ABSTRACT Ghanaians have various fabrics which are associated with their culture. One such fabric is the Ghanaian wax prints. These fabric prints have unique designs and motifs made in beautiful colours. Some of these prints have names, which are identified by the people, and significantly valuable in the Ghanaian culture. Many works have been done on textile products but a missing part is the nameology of Ghanaian fabric prints. The study sought to find out how naming of fabrics is done. Cate...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the effect of the van Hiele Phase-based Instruction (VHPI) on Pre-service Teachers’ (PTs) geometric thinking in terms of the van Hiele Levels and how the VHPI can motivate PTs to learn geometry. It further investigated how College of Education (CE) Mathematics tutors facilitate geometry teaching and learning consistent with the van Hiele Levels of geometric thinking. The study utilized mixed method approach involving quasi-experimental design in which two Co...
ABSTRACT This dissertation analyzed the role of culture in Human Resource Training and Development practices through a qualitative study of ProCredit Ghana Ltd. The guiding theory for the work was the ‘Model of Culture Fit’ developed by Kanungo and Medonca in 1990 which postulates that national culture and industry culture influence human resource management practices through the mediation of organizational culture. Through a survey, interviews, observation, and company policy documents, ...
ABSTRACT The major problems facing educational system in Nigeria are those of resource allocation and resource utilisation. This study took stock of the resources in the Junior Secondary Schools in Oyo State and evaluated the degree of internal efficiency of Junior Secondary Education. The study focused on: 1) making a critical analysis of the extent to which resources are made available to Junior Secondary Education in Oyo State; 2) identifying the extent to which the resources are being ...
ABSTRACT There has been a concern over the non-responsiveness of educational programmes in Nigeria‟s higher institutions to adequately meet social needs. Scholars often lay the blame on poor implementation of curricula, especially social studies. Previous evaluation studies on the products in colleges of education programme showed poor preparation of students without comparing them with their counterparts in the parent universities. This study, therefore, investigated the effectiveness of ...
ABSTRACT The study investigated the effect of Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) on the attitude and cognitive achievement of students in chemical bonding. The study compared the effect of CAI and a Traditional Method of Teaching (TMT) on the cognitive achievement of students in chemical bonding. The study was conducted in the Kwahu East District of the Eastern Region of Ghana. Schools that offered chemistry as an elective subject were the target population. The total accessible population f...
ABSTRACT This study tried to assess the fitness level of 15-17 years students of Three-Town Senior high School in Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region. Relevant literature relating to the research topic was reviewed. The study used the descriptive survey method to find out the fitness levels of the students. The population for the study was two hundred students, a sample of sixty (60) students were used for the study. The questionnaire format was used to collect the data from the stude...
ABSTRACT This study was to find out the level of ICT knowledge, skills, and utilization among teachers and students in teaching and learning at the Cape Coast School for the Deaf. Twenty-eight (28) teachers and forty (40) students were randomly sampled from the population which included all teachers and students of the school, numbering onehundred and forty (140). A questionnaire was administered to the teachers and students, and an interview was conducted with some teachers, to collect data ...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to explore healthcare seeking behaviours of parents who have children with disabilities in University Practice Inclusive Basic School and Rev, Fr, John Memorial School both in Winneba. A case study design was adopted where the researcher used a qualitative approach such as semi-structured interview guide to gather data for the study. Data from participants were analysed using thematic analytical approach. The results revealed that some of the parents afte...
ABSTRACT The issues of cost control in the building and construction industry pioneered by contractors and their allied players and professionals in the industry is a concern to ensuring due diligence in the building and construction sector. This research assessed contractors’ commitment to cost control, the challenges that confront contractors and the proposed remedies to ensuring effective cost control measures. The case study research design was adopted for this study. Questionnaires wer...
ABSTRACT The study explored mentoring activities experienced by mathematics interns during the internship programme. It further explored interns’ evaluation of mentors' professional competences and how it shapes their conception and vision of teaching and learning of mathematics and how the student internship programme can be improved. The study surveyed 134 mathematics interns from UEW. Data was collected using questionnaire and interviews. Among the interns surveyed, five were selected fo...
ABSTRACT Meat is an integral aspect of human diet from ancient times and has seen variety and improvement over the years through the advancement in technology and industrialization. In developing countries such as Ghana, meat quality particularly raw meat from abattoirs and markets has been a matter of health concern due to the poor hygienic practices persisting at these sites. This study set out to investigate the microbial quality of the meat sold on the Central market of the Kumasi Metropo...
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 This research work sought to improve on the performance of students through the use of hands-on instructional approaches in integrated science. An Action Research was used in this study to improve students‟ performance in integrated science. Second Year General Art Students of Queen of Peace Senior High School numbering 57 was the sample used for the study. The research instruments used included observation, interview, questionnaires and tests. It was observed that these students b...
ABSTRACT Solid waste management (SWM) is becoming a major issue in most cities as a result of rapid urbanization and population growth. The provision of this public service had formally been the sole responsibility of central government. However, with theory of participation and decentralisation, the municipal authority has to seek new arrangements with the private sector. The purpose of the study was to evaluate Zoomlion Ghana‟s participation in solid waste management in Ablekuma Central s...