ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to examine teachers’ and students’ perception of resources availability, learning activities and motivation to learn as factors that inhibit the performance of students in West African Senior School Certificate Examination in Senior High Schools in the Asuogyaman District of Ghana. The study, which employed a descriptive survey design, involved a sample of 720 students and 34 mathematics teachers selected from four schools in the district. A quest...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of the use of instructional resources on the academic performance of students and also how these materials can motivate learners to learn Physics. The study was a quasi- experimental research design that employed pre-test, post-test, unstructured interview and observational technique. The population of the study comprised all Senior High School science students in the Nkwanta South District of the Volta Region of G...
ABSTRACT This research work is prompted by the need to investigate into the factors militating against students’ performance in Music and Dance in the St. Francis College of Education in Ghana. The general objective of the study was to identify how challenges faced by Music and Dance students of St. Francis College of Education should be addressed. The descriptive survey method was used for the study. The researcher also employed a qualitative sampling technique of purposive sampling ...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the knowledge and competencies of students with visual impairment in the University of Educagtion, Winneba about information and communication technology (ICT). The study adopted the case study research design, where 33 students with visual impairment were randomly sampled from a population of 88 students with visual impairment. Descriptive and inferential statistical methods were used to analyse the data. The results of the study indicated that the partic...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the role of cues in improving students‟ learning of physics. The study sought to observe students‟ reaction towards the use of cues in teaching by the teacher. The performance of the students was monitored during the use of the cues. An action – research method was adopted in this study to gather data. During the intervention, cues such as visual, positional, verbal and accessibility cues were adopted to teach the students. These cues were used to ...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to compare two sets of teachers: one set of which took physical education as an elective course during their pre service preparation while the other set only studied it as a general compulsory course during pre-service preparation. The study was focused on what they do in the name of physical education on the field of work. The study also sought to describe the association(s) that may exist between these two sets of teachers and the students‘ products...
ABSTRACT This study examines the effect of practical work on students’ understanding in physics. Seventy two second year students of St. Rose’s Senior High School-Akwatia in the Denkyembour District in Eastern Region were purposively sampled into experimental and control groups. The experimental group was taught using practical work as instructional technique and the control group using the traditional method for teaching. The major objectives of the study were to find out; the eff...
ABSTRACT Higher education benefits both the individual recipient and the state. It equips the individual with skills, knowledge, abilities and capabilities which are necessary for raising one's productivity and income levels. Higher education also benefits the state by contributing to the development of human resources and to the high rate of economic growth and standard of living that the society enjoys. Higher education further plays a role in eliminating poverty, reducing crime rate and en...
ABSTRACT This study assessed the health-related physical fitness level of male residential and nonresidential students from Sunyani from Senior High School in Brong Ahafo Region, Ghana. The Quasi experimental design was used for the study. One hundred male participants (50 each) from residential and non-residential were selected using stratified random sampling technique. The prudential fitnessgram consists of health-related components (muscular endurance, muscular strength, cardiovascular ...
ABSTRACT The study sought to assess the challenges of the off campus teaching practice as perceived by the pre-service teacher. The descriptive survey adopted a quantitative and qualitative approach to the study with the use of questionnaires and focus group discussion as the main means for collecting data. The proportionate random sampling technique was used to select a sample of 146 out of a total population of 188 from which 24 respondents were also engaged in a focus group discussion Data...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to find out parents' preferred locus of responsibility for funding secondary education and whether these loci differ by type of community. Six research questions and five hypotheses were formulated to direct the study. A total sample of 509 parents from 13 communities were involved 10 the study. These consisted of 162, 163 and 184 respondents from urban, semi-urban and rural areas respectively. The stratified, systematic and simple random sampling techni...
ABSTRACT Physical education, which is one of the subjects studied in our schools in Ghana, is a very important subject that helps individuals acquire fitness, knowledge and attitude that contribute to their optimal development and personality. Recently, focus has been on how the subject is taught in the various schools by the teachers. The context of physical education creates a unique totality for shaping the individuals as well as the nation, because, it seeks to develop the individual men...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to examine the selection and application of interfacings among small scale garment producers at Lapaz in Accra to ascertain their competency levels and proffer strategies for improvement if necessary. The objectives were to assess the level of awareness of varieties of interfacing fabrics on the market among small scale garment producers in Lapaz, Accra; identify factors they considered in the selection of interfacing fabrics; describe methods used by ...
ABSTRACT This study investigated motivational factors influencing retention of nurses at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. It also looked at the measures that can be put in place at the hospital to improve retention of nurses in that health institution. Questionnaire was the instrument that was used to generate the data for the study from 120 nurses who worked at the hospital. These nurses were sampled using simple random sampling method from six departments at the hospital. The data g...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the challenges students with visual impairment at the University of Education, Winneba encounter while participating in academic and social activities. Sixty two students with visual impairment were purposively selected for the study. A case study research design was used for the study in which questionnaires and observations were the main instruments used in collecting data for the study. The quantitative data collected were fed into the Statistical Package...