ABSTRACT The performance of candidates in the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE) normally generates negative public comments because of their below average results. Part of these results include those of Nigerian Prison inmates. The Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS) prepares inmates for SSSCE; however, very little is known about the inmates‘ performances, probably because of their confinement. Literature largely dwelt on the academic performance of regular students with l...
ABSTRACT The teaching of biology has always been beset by routine and inadequate classroom practices and poor students‟ achievement. Most of the methods adopted in teaching the subject did not bring about improved teachers‟ classroom practices even where they affected students‟ performance. This is partly because of the inability of biology teachers to carry out reflective teaching which involves continuously examining and evaluating their classroom practices. Reflective teaching strat...
ABSTRACT Women reproductive health behaviour (RHB) has generated a lot of interest from researchers across many disciplines because many women die due to pregnancy related complications. Hence, improving RHB of women which is a key aspect of the Millennium Development Goals requires a proper understanding of its predisposing factors. Previous studies on women’s RHB had focused more on adolescents, rural and non-literate women without due consideration to women in the tertiary institutions....
ABSTRACT Research findings reveal that pupils‟ achievement in Yoruba language is dwindling with attending negative attitude to the subject. This problem has been traced to teacher - centred method which made pupils to be passive in the learning process. Creative Drama has been identified as a strategy that encourages pupils to be involved in the lesson. Previous studies have also revealed the efficacy of Creative Drama in improving achievement in language skills but hardly can one find an...
ABSTRACT Secondary school students‟ poor academic achievement in social studies has been attributed to the predominance of inappropriate instructional strategies in the teaching and learning of the subject. Scholars have recommended the use of a strategy that provides students with hands-on activities. Researches have shown the effectiveness of Computer-based Self-learning Instructional Puzzles (CSIP) in science related subjects but the use has not been given prominence in social studies. ...
ABSTRACT It has been observed that students have poor knowledge in Biology, a trend which is evident in performances in environmental concepts and the negative practices observed in their various classes. This has been attributed to non-usage of active and participatory instructional strategies which involve computer usage of powerpoint, hypertext, motion and sound presentations such as anchored and cognitive flexibility in teaching environmental concepts in Biology. Previous studies have in...
INTRODUCTION All classes of people need information to be able to perform effectively. Government officials, businessmen, students and researchers need accurate information for better performance of their activities. The type of information required will, however, depend on the needs of the individual. Perhaps a technologist or scientist may require more data than the ordinary technician, but in the solution of day-to-day problems, all group needs are equally important and information workers...
ABSTRACT The duties and responsibilities as well as the work environment of contemporary public secondary school administrators in Southwestern Nigeria make them vulnerable to high level of occupational stress. This affects not only their mental and physical health but also the entire functioning of the secondary school system, raising concern among stakeholders. Previous studies have identified sources, dimensions and use of some psychological interventions in managing occupational stress w...
ABSTRACT Hilson (2001) posited that illegal mining has been with us for many centuries. This is eminent as a historical trace of this phenomenon has been confirmed by various writers such as Allers, Ocansey, Yakubu and UNESCO. The rate at which this phenomenon is occurring has been increased despite its existence for centuries. In line with this, the Minerals Commission of Ghana (2013) indicated that 80% of small-scale miners within the Upper Denkyira East District have not registered. Based ...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions tutors in Colleges of Education have on pre-service teacher preparation for inclusive education in Ghana. A descriptive survey design was adopted using a sample of 235 tutors from 13 Colleges of Education in Ghana. The colleges were drawn from Central, Ashanti and Brong Ahafo regions. The lottery method was used to select three regions out of ten and the purposive sampling technique was used to select all the Colleges within th...
ABSTRACT This study is aimed at exploring the views of nurses and midwives at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital regarding Continuous Professional Development opportunities available to them. The descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. A sample size of 250 respondents was selected through the multi-stage sampling technique from a population of 478 nurses and midwives at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH). The underpinning theory for this study was the human capital theory advo...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to investigate the factors that impede female access and participation in tertiary education, focusing on Odompo and Ayeldo communities in the Abura Asebu Kwamankese (AAK) District of the Central Region. Specifically, the study examined the socio-cultural, school related and economic factors that impede females’ access to and participation towards education at the tertiary levels. The perception citizens have towards female access to and participation i...
ABSTRACT The study investigated the effectiveness of instructional supervision at the basic school level in the Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa District. The study covered the district education office and all the 62 Junior High Schools in the district. There are seven circuits in the district and four circuits were randomly selected for the study. The data were collected with the use of questionnaire and interview guide. Simple percentages were calculated to analyse the data. The main findings of the ...
ABSTRACT This study investigated management and support services provided for teachers of Lamashegu Circuit B public junior high schools by service providers. It sought to discover services actually provided at the time, challenges faced by both service providers and teachers, and solutions needed to address them. Purposive sampling was adopted to select 62 respondents, from whom data were collected, using a questionnaire with Cronbach’s Coefficient Alpha reliabilities of .91 and .82. Retur...
ABSTRACT The main purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between the university’s organisational culture and lecturers’ commitment to the university. A correlational research was carried out using randomly selected academic staff of the University of Cape Coast. The study involved 237 respondents who responded to a self- administered questionnaire. The Cronbach’s alpha was used to test for the reliability of the instrument. The reliability coefficient was 0.80. The statist...