ABSTRACT The study explored the effect of social media on students’ academic performance in Senior High Schools in the Efutu Municipality. The study specifically, looked at the frequently utilised social media platforms and how social media exposure, addiction, and usage influences the students’ academic performance. Additionally, the study investigated gender and age difference that exist of social media usage. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was used. The study covered four Senio...
ABSTRACT The study looked at how accessible ICT tools are to students with visual impairment at the Wenchi Methodist Senior High School of Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. A total number of 38 respondents took part in the survey. The 38 respondents were made up of 20 males, representing 52.6% of the students and 18 females, also representing 47.24% of the students. The Wenchi Methodist Senior High School was targeted because it is the only school that takes charge of the education of students w...
ABSTRACT Ghana like all nations needs useful and good quality education that will help in the country’s development. This can only be done when teachers are well equipped and competent enough to teach. Teacher competence is therefore very much necessary for the development of education. The study was, therefore, designed to find out teacher trainees’ perception of their competence. This was to find out how prepared they were after their initial training to teach. The researcher reviewed...
ABSTRACT The objective of the study was to find out the extent to which girls’ education is being affected by teenage pregnancy in the Tano North District of the Brong Ahafo Region. The study employed the survey method which basically aimed at gathering facts, opinions and attitudes for the purpose of description, explanation, exploration and to answer questions concerning the subject under study. The population of the study comprised young girls who had suffered teenage pregnancy and tee...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to examine the views of social studies tutors and students of selected Colleges of Education on how the teaching and learning of social studies could promote Citizenship Education. A sample of 20 tutors and 1000 final-year students were selected using census method from six Colleges of Education in the Eastern Region. Among the findings were: 1. Majority of the tutors and students understand citizenship as the exercise of rights and responsibilities, ma...
ABSTRACT Discipline among students is an essential tool for effective teaching and learning in an educational institution. However, dealing with responsible social behavior among students in Senior Secondary Schools has been a major challenge for educational administrators in Ghana. The study investigates the courses, nature and levels of indiscipline in Mfantsiman Girls Secondary School, Saltpond, Adisadel College, Cape Coast and Ghana National College, Cape Coast. To achieve this objectiv...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to find some of the causes of poor study habits among final year students of the 3 health training institutions in the Bolgatanga Municipality. The target population for the study comprised of all final year students of the health training institutions of the Bolgatanga Municipality totaling 240. The sample size was made up of 42 males and 18 females numbering sixty (60). The research design for the study was the descriptive sampling survey and the ins...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the comparative effectiveness of teaching through the use of multimedia and conventional teaching method in biology on senior high school students in relation to students’ achievement. The pre-test post-test non-equivalent quasi experimental design was used for this study. One hundred and ten (110) form three general science students who had biology as one of their major subjects were selected for the study. They were later grouped into control and experime...
ABSTRACT The study investigated factors contributing to poor academic performance of pupils in mathematics: a case of pupils in Our Lady of Holy Cross School, Kasoa in the Central Region of Ghana. Descriptive research design utilising the quantitative research approach was used in the study. A sample of forty (40) JHS pupils was selected using simple random sampling technique. Questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics (frequenci...
ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study was to find out the community contributions to primary education with specific reference to Bouza Local Government Area. With an attempt to address the problem of community contributions in the development of primary schools in Bouza local Government the study employed sample survey research design. It was on this basis that 140 schools were drawn from the 231 schools existing in Bouza local Government. The instrument, the questionnaire was used a...
Abstract An investigation into students performances in Science and Mathematics was conducted. Three selected secondary Schools formed the sample of the study. Mock and Wasc examination results in science and mathematics of One thousand one hundred and ninety-three (1193) students are the variables used for the investigation. The investigator developed and tested four hypotheses so as to find out the relationships between the students performances in science and mathematics examinations. Th...
ABSTRACT Technology is now a compelling tool in teaching and learning, offering constructivism to education. Its use across all disciplines and Science education cannot be excluded. In view of this, using a descriptive research design, this study investigated Preservice teachers use of technology and constructivist events in colleges of education in the central region, Ghana. Data were collected through the use of questionnaire from a sample of 60 preservice teachers who were on their out pr...
ABSTRACT An assessment of Information and Communication Technology usage among teacher trainees in selected Colleges of Education in the Ashanti Region of Ghana was the main focus of this study. The population consisted of third year teacher trainees and tutors of the Colleges under the study. A sample of 123 respondents was considered for the study. These included 40 trainees and 1 tutor from each of the three Colleges under study. The instruments used for data collection were the question...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to evaluate the Perceived Role of Circuit Supervisors in Managing Conflicts in Basic Schools in the Kumasi Metropolis. It also examines the intensity of conflict in the circuits and the extent to which conflict management behaviours demonstrated by the Circuit Supervisors contribute to or reduce the amount of conflicts that arise in Basic Schools in the Metropolis. Information was obtained from both head teachers and teachers numbering 664 made up of 6...
ABSTRACT The study sought to explore Upper Primary and Junior High School mathematics teachers’ perceptions and practices of classroom assessment in the Gomoa East District in the Central Region of Ghana. A mixed method sequential explanatory study was undertaken using Mohamad’s (2009) conceptual framework (Classroom Assessment Process). A survey was first conducted using the Classroom Assessment Conception Instrument to gather quantitative data on the respondents (n = 289). Quanti...