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Influence of Information and Communication Technology Capabilities in Student Achievement in West Gonja Municipal

The research investigated the influence of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) capabilities on student achievement in the West Gonja Municipal. The study identified ICT capabilities as the affordances offered by ICTs in education that students identify and use to meet their learning needs and improve knowledge retention and conceptual understanding of specific domains, which include computational capabilities, graphing capabilities, engagement capabilities, and motivation capabilities. The study is mainly a quasi-experimental research with quantitative research approach. A sample of 120 participants was taken from three Senior High Schools in West Gonja Municipal using the stratified random sampling technique. The study utilized diagnostics tests and a survey questionnaire to collect data, which were analysed with the aid of Python 3.8. At the most global level, the study found that student test scores improved after the treatment was implemented which means each of the ICT capabilities impacted student test scores positively. The study also found that of the four different ICT capabilities, computational ICT capabilities had the most influence on student performance. In line with the findings, the study recommends for Information and Communication Technology to be fully integrated into the SHSs curriculum. The study further recommends that the integration should focus on building the capabilities of SHS students regarding the use of ICT in their educational activities rather than simply providing ICT tools.

Source: UCC
Influence of Instructional Role of Supervisors on Students’ Academic Performance in Selected Senior High Schools in the Kwadaso Municipality

The study focused on assessing the influence of instructional supervision on students’ academic performance in selected Senior High Schools (SHS) in the Kwadaso municipality in Ashanti Region. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for this study. A sample of 603 respondents made up of 236 staff and 367 students were drawn from the population for the study. Questionnaire and tests were the main primary data collection instrument used to gather data for this study. These respondents were sampled using stratified random, purposive and systematic sampling methods. The data gathered were analysed using descriptive statistical tools, multiple linear regression, mean and standard deviation, ANOVA and independent sample t-test. The study found instructional supervision to have a positive statistically significant influence on students’ performance in all the four core subjects in the selected SHS. Lastly, the study revealed that developmental instructional supervision best predicts students’ academic performance. It was recommended among other things that management leadership and heads of second cycle institutions must be particularly attentive to the instructional supervision styles used in the institutions because they have serious implication for students’ academic performance.

Source: UCC
Influence of interpersonal solidarity, sense of community and career commitment on junior high school teachers' burnout in Ketu-South municipality

The study investigated the influence of interpersonal solidarity, Sense of community on burnout syndrome among Junior High School teachers in the Ketu-South Municipality. A total sample size of 205, with 161 being male and the remaining 44 female teachers, were randomly selected. The design was a descriptive survey, using an adapted standardised questionnaire to measure all the variables. The study found that most of the teachers in the Junior High Schools in the Ketu-South Municipality have a moderate level of interpersonal solidarity, Career Commitment, Sense of community belongingness, and the rate of burnout. It also revealed that Interpersonal solidarity was significantly not an indicator of Career Commitment and burnout among Junior High School teachers in the Ketu-South Municipality. Again, the study found out that a sense of community was a significant negative predictor of burnout; as a sense of community increase, there was a decrease in burnout. The mediation analysis also pointed out that irrespective of the teachers' sense of community, their level of burnout would increase when they are committed to their career. Also, Career Commitments significantly mediate the relationship between Interpersonal solidarity and burnout. Because of these, it was recommended to the Ghana Education Service and the Ministry of Education that incentive schemes should be implemented at the basic level of education, and they should design programs to address the issue of burnout among teachers.

Source: UCC
Influence Of Job Stress, Emotional Intelligence And Creativity On Job Performance Of Tutors In Colleges Of Education, Ghana

This study examined the influence of job stress, emotional intelligence and creativity on the job performance of tutors in colleges of education in Ghana. The descriptive survey design was employed for the study. The multistage sampling procedure was used to select 292 colleges of education tutors for the study. The stress inventory, emotional intelligence scale, creativity scale and job performance scale were adapted as the data collection instruments for the study. Descriptive (mean and standard deviation) and inferential (Pearson Product Moment Correlation, multiple linear regression and MANOVA) statistics were utilised to analyse the data. Findings showed that college education tutors experienced much stress. Also, the study revealed that tutors had high emotional intelligence, creativity and job performance. The findings indicated that an increase in the emotional intelligence and creativity level of the college of education tutors increased their job performance. Further, the study revealed that male tutors in colleges of education had higher levels of creativity and job performance than female tutors. Again, the findings indicated that college of education tutors who had 5-10 years of teaching experience experienced a higher level of job stress as compared to those who had below 5 years of teaching experience. The study’s results and conclusions led to the recommendation that guidance and counselling programmes and seminars be organised to assist tutors in successfully managing their stress since it adversely impacts their work performance.

Source: UCC
Influence of Land Use types on the Distribution of Soil Organic Carbon at Different Soil Depth in the University of Cape Coast Teaching and Research Farm

Soil organic carbon (SOC) is the principal component of soil organic matter and it is broadly considered as a central indicator of soil quality due to the numerous roles it plays in physical, biological and chemical processes of soil. The study sought to evaluate the influence of different land use types on the distribution of SOC at different depth in the University of Cape Coast Teaching and Research Farm. A stratified random sampling technique was used to collect 180 soil samples at 0-15 cm, 15-30 cm and 30-45 cm depths from arable, fallow, pasture and plantation land use systems within the 24.52 ha study site. Standard laboratory methods were used for analysing the selected physico-chemical properties. Descriptive statistics and relationships among soil properties at soil depths and land use types were generated using Minitab 19. The results of the study showed that land use systems significantly affected the distribution of SOC content, including the other properties at different soil depths. Adapting land quality classification using organic carbon content as a measure was in the order of plantation (2.57 %) > arable (1.99 %) > pasture (1.55 %) > fallow (1.14 %). Plantation field is the most sustainable type of land use as it promotes the retention of organic carbon in soil in contrast to the other land use types and may therefore be adopted as a strategy to restore degraded lands. Soil organic carbon content, as well as most of the other properties, was generally concentrated within the top layers but decreased with depth. A positive correlation was established between SOC and many soil properties, so managing SOC will equally improve the availability of these nutrients towards sustainable agriculture.

Source: UCC
Influence of Leadership Practices on Job Satisfaction among Nurses at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital

This study examined the role of nurse managers/unit heads leadership styles on nursing staff job satisfaction. Using the Kouzes and Posner Transformational Leadership Practices and Paul Spector Job Satisfaction Survey as an organizing framework. A cross-sectional quantitative design was used to conduct the research among subordinate nurses at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital in the Central Region for the study. A total of 144 participants were involved in the study and the SPSS version 25 was used to analyze the data. Mean, standard deviation and linear regression was performed to determine the relationship between leadership practices and job satisfaction. The study found that leadership practiced by the unit heads is favourable such that leaders foresee the future by conspiring up exciting and dignifying possibilities. It was also found that subordinate nurses at CCTH are to some extent satisfied with their job in the form of promotion in their workplace, recognition they receive for work done well, and interest supervisors show in them. Lastly, the study found that though there is a statistically positive relationship between leadership practices and job satisfaction of subordinate nurses, little variation in the job satisfaction is explained by leadership practices. The study concludes that among others, shared vision, collaboration, trust building and clarifying values to subordinates help satisfy subordinate on the job. However, depending on the magnitude of these indicators, the level of satisfaction derived. It was recommended that management should provide the benefits they deserve and be paid an amount which is equivalent to the work they do so as to boost their level of satisfaction and performance in turn.

Source: UCC
Influence Of Leadership Styles On Organisational Commitment And Employee Job Satisfaction: Evidence From The Electricity Company Of Ghana, Cape Coast

Organisational success or failure is often directly correlated with the quality of its leadership. This study examined the influence of leadership styles on organisational commitment and employee job satisfaction: focusing on the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Cape Coast. The two types of leadership styles that were highlighted in this study were transformational and transactional leaderships. The research used the positivism paradigm, quantitative approach and descriptive research design. A total of 105 data was acquired through self-administered questionnaires. The data were analysed with the aid of descriptive statistical tools (mean, standard deviation, minimum value, and maximum value) and Partial Least Squares (PLS) from Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), version 4. The leadership styles (transformational and transactional) used at ECG were found to favorably influence organisational commitment and employee job satisfaction. More importantly, it was concluded that the leadership styles (transformational and transactional) executed by the organisation represented a significant positive predictor of higher employee commitment and job satisfaction. Therefore, it was recommended that the leaders of the organisation should make sure effective leadership styles (transformational and transactional) are adopted in diverse situations if they are hoping to achieve good performance.

Source: UCC
The influence of leadership styles on teachers commitment in basic schools in the Adentan Municipality,Ghana

Teachers occupy a central and vital position in any educational system and that their attitudes and commitment have been of paramount interest to educational authorities. The study seeks to examine the influence of head teachers’ leadership style on teachers’ commitment in the Adentan Municipality. Descriptive design of the quantitative method of research was employed for the study. The systematic random and simple random sampling methods were used in selecting respondents. Questionnaire was the main data collection instrument and a sample size of 100 teachers was used. Frequencies, tables, and percentages were also used to present the data. The research found that the leadership style mainly exhibited by head teachers was transformational as teachers are encouraged to develop their strengths and articulate compelling vision of the future. It was further identified that factors such as effectiveness of leadership, behavior and supportiveness of head teachers influenced teachers’ commitment in the basic schools. The study also showed a positive correlation between head teachers leadership style and teachers commitment. It is recommended that the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service should organize in-service training for head teachers in the practice of the full range leadership styles to increase commitment levels of teachers.

Source: UCC
Influence of learning styles, curriculum and counselling on SHS students’ academic performance in Dunkwa-on-Offin of Ghana

The study is on “influence of learning styles, curriculum and counselling on SHS students’ academic performance in Dunkwa-On-Offin of Ghana.” It is worth for such an investigation to take place at the SHS due to the crucial nature of education at that level. The study employed mixed-method design using concurrent approach. Both random and purposive sampling procedures were employed to select a sample of 117 subjects which consisted of 18 educators and 99 students. Students’ and educators’ questionnaires, interview guide, documentation and performance test were employed to collect data for the study. Both inferential and descriptive statistics were used for the qualitative aspect of the study. Content analysis was employed for the qualitative aspect of the study. Pearson’s product correlation coefficient, frequency and percentage tables, means and standard deviations were employed to analyse the quantitative data that were gathered. The findings of the study revealed that the variables under study such as learning styles of students, SHS objective-based core curriculum of learning and counselling were contributory factors affecting academic performance at the SHS level. The study recommended that stakeholders such as the government and policy makers of education come out with a more workable SHS core curriculum of learning. It is again recommended that SHS educators appropriately implement the core curriculum of learning while applying appropriate teaching strategies taking into consideration the students’ learning styles, and effective application of counselling. SHS students are also expected to learn hard making good use of their most preferred learning styles and availing themselves for counselling activities for their academic performance to be improved better.

Source: UCC
Influence Of Liberian English On Students’ Learning Of Standard English And Academic Performance -In English Language

The study investigated the influence of Liberian English on students' learning of Standard English and academic performance in the English language. A descriptive cross-sectional design was adopted for this investigation, employing a structured questionnaire with a five-point Likert scale and an essay test for data collection. Proportional stratified random sampling was utilized to select 355 twelfth-grade students within Education District 6, Paynesville, Montserrado county, Liberia. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 22. Descriptive statistics including frequencies and percentages were employed to address research questions one, two and four, while research question three was tackled using inferential statistics, specifically multiple linear regression. The study revealed that Liberian English has significant influence on students' academic performance and their usage of Standard English. The study also discovered that the linguistic features of LE entailing wrong use of pronouns, the wrong tense of verb used, misspelling of words, and wrong use of grammar significantly influenced students’ academic performance in English language. The study also found out that strategies focusing on education, awareness, and language policies seem to be more preferred, while outright bans and penalties are met with more mixed responses. Based on these findings, several recommendations were made. It was recommended that the Ministry of Education develop and implement language integration programs that provide students with opportunities to practice and improve their Standard English skills. Also, awareness campaigns aimed at highlighting the importance of proficient Standard English usage for academic and professional success was recommended.

Source: UCC
Influence Of Liberian English On Students’ Learning Of Standard English And Academic Performance In English Language

The study investigated the influence of Liberian English on students' learning of Standard English and academic performance in the English language. A descriptive cross-sectional design was adopted for this investigation, employing a structured questionnaire with a five-point Likert scale and an essay test for data collection. Proportional stratified random sampling was utilized to select 355 twelfth-grade students within Education District 6, Paynesville, Montserrado county, Liberia. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 22. Descriptive statistics including frequencies and percentages were employed to address research questions one, two and four, while research question three was tackled using inferential statistics, specifically multiple linear regression. The study revealed that Liberian English has significant influence on students' academic performance and their usage of Standard English. The study also discovered that the linguistic features of LE entailing wrong use of pronouns, the wrong tense of verb used, misspelling of words, and wrong use of grammar significantly influenced students’ academic performance in English language. The study also found out that strategies focusing on education, awareness, and language policies seem to be more preferred, while outright bans and penalties are met with more mixed responses. Based on these findings, several recommendations were made. It was recommended that the Ministry of Education develop and implement language integration programs that provide students with opportunities to practice and improve their Standard English skills. Also, awareness campaigns aimed at highlighting the importance of proficient Standard English usage for academic and professional success was recommended.

Source: UCC
The influence of mathematics ability on students’ academic performance in financial accounting

The purpose of the study was to find out whether mathematics ability influences Senior High School students’ academic performance in Financial Accounting in the Central Region of Ghana. Descriptive survey design was employed by using quantitative and qualitative methods in obtaining data. Stratified and simple random sampling techniques were used to select a sample of 370 Financial Accounting students and 13 Financial Accounting teachers respectively. In-depth interviews, focus group discussions, questionnaires, achievement tests and two terms’ Financial Accounting scores of students were employed to analyse and solicit respondents’ views on how mathematics ability influenced students’ academic performance in Financial Accounting. The results have shown that a positive perception of mathematics and Financial Accounting subsequently leads to better performance in Financial Accounting. Also, teachers’ qualifications, area of specialisation, years’ of experience and mathematics background correlated positively and significantly with students’ mathematics ability whereas teachers’ gender and perception showed no significant relationship with mathematics ability. Again, gender influenced the academic performance of students in mathematics and Financial Accounting with males outperforming females. It was, therefore, recommended that Financial Accounting teachers should teach students reading Financial Accounting relevant mathematics topics to enable them understand the mathematics concepts found in Financial Accounting.

Source: UCC
Influence of Mentoring on the Career Development of Physical Education Student-interns at University of Education, Winneba, Ghana

The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalent mentors mentoring characteristics and practices, their influence on Physical Education (PE) student-interns’ career development, barriers to mentoring, and the relationship between mentoring characteristics, mentoring practices, and career development of PE student interns. The explanatory sequential mixed method design, census and purposive sampling were used to select participants for the study. A questionnaire was used to collect quantitative data from 122 PE student-interns. Eight PE mentors and eight PE student-interns were also interviewed using semi-structured interview guide. The findings of the study indicate that mentoring characteristics and practices were highly prevalent in mentoring PE student-teachers during internship, mentoring characteristics and practices showed moderate prevalent influence on the career development of student-interns during internship, inadequate training and retraining of mentors recorded as the highest barrier to effective mentoring during internship, and both mentors mentoring characteristics and practices were good predictors of PE student-interns career development during internship. The ITECPD of UEW should take into consideration, mentors’ mentoring characteristics and practices in selecting of mentors. The ITECPD should ensure that all the stakeholders of mentoring are trained and retrain at least every two years for effective mentoring of student-interns. Mentoring barriers should be minimised through training and motivation to ensure effective preparation and development of student-interns during internship. Mentors mentoring characteristics improve mentors’ mentoring practices for quality student-interns career development.

Source: UCC
The influence of motivation on job satisfaction of nurses at Cape Coast Metropolitan hospital

Job satisfaction is an important indicator in predicting stability in organizations, and it is well explained by understanding motivation. The purpose of the study was to identify factors influencing job satisfaction among nurses at the Cape Coast Metropolitan Hospital. The study was conducted among 85 nurses of whom 80 responded. Self-administered questionnaires were used to collect data from the participants. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Solutions version 16 and Microsoft Excel 2010. The study revealed that money (salary) is the first thing that comes to mind when motivation is mentioned. The study also indicated that all the motivational factors employed in the job satisfaction survey had a level of significant influence on job satisfaction in varied proportions with working condition exerting a strong influence while salary and other benefits exerting a weak influence. The study also indicated that there is no relationship between socio-demographic characteristics job satisfaction. Finally, the study showed that about seventy-four percent of the nurses were satisfied with their job even though the nurses disagreed that their salaries were enough to meet their basic needs. This then gives the conclusion that money is a hygiene factor as stated in Herzberg’s Two-factor Theory. It is therefore recommended that non monetary factors such as good working conditions, good and fair promotion policies, and recognition for good work done and so on should be explored.

Source: UCC