ABSTRACT The study examined pre-service Teacher Preparation in terms of theoretical knowledge and practical experience towards Inclusive Education in Ghana. This was premised on the argument that teacher preparation should be a key consideration in the implementation of inclusive education. A descriptive survey research design was adopted using a sample of 300 student-teachers randomly selected from 3 Colleges of Education in Ghana. A questionnaire was used to gather the data. The Cronbach’...
ABSTRACT Change is an integral part of everyday life. The environment is dynamic and not static, for which reason individuals and institutions must learn to adapt to these changes as and when they occur. For institutions, most change initiatives fail to materialise largely because of poor leadership, if leadership is forthcoming, institutions are bound to chalk great successes after change initiatives. The study used the case study approach to explore the leadership’s change readiness at Te...
ABSTRACT This study sought insight into attitude and perception of students of Winneba Community Health Nurses’ Training School (CHNTS) towards breast cancer. The study was an investigation to find out if there was a significant difference between first and second year students of CHNTS in the attitude towards breast cancer. A descriptive survey design was chosen for this study. The instrument used in collecting the data for the study was a researcher-developed questionnaire. The sample siz...
ABSTRACT The process of teaching in terms of. for example. use of time requires e1fective management to ensure quality student achievement. This study sought to investigate how teachers in Kete-Krachi secondary schools manage instructional time. The study used a checklist. a time diary form and an interview guide to collect information fwm 50 of the targeted teachers. about all activities the teachers engaged in during the entire school week. Data was also obtained about attitude ofteachers t...
ABSTRACT Littering is a problem worldwide, Ghana being no exception. The purpose of the study was therefore to investigate the attitude of ISS 3 students in the Cape Coast municipality towards littering. Two hundred and forty students were sampled from a population of 2,398 using the stratified random sampling technique. The sample comprised 120 males and 120 females. A 52-item questionnaire was used to gather information relating. to the attitude of students towards littering as well as thei...
ABSTRACT The study was undertaken with the aim to investigate stress and coping strategies among first year students of the University of Cape Coast. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for this study. The study was guided by three research questions and six hypotheses. A sample size of 300 first year students was selected for the study through cluster, proportionate and simple random sampling procedures. The researcher and five data collection assistants administered the adapt...
ABSTRACT The study focused on assessing the extent of staff participation in financial administration in public secondary schools in the Adansi Traditional Area. The purpose of the study was to identify areas of school finances where staff members were particularly involved. It was also to find out whether finance committees had been established in the schools and how effective they were. The study also sought to find out whether staff had access to information relating to financial transacti...
ABSTRACT The study addressed the curriculum problem of the placement of the teaching and learning of quadratic equation in the Senior High School. Its purpose was to assess the ability of S.H.S 1 students to solve quadratic equation by investigating their performance, using four methods. Stratified sampling method was used to select four schools in four districts in the Central Region. Eight classes were randomly selected for the study. The sample size was 286 of which 160 were girls. A prete...
ABSTRACT Available studies have substantiated the effectiveness of ICT-based instructional approach on students‘ learning outcomes in other school subjects but it is rarely used among Junior Secondary School (JSS) students in Ogun State in particular due to teachers‘ poor attitude to classroom integration. This study, therefore, determined the effects of ICT-based instructional approach on in-service teachers‘ attitude to classroom integration and students‘ learning outcomes in basic...
ABSTRACT In the 21st century, scientists and climatologists have raised a lot of concerns about the world’s climate. Climate change is one of the major challenges in recent times and adds considerable stress to societies and to the environment. The search for lasting solution(s) to this menace is (are) still on course. The use of education has been found to be instrumental in addressing the challenges posed by climate change. This study, therefore, sought to find out the extent to which the...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to investigate teacher trainees’ attitude towards learning mathematics and their anxiety levels for teaching mathematics as trainees in the internship of the out-segment programme. The study involved 160 third year teacher trainees comprising 55 trainees from Upper East Region, 50 from Upper West Region and 55 from Central Region of Ghana using purposive sampling technique. Teacher trainees showed positive attitude towards all the six variables measured...
ABSTRACT The management of student records in the University faces some challenges. This research work was, therefore, a study of the Status of Student Records Management in the University of Cape Coast. The study was a descriptive survey research. It was aimed at finding out the challenges which define the status of the management of student records - admission, registration, and academic achievement records - and the provision of suggestions to improve records management practice. The purpo...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to assess basic school mathematics teachers Information Communication Technology integration in the classroom. Survey method was used as the design for study. The study employed a survey method as a design. Cluster sampling technique was used to select 148 mathematics teachers in Bibiani in the western region of Ghana. The study employed questionnaires in the data collection. The findings of the study indicated that basic school mathematics teachers repor...
ABSTRACT The nature of reform varies across countries due to unique combinations of historical, cultural, institutional and political factors. When education is reformed, some changes occur and these affect curriculum, teacher development, school plant and structures among many others. The study was to determine the causes of educational reforms, what should be done to make the reforms successful and how the reforms should be implemented. The research design used for the study was a case stud...
ABSTRACT The retention of trained teachers in senior high schools is a major problem confronting the delivery of education in Ghana. Governments over the years have worked to address this problem. However, it still persists. Job dissatisfaction is identified as a factor responsible for the situation (Dilworth, 1991). Studies conducted elsewhere also attributed the problem to the demographic characteristics of teachers (Narayana & Rao, 2000; Shamail, Tariq, Jalil, & Szabist, 2004). This study,...