ABSTRACT The study aimed at identifying issues that posed as difficulties in the smooth implementation of the NHIS in the University of Cape Coast Hospital and thereby suggest practical measures that could help improve the operations of the scheme within the university community and the region at large. A descriptive research design was used to carry out the study. Questionnaires, interviews and non-participant observations were used to collect data for the study. A total of 136 respondents...
ABSTRACT The study was a case study designed to examine students’ views on improving discipline in a College of Education and its implications on guidance and counselling in Colleges of Education. A sample population of 244 students was selected to respond to a questionnaire. The data were analysed using frequency and percentage. The study revealed that students viewed the concept of discipline as punishment which was generally perceived as severe. Punishment in the College included withdr...
ABSTRACT The underlying objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the School Guidance and Counselling services in second cycle schools in the Kwaebibirem District of the Eastern Region of Ghana. Data for the study was obtained through a survey using a questionnaire designed to elicit information on variables of interest. Stratified and simple random sampling techniques were used to select the student respondents while purposive sampling technique was used to select the couns...
ABSTRACT This study attempted to find out the views of teachers and students on parenting styles and their effects on self esteem of children and to assess the extent to which the school environment was affecting the self esteem of children. The study was conducted at Tsiame Senior High School in the Keta Municipality. The stratified random sampling technique was used to select gender as a stratification variable. In addition, a disproportionate gender was used for the study. The main instrum...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to evaluate the factors influencing children behaviour using University of Cape Coast Kindergarten as a case study. The outcome of this study was to help shape people’s understanding of the behaviour of children at the kindergarten level and the factors that influence these behaviours. The descriptive research was employed in obtaining information about this topic. Three categories of people were considered as a sample population: teachers, parents and ...
ABSTRACT This study was carried out to identify the counselling needs of Polytechnic students using Takoradi Polytechnic in the Western region of Ghana as a case study. It aimed at finding out their prevalent counselling needs, sources of support available to students and whether they desire services provided by the counselling department of the institution, taking into considerations variables such as; age, gender, academic level, programme of study and marital status. Descriptive research d...
ABSTRACT Child sexual abuse, a very disturbing problem in the society is on the increase in the Ghanaian society; hence the child is not protected by those he/she trusts. The research aims at delving through the types of child sexual abuse, the causes and the effect of child sexual abuse. It also aimed at looking for what motivates disclosure, patterns of disclosure and what prevents disclosure. The study was limited to 70 respondents. The target population for the study comprised sexually ab...
ABSTRACT The study investigated the effects of study and self-reward skills counselling on study behaviour of students in Ghanaian public universities. It was designed to achieve two major objectives. Firstly, it was to determine the effects of study and self-reward skills counselling on study behaviour and its five dimensions namely time management, concentration, consultation, note taking, and reading and library use. Secondly, the research was intended to ascertain the difference in the...
ABSTRACT In the wake of the 21st century, education has more than ever been the number one agenda on the minds of both developed and developing nations. In the developing world, there are a number of issues such as funds and access to quality education militating against quality education. There are these family and cultural issues which are also playing their subtle militating roles which have not been easy to tackle. This research focuses on the factors that contribute to the breakdown of ...
ABSTRACT The study aimed at exploring in-school early adolescents’ awareness, knowledge and opinion on various sexual issues that account for their sexual development and behaviour which may result in contracting sexually transmitted infections, unintended pregnancies and very early childbearing. Adopting the descriptive research design, the researcher selected 400 students and 35 teachers as respondents from four basic schools in the New Juaben Municipality of the Eastern Region of Ghana u...
ABSTRACT The fundamental thrust of the study was to investigate the social services provided by the Assemblies of God church in the Suhum District of the Eastern Region in Ghana. The study was guided by six research questions. The descriptive survey design was used for the study. The target population for the study was made up of all the church members including the pastors and leaders and nonmembers in the Suhum, Asamankese and Nsawam towns in the Suhum District. Stratified proportional samp...
ABSTRACT The main aim of the study was to find out whether St. Joseph's College of Education’s Guidance and Counselling programme is effectively run and based on the findings make the necessary recommendations to improve the programme. Descriptive research design was used for the study, in which questionnaires were used to collect data. Frequencies and percentages were used to organise the data in tables. These helped in answering the six research questions posed. The target population for...
ABSTRACT The study investigated the principal guidance needs of University Practice Senior High School (UPSHS) students in the Cape Coast Metropolis. Two research questions and four hypotheses were raised to guide the study and a descriptive cross-sectional survey design was used. The target population for the study was made up of all students in forms 2, 3 and 4 students in the UPSHS in the Cape Coast Metropolis. Proportional stratified sampling and simple random sampling techniques we...
ABSTRACT The study was a case study designed to examine students’ views on improving discipline in a College of Education and its implications on guidance and counselling in Colleges ofEducation. A sample population of 244 students was selected to respond to a questionnaire. The data were analysed using frequency and percentage. The study revealed that students viewed the concept of discipline as punishment which was generally perceived as severe. Punishment in the College included ...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to investigate the social and economic conditions of head porters (Kayayei) in the Accra Metropolis. This led to the formulation of five research questions: what healthcare optionsare available to Kayayei?; under what sanitary situations do Kayayei live?; which accommodation options are available to Kayayei?; how much do Kayayei earn from their economic activities?; and...