Research Papers/Topics in Sociology Education

Factors Influencing Parental Perception Of Nomadic Education In Shagari Local Government Area Of Sokoto State, Nigeria.

ABSTRACT This study was designed to investigate factors influencing parental perception of nomadic education in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Descriptive survey design was employed which used Krejcie and Morgan (1971) table for determining the sample size in selecting the subjects for the study, the instruments used were Focus Group Discussion (FGDs) guide, interview and observation were the major instruments used in data collection. Subject of the research work were derived...

Influence Of Organisational Culture On The Organisational Commitment Of Academic Staff Of The University

ABSTRACT The main purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between the university’s organisational culture and lecturers’ commitment to the university. A correlational research was carried out using randomly selected academic staff of the University of Cape Coast. The study involved 237 respondents who responded to a self- administered questionnaire. The Cronbach’s alpha was used to test for the reliability of the instrument. The reliability coefficient was 0.80. The statist...

Influence Of Organisational Culture On The Organisational Commitment Of Academic Staff Of The University Of Cape Coast

ABSTRACT The main purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between the university’s organisational culture and lecturers’ commitment to the university. A correlational research was carried out using randomly selected academic staff of the University of Cape Coast. The study involved 237 respondents who responded to a self- administered questionnaire. The Cronbach’s alpha was used to test for the reliability of the instrument. The reliability coefficient was 0.80. The statist...

CONTRIBUTION OF ACTION AID INTERNATIONAL GHANA IN THE PROVISION OF QUALITY EDUCATION IN THE UPPER EAST REGION

ABSTRACT The study investigated the contribution of Action Aid International Ghana (AAIG) in the provision of quality basic education in the Upper East Region. The study seeks to identify the extent to which AAIG has contributed to infrastructural development, teachingllearning materials (including textbooks), staffing, in-service training and Girl-Child Education. The study also seeks to identify how Action Aid is promoting the REV and Shepherd school schemes as alternative models in educati...

FACTORS INFLUENCING PARENTS’ CHOICE OF A SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FOR THEIR CHILDREN

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to identify the pertinent factors affecting parents’ choice of a particular senior high school in Ghana. Specifically, the study examines the type of schools parents in the Cape Coast Metropolis choose for their children, and some of the school’s institutional factors that parents look for in deciding the choice of a particular school for their children. The design used for the study was descriptive survey design. A total of 294 parents completed the ...

CORRELATES OF DROPPING OUT OF BASIC SCHOOLS IN THE VOLTA REGION: THE CASE OFAKATSI DISTRICT

ABSTRACT The incidence ofschool drop out in the basic schools in Ghana has been persistent. The objective of this study, therefore, was to find out the main factors responsible for dropping out of basic schools in the Volta Region of Ghana. The samples used for the study were dropouts and Junior Secondary School (J.S.S.) students still in school (non-dropouts) in the Akatsi district. A total sample size of 357 primary and J.S.S students comprising 214 dropouts and 143 non-dropouts were used. ...

PARENTS' PREFERRED LOCUS OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUNDING SECONDARY EDUCATION: A CASE STUDY OF ASSIN DISTRICTS OF GHANA.

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to find out parents' preferred locus of responsibility for funding secondary education and whether these loci differ by type of community. Six research questions and five hypotheses were formulated to direct the study. A total sample of 509 parents from 13 communities were involved 10 the study. These consisted of 162, 163 and 184 respondents from urban, semi-urban and rural areas respectively. The stratified, systematic and simple random sampling techni...

FACTORS INFLUENCING PARENTS’ CHOICE OF A SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FOR THEIR CHILDREN

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to identify the pertinent factors affecting parents’ choice of a particular senior high school in Ghana. Specifically, the study examines the type of schools parents in the Cape Coast Metropolis choose for their children, and some of the school’s institutional factors that parents look for in deciding the choice of a particular school for their children. The design used for the study was descriptive survey design. A total of 294 parents completed the ...

INFLUENCE OF FAMILY INSTABILITY ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

ABSTRACT This study sought to examine family type and academic performance among secondary school students in Shomolu Local Government Area of Lagos State. It looks at variables such as gender of single parent, divorce, parental separation and step parent family as factors influencing academic performance among secondary school students. The study further examined existing literature of various scholars; three theories were used to explain family size and academic performance. The theories a...

Youth Contribution and Participation in National Building in Nigeria (The Role of the Information Centre and the Library)

Youth Contribution and Participation in National Building: The Role of the Information Centre and the Library Abstract Purpose: The Research was conducted to evaluate the information demands of the youth, library usage, sources of service deliveries needed and the obstacles of using the libraries in two various youth engagements in the urban community in Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria Methodology/Design/Research: A Descriptive Survey Design was applied for the study. All the youths that attend...

The Influence Of Childlessness On Marital Survival

ABSTRACT The study was an in-depth analysis of the influence of childlessness on marital survival in Ijebu-Ode Local Government Area of Ogun State. The study explored ways of reducing pressure both from the family and the society as a whole with particular reference to examining the existing causes and effects of infertility in the society. The instrument for data collection utilized for the study was questionnaire. The sampling techniques used for this study was cross-sectional survey resea...


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