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The current trends of tattooing beliefs and experiences in Ghana

In the study, the researcher has sought to investigate into the current trends of tattooing. The study addressed the beliefs and experiences of tattooed persons, tattooists and nontattooed persons in Ghana. In gathering the relevant data, the researcher greatly relied on the use of interview, observations and document analyses. These interviewing types were structured, semi-structured and unstructured and for the observations, the researcher used the natural type. The researcher particularly used the purposive and snowball methods of sampling data. The study used a sample size of one hundred and forty respondents. At the end of the study, the researcher has found out that; modernity in the use of the electronic media and multi-cultural integration has immensely contributed to the spread of tattooing from different cultures into the present Ghana. The spread has been so quick in the country and it can be seen across all age groups. Also, most of the people wearing tattoos in Ghana have this body art for beautification, religious, sentimental and identification purposes. Some people who are also not wearing tattoos have drawn conclusions that, they do not wish to wear one because they fear contracting infections, the state of it being permanent and also religious reasons.

Source: UEW
Curriculum adaptation for the inclusion of deaf students at Presbyterian college of education, Akropong Akuapem in Ghana

This study sought to explore how tutors of the Presbyterian College of Education, Akropong adapt the general curriculum for the inclusion of students who are Deaf. Using a qualitative approach with a constructivist phenomenological design, the study employed a semi-structured interview and observation to elicit data from fourteen participants made up of seven tutors and seven students who are Deaf. The data were analysed using deductive thematic approach. The findings revealed that in relation to content adaptations, the tutors expose the whole class to the level appropriate vocabularies and concepts. However, during teaching and learning, the tutors take measures to explain vocabularies and abstract concepts. Some tutors use teaching and learning materials like map and globe to teach abstract concepts. Others allow learners to use their mobile phones to search for meaning of words on the internet, others also use pictures, sketches and demonstrations to explain abstract concepts during teaching and learning. Again, in relation to instructional methods adaptation, the tutors of PCE, employ same teaching methods for inclusive classes but in choosing the teaching methods, they consult specialist in deaf education. They employ small group discussions, demonstrations, role-play, and problem-solving approaches to involve all the learners most especially the Deaf. But there were some tutors who still go by the traditional teaching method - lecture method. They see the sign language interpreter as responsible to serve the needs of the Deaf. They present audio content with no captions, those with captions always move very fast. They roam a lot in the class during teaching and learning which exclude the Deaf from the lesson. These findings call for professional development sessions to equip most tutors of PCE with curriculum adaptation skills.

Source: UEW
Curriculum and Pedagogic effect on students entrepreneurial intentions A study of undergraduate business programmes of a public university in Ghana.

This study assessed the entrepreneurial content of five Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) curricula of a public university in Ghana in order to establish the effect of pedagogy on BBA students’ entrepreneurial self-efficacy, innovation, and intentions. The study utilized an expalnatory research design in its analysis. Purposive sampling was used to select five BBA programme documents for the study. The study had a target population of 1359 business students from levels 300 and 400. A sample size of 300 was determined using Cochran’s sample size determination formula. The sample size was however increased to 500. A simple random sampling was used to select the respondents while, content analysis was employed to assess the curricula to ascetain the volume/frequency of entrepreneurial content embedded in the curricula. Patial Least Square-Structural Equation Modelling was used to ascertain the effect of pedagogy on students’s entrepreneurial efficacy, innovation, and intentions. It was discovered that only 6% out of the entrepreneurial content themes is embedded in the general courses in the first two years of the programmes. It was also discovered that BBA Marketing programme had the highest frequency of 6 (33.33%) entrepreneurial themes among the five programmes. Formal lecture was found to be the most popular among the various teaching techniques used for instruction. It was also established that pedagogies have a significant positive effect on entrepreneurial self-efficacy, innovation, and intentions. It is therefore recommended that the curricula of BBA programmes be revised to increase the frequency of entrepreneurial content. It is also recommended that the School adopts pedagogies that re-inforce entrepreneurial self-efficacy and develop entrepreneurial intentions. This study’s contribution is the discovery of the limited entrepreneurial content in the BBA curricula and the recommendations made based on the findings.

Source: UEW
Curriculum Feuding and Implementation Challenges: The Case of Senior High School (SHS) Social Studies in Ghana

The subject Social Studies in the Senior High Schools (SHS) curricula (3 & 4 year policy) in Ghana is taught mostly by graduate teachers from the country’s two teacher preparation universities-University of Cape Coast and University of Education (i.e. UCC and UEW) and graduates from other universities. Documentary analysis of their programmes reveals differences in how the subject is structured to prepare teachers to teach it at the SHS level. Qualitatively, an interpretative design was used. Documents of Social Studies course structures were analysed vis-à-vis the SHS Social Studies syllabus. The study revealed that: (a) Teacher Training Institutions (i.e. UCC & UEW) subscribe and use a particular conception of Social Studies curriculum for the production of Social Studies education graduates; and (b) Although social studies is seen as an integrated body of knowledge, there is an issue of acceptable level of integration. It was recommended that Social Studies curricula of both universities should be harmonized to focus more on attitudes and values cultivation as well as skills development of students. Key-words: Conceptions of Social Studies. Social Studies curriculum. Social Studies curriculum implementation.

Source: UEW
Customer complaint behaviour towards mobile telephony services– cases of MTN and Tigo Ghana

The paper examines customer satisfaction and complaint responses towards Mobile telephony services. The study was a cross-sectional survey involving customers from two mobile telephony industries. A self-administered structured questionnaire was used to collect primary data and it was analysed using SPSS (version 16.0). The findings are that customer satisfaction rating differed according to the mobile network, and that previous dissatisfaction significantly influences complaining behaviour. Again, complaining behaviour is more prevalent among dissatisfied customers than satisfied ones. Moreover, it was found that dissatisfaction is not a necessary condition for complaining and that some customers may complain for several reasons even though they are satisfied. Implications and limitations are discussed. This paper contributes to providing empirical evidence on the much limited needed area of consumer complaining behaviour in the context of telephony industry in developing economies. Keywords: Complaints, consumer behaviour, complaining responses, mobile telephony services, Ghana, overall customer satisfaction, previous dissatisfaction. Paper type – Research paper

Source: UEW
Customer Damage Function Evaluation Using Indirect Analytical Method: The Case of Ghana

This paper presents a Customer Damage Function for the Ghana Power System to determine the Value of Lost Load (VoLL) and its impact on Power System Planning and Reliability. Python Software is used to model the Ghana power system. An indirect analytical approach is used in determining the Customer Damage Function and VoLL. Simulation results show that the VoLL for the years 2016, 2017 and 2018 is almost US3,552 billion, US2,808 billion and US1,376 billion respectively. This is equivalent to 6%, 5% and 2% of Ghana's annual GDP for each year. It was also observed that the higher the power outages and retail price of electricity, the higher the VoLL and vice versa. The residential sector had the highest power consumption in the energy share with a growth of nearly 15%. The industrial sector was affected most by power outages since it was highly energy dependent. � 2021 IEEE.

Source: UEW
Customer experiences and perspectives on mobile money service fraud a case study of University of Education, Winneba

The study examined mobile money service fraud experiences and perspectives on control practices at University of Education, Winneba. The objectives of the study included to examine the forms of MoMo fraud strategies experienced by customers of MoMo on UEW Campus, to examine and classify the main perpetrators of the MoMo fraud among UEW students as well as the framework for fraud detection put together by the Telco‘s and consumers on UEW Campus. The study adopted the case study research design. The purposive sampling technique was used to select the UEW Campus. Using the convenience sampling technique, five respondents were sampled for the study. The outcome of the in-depth interviews conducted revealed Mobile money fraud was committed in various forms such as anonymous calls and text messages from scammers, fraudsters calling to deceive subscribers that they are to deliver goods from abroad or from a close relative under false pretexts. Finally, fraudsters sending false cash-out messages to merchants for authorization of which the physical cash is issued by the merchant to the fraudster without the equivalent e-cash. Mobile money fraud has been perpetuated in diverse forms such as mobile money network systems fraud, false promotion fraud, and reversal of erroneous transactions, fortuitous scams, and mobile money agents' fraud. Finally, the frameworks that have been used to detect mobile money fraud include the display of national identifies cards for the transaction, digital identification systems, the use of firewall to protect mobile money accounts, effective information technology architecture for mobile money services, reporting of mobile money fraud to telecoms and the sanctioning of mobile money fraudsters. The study suggested there should be public education and awareness creation on the activities of mobile money fraudsters in Ghana by telecommunication companies in conjunction with the National Communications Authority and the Bank of Ghana. The study therefore, concluded that the menace of mobile money fraud threatens the integrity of the mobile money financial services.

Source: UEW
Customer satisfaction with internet banking service quality in the Ghanaian banking industry

This paper empirically examines Customer Satisfaction (CS) with internet banking service quality (IBSQ) in the Ghanaian banking industry. The study was a cross-sectional survey that employed the use self-administered questionnaire to collect primary data from a sample of 200 respondents of two banks through personal contact. The findings are that customers of Merchant Bank, Ghana (MBG) are more satisfied with the IBSQ than those of Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB). Moreover, income influenced the satisfaction of customers for IBSQ generally. It was found that, generally, customers of the two banks are dissatisfied with the promptness of reception of responses to customer request, the ability to be guided online to res olve problems, offering of preferentially lower fees/ rates and charges, and reasonability of the transaction fee for online banking transactions, but are less satisfied with the quickness of web pages loading when using online banking transactions. Theoretical and managerial implications of the findings have been discussed, and limitations are noted. The paper contributes to the literature in area of customer satisfaction in electronic banking. Index Terms: banking industry, Customer Satisfaction, Ghana, internet banking, internet banking quality, service quality

Source: UEW
Customer service practices at United Bank of Africa (UBA). a case study of Tanoso branch

The purpose of the study was to assess the customer service practices in United Bank of Africa (UBA) using Tanoso Branch as a case study. A survey was used to gather information from a sample of 100 individuals analysed into 20 staff and 80 customers of UBA bank. The researcher used convenience sampling strategy to select members to be included in the sample frame. And collected primary data for the study through questionnaires and interviews. From the study, a link between satisfaction level and service quality can be established that, customers’ satisfaction is influenced by the level of total service quality thereby influencing their loyalty to the business. The higher the service quality, the higher the satisfaction level and hence the more customers become loyal to the business. The researcher hence concluded that, was important that critical attention is given to customer service as an important strategy at ensuring growth. Banks were urged to provide loyalty programs in order to attract and retain more customers. Management should show much concern about the complaints made by customers about the technological system failure. Since quality is not stable and is always changing according to the different needs of customers, management should make conscious effort to improve and enhance the quality of products and services to meet the satisfaction of customers by engaging in more research work. Further, it was recommended that banks should use more customer satisfaction measurement tools such e- mail , telephone, one on-one interviews and suggestion boxes, among others, to solicit the opinions, views and comments of customers on their products and services delivery effectively and efficient.

Source: UEW
Customers’ Perception and Purchase Intention of Coco Wood Furniture

The purpose of this study was to assess customers’ perception and purchase intention of coco wood furniture. The study was guided by the following objectives; to evaluate customer’s perception of coco wood furniture with respect to functionality and aesthetics. To identify the environmentally friendliness of coco wood chair and their satisfaction with customers. To evaluate customers purchase intention of coco wood furniture. The study was done by research and analysis for designer’s consideration factors such as durability, function, aesthetics, environmentally friendliness, and purchase intention. A descriptive quantitative research method was used. Primary data was collected using a five scale Likert questionnaire. The questionnaire was distributed to the 2018 Sandwich and Distance students of the University of Education, Winneba Kumasi Campus. Data submitted through questionnaire was entered into Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS v 21) statistical software and analyzed for descriptive statistics. Sampling technique was used to select a population sample from the entire University student’s population. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze data. Tables were used in rating the data to establish the relationship between variables. The research found out that the durability, function, aesthetics, environmentally friendliness, and purchase intention of the coco wood chair have positively influenced on the respondents comment. The study therefore further recommends that the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts and other stakeholders should encourage the nation’s TVET institution and wood workers in the coastal towns to harvest, process and use the over-aged coconut trees for furniture and other related use in other to contribute to the conservation of the forest.

Source: UEW
Cyber activism and its implications for press freedom in Ghana’s fourth republic

The purpose of this study was to analyse the implications of cyberactivism on press freedom in Ghana’s Fourth Republic. Using a qualitative research approach and archival design, a purposive sampling technique was employed to sample four cyber activists who have cyberactivism sites which focus on issues relating to Ghana. The study found out that cyberactivism takes the nature of online petitions; social networks; blogs; and micro-blogging. While cyberactivism promotes freedom of expression, the study revealed, it also has negative consequences such as threats to national security, intimidation and assassination of activists. The study further revealed that, political mobilization is made easier through the use of hashtags. Based on the findings, the study concludes that cyberactivism is a powerful tool that has redefined press freedom in the Fourth Republic of Ghana. The study recommends among others that there should be a balance of rights. Freedom of expression and press are essential human rights ideals and guaranteed under the 1992 Constitution. As such, the state has no business interfering in the actions of cyberactivists. However, albeit a constitutional requirement, given that it has negative consequences, the study proposes that this right ought to be used responsibly for purposes of safeguarding national security.

Source: UEW
Cyber fraud among the youth in Ghana the case of some students in a private university

This study investigates cyber fraud among the youth in Ghana. The objectives of the study was to investigate the scope of cyber fraud, explore the factors that motivate the youth in engaging in cyber fraud and also examine their perspectives about how to curb cyber fraud. Using qualitative research approach and snowball sampling technique, the study purposively selected ten students from Wisconsin University and the Academic City University. The theories that underpin this study are the space transition theory and the theory of routine activity. Data were collected through unstructured interviews. The data were analyzed thematically. It was revealed that cyber fraud serves as a remedy for unemployment for those who engage in it. For some of the country's youth who were unemployed. The study indicated that, most university students who engage in Cyber fraud are introduced to it by either their relatives or colleagues. It was found that the desire for financial gain was the driving force behind their participation in cyber fraud. The study recommends that relevant security authorities such as the ministry of communications carry out intensive public education on how to identify Cyber fraud. The government also needs to intensify its attempts to create jobs for more of the youth that are unemployed to get themselves means of earning income.

Source: UEW
Cybercrime in banks, study in Kumasi Metropolis

Cybercrime is an issue that has attracted the attention of financial institutions, credit bureaus, state legislators, and most certainly law enforcement agents. Cybercrime is presently the most announced kind of crime by financial institutions, and as suppliers of the national framework through their financial administrations, the manners by which these organizations react to and comprehend dangers is of specific significance to a country's security and strength. The goal of this study was to evaluate bank cybercrime. However, the specific goals were to determine facets of cybercrime, investigate major threats that banks face in today's cybercrime, and determine ways to mitigate cybercrime in banks. It was found that operating a bank in this technological age is a challenge and risky because of cybercrime. The investigation reveals that Extortions, disclosure of bank secrets, weaknesses in the management of online transactions, and hacking have made banks vulnerable to exploitation. This action has helped cyber fraudsters to perpetuate their treacherous act with ease. Adopting public education on cybercrime and, the right banking measures and building better internet and cybersecurity systems that have the propensity to avert tendencies of fraud. Again, the website of banks must be secured and periodically enhance security mechanisms to avoid vulnerabilities.

Source: UEW
Daegl}sia ho nhwehw{m w} Apesokubi

Nhwehwjmu dunmadi yi botae ne sj jbjhwj daeglcsia wc Apesokubi. Afei jbjhwj daedglcsia dwumadi ne ne nsunsuanso wc Apesokubifo so. Mepaw nkocrcfo cha (100) a wcn tete Apesokubi na menam nkcmmc twetwe, nsjmmisa ne nhwehwjm kwan so na enyaa nsjmmuano no. Nhwehwjm no daa no adi sj, ckasa ahorow pii na jwc Apesokubi na nea wcde di dwuna titiriw ne Twi ne Akposo kasa. Afei nnejma ahorow pii sj tebea, beje ne ade a obi wc mu na jbjkyerj ckasa a jwc sj cde di dwuma. Bio no, daeglcsia nsunsuanso no bi ne sj jboa ma nnipa tumi ka kasa abien anaa nea jboro saa. Ne korakora no, esiane sj daeglcsia yj adom akyjde nti, jsj sj, yjbc ho ban. Nnejma ahorow a wobetumi de abc eyi ho ban no bi ne: kowa nkrataa, radio ne televisin ne aware.

Source: UEW
The Dagbamba witchcraft and the concept of exorcism

Witchcraft is considered as a feminine art in the Dagbamba society. The art is generally attributed to older women, but young women or even girls can sometimes be involved. This study sought to discuss the Dagbamba witchcraft and the concept of exorcism. The primary aim was to find out how witchcraft is perceived and understood by the Dagbamba and how this belief influences the lives of the people. The Tindanʒee Yili in Kpatinga is the main study area however; the findings were present in some other selected communities including Kpatinga, Gaa and Sampimo all under the Gushegu District. The research approach employed for this study was qualitative as it sought to understand and assess people‘s perception about witches in the Dagbamba society. A purposive sampling technique was used to select participants for the study. Two main research instruments (interview and observation) were used. A total of forty two respondents, who qualified as key respondents for the research, participated in the study. The study sample comprised fifteen (15) resident respondents from Kpatinga, Gaa and Sampimo who perceived not to be witches were interviewed to get their perception about witchcraft. Five (5) opinion leaders including the Kpatinga chief, the assemblyman of the Sampimo electoral area, some religious leaders and traditional title holders were interviewed. In addition, the acting earth priest of the Tindanʒee camp and twenty one alleged witches from the camp who were between the ages of forty to seventy years were also interviewed. The study established that the belief in witchcraft and witchcraft activities is very common in the Ghanaian rural communities where the extended family systems existed. The study further established that people perceived to be witches are vulnerable in Dagbamba society and those who are being labelled as witches are suffering serious stigmatization as a consequence.

Source: UEW