ABSTRACT The research explored compositional resources and musical etiquette synonymous with Kpaashim 4 music of the Ga, specifically the people of Teshie, and sought to analyse musical elements of interest to the composer. Data were collected using observation, interview as well as audio and video recordings. The study collected six (6) Kpaa songs. Elements such as lineal and vertical sonorities, rhythm and instruments were critically examined and some of its generative processes were...
ABSTRACT This study explored performance of upper primary pupils with deafness in basic mathematical operations at the University Practice South Inclusive School in Winneba. Four research questions were raised to guide the study. The approach was qualitative that employed a case study research design. Purposive and stratified sampling techniques were used to sample five (5) teachers and seven (7) pupils with deafness from the upper primary. A semi- structured interview guide and work...
ABSTRACT Ghana Health Service (GHS) is the main parastatal institution responsible for health service delivery in Ghana. The institution relies on a well-functioning physical infrastructure to effectively implement the Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act 526. Many new projects undertaken by the GHS supervised by Metropolitan/Municipal/District assemblies continue to experience delays. The aim of this study was to examine delays in Ghana Health Service building projects su...
ABSTRACT The objective of the study was to assess students’ competencies in the use of computer assistive technology at Akropong School for the Blind. This became necessary because little research has been conducted to document the competencies and challenges in the use of computer among students with visual impairments. A case study design with a mixed research strategy was adopted for the study. The researcher gathered both quantitative and qualitative data to measure the students�...
ABSTRACT This research investigates the effect of replacing earth with 5% (P5/0), 9% (P9/0) and 12% (P12/0) Pozzomix cement and 3% pozzomix + 2% OPC (P3/2), 6% pozzomix + 3% OPC (P6/3), 8% pozzomix + 4% OPC (P8/4) on the compressive strength, water absorption and abrasion resistance of earth blocks and to deduce the variable that contributes most to these parameters. The engineering characteristics of the soil from Bernatech campus, Navrongo carried out in accordance with BS1377:1990 rev...
ABSTRACT This study evaluated the effect of teacher interventions on students‟ science concept development. The study established the role of teacher interventions in students‟ science concept development using class-wide peer tutoring and the extent of students‟ science concept development after the intervention. In this study the Researcher taught using analogy, predict observe and explain where students‟ behaviour were observed and feedbacks provided by the peer tutors to th...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the challenges of ICT integration in the teaching and learning of science in public senior high schools in the Akuapem North Municipality. The study was guided by four objectives: to determine the availability of ICT infrastructure in public senior high schools in the teaching of science, to determine ICT skills level of Science teachers, to establish the frequency of ICT use in the teaching of science and to identify strategies used by senior high schools t...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to assess how trained and untrained physical education teachers give feedback during practical physical education lessons in basic schools at the Hohoe District of Volta Region.Descriptive research design was uses for the study. The population was made of all physical education teachers in basic school at Hohoe District, Volta Region.The sample comprised thirty teachers, fifteen trained and fifteen untrained in physical education. The trained p...
ABSTRACT The study examined the procurement of works within Ghana Health Service in selected regions in Ghana. Poor procurement practices have led to accumulated interest on late payments and the frequent price changes due to extensive renegotiations which further exacerbate the funding act problem and have increased government expenditure and reduced savings (World Bank, 2003).The target population of the study were professionals involved in procurement of works within the Ghana H...
ABSTRACT The primary focus of the study was to determine the effectiveness of concept mapping and cooperative learning as instructional approaches on students’ performance in excretion. It was also to explore the extent to which concept mapping and cooperative learning as instructional approaches improved students’ conception in excretion.The quasi-experimental design of non-equivalent pre-test-intervention-post-test with two intact biology classes was employed. Purposive sampling...
ABSTRACT This study sought to analyse all instances of simultaneous talk in classroom discourse. The study specifically ascertained the kind of interruptions and overlaps that occurred in the classroom discourse, determined the functions of interruptions and overlaps in the classroom discourse and examined the effects of interruptions and overlaps in the classroom discourse. The researcher adopted the qualitative research approach and case study design. The target population of this study c...
ABSTRACT The conceptual frameworks that underpinned the study were Maslow's hierarchy of motivational needs and McLuhan's theory of technological determinism. The study examined the problems faced by teachers pursuing tertiary programmes through Distance Education in Ghana, with particular "reference to those of University of Cape Coast. The purpose was to find out how the teachers had accepted the distance education programme, as well as the usefulness of course materials to the students, h...
ABSTRACT One of the ways to increase the strength properties of concrete is adding fibre material into the concrete. While to reduce a noise in construction project, a self compacting concrete was a good choice in the project. This thesis presents a study into the strength properties of self compacting beam concrete using plantain bunch fibre. Mix proportion of 1:1.82:1.27with different fractions of fibre namely: 0.00%, 0.25%, 0.50% and 0.75% by weight of cement with water cement ratio ...
ABSTRACT This study on challenges faced by administrators of rural Senior High Schools focuses on areas that reveal the weaknesses side or inadequate areas of rural Senior High School educational administrators in the BibianiAnhwiaso-Bekwai District of Western Region. The subject or respondents for the study were the teaching staff with administrative responsibility positions and some executives of the Parent Teacher Associations (P.T.A) of the schools where the study was conducted. Seventy...
ABSTRACT The aim of this research was to investigate into the issue of sexual harassment against female students in Senior High Schools the Kumasi Metropolis, in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The descriptive survey research design was used for the study. A multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select the participants. A total of 540 female students were selected from six coeducational Senior High Schools. The main instrument used for the data collection was a questionnaire. The results ...