Educational Administration and Planning Research Papers/Topics

MANAGEMENT OF EMPLOYEE STRESS IN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS: A CASE STUDY OF GHANA COMMERCIAL BANK BRANCHES IN CAPE COAST

ABSTRACT The aim of the study was to determine the extent to which staff of Ghana Commercial Bank Limited branches in the Cape Coast Municipality experience job-related stress, the behavioural manifestations of stress and the coping strategies adopted by staff at the work place. A sample of sixty-eight respondents was drawn from staff of the branches in the Cape Coast Municipality. The research design used for the study was a descriptive survey. The research instrument used was the questionna...

CHALLENGES OF WOMEN IN MANAGEMENT POSITIONS IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE BOLGATANGA MUNICIPALITY

ABSTRACT The study investigated the challenges of women in educational institutions in the Bolgatanga Municipality. They purpose of the research was to assess the main factors that affect women’s participation in management positions. The descriptive survey method was adopted with a sample size of 150. The sample was randomly selected. The questionnaire was the main instrument used to collect data. The main methods used in analyzing the data were frequency and simple percentage distribution...

CONFLICT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN KUMASI GIRLS’ SECONDARY SCHOOL

ABSTRACT Student conflicts in Senior Secondary Schools are disturbing factors that can mar the administration of the schools  Academic work cannot go on smoothly if there are student unrests in the schools.The  study  investigated  conflict  management  practices  in  Kumasi  Girls’ Secondary School.  Three sets of questionnaire were used. A total of 140 respondents, comprising  20  teaching  staff,  non-teaching  staff  and  100  students  were  selected through ran...

THE PARTICIPATION OF SCHOOL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AND PARENTS TEACHER ASSOCIATION IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF BASIC SCHOOLS IN OBUASI MUNICIPALITY

ABSTRACT The study was conducted to find out whether the School Management Committee (SMC) or Parent Teacher Association participated in basic school administration to improve education. The study was carried out in the basic schools of the Obuasi Municipality in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The respondents who were community members, SMC members, PTA members teachers, head teachers, and parents were randomly sampled for the research.   In  all,  the  researcher  visited  100  s...

IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF TEACHERS THROUGH CLINICAL SUPERVISION AT PERRY HAYFORD JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL AT TAKORADI

ABSTRACT This study is an effort to improve teacher performance by employing the clinical supervision concept to reverse lackluster teacher performance in the school of study. The purposes of the study wereto determine; ifthe instructional practices of the teachers’ changed; if the teachers cultivated the habits of responding positively to supervision and if teacher confidence level rose over the five months study period. The research methods used to answerquestions were both qualita...

ADMINISTRATIVE CHALLENGES IN THE IN·IN-OUT PROGRAMME FOR TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGES

ABSTRACT The study was on administrative challenges the in-in out programme in Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai District of Western Region of Ghana. The main studywasto Wlearththe administrative challenges associated with the implementation of the "out'" segment ofthe in·in·ou lprogrammein selected schools in Biblam Anhwiaso Bekwai DlstnctIn all twenty (20) Basicschools wereinvolved in the study.Onehundredand thirty-eight respondents participated in the study The main researchinstrument employedto...

THE STATUS OF DECENTRALIZATION OF EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION IN THE ABURA ASEBU KWAMANKESE DISTRICT IN THE CENTRAL REGION OF GHANA

ABSTRACT   This study was conducted to find out the status of decentralization of educational administration in the Abura Asebu Kwamankese District in the Central Region of Ghana. The sample for the study was made up of 245respondents selected from the District Education Office, 50 schools and 50 School Management Committees (SMCs). This consisted of 146 teachers, 48 head teachers, 47 SMC chairpersons and 4 officers of the district education office. The purposive and simple random samp...

INVESTIGATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LEADERSHIP STYLES OF HEADTEACHERS OF BASIC SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL CLIMATE IN THE AHAFO ANO NORTH DISTRICT

ABSTRACT  This  study  is  a  descriptive  survey,  which  sought  to  investigate the relationship between leadership styles of basic schools head teachers and school climate in Ahafo Ano North District. Five research questions were formulated to guide the study. A total of 90 respondents, comprising 18 head teachers and 72 head  teachers  in  the  Ahafo  Ano  north  district  were  involved  in the  study.  The main research instrument used to collect data was que...

COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN THE PROVISION OF BASIC EDUCATION IN THE NEW JUABEN MUNICIPALITY

ABSTRACT  Community  participation  in  the  provision  of  basic  education  was  given government backing as a means of bringing the school and the community closer. By  this  the  community  was  expected  to  compliment  government’s  effort  in  the provision of basic education in the communities.  A descriptive survey was used to investigate community participation in the provision of basic education in the New Juaben municipality. Questionnaire was the main...

AN ASSESSMENT OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR GIRL-CHILD EDUCATION IN THE ABURA-ASEBU-KWAMANKESE DISTRICT

ABSTRACT The study sought to assess the support offered by the community for girl child education in the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese district of Ghana using the descriptive design. The instrument used for the study was questionnaire which comprised Likert scale type questions. A sample size of 364 respondents was drawn from adult members of the community comprising Traditional Leaders, Teaching Staff at the District Education Office, Non-Governmental Organizations, Development Partners, Faith...

Challenges Associated with Implementing the Capitation Grant Policy: A Survey of Basic School Financing in the WA Municipality

ABSTRACT The capitation grant policy is one of the most vital educational policies which is aimed at reducing the high illiteracy rate in the country. This study sought to evaluate the implementation of the capitation grant policy of government and its sustainability. The study therefore examined the implementation bottlenecks of the policy objective in selected basic schools in the Wa Municipality of the Upper West Region of Ghana. The study was a descriptive survey and the views of 90...

Teacher Participation in Decision Making in Teacher Training Colleges in the Upper West Region

ABSTRACT  Teacher participation in decision-making at the teacher training colleges promotes a good atmosphere for administrative work and also enhances teaching and learning. However, most teachers were not involved in decision making at the teacher training colleges. The purpose of this study was to find out whether teachers were involved in decision-making process. The research design used was descriptive survey. The study sampled the opinions of tutors and principals regarding decis...

Provost Grievance Management Strategies and Lecturers Effectiveness in Emmanuel Alayande College of Education, Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria.

ABSTRACT: This study investigated the  relationship which exists between Provost  grievance management strategies and Lecturers‟  effectiveness in Emmanuel Alayande College of  Education, Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria. Descriptive  research of survey type was adopted. The  population of the study consisted of all the  academic staff in the whole of Emmanuel Alayande  College of Education, Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria. Out  of the whole academic staff in the six  schools/departments (namely: ...

THE EFFECTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN GBOKO TOWN OF BENUE STATE

ABSTRACT The main aim of the study is to find out the effects of domestic violence on students academic performance in tertiary institutions. The case study was is selected tertiary institutions in Gboko town of Benue State. The study is divided into five chapters. Chapter one entails the background of the study which has grounded out the negative effects of domestic violence generally in our society as a summary. The statement of the problem clearly states the research gap that is how dome...

Quality Control Measures and Student Output in University of Uyo and University of Calabar

The study examines the nature of relationship between quality control measures and student output in University of Uyo and University of Calabar. Two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. The correlational research design was used for the study. The population comprised 2,967 teaching staff and 11,635 students from University of Uyo and University of Calabar. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 642 teaching staff and 1,232 students from the sampled scho...


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