Despite the vast research on sanitation in Ghana and the interventions provided by central government and non-governmental organisations, little is done to improve the sanitation situation in basic schools in the Kumbungu district. The main purpose of the study was to improve the sanitation situation in the Kumbungu D/A JHS using hand washing as a tool, therefore, action research design adopted. The purposive sampling technique was used to select respondents for the study. The researcher empl...
The purpose of this study is to empirically investigate the attitude of teachers at St Peter’s JHS towards the use of ICT, to explain these attitudes and to capture what teachers think can be done to improve their attitudes towards the use of ICT for teaching and learning processes. Using purposive sampling techniques, a sample of 14 was selected. The study takes the form of a survey that makes use of an open ended questionnaire for data collection. The resulting data are analyzed using SPS...
Zujung is located in the Tamale South Constituency and under the Tamale Metropolitan Assembly. It is located in the outskirts and southern part of the Metropolis and shares boundaries with Builpiela to the North-West and Lamashegu to the East. Recently, the incidence of early marriage has been very high in Ghana. The project therefore, was designed to explore the effects of child marriage on the young people and the Zujung community at large and finding ways to reducing the incidence of child...
This research was carried out to assess the impact of teacher training and development programs on students’ performance in five schools in the Sunyani West District in the BrongAhafo Region of Ghana. The sample size for the study was 60 participants representing 12.12% of the target population.The necessary data were obtained from primary and secondary sources. Primary data were generated from questionnaires and interview while secondary data were obtained from textbooks, articles, journal...
This project employed an action research design focused on the pre-intervention, intervention and post intervention processes to empower 20 returnee migrants (Kayayei) in the Kubori community. Specifically, the project sought to identify the reasons for out migration and the challenges that the migrants faced, reorient the returnee migrants to identify potentials in the communities and to build their capacities in the communities on skill development, as well as measure the effect of the retu...
The study sought to evaluate Senior High School students’ perceptions on the studying of Agriculture Science subject in the Akuapem North District in the Eastern Region of Ghana. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design using questionnaires as the main data collection instrument. Data were provided by 203 students who were purposively sampled from 4,045 Senior High School students in the district. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics aided by the Statistical Pac...
The study explored the extent to which gender, parental occupation and courses offered in the senior high school influenced the study of Agricultural Science. It also sought to identify the attitude of students towards Agricultural Science, determine the factors that influenced attitude of students towards the study of Agricultural Science and the possible ways to improve student's interest in Agricultural Science. Convenience sampling technique was employed to draw a sample of 120 respondent...
The study sought to examine student’s perception on the study of agriculture science in Senior High schools in Juaboso and Bia west districts of western region of Ghana. The general objective of the study was to examine student’s perception on Agriculture Science at the Senior High school in Juaboso and Bia West Districts in western region of Ghana. The study was premised on Robert Kreitner perception model on organizational Behavioral. The study adopted a descriptive survey research desi...
Advocacy in promoting women participation In decision making have become key in communities. The study was conducted qualitatively with the use of an Action Research design. The sample was selected through the purposive and convenient sampling methods. About 15 women were interviewed to ascertain their opinions on the promotion of women participation in decision making at the community level. The main objective of the study was to advocate for an improvement in women participation in decision...
Capacity building is an important activity in all aspects of professional life. It is also important in all organizations, both private and public, regardless of size or complexity since every organization needs to have well-trained employees who are prepared to perform their job. In university for development studies many people enter the work force each year and need training to help them perform to meet university goals or target. However the main challenge is that majority of the staff af...
Abstract/Overview The study examined the relationship between appraisal guidance services and course satisfaction among trainees in TVET institutions in Kakamega County, Kenya. Concurrent Triangulation design within the mixed methods approach was adopted. Purposive, proportionate stratified random, and simple random sampling were used to select 4 TVET institutions, 388 trainees, four registrars, 4 Deputy Principals, and 4 Guidance and Counseling Coordinators. The use of questionnaires and...
Abstract/Overview The study examined the relationship between orientation guidance services and course satisfaction among trainees in TVET institutions in Kakamega County, Kenya. Holland’s theory of vocational choice guided the study. A concurrent Triangulation design was adopted. The study targeted 12807 trainees, four registrars, 4 Deputy Principals in charge of academics, and 4 Guidance and Counseling Coordinators from the TVET institutions in Kakamega County. The use of questionnair...
Abstract/Overview The purpose of this study was to determine the validity of KCPE as a predictor of KCSE scores among public secondary school students in Kisii central Sub-county, Kenya. This study was guided by a conceptual framework where KCPE was the independent variable and KCSE the dependent variable. It adopted Correlational and Ex-post-facto research designs. The study population was 3,897 KCSE candidates from 55 public secondary schools. Stratified random sampling based on school ...
Abstract/Overview The purpose of this study was to determine school category differences in the predictive validity of KCPE among public secondary school students in Kisii central Sub-county, Kenya. The study adopted Correlational and Ex-post-facto research designs. The study population was 3,897 KCSE candidates from 55 public secondary schools. Stratified random sampling based on school type (day and boarding) was used to select 16 public secondary schools for the study. Saturated sampli...
Abstract/Overview The study investigated modeling behavior modification practice and enhancement of reading abilities among learners with Dyslexia in Kenya. The mixed-methods sequential explanatory design was used. The sample size comprised 229 learners and 54 English teachers and 4 guidance and counseling teachers selected from 4 public primary schools. To obtain a sample for the study purposive, saturated and random sampling methods were used in selection of schools, teachers and learne...