ABSTRACT Prophetic services are a common feature amongst Contemporary Baptist Churches. Ritual contexts are formed to illicit spiritual responses to the anxieties and fears of participants, who are predominantly influenced by the African concept of causality. These services are marked by Charismatic experiences and their outcomes are attributed to the active presence of the Holy Spirt. Furthermore, ‘spiritual’ media (body spray; oil; soap; etc.) are used by prophets to meet the needs an...
ABSTRACT This study examines the interplay between Romanticism and African Poetry within the framework of William Wordsworth’s ‘Preface’ to the Lyrical Ballads. For the past few decades, there has been an evolution of contemporary African literature (especially poetry). One such evolution is the shift from the oral tradition to the modernist in literature due to the emergence of formal education. This has engendered a phenomenon whereby contemporary African poets who wish to project t...
ABSTRACT This study examined how social media is being used as a platform for political information. The study was guided by three main objectives: (i) to find out the extent to which University of Ghana students use social media as a platform for accessing political information, (ii) to investigate the preferred communication channels used in accessing political information, (iii) to understand whether University of Ghana students view social media as a credible and reliable platform for p...
ABSTRACT Rites of passage which are found everywhere in the world are life-cycle ceremonies that usually include religious transformations with a passage to the next stage of life. Death and funeral rites represent the last rite of passage and the Ga ethnic group of Ghana has its own unique way of performing them; their traditional rites which existed for a long period of time in precolonial society have drastically changed under the influence of colonial intervention and modernization. The...
ABSTRACT The study sought to explore perceptions and preparedness of teachers in Ashanti Region towards the introduction of professional teacher licensing in Ghana. Six research objectives were used as a guide for the exploration. A descriptive survey, which allowed for an accurate description of activities, objects, processes, and persons, was adopted to help to achieve the objectives of the study. A sample size of 278 teachers from senior high schools in Ashanti Region of Ghana was selected...
ABSTRACT The study examined the influence of classroom management strategies of Junior High School teachers on academic performance of students in the Asante Akyem North District. The descriptive survey design was used for the study. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 48 teachers and 297 students to respond to the Behaviour and Instructional Management Scale (BIMS). The statistical tools used for data analysis were frequencies, percentages, mean, standard deviation, Pearson’s...
ABSTRACT The main objective ofthis thesis is to detennine how to integrate Internet, ., as a tool for teaching/learning, into the programme of study of French at the Department of French of the University of Cape Coast. From the study, it was realized that both students and lecturers of the Department had an appreciable level of skills in the use of computer and internet. It was also realized that students and lecturers alike use the common services of the internet, like e-mail, chat, search...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to find out the leadership styles headteachers exhibit in public basic schools in the Bosomtwe Atwima Kwanwoma District of the Ashanti Region. The study was specifically interested in finding out the factors accounting for high performance in particular schools in the district and those responsible for low performance in other schools of the same district. Questionnaires were used as the instrument for the study. Out of a sample population of sixty, fift...
ABSTRACT Ghana after her independence adopted English Language as the official language of the country. English therefore enjoys the highest status more than other Ghanaian Languages since it is widely used as medium of communication in any national activities in jurisdiction, legislation, Government policy information and in the press. More so, despite the country being multilingual, English serves as the instructional language in our schools right from primary to tertiary. It is also the l...
Abstract Climate change and variability affect the suitability of environmental conditions for malaria transmission. Although malaria transmission is place-specific, existing assessments of malaria transmission have largely focused on large-scale changes in malaria transmission and overlooked the socio-demographic factors that modulate climate and malaria nexus with the result largely indicating widespread increase in areas suitable for malaria transmission. In its recent assessment report, t...
ABSTRACT Several works have explored the relationship between religion and food. Such works posit that the two are undeniably close (Meyer-Rochow, 2009; Norman, 2003). Inferring from Eastern Buddhist and Christian monastic traditions, one observes the significant roles these religious centres played in maintaining the traditional foods of a people. The preservation of such foods was possible because they were often associated with religious rituals and ceremonies. In much the same way, we c...
ABSTRACT We address the single container packing problem of a company that has to serve its customers by first placing the products in boxes and then loading the boxes into a container. We approach the problem by developing and solving mixed-integer linear models. Our models consider geometric constraints which feature non-overlappping constraints, box orientation constraints, dimensionality constraints, relative packing position constraints and linearity constraints. We also consider extensi...
ABSTRACT The health sector is one of the under-resourced areas in most developing countries. The advent of human security following the 1994 UNDP report has increased the recognition of health in a security dimension and promoted further investments in the sector. In the last decade, Global Health Initiatives (GHIs) like the Global Fund have changed the landscape and architecture of health investments in most developing countries. The Global Fund currently plays a dominant role in the fight a...
ABSTRACT Technology is an important tool of this present world; therefore there is a need for individuals to become digitally included to fit into today’s society. The study examined the role of Adukrom ICT Centre and the Asawasi Community ICT Centre in promoting digital inclusion among the people of Adukrom and Asawasi communities in Ashanti Region. The main objectives of this study were to determine the extent of awareness and use of the AIC and ACIC and the challenges the people face in ...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the level of awareness and knowledge of climate change, factors influencing risk perception pertaining to climate change and variability, and factors influencing the adoption of adaptation strategies in three communities around the MuniPomadze Ramsar site. Primary data were collected through a questionnaire survey, FGDs and in-depth interviews. Descriptive statistics such as frequencies and percentages were employed to assess the level of knowledge and awarene...