ABSTRACT This study was carried out to find out the general marital satisfaction level of The Church of Pentecost leaders in the Cape Coast Area. A descriptive survey design was used for the study. A sample size of 340 was selected for the study through the stratified and simple random (lottery method) sampling procedures from a population of 1975 church of Pentecost leaders in the Cape Coast Area. Three research questions and four hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Data from res...
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study The incidence of interpersonal violence continues to occur in our society. Generally, it tends to have some cognitive, emotional and behavioural impacts on the victims. An aspect of interpersonal violence is domestic violence. Domestic violence refers to any attitude or behaviour that results in harm, injury or damage to the victim within the domestic setting. It ultimately causes the victim to live in fear of the perpetrator. Domestic vi...
ABSTRACT The study set out to investigate into the perceptions of senior staff on communication practices of University of Cape Coast administrators, considering such practices as channels of communication used by University administrators, directions of communication and barriers relating to the communication practices of administrators. The study traced the history and development of " communication in organizations. Purposive and simple random sampling methods were used in selecting the r...
ABSTRACT Many technologies are now being prepared worldwide to convert stored energies in lignocellulosic materials such as bamboos to provide bioenergy in the form of heat, electricity, gas and transport fuel. This study investigated the fuel properties of bamboo (Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex J. C. Wendl. var. vulgaris) feedstock to produce biofuels – heat, transport fuels, gas and electricity. In all, 1 200 samples were tested for morphological properties, physical properties, proxim...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the research was to investigate how households in the Tain district manage waste and to determine whether their waste management practices are appropriate to reducing environmental and sanitation related challenges. The population included all permanent residents in Tain District. The sample size for the study was 1,037. Female heads in each household were selected using the convenient sampling technique. A questionnaire and observation checklist, developed by the res...
ABSTRACT Conventional construction materials require the extraction of large quantities, causing depletion of natural resources and environmental damage. This work investigates the possibility of using bauxite mining waste as fine aggregate replacement for concrete production. The experimental works were conducted by varying sand and bauxite mining waste to mix ratio of 1:2:4 with five different replacement levels namely: 0%, 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% by weight and water cement ratio of 0...
ABSTRACT Many of Ghana’s commercial timber species are threatened due to high demand resulting to pressure on the traditional species. The need to investigate the potential utilization of some Lesser-used Timber Species to ascertain their suitability for use is very paramount. Some physico-mechanical properties and calorific value of 20, 30 and 40-year old Hevea brasiliensis were investigated. The moisture content (MC) ranged between 13.02% (base of 40-year old) and 15.26% (crown of 20-yea...
ABSTRACT This research reviewed the existing literature pertaining to the effect of socioeconomic status on obesity rates in adolescents. Specifically, this research examined whether male and female adolescents of low socioeconomic status were more likely to become obese than male and female adolescents of high socioeconomic status, respectively. The prevalence of obesity among children has almost tripled in the past thirty years, and the associated increase in co-morbidities has ...
ABSTRACT The paucity of literature on the allegories of Ghanaian popular musicians and the unavailability of musical scores have caught attention of scholars in the field of Music Education, creative ethnomusicology as well as other cognate disciplines. The study, therefore, sought to unearth the biography and works of Kojo Antwi, a popular musician in Ghana. Using case study design as well as theories of humanistic personality and sight over sound, one hundred and fortysix works from seven...
Abstract A quasi-experimental study was carried out with 309 Form 3 students across 9 public Junior High Schools in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The effect of Practical Education Network (PEN)’s approach of training STEM teachers to employ hands-on activities using low-cost, locally-available resources was studied in terms of student learning outcomes, attitudes towards learning science, and interest in STEM majors/ careers. Over a 2.5-month period, the science teacher at each experim...
ABSTRACT The study was conducted to find out the Jaman South District Senior High School Students’ perception of school rules and regulations. It adopted the descriptive sample survey design that involved the collection and test of hypothesis concerning the status of subject of the study. The questionnaire was the set of survey instrument that was designed by the researcher to collect data from a sampled size of 200 students drawn from a total population of 1700 from two schools; Drobo Sen...
ABSTRACT This study aimed at investigating quality assurance practices in ten private universities in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The study involved 268 participants, comprising 168 lecturers, 70 students, 10 Quality Assurance heads, 10 registrars and 10 deans of students. Simple random and purposive sampling technique were used in selecting the respondents. Questionnaires and interview guide were the main instruments used to c...
ABSTRACT Glycemic load and index of local foods is becoming a topical issue in food science. Therefore, determining glycemic load and index of locally consumed foods in is necessary. The aim of this research was to determine the glycemic load of boiled yam, boiled cassava and boiled plantain among the people of Abura. In finding answers to the problem being investigated, three research questions and one research hypothesis were set to guide the study. Theoretical and empirical literature wa...
ABSTRACT Reading plays a vital role in the educational attainment of students. However, poor reading habit among students is a great concern to the society. This habit undermines the educational attainment and career actualization of most students. Literature has focused on the factors precipitating poor reading habit with little emphasis on intervention efforts in Nigeria. Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of Study Skill Training (SST) and Multiple ...
ABSTRACT Mathematics is a core subject in schools and a bedrock for scientific and technological development. To this end, qualified teachers must be produced at colleges of education (CoEs) in Southwestern Nigeria to teach the subject at basic education level. In recent times, the performance of learners of Mathematics in the CoEs in Southwestern Nigeria has not been encouraging. Most studies focused on instructional strategies for teaching Mathematics to the neglect of influencing factors....