ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to investigate access to healthcare services among students with disabilities (SWDs) in Ghana. Specifically, the study sought to examine accessibility to physical structures of healthcare facilities to students with disabilities, examine the attitude of healthcare providers to SWDs, availability of support services for SWDs in the healthcare facilities and how healthcare service bills are funded by SWDs. I employed qualitative research design dwelling on ...
ABSTRACT The District Education Strategic Plan initiative adopted within the Education sector in Ghana emphasizes on the need for stakeholders’ participation in education planning process at the local or community level. The rationale behind this initiative was to cultivate and ensure stakeholders’ involvement and commitment in the management of education at local level to improve quality and standards. This study aims at assessing the stakeholders’ level of participation in the manage...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to find out the strategies teachers use in managing children with inappropriate behaviours in selected basic schools in Sandema in the Upper East Region of Ghana. This study employed a mixed method research design to guide the study. The sample size was 36 respondents. Questionnaire in the form of a Likert-type scale was used to collect data for the study. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistical methods. The results revealed that ...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this research was to investigate the vocational training programmes for persons with intellectual disabilities at the Dzorwulu Special School. A total sample of seven (7) respondents were selected with the purposive sampling strategy. Basically, the interview guide was the research instrument used in the study. The study found that there are different kinds of vocational training programmes for persons with intellectual disabilities in the Dzorwulu Special School. Som...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to explore the learning approaches deaf students at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) adopt and their implications on the students’ academic performance. Data were gathered from 31 out of 41 deaf students. The participants were purposively sampled from level 200, 300 and 400. Data were gathered through ASSIST (1998) questionnaire and students’ academic records. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, independent samples t-test and...
ABSTRACT This study analysed the academic performance of pupils with visual impairment placed on the integrated education programme in the Hohoe Municipality. The evaluation research design was employed for the study. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the respondents for the study. A total of 50 respondents, comprising 20 mainstream teachers, 5 itinerant teachers, 25 pupils with visual impairment were drawn for the study. The instruments used in collecting data were semi- struc...
ABSTRACT This study was on the assessment of Inclusive Education Practices at Presbyterian College of Education, Akropong-Akuapem. Ethnographic research design was used which involved interviews, observation and document analysis as methods of data collection. A sample of 132 respondents made up of 35 tutors and 97 students participated as respondents for the study. Using purposive and simple random samplings, the data was analysed through thematic approach and verbatim responses of the resp...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to investigate teachers‟ attitudes towards persons with disabilities in inclusive schools within Ada East District. The study adopted a mixed research approach, which utilized cross sectional survey as a design with semistructured interview and questionnaire as data collection instruments. A sample of 90 participants (39 males and 51 females) were conveniently sampled. Quantitative data for the study were analysed using descriptive statistics and perc...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to ascertain teachers’ views on vocational training programmes for students with intellectual disabilities in Catholic Special Vocational School, Fijai-Takoradi in the Western Region of Ghana. The study employed a case study as it design and the approach was based on qualitative research methodology. Four research questions were raised to guide the study. The instruments were made up of observation; documentation and semi-structured interview to gath...
ABSTRACT The study investigated teachers’ perception of the impact of instructional strategies on pupils with reading difficulties in selected districts in the Central Region of Ghana. A concurrent embedded mixed method design was used for this study. Proportionate stratified sampling procedure was used to select ninety-five (95) upper primary teachers. The response rate was 100% representing 95 teachers. Data were c...