ABSTRACT The study investigated the processes that characterised the learning projects undertaken by the master automobile mechanics (MAMs) of Odawna in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana using a sample of 200. The objectives of the study were to find out how the MAMs learning projects were triggered, how the MAMs determined their learning objectives, content, methods of their learning and how they carried out evaluation of their learning projects. The study also examined the relationships bet...
ABSTRACT Adult education is conceived as activity that seeks to bring about improvements in the perceptual, intellectual, attitudinal and physical outlook of any adult and makes him/her function more effectively, economically, politically and socially.
ABSTRACT The study was set to find out community participation of sanitation programmes at Ashaiman. A sample of 98 community members was selected through a systematic random sampling technique from three out of eleven electoral areas and questionnaires were administered to five and officials from TMA sub-zonal office at Ashaiman. The major findings were that: 1. Most of the respondents were youth below 30 years who were mostly single. 2. The youth in the communities were not involved in any...
ABSTRACT Since the United Nations Declaration of the Decade for Women in 1975 following the global outcry of poor and low participation of women in decision making and in politics in the 1980s, the Government of Ghana with its institutions and international donor agencies and organisations started increasing their focus on empowering women by providing Non-Formal Education (NFE) programmes. This was to raise the women’s consciousness and to build their capacities and skills. The value assum...
ABSTRACT Traditional health care methods for lactating mothers have existed since time immemorial and were heavily depended upon by the Gompas and other traditional societies in general. With the introduction of modem health facilities, however, the emphasis shifted from their use to modem methods and facilities. These, over time, proved to be unavailable and cost-prohibitive. The objectives of this study were to find out how popular traditional methods are among the Gompas, what people’s ...
ABSTRACT This paper reports on means of improving agricultural production in Ghana, with a case study of extension education for migrant farmers in Awudome Communities. The study covered: - the extent to which they are aware of the innovations introduced by extension programmes; - the extent to which they are using innovations introduced; - some constraints the farmers face in adopting innovations; and the corrective measures that-can be taken in order to improve extension programmes. An atte...
Abstract This is a study on environmental education and training carried out at Abokobi village for an afforestation programme on the hillsides of the Betebete hills. This study specifically set out to find out; 1. The methods of teaching and training that were used in imparting Knowledge, creating awareness and giving skills to the participants. 2. The extent of impact of the programme on the lifestyle (i.e. attitudinal change) of the people. 3. How the change has helped in managing the envi...
ABSTRACT The advancement in information and communication technologies (ICTs) over the last three decades or so has created opportunities in all sectors of human society to solve the human development problem. One of the practical ways of exploring ICTs to accelerate development in remote and underserved communities is through the introduction of the concepts of Community Information Centres (CICs). CICs have contributed to accelerated development in the developed world, however investment in...
ABSTRACT The success of the Community-Based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) initiative is largely dependent on the critical role of the Community Health Officers (CHOs) as the frontline officers. The study sought to assess the effectiveness of the CHOs training programme in relation to its impact on CHOs performance in three selected districts in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The study used cross-sectional research design employing both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Purpo...
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to gain insights into institutional policies and commitment for supporting Distance Education (DE) learners in public dual mode universities in Ghana. The study was underpinned by Simonson’s theory of equivalency and a Policy analysis framework (PAF) for studying distance education institutions. The study used the convergent parallel design of the mixed methods in which qualitative and quantitative approaches were adopted. Six principal officers and 632 DE...
INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Entrepreneurship is widely acknowledged as a key factor in promoting employment, fighting poverty and stimulating sustained economic growth (Adrangi et al. 2003; Botha et al., 2006). Furthermore, Garavan and O’Cinneade (1994: 3) noted that entrepreneurship is “a possible solution to rising unemployment rates and a recipe for economic prosperity.” This recent upsurge of interest has led to a host of supportive interventions aimed at promoting entr...
ABSTRACT Agricultural development is contingent upon the dissemination of useful and utilizable research findings to farmers in the form of language that can be easily understood and internalized by them.
ABSTRACT Little attention has been paid to literacy assessment in developing countries including Ghana. The objective of the research work was to conduct an assessment of literacy training activities by the Literacy and Development through Partnership (LADP) including assessment of the performance of learners in numeracy, reading and writing, the application of literacy skills in the lives of adult learners and the facilitation method used by the LADP. The study was basically a case that empl...
ABSTRACT This is a case study of Adabraka on the perception of female vulnerability and risk factors to HTV/AIDS Adabraka was chosen because of its heavy night activity such as nightclubs and drinking spots, which have generated into high incidence of prostitution. At the beginning of the HIV/AIDS epidemic men were most infected persons as the mode of transmissions was mostly by exchange of syringe and homosexual activity. As the disease began to spread heterosexual intercourse became the maj...
ABSTRACT This study explored and described the Primary Health Care experiences of Community Health Nurses (CHNs) in Nkoranza South in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. Four themes served as a guide to investigate the experiences: the factors that serve as hindrances to Primary Health Care delivery, the factors that facilitate Primary Health Care delivery, the methods CHNs use in ensuring optimum Primary Health Care delivery and ways CHNs create rapport with clients in communities. The design o...