ABSTRACT Body enhancement has been a long standing culture in Ghana and the rest of the Currently, breasts and buttocks enhancement has become a new trend of body enhancement in Ghana. In the study, the researcher has sought to investigate into the current trends of body enhancement of female breasts and buttocks. The study addressed the rational, negative implications and experiences of breasts/buttocks enhancement from the enhanced persons, medical experts and non-enhanced breasts and but...
ABSTRACT Several developing countries at various levels of socio- economic development have recognized the need and importance of taking measures to improve the performance of their construction industry. One of the means to this end has been the use of effective site managers in project execution. The aim of this study was to empirically examine the impact of site managers‘ managerial skills on construction project success. The study employed quantitative survey approach. Questionnaire w...
ABSTRACT This descriptive study explored parental involvement in the education of their children who are blind at Asuogya D/A Junior High School in the Brong Ahafo region of Ghana. Thirty-five participants made up of fifteen parents and twenty teachers responded to the interview items and the questionnaire. The study employed convenient and purposive sampling techniques to sample the parents and teachers for the study. Data was analyzed using SPSS to obtain simple frequencies and p...
ABSTRACT GeoGebra is a free computer application software that provides an algebra view, geometry view, spreadsheet view and an input bar. This study looked at if this instructional tool can be used to enhance the teaching and learning of rigid motion in senior high schools in Ghana. The objectives of this study were to assess the applicability of GeoGebra in the teaching and learning of mathematics in secondary schools in Ghana. The difference in...
Background: It has been agreed upon by educators and scholars that one of the key successes in any educational setting is promoting the professional development of teachers. Having this in mind, the researchers of the present study investigated nursing English for academic purposes (EAP) and instructors’ perceptions of knowledge sharing. In addition, they sought whether EAP instructors’ perceptions of knowledge sharing would predict their professional...
ABSTRACT The construction sector is an important sector of the economy and contributes significantly to Gross Domestic Product(GDP).The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has noted that about one-tenth of the global economy is dedicated to constructing and operating home and offices(UNEP, 1996). This work is focused on assessing Contractors’ performances on building projects. The study area for this research is the New Juaben Municipality in the Eastern region of Ghana. Qu...
ABSTRACT The study was conducted to show the impact concept mapping has as a teaching strategy in an attempt to reduce cognitive load of first year biology students of St. Dominic’s Senior High School. In the study, the students were taught how to construct concept maps on classification of plants. A convenience sampling technique was used to select a sample of sixty (60) in-tact class of form one biology students in the school. An observation was used by the Researcher to collect...
ABSTRACT The search for alternative and durable substitutes for timber has made the use of bamboo and rattans receive significant attention lately. This study investigates the knowledge and perception consumers hold for bamboo and rattan furniture products as an alternative to hardwood furniture. Questionnaire was used to solicit information from 384 craftsmen and household heads from Takoradi metropolis in the Western region. The craftsmen were purposively sampled while systematic ran...
ABSTRACT Sporting activities are no more participated in for healthy life style only but for talent exploration and development leading to successful career. The career prospect in sports increases but with associated competition which demands thorough approach to talent development. This study examines the contribution and benefits of early diversification with late specialization versus early specialization model of teaching sport activities in physical education classes at basic ...
ABSTRACT Construction projects are initiated in complex and dynamic environments resulting in circumstances of high uncertainty and risk, which are compounded by demanding time constraints. The government funded affordable housing projects in Ghana have been abandoned or are being worked on at a snail’s pace. Based on this, the study aimed at assessing risk management practices in construction projects focusing on government funded affordable housing projects in Ghana. Descriptive research...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to explore teachers‘ assessment practices on Early Childhood learners in Sefwi - Wiawso Municipality of the Western Region of Ghana. Descriptive survey research design was used for the study. The sample size for this study was 110 people made up of 80 teachers, 29 Head teachers and 1 of Basic school coordinator. The instruments used for the study were close ended questionnaire and semi- structured interview guide. Purposive sampling techniques was use...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the current state of School-Based Assessment (SBA) implementation, factors that facilitate or hinder SBA implementation, what can be done to improve SBA implementation, and the relationship between students‟ SBA performance and their end of term examintion performance in mathematics in the Senior High Schools at Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai district. The study engaged 42 mathematics teachers and 204 students. A mixed method design was used to conduct the resear...
ABSTRACT Housing undoubtedly remains one of the essential needs of man among food and clothing from creation. From the Paleolithic era, interventions for housing delivery have been a challenge and still remain unresolved and fallen short in demand in the world, especially in the developing countries like Ghana. From pre- and post- independence several interventions and researched has been done by many researchers to resolve the housing provision challenges that existed in the country, never...
ABSTRACT The students’ performance in Mathematics has been of great concern among parents, educators and general society. Students’ performance in Mathematics may be affected by students’ interest towards Mathematics. The study modeled the Ghanaian Senior High School students’ interest in Mathematics by using quantitative research approach. The study used stratified simple random sampling technique to select ten schools and 1263 respondents in the Ashanti region. The structured quest...
ABSTRACT The School Feeding Programme (SFP) has benefited pupils in the basic level of education worldwide. It served as safety nest to reduce hunger and reduce nutritional disorder. In the nursing training colleges in Ghana, SFP were adopted to ensure that trainee nurses are not unnecessarily hungry throughout the training period hence improve their cognitive functioning. However, after about 43 years into the programme, the Ankaful Psychiatric Nurses Training College (APNTC) suspended the s...