ABSTRACT The desire to explore children’s colour experiences for their scenic interactions informed this research. In view of this, the study explored colours from the perspective of children by using the medium of appropriation to design a set to complement their theatre experiences. With review of literature, the study discussed the approaches to children’s theatre through the eyes of Schonmann. Weincek’s guide to scenic design for children was used to examine the nature of their set...
CHAPTER ONE 1. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.1 THE SCOURGE OF TSETSE All tsetse flies belong to the order Diptera and the genus Glossina. This genus was formerly included in the family Muscidae (Newstead, 1911; Newstead et £l_., 1924; Patton, 1934; Iimts, 1957), but has in recent times been placed in the monogeneric family, Glossinidae (Brues etal_, 1954; Haeselbarth et aj_, 1966; Potts, 1970a). The genus is made up of 30 species and subspecies which are divided into three principal groups, nam...
ABSTRACT The complexity of the archaeological record and its interpretation require a holistic comprehension of its makeup from an objective point of view rather than from a single subjective perspective. The analyses of materials recovered from the archaeological record of most sites in Ghana often neglect the analysis of human skeletal finds. This development affects the holistic interpretation of those sites. In view of such gaps, this research sought to subject the skeletal remains from ...
Abstract Academic libraries have become one stop information access points for members of the university and its community. In keeping pace with technological trends, academic libraries are focusing on the larger social and spatial context; through provision of electronic information resources for both local and remote users to enhance access to local and global information for the promotion of social, economic and political development in the society. The study sought to examine the use of ...
ABSTRACT The study aimed at investigating media for disseminating health information to rural communities by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) in the Shai Osudoku district of the greater Accra region. Among the objectives of the study were to identify the media used by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) to deliver health information to the people in the district and to unravel the challenges encountered in provision and access to health information using media. A case study approach using the conve...
ABSTRACT This study analyzed the poetic collection of Mohammed Amin Bamba in order to highlight the quality of his works and to shed some light on his contribution on Arabic studies in Ghana. The research was based on protracted face-to-face interviews the writer conducted with the poet over a series of meetings. It equally benefited from rich sources of Arabic, both contemporary and classic. The study adopted an eclectic method; comprising historical analytical, and comparative approaches. ...
ABSTRACT Prayer centres appeared in Ghanaian Christianity in the early parts of the twentieth century and were mainly found within the African Initiated Churches (AICs). They later became prominent in Classical Pentecostal Churches, especially the Church of Pentecost (CoP) with most of them seceding to become independent ministries. The concept of prayer centres gradually emerged in western mission founded denominations including the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG). The PCG over time reco...
ABSTRACT The study investigated the relationship between driver’s risk perception, risk-taking attitudes and risky driving behavior. The purpose of the study was to explain the variance in risky driving behavior, an outcome variable, as accounted for by risk perception and risk-taking attitude and to expand the knowledge of these personality factors (risk perception and risk-taking attitude) that contribute to the increased levels of road traffic accidents in Ghana. The cross-sectional sur...
TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION DEDICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS LISTS OF TABLES LIST OF FIGURES LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ABSTRACT CHAPTER ONE – INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the study 1.1.1 Profile of the study area 1.1.1.1 Wesley Girls High School 1.1.1.2 Mfantsipim School 1.2 Problem statement 1.3 Purpose of the study 1.4 Objectives of the study v 1.5 Research questions 1.6 Scope of the study 1.7 Theoretical framework 1.8 Significance of the study 1.9 Organization of the study R...
This paper sought to address holistically, the modern technology as an Information and Communication Technologies, which has become possible in our communities since the availability of computers. Moreover, to what extend we can exploit it in education in general and English Language teaching / learning (ELT) in particular, according to our conditions and needs. Information Communication Technologies should be exploited effectively to shift from teacher-centered approach to the student-center...
ABSTRACT The major purpose of this research was to examine the activities of the World Health Organization in humanitarian crises, through the study of North-East, Nigeria. The objective of the research is to examine the role of the World Health Organization in abating the impact of the humanitarian crisis in the North-East and the strategies in responding to the crisis. The Role Theory was selected as the theoretical framework to broaden the understanding of the project. Secondary data was u...
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE: BACK GROUND OF THE STUDY Introduction Background of the study Statement of the problem Purpose of the study Objectives of the study Research questions Significance ofthc study CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW Introduction Theoretical framework Causes of absenteeism Students perfom1ance in Relation to absenteeism Measures to curb absenteeism Effects of absenteeism and performance CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY Introduction Research design Area of study Population of st...
ABSTRACT This study was set to determine the correlation between service quality and customer satisfaction in selected hotels of Kampala Uganda. It was guided by four specific objectives, that included; i) to determine the respondents profile in terms of age, gender, level of education, marital status and experience ii)determining the level of service quality; iii) the level of customers satisfaction; and iv) the relationship between service quality and customers 'satisfaction. The study used...
TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION APPROVAL DEDICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT CHAPTER ONE Introduction 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Background of the problem 1.2 Statement of the problem 1.3 Purpose of the study 1.4 Objective of the study 1.4.1 General objectives 1.4.2 Specific Objective 1.5 Research Questions 1.6 Scope of the study 1.7 Significance of the Study Operational Definitions of Key Terms CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW 2.0 Introduction 2.1 Conceptualizing the media 2.3 Theoretical Pe...
TABLE OF CONTENTS APROVAL .ii DEDICATION iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iv CHAPTER ONE 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1.0 Introduction 1 1.1 Background to the study 1 1.2Statement of the problem 5 1.3 Purpose of the study 5 1.4 Objectives of the study 5 1.4.1 Research Question 5 CHAPTER TWO 8 LITERATURE REVIEW 8 2.Olntroduction 8 2.1 The role of media programmes promotion of governace principles among women 8 2.2 The role of media programmes towards the promotion of human rights among women. .11 2.3 The role of medi...