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Exploring branding approaches in Marques Keith.

The study examines the unique brand values of Marques Keith Brownlee (MKBHD) and further analyses the brand strategies MKBHD uses to promote and maintain the image of his vlog. This research, through the lens of Goffman’s Presentation of Self and the theory of identity construction, anchored on a qualitative content analysis design interrogates the YouTube vlogs of MKBHD who was purposively selected. This study indicates that MKBHD brands himself as transparent, a tech enthusiast, a storyteller, an entrepreneur, and an athlete. Also, the data revealed that, MKBHD brands and promotes himself through; giveaways, collaborations, and promotion of multiple social media accounts. Further, the study showed that there’s very little to no data-driven approach to making his videos. MKBHD maintains his brand image by responding to feedback from his viewers. The study concludes that the MKBHD constructs modifies, promotes, and maintains his identities on social media. A noteworthy finding concerning the implication this study has for the marketing discipline is that social media has shifted value production and power away from manufacturers to consumers. Because of this, YouTubers, who have gained enough social capital under the attention economy, are arguably more influential in fostering a brand image than the companies that own the brand.

Source: UEW
Exploring Brechtian Theatre on the Ghanaian Stage.

Brechtian theatre, with its emphasis on critical engagement and social commentary, presents a notable divergence from traditional dramatic forms, particularly in its use of the Alienation Effect to prompt intellectual reflection rather than emotional catharsis. This study explores the intersection of Brechtian and Ghanaian theatrical practices, addressing the gap in understanding how Brecht‘s techniques have influenced Ghanaian theatre. Through an interpretive paradigm and qualitative research methods, including library searches and interviews, this research investigates the practical application and impact of Brechtian principles within the Ghanaian theatrical landscape. The findings reveal that while Brechtian techniques, such as the Alienation Effect and episodic structures, are recognized and selectively applied by Ghanaian theatre practitioners, their adoption is not uniformly widespread. Notable playwrights like Ama Ata Aidoo, Efua Sutherland, and Mohammed Ben Abdallah have integrated these methods to engage audiences intellectually and address local issues. The study highlights the adaptability of Brechtian techniques within Ghanaian cultural contexts and their alignment with the country‘s tradition of socially conscious theatre. Furthermore, it underscores the unique procedural approaches Ghanaian actors employ to incorporate Brechtian techniques, emphasizing critical reflection over emotional immersion. This research contributes to a deeper understanding of the potential for Brechtian theatre to enhance critical engagement and enrich the Ghanaian theatrical landscape.

Source: UEW
Exploring classroom challenges in public senior high schools in Bosomtwe district

The purpose of the study was to explore the classroom challenges teachers face in Bosomtwe District of Ashanti Region. The descriptive survey design was used for the study. The research population for the study comprised all teachers in public senior high schools in Bosomtwe District. Purposive sampling was used to select a sample of 115 respondents from three public senior high schools in the District for the study. Instrument used for data collection was the closed-ended questionnaire with a total reliability of 0.76. Frequencies, grand mean, percentages and bar graphs were used to interpret and explain the data. The result of the study revealed that 64 (53.2%) of the respondents have personal skills challenges in the study area. In addition, it came out of the study that majority of the teachers 50 (43.00%) have problems on academic skills. It was again revealed that 53(45.00%) of the respondents have teaching and learning resources challenges. Based on the findings, it was recommended that teaching and learning resources should be provided by the government at second cycle institutions in the study area to enhance teaching and learning. The study again recommended that teachers should be abreast of content knowledge by organizing frequent workshops for them in order to improve upon their academic skills in the study area, not only that but also on their personal skills in order to improve on their personal skills challenges.

Source: UEW
Exploring community participation in managing the colleges of education in Ashanti region

This research examiones the extent of community participation in managing the Colleges of Education(CoE) in the Ashanti Region of Ghana, with Epstein (2006) framework on community participation in education being the theoretical lense for the study. To accomplish this, the study was rooted in the pragmatist paradigm where mixed methods approach was adopted and the Concurrent Triangulation design was utilized in the study. Questionnaire and interview were the main instruments used to collect the primary data for the study. A total of 349 questionnaires were distributed comprising 319 CoE students and 30 opinion leaders in the Ashanti Region. With this number, 349 (students =319, opinion leaders=30) were retrieved and returned for analysis. The quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics (means, standard deviations, frequencies, and percentages), whereas qualitative data were analysed using themes. It was evident from the study that generally, the community participation in managing CoE had enormous benefit in a lot of communities in the Ashanti Region including fostering positive impact on academic achievement, improving school-community relationship, and others. Inspite of the benefits, the study revealed that some communities do not participate in the management decisions in the CoE in the Ashanti Region. In furthernace to the above, the results indicated that though the community participation programme is very beneficial, it was also greeted with some challenges such as ineffective medium of communication at meeting, confusion over the roles of school administrators and community leaders. Finally, it was found that some measures can be put in place to promote community participation in managing CoE in the Ashanti Region. To ensure efficiency and effectiveness of community participation in managing CoE in the Ashanti Region, it was recommended that there should be a strong awareness on the role of the communities and their indigenous knowledge systems in ensuring effective and efficient community participation.

Source: UEW
Exploring customer dissatisfaction/satisfaction and complaining responses among bank customers in Ghana

The paper explores the relationship between customer dissatisfaction/satisfaction and complaining responses among bank customers in Ghana banking industry. The study was a cross-sectional survey that used a self-administered structured questionnaire to collect primary data from 448 customers from ten selected banks in Ghana. The findings are that, though dissatisfaction causes customer complaining, dissatisfaction was more prevalent among non-complainers than complainers. Again, frequency of complaining is more likely to increase overall satisfaction if managed effectively. The most likely to be used complaining responses are complaining in person and refraining from using the bank’s services, while the least likely to be used complaining responses are complaining to the mass media and consumer associations. Moreover, public bank customers are more likely to complain by refraining from using the bank’s services and warning family and friends than private bank customers do. There was significant correlation between complaining responses and frequency of complaining, and between complaining responses and overall satisfaction. Theoretical and managerial implications are discussed. In spite of its limitations, the paper contributes to the body of knowledge in the area of consumer complaining behaviour in banking industry in emerging economies.

Source: UEW
Exploring essence of multi-generational households in the effutu municipality, central region of ghana

The study investigated the essence of multi-generational households in the Effutu Municipality. Specifically, it determined reasons for existence of multi-generational households, roles of individuals living in multi-generational households and socio-cultural practices of the households. Descriptive (cross-sectional) survey design was used. Area of the study was Effutu Municipality Central Region of Ghana. Population for the study was made up of all the households in the area of the study. Questionnaire was used for data collection. Data were analyzed quantitatively using means and standard deviations. Major findings reveal 17 reasons for the existence of multi-generational households (X = 3.95 to 3.50). These include, high rate of unemployment (X = 3.95), security for old age (X = 3.87). Also 35 roles played by individual members in the family were indentified (X=3.95 to 3.39). These include, protecting family interest (X = 3.95), engaged in salaried jobs (X = 3.95). There are also18 socio-cultural practices of the households (X =3.89 to 2.7). These include, running errands (help) for everyone especially elders (X = 3.89), showing of love for everyone (X = 3.87) There was a positive and significant(r = 0.12, p = 0.003) relationship between reasons for the existence and socio-cultural activities multi-generational households. Based on the findings, four recommendations for sustaining multi-generational households in Effutu Municipality were made. � 2021, Heran. All rights reserved.

Source: UEW
Exploring factors affecting some nursing trainees’ project work completion at the College of Community Health Nursing, Winneba

The main purpose of this research was to explore factors affecting nursing trainees’ project work completion in the College of Community Health Nursing, Winneba. The philosophical and theoretical perspectives or assumptions underpinning this study was interpretative worldview or constructivist epistemology. A five year trend analyses of the number of past students who could complete their project work was reviewed. The study adopted a qualitative research approach and phenomenological research design. The target population for this study consists of all nursing students at the College of Community Health Nursing in Winneba. A sample of ten (10) final year nursing trainees writing their project work were sampled through purposive sampling procedure. The instrument used in the data collection was semi-structured interviews. Data were analyzed thematically. The study revealed that institutional–related factors contributing to nursing trainees’ inability to complete their research work were illequipped libraries on campus, inadequate computer and poor Internet accessibility at the computer labs, school calendar instability and lack of transparency in assessment of project work. Student–related factors contributing to nursing trainees’ inability to complete their research work were identified as poor time management, inadequate finance, lack of commitment and motivation to do the research, lack of training and experience in research methods and failure to meet regularly with the supervisor. It was discovered that irregular accessibility to supervisors, long delays in providing feedback on project work, little guidance and direction from supervisors and work load of supervisors were supervision–related factors contributing to nursing trainees’ inability to complete their research work. Finally, it was discovered through the respondents’ comments that well-equipped libraries on campus, adequate computers and good internet accessibility at the computer labs, regular workshops to train students in research methods and effective communication between supervisors and students were some of the mechanisms can be put in place to alleviate the challenges nursing students face concerning their research work. The study recommended that there is a need to review research methods courses offered in the college, in terms of contents and teaching approaches. If this is properly done, the weaknesses indicated by students are likely to be minimized. Secondly, the college should strive to subject all students to academic writing training, with a special focus on how to write research reports. The Government, in collaboration with the Ghana Education Service, should see to the provision of adequate computers and LCD projectors for the College of Community Health Nursing in Winneba. These facilities should not only be sufficient in number, but should also be of good quality.

Source: UEW
Exploring factors that influence effective supervision in junior high schools the case study of Ejisu-Juaben municipality in the Ashanti region

The survival of every educational institution largely depends on its effects to supervise activities in the school to ensure efficiency in administration. The study was motivated by the desire to explore factors that influence effective supervision in junior high schools and to identify strategies that could help to manage the challenges. It points out the fact that supervision was targeted at providing assistance to teachers and also meeting quality demand in education. The accessible population was head teachers, teachers and students of junior high schools in the Ejisu-Juaben Municipality in the Ashanti region. A sample of 100 was used using stratified sampling technique. A 22 item questionnaire was used in data collection. The items yielded a reliability coefficient of 0.81. Data analyzed were converted to percentages and were used to present the results obtained. The study found that the provision of supervision has raised issues that hinder its effectiveness in junior high schools. These among others included lack of cooperation from teachers, training and motivation of heads. It was recommended that encouraging teachers to solve minor issues could help to win their cooperation. The integration of training in the area of supervision into academic programs of colleges of education and universities could be of immense help. Ghana education service needs to expand its motivation base to include supervision in junior high schools.

Source: UEW
Exploring factors that influence effective supervision in junior high schools, the case study of Ejisu-Juaben Municipality in the Ashanti Region

The survival of every educational institution largely depends on its effects to supervise activities in the school to ensure efficiency in administration. The study was motivated by the desire to explore factors that influence effective supervision in junior high schools and to identify strategies that could help to manage the challenges. It points out the fact that supervision was targeted at providing assistance to teachers and also meeting quality demand in education. The accessible population was head teachers, teachers and students of junior high schools in the Ejisu-Juaben Municipality in the Ashanti region. A sample of 100 was used using stratified sampling technique. A 22 item questionnaire was used in data collection. The items yielded a reliability coefficient of 0.81. Data analyzed were converted to percentages and were used to present the results obtained. The study found that the provision of supervision has raised issues that hinder its effectiveness in junior high schools. These among others included lack of cooperation from teachers, training and motivation of heads. It was recommended that encouraging teachers to solve minor issues could help to win their cooperation. The integration of training in the area of supervision into academic programs of colleges of education and universities could be of immense help. Ghana education service needs to expand its motivation base to include supervision in junior high schools.

Source: UEW
Exploring Female Students’ Quest for Leadership and their Experiential Realities in the University of Education, Winneba

The study explored female students’ quest for leadership and experiential leadership realities in higher educational institutions in Ghana. In Ghana, female enrolment in higher educational institutions has increased due to population increases and campaign for girl-child education. However, despite the opportunities and access to higher education, female students’ quest for leadership positions in their educational institutions is often thwarted and largely insignificant compared to their male counterparts. However, there is evidence in Ghana that national leadership, especially in politics, is usually linked to leadership at tertiary institutions, especially, in the universities. Using female students’ leadership in governance at the University of Education (UEW) as a study focus, and employing the liberal feminist theory, we hypothesised that female students’ desire for leadership positions in higher education would not differ significantly from reality due to some systemic cultural challenges. The study revealed that certain leadership positions are preserved of males, and females who vie for such positions generally encounter some cultural setbacks . The study concludes that female students are motivated to take leadership positions due to their desire to lead and serve the people, but society uses gender to set limit for women when they vie for leadership positions. The study recommends that teachers and parents should encourage both males and females to take up equal leadership roles early in life to arouse in them the drive for future leadership positions.

Source: UEW
Exploring forest use and conservation policies and their communication to communities in forest zones a case of Pra-anum forest zone

There are few studies on the communication of forest use and preservation policies because researchers concentrate on the policies rather than how they are communicated. This study, therefore explored forest use and conservation policies and how these policies are communicated to communities in forest zones with emphasis on the Pra-Anum forest zone in the Asante-Akim South Municipality of the Ashanti Region. The study hinged on Advocacy Theory and Participatory Communication Theory. The study used qualitative approach to research with a single case study. Interviews, focus group discussion, observation and document analyses were used to gather data. Purposive sampling was used to get respondents to answer the questions that helped meet the objectives of the study. The study found that some of the policies on forest use and conservation were mostly unclear and indecisive, and overlapping in their implementation. It also observed that the law making and implementation institutions were numerous, overlapping, and competing for space and power which had created loopholes for people to override the policies and exploit the forest. The study also found that though most modern development projects and policies had participation components, the local people are disregarded in the enactment of policies on forest use and conservation. Finally, it was observed that not all the means of communicating forest use and conservation policies to forest zone communities were effective. It is recommended that policies on forest use and conservation should be clear, apt and decisive, and straightforward. It is also recommended that the law making and implementation institutions for forest use and conservation should be streamlined, with each having clearlycut powers, mandate and functions, in order to prevent excesses, unnecessary overlapping, and the fight for space and power. Also, local people should be fully involved in the enactment and implementation of policies that directly affect them. Finally, stakeholders of forest use and conservation should concentrate on and enhance policies that highly reach and benefit communities in forest zones.

Source: UEW
Exploring Ghanaian Children Conservation of Number

The study was based on Piaget’s theory of Cognitive development and the main aim of the study was to find out if Piaget’s theory on children’s number conservation at the concrete stage holds for Ghanaian early children. Fifty-four (54) kindergarten and lower primary school children were randomly selected from three (3) public and two (3) private schools purposively selected from schools in the Winneba Municipality. The procedure used was mainly interview method using some of Piaget’s tasks to test for conservation of number. The 7-8 years old were identified to be conservers of number than the 3-6 years old. Generally, the results supported Piaget’s theory of cognitive development where the older children (7-8 years) performed better than the younger children (3-4 years; 5-6 years) at the number tasks. There was also no significant difference on how the public and private school children performed on the number task. In conclusion, the results of this study agree with Piaget’s theory of Cognitive development that the concrete operational stage marks the development of conservation and that the Ghanaian children tested were no different in their cognitive stage as with the Swiss children used by Piaget.

Source: UEW
Exploring Headteahers role in the implementation of sanitation and hygiene services in Larteh Presbyerian Shs

The main purpose of the study was to investigate the Influence of Head teachers‟ leadership roles in the implementation of sanitation and hygiene Services of Larteh Presbyterian SHTS in the Akwapim North Municipality in the Eastern Region of Ghana and establish the relationship between them. An interview was also used to gather information from the heads. All interviewees were approached purposively and voluntary were engaged at their own convenience time, place and unit of communication. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 5 respondents (heads of the school). The study adopted the interpretive paradigm because interpretivists believe that there is no one objective social reality and that there can be multiple realities. Findings from the study indicated that teachers are not happy with the way sanitation and hygiene are in the school, but they agree a lot can be done to ensure adequate sanitation in the school. Again, girls are more likely to attend school when they are on their period when there is safe water available, restrooms, and soap for handwashing. It is however recommended that there should be reinforcement of healthy lifelong behaviours in their families and communities. Again, teachers, parents, policy makers and guidance and counselling coordinators should ensure that appropriate measures should be put in place to ensure that there is adequate provision of sanitation and hygiene facilities in the school under the supervision of the head teachers

Source: UEW