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ANALYSIS OF CONCORD ERRORS AMONG SDA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF BEKWAI MUNICIPALITY IN ASHANTI REGION, GHANA..

ABSTRACT The poor performance of students of Bekwai SDA Senior High School in English language has been a source of worry to many people because other subjects they study have also been affected too. The most disturbing aspect of the problem is the students‟ inability to use the language to communicate effectively both in speaking and in writing. Their sentences are full of concord errors. This has been attributed to their negative attitudes towards the L2 as most of the students feel comfo...

INFLUENCE OF THE CURRICULUM ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES IN THREE SELECTED SPECIAL SCHOOLS IN ACCRA ..

ABSTRACT The focus of the study was on how the curriculum pursued in special schools in Ghana influence the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities. There have been great concerns regarding the growth and development of persons with intellectual disabilities in the society. Among many issues, one important determining factor for their development both in and out of school relates to what persons with intellectual disabilities are taught. The study employed 35 teachers and 30 paren...

INVESTIGATING THE IMPACT OF INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCES ON ECONOMIC GROWTH OF GHANA ..

ABSTRACT In recent years remittances have gained attention among researchers, policy makers, members of the civil society and international community due to their increasing size. In this study, the main aim was to examine the impact of international remittances on economic growth of Ghana from 1980 to 2015.The study employed annual time series data and applied autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) model as the estimation technique. The results show that remittance and economic growth over th...

SUPPORTS TEACHERS PROVIDE FOR PUPILS WITH LOW VISION IN THE REGULAR CLASSROOMS AT KONA CIRCUIT IN THE SEKYERE SOUTH DISTRICT, AGONA-ASHANTI..

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to examine the supports teachers provide for pupils with low vision in regular classrooms in the Sekyere South District, Agona. The descriptive survey research design was used for this study. The sample size was 100 respondents. Purposeful sampling technique was used to select the sample size. The instrument employed to collect data was questionnaire. Data was analysed using frequencies, mean and standard deviations. The findings revealed that there were ...

THE EFFECT OF CONCEPT MAPPING ON STUDENTS’ UNDERSTANDING OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND CELLULAR RESPIRATION AT AKIM SWEDRU SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL..

ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of concept mapping strategy on students’ understanding of photosynthesis and cellular respiration at Akim Swedru Senior High School. The study was done with a sample of one hundred and five (105) second year students studying elective biology. The study was conducted over a six-week period. The students were pre- and post-tested using a teacher-constructed biology test. Results showed that there were significant differences betwee...

THE ROLE OF MUSICAL ARTS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: A STUDY OF SOME SELECTED EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTRES IN THE KRACHI EAST DISTRICT..

ABSTRACT This work presents how Music and the musical Arts are effectively used in the Early Childhood Centres in promoting children‟s developmental abilities in their early years. Qualitative approach was used and data were obtained through observations, interviews and document study. Twenty-four (24) respondents from twelve (12) early childhood education centres in the Krachi East District were purposively sampled for the study. Findings indicate that, Music, taught with the integration o...

IMPACT OF CLASSWIDE PEER TUTORING METHOD ON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT AND RETENTION IN QUADRATIC FUNCTIONS ..

ABSTRACT This research work investigated the impact of Class Wide Peer Tutoring (CWPT) teaching strategy on Senior High School students’ academic achievement and retention. It also looked at students’ perception of using CWPT method in teaching Quadratic Functions. The design adopted was quasi-experimental design, involving pre-tests and post-tests. One Hundred and sixty-six (166) students of 2016/2017 academic year in the two public second cycle schools in the Central Tongu District of t...

EFFECTS OF PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES ON LEARNING AND UNDERSTANDING OF SELECTED PHYSICS CONCEPTS. (A CASE STUDY) ..

ABSTRACT This study was designed to investigate the effects of laboratory practical activities on students’ learning and understanding of selected Physics concepts at E.P College of Education, Bimbilla in the Northern Region of Ghana. The target population was all the physics students in four training colleges in the northern region of Ghana. However, the accessible population was 95 students in E.P.College of Education, Bimbilla. The study was a quasi-experimental design. It comprised one ...

AN EVALUATION OF VOCATIONAL PROGRAMMES AND TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS IN TWO SPECIAL SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY IN GHANA ..

ABSTRACT The study was a descriptive survey that investigated vocational programmes offered in two special schools for individuals with intellectual disability in Ghana, and the transitional processes available in the schools to facilitate smooth movement of such individuals from school to the world of work. The problem was concerned with students who have gone through one vocation or the other and seemed unprepared to meet life demands after school. Forty teachers were sampled to complete a ...

EVALUATION OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION PRACTICES IN SELECTED PILOT INCLUSIVE BASIC SCHOOLS IN THE WINNEBA TOWNSHIP ..

ABSTRACT This study evaluated inclusive education practices in selected schools in the Winneba township. The study considered the physical environment of the inclusive schools, the resources and facilities available, how teachers adapt the curriculum and their instructions, as well as the support services available for inclusive education in the township. Forty teachers in 10 inclusive pilot schools were observed for the study. An observation checklist was the main instrument used to collect ...

EFFECTS OF CHILD LABOUR ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF GHANAIAN CHILDREN OF FISHER FOLKS..

ABSTRACT Reports about the huge number of children involving in fishing and its tremendous impacts should be of grave concern to all. Fishing labour market in Keta municipality is shaping children’s schooling behaviour where some pupils are combining schooling with fishing. This study investigated the effects of fishing activities on school attendance and academic performance of pupils in the area. Data was collected using questionnaires, pupils' attendance register and examination scores. ...

FOLK SONGS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC EDUCATION: A STUDY IN SOME SELECTED SCHOOLS IN AFADJATO-SOUTH DISTRICT..

ABSTRACT The research examined the use of folk songs in early childhood education in three selected schools in the Afadjato-South District. The study investigated the actual extent to which folk songs were taught and their implications on early childhood education. It also identified the type of folk songs that were suitable for the early childhood programme. The researcher used qualitative method approach and implemented the case study strategy. Data were collected and analysed with the aid ...

INVESTIGATION INTO THE ATTITUDES EXHIBITED BY SHS TWO STUDENTS TOWARDS ICT INTEGRATION AT SALAGA SENIOR HIGH SCHOO..

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the attitudes of SHS two chemistry students of Salaga Senior High School towards ICT integration in their teaching and learning. The study attempted to establish the ICT infrastructure available in schools to enable them integrate ICT in teaching and learning and the perceptions of school managers in integrating ICT in teaching and learning in the school. For this study, an exploratory approach, using descriptive survey design was used. Th...

A STUDY INTO THE POSSIBILITY OF USING ELECTRONIC TENDERING IN THE GHANAIAN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ..

ABSTRACT Computerized systems are gradually overtaking manually driven systems. This move has been highly motivated by efficiency and convenience. The traditional system of tendering is time consuming and has cost implications. In the traditional system, the buyer as well as the seller has to go through manual system of tendering. This exposes the system to unfairness and as a result affects the construction industry in Ghana. The main aim of this research was to explore the benefits of elect...

AN ASSESSMENT OF PARENTS’ PERCEPTION ON PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITY ..

ABSTRACT This study aims at assessing parents‟ perception on physical education for their disabled children. A descriptive survey research design was adapted where a total sample of 30 parents with disabled children. The primary data was collected using structured questionnaires and as well as key informant interview guides. Consequently, both qualitative and quantitative data were collected. Research findings revealed that majority of the parents indicated that both of the parents and the ...


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