Social Studies Research Papers/Topics

Student Disciplinary Challenges in Obuasi Secondary Technical School

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to examine student’s disciplinary problems in the Obuasi Secondary Technical School. The main objectives were to explore the sources of disciplinary problems, the impact of disciplinary problems, and the coping strategies adopted by school management in managing disciplinary. The mixed method approach or the pragmatist paradigm was used while explanatory sequential mixed method design was used as a research design. The study population was 341 student...

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND VICTIM SUPPORT UNIT (DOVVSU) AND CHILD RIGHTS PROMOTION IN THE AYAWASO EAST SUB METROPOLIS IN ACCRA – GHANA

ABSTRACT  The study was conducted in the Ayawaso East Sub-Metro in Accra. It assessed the effectiveness of DOVVSU in the promotion and protection of the rights of children. This purely descriptive study adopted the quantitative and qualitative paradigms using the mixed-methods sequential explanatory design. Two hundred and twenty (220) respondents comprising 121 JHS pupils, 22 teachers, 55 parents and 22 DOVVSU officials were sampled through simple random, proportionate quota, and purposive ...

A STUDY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION ATTITUDE AMONG RESIDENTS OF AMANFROM

ABSTRACT  The purpose of this study was to examine environmental sanitation attitude among residents of Amanfrom. Specifically, the study focused on examining environmental sanitation attitude, environmental sanitation behaviour, determinants of poor environment as well as the effects of poor environmental sanitation on residents of Amanfrom. The study adopted a mixed methodology by combining interviews, questionnaires and field observation in the data collection processes. The population fo...

FARMERS AND NOMADS CONFLICT MANAGEMENT IN ASANTE AKYEM NORTH DISTRICT

ABSTRACT  The farmer and nomad conflict in the Agogo area seems to be more and more severe which has led to loss of lives and destruction of properties. The severity of the farmernomad conflict has precipitated a number of conflict management methods in controlling this protracted conflict in the Agogo area, but to no avail. Therefore, this study sought to examine why the various conflict management methods adopted to control the conflict have not worked and explore the community perspective...

EFFECTS OF FAMILY BACKGROUND ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF STUDENTS FROM BROKEN AND INTACT HOMES IN THE NKORANZA SOUTH MUNICIPALITY, BRONG EAST REGION, GHANA

ABSTRACT  The study explored the academic performance of students from broken and intact home in senior high schools in the Nkoranza South Municipality of the Bono-East Region of Ghana.  The study was guided by the Family Deficit Model, Social Exchange Theory and the Theory of Social Network Paradigm. The study was a mixed method which was guided by the Sequential Explanatory Mixed Method design. It was underpinned by the pragmatic paradigm. Multi-phase sampling and Census techniques were u...

ASSESSING THE ROLE OF MICROFINANCE IN POVERTY ALLEVIATION AMONG MARKET WOMEN IN ABLEKUMA SOUTH

ABSTRACT  The concept of microfinance has become an important poverty alleviating tool in many parts of the world. This study was therefore conducted to assess the role of microfinance in poverty alleviation among women in Ablekumah South Sub – metro in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Four research questions were formulated to guide the study. Purposive sampling technique was used to obtain a sample size of fifteen women for the study. Data was collected through interviewing participant...

EXPLORING WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOUR IN COCOA PRODUCTION IN THE AMENFI WEST DISTRICT

ABSTRACT The Worst Forms of Child Labour is regarded as one of the most serious problems of human rights violations in the contemporary world. This study was conducted in three cocoa farming communities in the Amenfi West District namely Koduakrom, Wasenma Camp and Mmrakrom. The study aimed at exploring the phenomenon of Worst Forms of Child Labour (WFCL) in cocoa production. The objectives of the study were, to identify the nature of WFCL in cocoa farms, identify factors that push children...

EXPLORATION OF PARTICIPATION IN ECOTOURISM: A CASE STUDY OF WLI TRADITIONAL AREA

ABSTRACT Local community participation has been identified as a key factor in tourism development globally. This study sought to explore the participation of local people of Wli Traditional area in ecotourism. It further assessed the extent to which local people benefit from ecotourism activities in the area, while the efforts made by the local Tourist Management Team and other relevant authorities to empower local residents for maximum participation were also assessed. The study was a C...

SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS’ USE OF THE INTEGRATED APPROACH IN THEIR LESSONS IN THE KUMASI METROPOLIS

ABSTRACT This research was conducted to explore Social Studies teachers’ use of the integrated approach in their teaching in senior high schools in the Kumasi Metropolis. A case study design with qualitative methodology was adopted for the study. A sample size of 20 was purposively sampled. The data was gathered using interview and observation guide. Template analysis was used to analyse the data qualitatively. The results of the study indicated that in most cases, Social Studies teachers ...

Male Prioritization Over Girls' Education in the Gomoa East District of Ghana

ABSTRACT One of the basic goals of ameliorating gender inequality is education. This is recognised as a pivot for advancing women's well-being. However, the obstacles to achieving gender inequality are overwhelming, given the entrenched patriarchal positions in some cultures. Worldwide, boys are given more resources and opportunities than girls. This bias systematically weaves its way into how parents treat their children based on sex. The social positioning of the male child as linchpin of...

PUBLIC PERSPECTIVE OF FLOOD MANAGEMENT IN THE EFFUTU MUNICIPALITY IN THE CENTRAL REGION OF GHANA

ABSTRACT  This work examined flood management in the Effutu Municipality. The main objectives of the research was to examine the causes of flood; the flood management practices; the main challenges to flood management; the factors that promote flood management and flood coping strategies in Effutu. Mixed method approach with sequential research design was employed in this study. A total of 250 respondents were selected from different parts of the municipality using multi-stage sampling. Inst...

MANDATE OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CIVIC EDUCATION IN THE PROMOTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN GHANA: A CASE OF SUNYANI WEST DISTRICT.

ABSTRACT  This study explores the Nation Commission for Civic Education‘s (NCCE) mandate towards human rights promotion in Ghana using the Sunyani West District office as a case study. I investigated NCCE officials understanding of human rights and human rights education, the Commission‘s mandate in terms of human rights promotion, approaches adopted to promote human right and the challenges. Previous research on the NCCE has focused almost exclusively on democracy, decentralization and ...

CHALLENGES OF WOMEN IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP POSITION IN TANO NORTH MUNICIPALITY OF AHAFO REGION, GHANA

ABSTRACT The study explored the challenges of women in educational leadership position in Tano North Municipality, Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. This was a qualitative study which employed case study design. Purposive sampling technique was used to select 20 participants comprising 15 women in educational leadership position and 5 of their subordinates for the study. Semi-structured interview guide (for women in educational leadership positions) and the focus group discussion guide (for their...

AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE TEACHING OF SOCIAL STUDIES CONCEPTS IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE KRACHI EAST DISTRICT

ABSTRACT This study was carried out in two Senior High Schools in the Krachi-East District in the Volta Region of Ghana to investigate the teaching of Social Studies concepts. Concepts allow individuals to classify objects and ideas and provide the basis for the networking of ideas for thinking, especially, higher level thinking in any subject. The study was structured basically within the framework of mixed method approach. The instruments used in the collection of data were an interview g...

COPING STRATEGIES OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS FROM DEPRIVED HOUSEHOLDS IN THE AWUTU SENYA MUNICIPALITY IN THE CENTRAL REGION, GHANA TOWARDS THEIR ACADEMIC WORK

ABSTRACT The study investigated how Junior High School pupils from deprived households in Kasoa cope with their academic work. The concurrent triangulation design within the mixed method approach was used for the study. Data were collected by administering questionnaire and a semi-structured interview guide to 80 Junior High School pupils and 4 headteachers in Kasoa who were sampled using the simple random and purposive sampling techniques respectively. Quantitative data were analysed using ...


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