  10.1080/09669760.2022.2037073, https://doi.org/10.1080/09669760.2022.2037073
5. Askalemariam A. , Yigzaw K. and BelachewZerihun (2022).Secondary school EFL teachers’ formative assessment strategies use and their sense of self-efficacy: DebreMarkos University Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies (DMUJIDS), Vol. 6 
6. Askalemariam A. and Muluye G. (2022). Practice of Balanced Assessment System: A Path to Success in DebreMarkos University, Ethiopia:  Choke Journal of Science and Technology, vol. 2, issue 1, https://dx.doi.org/10.20372/cjst/9760
7. Muluye G., Askalemariam A. and Dimetros M. (2021) Psychometric Properties of Student Evaluation of Teachers’ Performance Scale: Evidence from DebreMarkos University Students’ Evaluation Dataset. Educational Research International, Hindawihttps://doi.org/10.1155/2021/5543317
8. Sewagegn A. A., and Dessie A. A. (2021): Students’ perception of the teaching-learning practice at a University in Ethiopia. Ikenga Journal of african studies, Vol. 22, No.3, https://doi.org/10.53836/ijia/2021/22/3/002
9. Muluye G., Askalemariam A. and Amare W. (2020) Survival Models for the Analysis of Waiting Time to First Employment of New Graduates: A Case of 2018 DebreMarkos University Graduates, Northwest Ethiopia. Educational Research International, Hindawihttps://doi.org/10.1155/2020/8877504
10. Sewagegn, A. A. &Dessie, A. A., (2020). The Value of Feedback in Primary Schools: Students’ Perceptions of the Practice. International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research, Vol. 19, No. 10, pp. 338-354,https://doi.org/10.26803/ijlter.19.10.19
11. Dessie, A. A.,&Sewagegn, A. A. (2019). Moving Beyond a Sign of Judgment: Primary School Teachers’ Perception and Practice of Feedback. International Journal of Instruction, 12(2), 51- 66. https://doi.org/10.29333/iji.2019.1224a
12. AskalemariamA.andHeeralal P. (2016). Integrating Assessment with Instruction: Science Teachers’ Practice at East Gojjam Preparatory Schools, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia.International Journal for Innovation Education and Research, Vol.4,No.10, pp.53-69 https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol4.iss10.598
13. Askalemariam A. and Heeralal P. (2016).Formative Assessment and Learning: Science Teachers’ Perception at East Gojjam Preparatory Schools, Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia International Journal for Innovation Education and Research, Vol.4,No.10, pp.70-80http://dx.doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol4.iss10.599

Askalemariam A. and, Minwagaw T. (2014).Divorce in East Gojjam Zone: Rates,      Causes and Consequences.Journal of Sociology and Anthropology ,Vol. 2(1), pp. 008