ABSTRACT In Ghana, biography as a study of personal histories has not been seriously pursued. This is because not much has been done about the life trajectories of personalities, who undoubtedly have contributed immensely to the socio-economic, cultural and political development of Ghana. It is therefore important that by sampling some of the more fascinating figures whose lives and activities had affected the people and the nation dramatically, readers are given an idea of the astonishing ri...
ABSTRACT Communication is key to the survival and growth of every organisation. No wonder some scholars hold the view that communication is the solution to all organisational problems One such scholar is Goldhaber (1984 ) who saw organisational communication as the ultimate determinant of all organizational outcomes. Scholars who share this view, say it is wrong to place communication on the same lev...
ABSTRACT This study examines the ability of students of Chiana Junior High School in identifying the concept of the noun group in English sentences as well as using the noun phrases correctly in written discourse. The researcher collected data from a sample population of 90 students out of the total of 270 students in the school (Chiana Junior High school). The descriptive research design was adopted for this research. The research instruments used in collecting the data included questionna...
ABSTRACT Spelling is an indication of education. It is important for second language learners and specifically for students learning English as a Second Language. This study sought to investigate the specific spelling errors that are evident in the writings of junior high school students in some selected schools in the Yendi Municipality. This study employed a mixed method design. Stratified simple random sampling technique was used to select 120 students and purposive sampling technique wa...
ABSTRACT The study examines the perspectives of advertising agency managers about packaging design in t he marketing mix. Packaging design i s an important component of the marketing mix with potential to contribute significantly to the marketing process. Using the qualitative research approach, in-depth interviews were conducted on purposively sampled advertising agency managers in Ghana e specially involved in creative work, and the result was subjected to thematic analysis. It was found o...
ABSTRACT A major trend in education in developing economies in general, and Ghana in particular is that schooling enrolments and attainment are relatively low. This trend appears to be a major thrust in education policies being currently evolved by governments in developing economies, Ghana inclusive (GoG, 2006). Based on this, the study aimed at finding out the challenges of enrolment in Ghanaian schools, with specific attention to Tano South District quantitative approaches. The si...
ABSTRACT The study examines the blog posts and blogger profiles of selected top African bloggers. The study is premised on the grounds that; first, the blogosphere is one of the most suitable online spaces for the construction and exploration of identity; second, that women can use the blogosphere to explore their creativity and true identity through their writing; and third, that the identity of the woman has been veiled from time immemorial since women as writers as well as their w...
ABSTRACT The study sought to ascertain the relationship between headteachers’ and assistant headteachers’ instructional leadership roles and students’ academic achievement in public junior high schools in the Kwadaso sub-metropolis,Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The study used quantitative methods to gather data by administering two sets of questionnaire to headteachers, assistant headteachers and students. Simple random sampling and purposive sampling techniques were used...
ABSTRACT The study investigated shared responsibilities of basic school headteachers at Asokore Mampong Circuit. The objectives of the study were to investigate the dominant responsibilities shared by headteachers of basic school, identify the factors that hinder effective sharing of responsibilities process in basic schools, and to determine how to improve effective shared responsibilities in basic schools at Asokore Mampong Circuit. Three research questions were formulated to guide th...
ABSTRACT This study is a toponomastic study of suburb names, using the Causal theory of Names as proposed by Evans (1985) and the Frame theoretical framework as proposed by Fillmore (1985). The study investigates the morphological processes, phonological processes and syntactic structure of about seventy (70) suburb names. The suburb names for this study were collected from primary source. The researcher supported the primary data with oral structured interviews to ascertain the complete stru...
ABSTRACT This research sought to assessing the benefits of student-centered instructional approach in teaching Home – Economics students with specific reference to three (3) public Senior High Schools in the Tamale Metropolis of the Ghana Education Service namely: Seventh-Day Adventist Senior High School, Ghana Senior High School and Kalpohini Senior High School as the target population. The entire research focused on the benefits of the student-centered instructional approach to eval...
ABSTRACT This study investigated adolescents‟ parasocial interaction with local entertainment celebrities in Ghana. It assessed the gender difference in adolescents‟ parasocial interaction and the relationship between parasocial interaction and interpersonal attraction. The study adopted the quantitative research approach and the descriptive survey design was used. A sample size of 800 adolescents and 736 responses were gathered from students of Apam Senior High School and Winneba ...
ABSTRACT This study explored the perceptions of teacher’s spirituality in instructional leadership and its influence on academic performance in Nkawie Senior High School in the Atwima Nwabiagya District. A purposive sampling design was used to select a sample size of 20, involving a headmaster, teachers and circuit supervisor from Nkawie Senior High School and the District Education office, Nkawie. Qualitative interview was used to solicit information from the participants selecte...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the syntax and semantics of Ga phrasal verbs. It examined the basic elements that constitute the Ga phrasal verb and focused on the various manifestations of the phrasal verb in respect of its transitivity. The study also discussed the meanings of the phrasal verbs through the lens of Conceptual Metaphor Theory (CMT), as well as their idiomaticity and polysemy. Data for the study were collected from both primary and secondary sources, and the entire study was ...
ABSTRACT This research sought to identify Home Economics Teachers contribution in supporting students in Senior High Schools with specific reference to all the five (5) public / government Senior High Schools of the Ghana Education Service within the Ejisu –Juaben Municipality. The schools consisted of: Ejisuman Senior High School; Juaben Senior High School; Ejisu Senior High Technical School; Bonwire Senior High Technical School and Achinakrom Senior High School. The methodology for t...