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FACTORS INFLUENCING WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE SEKONDI TAKORADI METROPOLIS

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to examine the factors that contribute to the level of women participation in educational management in the Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis of the Western Region of Ghana. The research used descriptive survey design. The population for this study comprised all female teachers, heads of Senior High Schools and their Assistants and officers at the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Education Directorate. Questionnaire was used for the study. The sample size was 135 ...

LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES FACING BASIC SCHOOL HEADS AND ITS IMPLICATION FOR MANAGEMENT IN THE ASANTE A KIM NORTH DISTRICT

ABSTRACT The study was set out to investigate the leadership challenges that mitigate the realization of the core mandate of basic schools, especially in the Asante Akim North District of the Ashanti. The objectives of the study were to determine the leadership competencies and acumen of basic school heads in their management, ascertain critical factors that mitigate the ‘leadership’ of basic schools management and to assess the overall effects of leadership challenges on basic school man...

THE INFLUENCE OF MOTIVATION ON TEACHERS’ JOB SATISFACTION IN PUBLIC SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE KASSENA NANKANA MUNICIPALITY OF THE UPPER EAST REGION

ABSTRACT The study investigated the influence of motivation on job satisfaction of teachers. The objectives of the study were to find out the overall level of job satisfaction and motivation of teacher. Two research questions and three hypotheses were raised to guide the study. The study employed descriptive survey design. The respondents were selected through purposive sampling technique. A sample of 120 teachers drawn from six senior high schools in the Kassena-Nankama East Municipal was us...

ASSESSMENT OF FACTORS INFLUENCING TEACHERS RETENTION AT DWAMENA AKENTEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN THE OFFINSO SOUTH MUNICIPALITY

ABSTRACT Teacher retention plays an important role in the promotion of teaching and learning excellent. This is because teachers impart knowledge, attitude and skills to learners. The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors affecting the retention of teachers at the Dwamena Akenten Senior High School in the Offinso South Municipality. Descriptive case study survey research design was used in the study. A cross sectional survey with a total sample of 75 respondents made up of teac...

INDUCTION PROGRAMME AND ITS EFFECT ON PUBLIC BASIC SCHOOLS AT AMAMISIE CENTRAL DISTRICT IN THE ASHANTI REGION.

ABSTRACT The study was conducted to investigate the induction system and its effect on public basic schools in the Amamisie Central District of the Ashanti Region. The objectives of the study were to find out some of the training andinduction programmes that are organized in basic schools in the study area, determine the causes of ineffective induction practices in basic schoolsin the study area and to ascertain the effects of effective induction programme on teaching and learning in basic sc...

THE INFLUENCE OF MOTIVATION ON TEACHER PERFORMANCE IN THE BAWKU EAST MUNICIPAL

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of motivation on teachers’ performances in the Public Senior High/Technical Schools in the Bawku Municipality. Specifically, the study sought to find out how motivation of teachers influences their morale to perform and; the influence of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation on the performance of teachers. Descriptive research design was used the study. A cross sectional survey with a total sample of 90 respondents made up of ...

MOTIVATIONAL PACKAGES AND THEIR EFFECTS ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN THE GHANA EDUCATION SERVICE: A CASE STUDY OF FIVE SELECTED JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN ATEBUBU- AMANTEN MUNICIPA

ABSTRACT The study sought to determine the extent to which motivational packages influence performance of employees in the Ghana Education Service. The research design used for the study was cross-sectional study. A target population of the study was 50. A set of questionnaire consisting of both closed and open ended questions were used to collect data from 50 teachers as respondents. The data collected was based on the available motivational packages in Ghana Education service. The extent to...

MOTIVATIONAL PACKAGES AND THEIR EFFECTS ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN THE GHANA EDUCATION SERVICE: A CASE STUDY OF FIVE SELECTED JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN ATEBUBU- AMANTEN MUNICIPAL

ABSTRACT The study sought to determine the extent to which motivational packages influence performance of employees in the Ghana Education Service. The research design used for the study was cross-sectional study. A target population of the study was 50. A set of questionnaire consisting of both closed and open ended questions were used to collect data from 50 teachers as respondents. The data collected was based on the available motivational packages in Ghana Education service. The extent t...

ASSESSING HEAD TEACHERS’ LEADERSHIP STYLES AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED SCHOOLS IN THE ASOKORE MAMPONG MUNICIPALITY

ABSTRACT 4 This study was conducted to investigate the leadership styles of headteachers and their influence on academic performance in selected government schools in the Asokore Mampong Municipality in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Data were collected with questionnaires. A total of eighty (80) primary school teachers, head teachers and pupils were used for the study. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The findings revealed that a holistic practice of the Path-Goal leadershi...

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN GHANA

ABSTRACT Domestic violence against women has been recognized globally as a major violation of a woman’s human rights. Women’s socioeconomic and demographic characteristic has made some women subject to abuse than other women. This study primarily examined women’s socioeconomic and demographic characteristics and their experience of domestic violence. The study also examined the regional differentials of domestic violence against women in Ghana. A total number of 1671 women aged 15-...

ENTREPRENEURIAL MANAGEMENT AND SERVICE DELIVERY IN GHANA: THE SKILL-SUCCESS FACTORS

ABSTRACT In the current global business environment, organisations are faced with constant change. The core objective of the study was thus, to assess change management processes and its effects on employee stress management in the organisation using the Ghana Scholarships Secretariat (GSS) as the case. The study utilised concurrent mixed method research design. Questionnaire and interview guide were used to obtain data from the respondents for the study. Fifteen (15) respondents were conveni...

DIFFERENT FORM OF SUBSTANCES MISUSED BY MUSLIM YOUTH IN SOKOTO METROPOLIS

TABLE OF CONTENTS Cover page. . . . . . . . i Title page. . . . . . . . . ii Approval page. . . . . . . . iii Dedication. . . . . . . . iv Acknowledgement . . . . . . v Table of contents . . . . . . . vii CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study . . . . 1 1.2 Scope of the study . . . . . 3 1.3 Significance of the study . . . . 3 1.4 Statement of the research problems . . . 4 1.5 Aim and Objectives . . . . . 5 1.6 Methodology . . . . . . 6 1.7 Structure . . . . . . . 7 1....

CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF THE HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE OF HOUSING POLICY IN NIGERIA VIS-A-VIS THE UN HABITAT GLOBAL HOUSING STRATEGY

Abstract The 3 basic needs of man are food, clothing and shelter. Among the 3, shelter whose scope has over the years increased to the term housing remains the most relevant on the global scale. Shelter refers only to the building while the concept of housing is inclusive of the quality of the environment in which such a shelter is located and the availability of necessary facilities and infrastructures that will make the shelter worth living in. The concept of housing therefore can tremendou...

ANALYSIS OF JUDGEMENT OF SHARI’AH COURTS IN MAIYAMA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KEBBI STATE

TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page………………………………………………………… i Approval page …………………………………………………. ii Dedication…………………………………………………………iii Acknowledgement………………………………………….…… iv Table of cases …………… …………………………………….. v Table of content …………………………………………………vi CHAPTER ONE: I...

AN INVESTIGATION ON THE LEVEL OF PHONOLOGICAL INTERFERENCE IN THE SPEECH OF HAUSA-ENGLISH BILINGUAL: A CASE STUDY OF USMANU DANFODIYO UNIVERSITY SOKOTO

ABSTRACT This study has set to find out "an investigation on the level of phonological interference in the speech of Hausa-English bilingual: A case study of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto". It was to find out the features that distinguish Hausa accent from the Received Pronunciation. The Recorded speech of ten selected native speakers of Hausa was used. Students who were native speakers of Hausa were sampled. Phonological approach was used using snowball sampling technique. It was ...


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