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Usability of the University of Education, Winneba Website
Get PDFA survey on the usability of the University of Education, Winneba website was carried out under four (4) main headings Ease-of-Navigation, Speed, Interactivity and Attitude. A five (5) point likert scale item was used to collect data under the headings. The questions were administered using a ‘limesurvey’ online tool hosted on the University main server and a link to them was placed on the homepage of the University of Education, Winneba website (www.uew.edu.gh). Data collected was exported into SPSS for analysis. On the whole, a mean score of 2.75 was obtained on the respondents’ scores indicating that, though respondent seem to suggest that the University of Education, Winneba site was usable, a lot more needed to be done to make it really user friendly
The Impact of Staff Meetings on Supervision at the University of Education, Winneba
Get PDFForty-eight junior and senior staff from faculties, departments and sections of the University of Education, Winneba were sampled to find out whether staff meetings
were being held with them in their respective offices and whether it impacted on their work performance. The main instrument used was interview. The results showed that staff meetings were not being held with senior and junior staff in most offices and its absence affected the discharge of their work. A number of recommendations have been made to address the situation
The Role of Public Relations in Higher Education Institutions in Ghana: The Case of University of Education, Winneba, Kumasi Campus through the University Relations Office
Get PDFThe public relations sector of the University of Education, Winneba has embarked on a number of public relations roles to raise the profile of the University and also forestall any possible negative publicity. The paper outlined and discussed the role of public relations in higher education institutions in Ghana in general and the Kumasi campus of the University of Education, Winneba(College of Technology Education, Kumasi ) in particular.For the purpose of this paper, the discussion focused on the following areas of PR; media relations, publications/publicity, reputations building, community relations, employee relations, expert communication (internal and external communications), event management, protocol and passages as practiced in College of Technology Education, Kumasi. Notwithstanding the achievements chalked in the areas of media relations, event management, protocol and community relations the PR office is not without a number of challenges
PERCEIVED INFLUENCES OF VIRTUAL COMMUNICATION ON INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIP OF UNDERGRADUATES IN OGUN-STATE, NIGERIA
Get PDFThis study assessed the types and frequency of use of virtual communication tools and its perceived influences on interpersonal relationship of undergraduates of a tertiary institution in Ogun-State, Nigeria. The research adopted a cross-sectional design. A four-stage sampling technique was utilized in selecting a sample size of 325 from a population of approximately 15,000. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The major types of virtual communication tools used by the respondents were Facebook (99.1%), WhatsApp (98.8%) and Instagram (71.7%). 65.8% of the respondents used at least one form of virtual communication tool every day of the week. Most respondents (92.6%) agreed that virtual communication had a positive influence on their interpersonal relationships. There was a significant association between virtual communication and interpersonal relationship. Further, there was a significant association between the pattern of use and interpersonal relationship. Conclusively, virtual communication had a positive significant association with interpersonal relationship among undergraduates, and can be a progressive tool for their educational development and for communication with their peers and family. Educational policymakers, technocrats and curriculum development should encourage the use of virtual communication in teaching and learning for young adults
WORK-RELATED STRESS AND COPING STRATEGIES AMONG NURSING STUDENTS IN NORTHERN GHANA
Get PDFThe study investigated the levels of stress and coping strategies among nursing students in Nalerigu College of Nursing and Midwifery in the North East Region. The objectives of the study were to identify the stress level of nursing students of Nalerigu College of Nursing and Midwifery and the coping strategies of nursing students. Descriptive survey design was employed. Perceived Stress Scale and Afrocultural Coping Inventory were adapted and used to assess stress and coping. Their reliability coefficients were 0.78 and 0.80 respectively. A sample size of 113 was selected from second year students using simple random sampling. Data was analysed using Chi-Square Test and Multivariate Test (MANOVA). Findings indicated that second year nursing students experienced high levels of stress which was statistically significant. It also emerged from the findings that the students’ stress levels did not differ in terms of the coping strategies they adopted. It was recommended that college authorities as part of the orientation of new students, should emphasise on the stressors of college life and the need to employ pragmatic coping strategies. It was further recommended that management should provide opportunities for peer counselling, student support groups, and adequate faculty advising to enhance active coping among nursing students. Implications of the study have been discussed, conclusions have been drawn and suggestions made
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE INQUIRY-BASED TEACHING APPROACH ON TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL STUDENTS’ MATHEMATICS ACHIEVEMENT IN GHANA
Get PDFThe study investigated the effectiveness of the inquiry-based teaching approach on technical and vocational students’ mathematics achievement in Sekyere East District in Ghana. The research adopted a quantitative approach that employed quasi-experimental design. Purposive sampling technique was used to select 80 first-year students from Krobea Asante Technical and Vocational Institute for this study with 40 students each in the experimental and control groups. Data were collected using pre-test and post-test measurements with non-equivalent groups Statistical analysis using the independent sample t-test revealed that students instructed through the inquiry-based approach in the experimental group outperformed those taught via the conventional approach in the control group. Cohen d effect size of 1.13 was obtained indicating that the Inquiry-based teaching approach is more effective in teaching geometry course than the conventional approach. The study recommended among others that teachers in the pre-tertiary institutions should employ Inquiry-Based approach in teaching geometry and its related topics
Genetic Testing: Knowledge, Attitude and Genetic Risk Information of Women, Implications for Counselling among Girls in Oyo State, Nigeria
Get PDFGenetic diseases or congenital abnormalities resulting in developmental disorders among children that has led to untold hardship in families could have been averted if women had gone through genetic testing before marriage or conception. This study examined the Knowledge, Attitude and Genetic Risk Information (GRI) of Women on Genetic Testing in Oyo State, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. Questionnaire was used to elicit information from 200 respondents. Three null hypotheses were raised and data collected were analysed using frequency counts, percentages, means, standard deviation, Chi-square, Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC).Chi-square results socio-demographic characteristics (age, educational qualification, employment status, marital status, number of children, tribe and religion) and knowledge on Genetic Testing of respondents on genetic testing showed that educational qualification (X2= 41.64, p=0.00) and tribe (X2=12.60, p=0.00) influenced their knowledge. Secondly, religion X2 = 7.97, p=0.02 was significant in influencing the attitude of the respondents towards genetic testing when compared with socio-demographic characteristics. However, genetic risk information and attitude towards genetic testing was significant using PPMC as (r= 0.17, p = 0.02). In conclusion, educational qualification and tribe influenced the knowledge of the respondents on genetic testing. Religion and the availability of genetic risk information positively affected individuals' attitude towards genetic testing. It was recommended that education on genetic testing and genetic risk information should be organised so as to educate women about genetic testing, thereby influencing their attitude positively towards their participation in genetic testing
RETENTION OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING TEACHERS IN GHANA: A QUALITATIVE ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS
Get PDFTeacher recruitment, motivation and retention are key policy issues that the educational sector across the globe must give prior attention to if quality improvements are to be sustained. Teacher motivation and retention in the education sector is a matter of concern to all Ghanaians and as such the study sought to explore the level to which accounting teachers were motivated to stay committed to their profession in the Upper West Region of Ghana. The study employed purposive sampling technique to obtain data from 35 senior high school accounting teachers in the Upper West Region of Ghana. Open-ended questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. Thematic content analysis was used in presenting the results. The study revealed that senior high school accounting teachers were not motivated with the implementation of study leave policy, non-recognition of higher qualification for their promotion in Ghana Education Service, autocratic decision making and the inadequate salary. It was therefore recommended that Ghana Education Service and the teacher unions should champion the course of accounting teachers to demand for improved conditions of service in relation to salary, study leave policy, recognition of higher qualifications (Masters, Ph.Ds) to avoid accounting teacher low retention
TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS AS A TOOL FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA
Get PDFTechnological innovation deals with using technology to address national problems through the use of resources without affecting future generations. At the same time, sustainable development covers economic, social, ecological, and environmental issues relating to the disposal of waste, provision of good drinking water, and food production. The study examined the impact of technological innovation on sustainable development in Kwara State. A descriptive survey was adopted. Five research questions were raised and answered. The population of the study comprised 2126 teachers while the sample consisted of 322 respondents selected through random sampling technique. Five hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. A structured questionnaire titled “Technological Innovation and Sustainable Development Questionnaire” (ILSDQ) was used to collect data for the study. Reliability analysis was carried out using the pilot test method and it yielded a coefficient of 0.71. Descriptive statistics methods of median were used to answer research questions while partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was used to test the hypotheses. There was a high level of technological innovation that had a positive impact on sustainable development. The use of virtual reality and cloud computing was high. It was recommended that virtual reality and cloud computing should be used more to improve sustainable development
Correlates of ‘Cut-off Aggregates’ and Academic Performance of Students in a Public University in Ghana.
No full textThis paper contributes to the body of knowledge on the correlation between entry aggregate (‘cut-off aggregate’) and academic performance among undergraduate students of public universities in Ghana and makes policy recommendation on undergraduate admission policies. Universities all over the world use a set of criteria for the selection of applicants for admission. In Ghana, one criterion commonly used is the entry aggregate (‘cut-off aggregate’) for selecting qualified applicants. The use of such criterion is likely to exclude applicants from less endowed schools whose aggregates may not be competitive enough. This paper adopts a quantitative research design to compare ‘entry aggregates’ and Final Grade Point Averages. A desk analysis of academic records of all the1,064 graduates from 18 bachelor’s degree programmes who were admitted from 2012 to 2014 and graduated from 2016 to 2018 were processed with Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 26 to establish correlation co-efficient. The study produced mixed findings. On one hand there was moderate relationship between entry aggregates and academic performance in Actuarial Science, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering and Renewable Energy Engineering. On the other hand, there was no significant relationship between entry aggregates and academic performance in the other twelve programmes. Findings confirm the general trend in the literature which indicates mixed results between the two variables. The paper recommends that university managers must develop or review their admission policies and factor in more inclusive parameters for admitting those into universities, especially applicants from less endowed schools. The paper further recommends that universities must concentrate more on strategies that improve the learning environment of students rather than place emphasis on entry aggregate (‘cut-off aggregates’)