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Motivation and Teachers’ Performance in Senior High Schools in Abuakwah North Municipality

The study examined the influence of motivation on the performance of teachers in SHSs at the Abuakwah Municipal Assembly, Ghana. The study relied on the quantitative approach and descriptive correlational design. A structured questionnaire was used to gather data from 191 respondents in the SHSs. Using the stratified sample procedure, the study apportioned the 191 proportionately to the four SHSs investigated. The data was then processed using the IBM SPSS Statistics (version 26). Descriptive (means and standard deviations) and inferential statistics (regression) was used to address the objectives of the study. The study found that while intrinsic motivation was perceived as predominant in the schools, extrinsic motivation was not appreciated or being applied in the schools. Again, the study found that both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation had significant positive influence on the job performance of the teachers in the municipality. The study recommends that stakeholders of secondary education such as the Ministry of Education (MoE) and Ghana Education Service (GES) should create policies that are targeted at improving the motivation (intrinsic and extrinsic) factors of the teachers.

Source: UCC
Motivation and Turnover Intention Among Nurses in Saltpond Municipal Hospital

The present study examined the impact of motivation and turnover intention on nurses employed at the Saltpond Municipal Hospital in the Central Region of Ghana. The present study investigated the relationship between motivation and turnover intention among nurses, employing the theoretical framework of equity theory. The study employed a quantitative strategy and followed an explanatory research design. To fulfil the objectives of the study, three hypotheses were formulated and subsequently examined. The collection of primary data was accomplished by administering structured questionnaires to the entire population of 150 nurses at the Saltpond Municipal Hospital. This was done using the simple random sample technique. The data was subsequently subjected to analysis utilizing IBM Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26. The study revealed that, on the whole, there exists a high level of motivation among employees at the Saltpond Municipal Hospital. While management does offer employees motivation, it predominantly relies on extrinsic motivation as the primary form of motivation. The research findings also revealed that there was a negative correlation between both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and turnover intentions among the nursing staff at the Saltpond Municipal Hospital. The study recommends that the management of Saltpond Municipal Hospital implement continuous professional development programs and career advancement opportunities to foster a sense of achievement and personal growth hereby reducing turnover intentions and fostering a more committed and satisfied workforce.

Source: UCC
Motivation and Use of Digital Food Delivery Services Among Students of the University of Cape Coast

Despite recent surge in food delivery services in Ghana, scanty research has been devoted to investigating the motivators, use and reuse intention of Digital Food Delivery Services (DFDS) by university students. The study analysed the motivation and use of digital food delivery services among students‘ of the University of Cape Coast. A total of 341 university students who have used digital food delivery services were purposively selected for the study. The data was analysed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, cross-tabulation, exploratory factor analysis and standard regression. The results revealed that students have positive perception about DFDS. The study further found that phone calls and the use of mobile apps were the dominant mode of ordering food among students with majority preferring cash on delivery as a mode of payment. About 80% of the students‘ harbour reuse intentions. Convenience, habit/lifestyle and social influence were the motivators for university students‘ use of DFDS. Finally, value barriers and usage barriers were the main barriers hindering university students‘ use of DFDS. The study recommended that service providers should undertake strategic advertisements that target at the convenience component of DFDS, the lifestyle of consumers and social groups as these factors influence or motivate usage of DFDS. Additionally, service providers should modify the procedures a customer has to follow in making purchase, institute customer complain management system and guarantee customers the protection of their privacy. This can invariably eliminate the usage barriers encountered by users

Source: UCC
Motivation Et Attitudes Envers L’apprentissage Du Français Langue Étrangère: Le Cas Des Étudiants Du Niveau 200 De L’université De Cape Coast

This study deals with motivation and attitude towards the study of French language. It aims at determining the level of motivation of the students and their attitude towards French learning situation. Overall, 84 students were selected among 278 level 200 students using stratified random sampling technique. The study used mixed methods approach. The questionnaire used to collect the quantitative data was based on the Attitude and Motivation Test Battery of Gardner (1985). The qualitative data was obtained via group interview. Both quantitative and qualitative data revealed that students’ instrumental orientation was high whilst their integrative orientation was low. Attitude towards French learning and French course were moderately unfavorable. However, attitude toward French lectures were favorable and the desire to learn French was high. The motivational intensity was low. The qualitative data showed that the unfavorable attitudes would be attributable to a gap between the students’ level of mastery of the French language and the requirements at the university level, the lack of patience of some lecturers, rigid mode of assessment according to the students, the exclusive use of French Language by some lecturers, the many aspects of the language to study within a semester as well as the sociolinguistic environment. The study suggests among other things the use of motivational strategies, the improvement of sociolinguistic environment and early and continuous contact with the language during the pre-tertiary education.

Source: UCC
Motivation to Become a Teacher among Preservice Teachers in Colleges of Education in Ghana

Ghana is among developing countries that use incentives to attract preservice teachers to train as early childhood, primary and junior high school teachers in Colleges of Education. This study sought to explore the motivation for the preservice teachers to train as teachers in the Colleges of Education in Ghana. A survey was carried out with 3, 308 preservice teachers from ten Colleges of Education in Ghana. A multistage sampling procedure involving stratified random sampling and purposive sampling methods was used in the selection of the research participants. Questionnaire was used to collect the data from the research participants. The data collected from the closed-ended items was analyzed using both frequency counts/percentages and Pearson’s Correlation. The data collected from the open-ended items were analysed qualitatively and presented as narrative description with some illustrative examples. The study revealed among others, that, the motivation to train as a teacher was not the main motive for the majority of the preservice teachers to enroll on the teacher education programme but the opportunity the teaching profession offers for one to eventually leave for the dream career. Implications of the findings for policy and future research are provided.

Source: UCC
Motivation, Job Satisfaction and Performance of Junior Staff of University of Cape Coast.

The goal of most managers is to get their employees to work as productively as possible. However, employees always want something to move or “ginger” them to work towards achieving the goal of managers. That which moves them is what is normally referred as motivation. Job satisfaction is described as the attitude and feelings employees have towards their job. Motivation and job satisfaction of employees therefore, play a crucial role in determining job performance. The research investigated into effect of motivation and job satisfaction on the performance of junior staff of University of Cape Coast. The research employed a mixed methodology, that is questionnaires and interviews were used to gather data and analysis was done using SPSS. Descriptive statistical tools such as graphs, frequency tables and percentages were also used to show the results of the data. The study revealed that the nature of work, promotion and advancement were the main factors that stimulate employee motivation. The result also indicated that recognition at work, authority to make necessary decisions in order to complete assigned task and monetary incentives adequately gave staff satisfaction on the job. It appeared the university management is paying very little attention to these concerns. It is therefore recommended that the university management should consider as a matter of urgency, providing opportunities for employees to advance in their career as well as air their views concerning their work and also improve their working conditions.

Source: UCC
Motivation, satisfaction and post-purchase intentions of car rental users in Ghana

Car rentals are one of the major forms of transportation services in the country (Ghana Tourism Authority, GTA, 2014). The main objective of the study was to assess the motivation, purpose of use, satisfaction and post-purchase intentions (PPI) of car rental users. Yoon and Uysal’s (2005) destination loyalty model was adapted to guide the study. In all, 382 questionnaires sourced from Accra, Kumasi and Tamale using the quota and convenience sampling technique were deemed useful for analysis. The data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics and AMOS version 24 for SEM. The study showed that car rentals were mostly used to visit tourism and recreational sites, attend social and religious gatherings, attend business meetings, and for NGO and research-related activities. From the study, four factors (car rental features, escape-relaxation, egoenhancement and novelty) accounted for user motivation. Majority of the users were satisfied with the rental services received. Also, four factors; staff performance, facilities/services, safety and security, and support services were found to have influenced users’ satisfaction. The study revealed that PPI was expressed through three dimensions: using the service instead of others, using the service again in the future (reuse) and recommending the service to potential users. It is recommended that car rental operators should leverage on the purpose of use and users’ motivations to market their facilities. In addition, operators are encouraged to put in mechanisms, such as organizing in-service training for the drivers and staff of rental facilities to improve their services to ensure the maximum satisfaction of users.

Source: UCC
Motivational Determinants of Work Performance among Teaching Staffs in Takoradi Technical University

The study aimed to assess motivational determinants of work performance among teaching staff at Takoradi Technical University. A descriptive survey approach was used in determining a teaching staff’s preferences, attitudes, concerns, interests, practices, and perceptions. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to test research questions. Two hundred and fifty-four academic staff were sampled for the study. The two highest intrinsic determinants of work performance were goal-setting and decision-making participation. In order of importance, a favorable policy of the institution, conducive environment, interpersonal relationships at work, financial incentives, and appreciation from the university stood out as the extrinsic determinants of work performance. A conducive environment (beta =.288) highly predicted work performance, followed by accountability/ responsibility (beta=.242), work itself (-.190), and financial incentives (beta=.127). Age does not significantly moderate motivation and work performance. Educational level was significantly moderate between motivation and work performance. Gender was moderate between motivation and work performance. Duration of employment does not play any interaction between motivation and work performance. Given this, it is recommended that academic staff at Takoradi Technical University set achievable goals. The reason is that the more set goals are achieved work performance will increase. This would help improve upon the poor performance among some university students. So, it is recommended that the government employ qualified youth.

Source: UCC
Motivational techniques in industrial organizations: A case study of GHACEM, Takoradi

Motivational measures are important ingredients in the success of organizations. However, determining which measures are relevant and which are not is not an easy task despite the profusion of theories and research findings. This study set out to examine the motivational techniques in use by GHACEM Limited, one of the more successful companies in Takoradi and a pioneer member of the Ghana Club 100. Using a random sample of 110 employees of the company as respondents, the study examined the most important goals in their lives and the extent of goals. Satisfied goals represent a successful motivational measures. The basis of the analysis was a conceptual framework derived from the needs theories of Abraham Maslow, Alderfer and Hertzberg. The study found that GHACEM employers’ most important goals were provision of staff welfare, good working conditions, job security and opportunities for training and promotion.The lowest ranked goals were opportunity to earn high salary, recognition for good work, challenging job achievement, personal freedom on the job and respect in society. Employee personal goals were matched with the extent to which they were satisfied by the organisation. The top five satisfied goals were provision of staff welfare, followed by co-operation with colleagues; challenging job achievement, opportunity to earn high salary and clear job description. It is thus concluded that GHACEM uses a mix of techniques to motivate staff including self-actualisation measures which are important in industry where machine maintenance is of prior importance.

Source: UCC
A move Analysis of the Ghana Premier League Football Match Previews on a Ghanaian Television Sports Show

The investigation of online genres has significantly expanded over time. This has led researchers to examine a range of internet genres, including pre-match previews of football games, live text commentary, sports news presentation programmes, news websites, minute-by-minute match reports online, weblogs, and post-game interviews. This study investigated the schematic structure (i.e., the different moves, the frequency of moves, the sequence of moves, and the textual space of each identified move) and the key lexico-grammatical resources deployed in match previews. The study used six match previews, using data from the Max TVGH Facebook page and Bhatia's (2017) move analysis framework. The analysis revealed that the producers of the football match preview used a six-move structure, including introducing the match preview, discussing the content, assessing the squad, predicting the score-line, advertising and involving viewers. On textual space, it must be emphasised that Move 2 (discussing the content) occupied the most significant space. There was no linear form in the moves’ sequential arrangement as some moves are repeated in all episodes. Regarding lexico-grammatical resources, the study revealed that referring elements, hypotactic verbs, and descriptive adjectives dominate the moves in the Ghana Premier League football match previews. This study has implications for further research and practice in academic and sports discourses. For instance, a comparative genre analysis of football match previews on radio and television can be done with particular attention paid to using names in various genres since it is a unique culture

Source: UCC
Moving from page to playground: the challenges and constraints of implementing curriculum in Ghana

The process of translating curriculum intentions into practice, that is to say moving from page to playground, is acknowledged by curriculum experts as the most critical phase of the educational change process. It often is fraught with challenges and constraints which, if not handled expeditiously, lead to implementation failure – a characteristic of most innovations and reforms in education. Drawing on the literature on curriculum implementation and using evidence from curriculum implementation studies conducted in Ghana, this paper argues that the main reasons for the failure of educational programme implementation in the country appear to be the lack of appreciation by both experts outside the school system and educators in the system of the practical imperatives and implications of the phenomenon of curriculum implementation, and, consequently, the inability to address these at the point of need. The paper further traces the roots of many of the problems that have confronted the implementation of curricula in Ghana to inadequate pre-implementation preparations, and makes recommendations for achieving successful curriculum implementation in the future.

Source: UCC
Moving young lives: Mobility, immobility and inter-generational tensions in urban Africa

This paper explores young people’s experiences and perceptions of mobility and mobility constraints in poorer urban areas of Ghana, Malawi and South Africa within the specific context of inter-generational relations. Drawing principally on qualitative research findings from a study involving both adult and child researchers, our aim is to chart the diversities and commonalities of urban young people’s mobility experiences in the everyday – how they use and experience the city – developing a comparative perspective across three urban study sites which links young people’s mobility with the power relations that operate to shape their movements in individual locations. In particular, we consider how positive and negative images of young people’s mobility play out in terms of the inter-generational frictions and negotiations generated by their mobility performances. We also reflect on the developmental implications, in terms of young people’s access to services and income and their participation in the social networks and peer culture which may shape their life trajectories. Three themes are explored in detail: mobility as challenge,mobility as temptation and mobility control.

Source: UCC
Moving young lives: Mobility, immobility and inter-generational tensions in urban Africa

This paper explores young people’s experiences and perceptions of mobility and mobility constraints in poorer urban areas of Ghana, Malawi and South Africa within the specific context of inter-generational relations. Drawing principally on qualitative research findings from a study involving both adult and child researchers, our aim is to chart the diversities and commonalities of urban young people’s mobility experiences in the everyday – how they use and experience the city – developing a comparative perspective across three urban study sites which links young people’s mobility with the power relations that operate to shape their movements in individual locations. In particular, we consider how positive and negative images of young people’s mobility play out in terms of the inter-generational frictions and negotiations generated by their mobility performances. We also reflect on the developmental implications, in terms of young people’s access to services and income and their participation in the social networks and peer culture which may shape their life trajectories. Three themes are explored in detail: mobility as challenge, mobility as temptation and mobility control.

Source: UCC
Moving young lives: Mobility, immobility and inter-generational tensions in urban Africa

This paper explores young people’s experiences and perceptions of mobility and mobility constraints in poorer urban areas of Ghana, Malawi and South Africa within the specific context of inter-generational relations. Drawing principally on qualitative research findings from a study involving both adult and child researchers, our aim is to chart the diversities and commonalities of urban young people’s mobility experiences in the everyday – how they use and experience the city – developing a comparative perspective across three urban study sites which links young people’s mobility with the power relations that operate to shape their movements in individual locations. In particular, we consider how positive and negative images of young people’s mobility play out in terms of the inter-generational frictions and negotiations generated by their mobility performances. We also reflect on the developmental implications, in terms of young people’s access to services and income and their participation in the social networks and peer culture which may shape their life trajectories. Three themes are explored in detail: mobility as challenge, mobility as temptation and mobility control

Source: UCC
A Multi-Case Study of Instructional Decision-Making Processes of Teachers in Kindergarten Classrooms in the Cape Coast Metropolis

The study contributes to the on-going debate regarding the significance of early childhood teachers‟ instructional decision-making that take into consideration their theoretical knowledge (explicit theories) and practical experiences (implicit theories) and how they impact their instructional decision-making processes in diverse socio-cultural contexts of children. To address this gap in the literature, a qualitative multi-case study into the perceptions and classroom practices of four kindergarten teachers in two Ghanaian schools, Tata and Kariba, was carried out over a six-month period. One research question that sought to explore factors and beliefs influencing teachers‟ instructional decision-making in a kindergarten classroom guided the study. Data sources used were semi-structured individual interviews and pair-based interviews and fieldnotes of classroom observations. Both within and across case interpretative analysis, as outlined. The study‟s findings revealed that these teachers‟ explicit theories and implicit theories of teaching influenced their instructional decision-making processes in kinder garten classrooms.

Source: UCC