ABSTRACT The study assessed the various food habits of expectant mothers, the factors that influence the formation of food habits and the impact on the mothers and the babies in Mampong Municipality in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Simple random sampling was used to select seven health centers in the municipality. A total of 100 randomly selected expectant mothers served as the subjects for the study. The major instrument used was questionnaire while observation schedule served as supplement...
ABSTRACT The study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of management practices of head teachers in Junior High Schools in the Ahafo-Ano North Municipality of Ashanti Region. The objectives of the study were to find out the management practices of head teachers, identify challenges head teachers face in the management of the school and to find out ways to improve head teachers management practices in Junior High Schools in the AhafoAno North Municipality. Descriptive research d...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to find out the leadership behaviours of school heads of public and private junior high school head teachers in Tafo Sub Metro in Kumasi Metropolis and its impact of the students academic performance. The sample for the study consisted of 120 teachers comprising of 60 from public schools and 60 from private schools, together with 9 public school head masters and other 9 private school head masters. Questionnaire in the form of likert format ranging...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to assess teachers‟ perception on the role of extrinsic motivation on their performance in private basic schools in the Adentan Municipal Assembly in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The study was guided by three (3)objectives which were to identify the administrative factors that motivate teacher‟s performance in the Adentan Municipal Assembly, to identify students‟ factors that motivate teacher‟s performance in the Adentan Municipal Ass...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is primarily to assess the impact of classroom management on teaching and learning in Ghanaian basic schools. The study employed quantitative research approach as well as case study strategy in investigating the problem. Through random sampling, ninety (90) teachers were selected for the study. The research used questionnaire consisting of closed ended likert scale items to collect data. SPSS was used to analyse the data collected and presented using ...
ABSTRACT This study examinedhow the Daily Graphicand the Daily Guide framed the coverage of the electoral processes leading to the 2012 general elections in Ghana. The communication theories of agenda setting and framing were used to conduct the study. Media coverage of the electoral processes leading to elections are of critical relevance in determining the outcome and acceptance of election results and that is why this research seeks to analyze how the media covered the framing of th...
ABSTRACT Ensuring the safety of tourists has become an indispensable element in a destination’s offering in order to ensure the maximum receipt from the tourism industry. This is because safety issues in these times highly influence tourists’ choice of a destination. This thesis assesses inbound tourists’ perception of safety at Mole Enclave in the Northern Region of Ghana. The Cultural Theory of Risk was used to analyse the perception of safety of inbound tourist. With the use of acc...
ABSTRACT Heritage assets need to be identified, catalogued and conserved for posterity. If not preserved, some assets tend to be at risk of disappearing. The study so~ght to identify and document heritage assets in Cape Coast. Structured observation and survey questionnaire were used to solicit information on the study. A total of 140 heads of household or their representatives were used for the survey from January to August, 2007. Seventy four (74) heritage assets were identified and these ...
ABSTRACT The present study aimed to explore the relationship between Ghanaian newspaper editorials and the passive voice. Using six hundred (600) editorial articles, three hundred (300) each from the Ghanaian Times and the Daily Graphic, the study sought to ascertain the register features such as field, mode, participants and how they relate to one another, the communicative purpose and passive constructions employed in the above named newspapers, thereby establishing the link between the co...
ABSTRACT The relationship between job characteristics and job satisfaction is well established in the literature. Although job satisfaction contributes to employee performance, it is unclear how job characteristics affect employee satisfaction. Anecdotal evidence shows that the ECG workers in Accra Headquarters do not stay on the job as expected and show tendencies of dissatisfaction. The hypothesis is that this may be due to factors beyond incomes levels. The overall characteristics of the ...
ABSTRACT PANAFEST is an emerging special event of international repute in Ghana. The festival' which was first held in 1992, seeks to among others, unite peoples of African descent across the world to enhance the development of the continent by establishing the truth of the history of the African. It can also be seen as a tool for accelerating tourism development in Ghana as it exposes participants to the various tourist attractions and sites in the country. The study sought to find out inte...
ABSTRACT Curriculum/instructional objectives are considered the “crux” and “key” of the entire process of teaching and learning. The more clearly and precisely instructional objectives are stated, the more will one be to obtaining precise data on the outcome or result of the instructional process. The study specifically explores the influence of graduate teachers‟ knowledge base of Social Studies curriculum/instructional objectives on their assessment practices in the Suhum Munici...
ABSTRACT This study assessed internal auditor independence in Ghana Education Service with evidence from Volta Region. Quantitative research methodology was adopted for the study hence the analyses were quantitative in nature. The study used descriptive survey as its research design and used the census method to select all internal auditors and their supporting staffs numbering 135, who served as sample size for the study. A structured close-ended questionnaire was the main instrument used f...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to assess employees’ satisfaction at Olam (Ghana) Ltd. The target population of the study consisted of all employees (causal and permanent) of Olam (Ghana) Ltd. This included all categories of workers out of which a sample of 50 was selected and studied. Only descriptive statistics were used to analyse the data. The study found that the casual employees of the Company were not satisfied with the job that they were doing. This is apparent evidence that ...
ABSTRACT This study examined the news stories Ghanaian Times newspaper published on its front pages from 2015 to 2019. The study aimed at establishing the dominant news types, the news actors and the setting of the front page stories. The variables were based on the fact that the Ghanaian Times, as astate-owned media with a constitutional obligation of offering equal facilities and opportunities to all to express divergent views and opinions, will do just that. The gatekeeping theory and fra...