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Factors affecting customer’s intention to use digital loan application system evidence from selected banks in Ghana

This study aims to examine factors affecting the usage of digital loan application systems in the traditional banking sector. This study used the cross-sectional survey research design with a quantitative approach of data analysis to collect data. A survey questionnaire was the main research instrument used in this study. The two hundred and sixty-six customers of selected banks were purposively selected for the study. Structure equation modelling generated using LISREL was used in the analysis of the data to answer research questions with its associated hypothesis. The findings of the study revealed that the performance expectancy of the UTUAT model has a statistically significant effect on customers’ behavioural intention to use the digital loan application system. Also, Massage factors introduced by the Yale model of communication and persuasion influence customers’ behavioural intention to use digital loan application systems. Interestingly, the study indicated that multi-model digital literacy has a positive significant effect on customers’ behaviours intention and usage behaviour. However, on the contrary, online load fraud has a negative on customers’ behavioural intentions. The findings of this study enable policymakers in banking sectors to improve digital loan application systems and further introduce new policies to increase its use for more borrowing to improve the banks’ profitability. Theoretical contributions and managerial implications are also discussed in chapter five of this research.

Source: UEW
Factors affecting effectiveness of internal audit function in public and private universities In Ghana

Internal audit function among the public universities is found to be partially competent to determine the efficiency of risk management, control, and good governance. More so, the independence of internal auditors‟ function was self-determining to exercise good governance and financial irregularities in most public universities in Ghana. Considering the role of internal auditing in assuring the efficiency and effectiveness of an organisation‟s operations, as well as compliance with laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures, this study set out to investigate the factors affecting effectiveness of internal audit function in universities. Data were collected through questionnaires from employees of internal audit units of public and private universities in Accra. The data were analysed with the use of multiple regression analysis. The study results show that there is no difference between the factors that affect the effectiveness of internal audit function in public universities and private universities. therefore, internal factors that affect internal audit effectiveness of both the public and private universities are management commitment and support, competence, independence, quality and IT. The external factors are regulation, external auditors and effective audit committee and this is influenced by personal characteristics such as education and experience of internal audit staff. The study recommended that management of the universities should provide the need commitment and support for their internal audit unit. Also, there is the need for internal audit staff to collectively possess or develop their knowledge and skills through appropriate professional courses and development programmes There is the need for the internal audit unit to have autonomy in performing their duties and this is critical to the satisfactory performance of an internal auditing unit.

Source: UEW
Factors affecting low preparation of students towards bece in some selected public junior high schools in the Sagnarigu Municipality

The objective main of the study was to find out factors that affect adequate preparation of students towards the BECE in selected Public Junior High schools in the Sagnarigu Municipality. Three research questions were formulated to guide the study. The study employed descriptive survey designed. The population involved teachers, heads teachers, circuit supervisors and parents. Purposive sampling technique was used to select head teachers, parents and circuit supervisors. The teachers were selected through simple random technique. Questionnaire, semi-structured, interview guide and focus group discussion were used to gather data. Data were analyzed using frequency and percentages. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the interview data. The findings revealed among others that inadequate. teaching and Learning materials, teachers inability to complete the content of the syllabus, lack of parental involvement of students education and absence of monitoring mechanisms affect students preparation for BECE. It was recommended that head teachers should organized regular sensitization programme in the communities to inform parents about the value of education to children. Community and the nation to encourage parental involvement. The Ghana Education Service needs to supply adequate teaching and learning materials to facilitate teaching. Supervision and monitoring department of the Municipal Education of Sagnari Municipal Education Directorate should be strengthened to ensure adequate preparation of students

Source: UEW
Factors affecting quality of integrated science teaching and learning a case study at Obuasi Senior High Technical School in Obuasi West District

The purpose of this study was to examine the role played by the Siti dance in the society, and embed it in the Creative Arts curriculum. The study came out with pedagogical strategies that could be used to teach traditional music and dance in the classroom among the basic education children in the Sefwi Wiawso traditional area. The purposive sampling technique was used to select sample for the study. Nine primary school teachers were selected from the three (3) selected schools in the municipality. Four Siti performers were also used for the study. Qualitative Interpretative Analysis and Ethnographic Research methods were used to find answers to the research questions. Data were collected by means of observations and interviews. Findings from the study clearly shows that traditional music and dance like Siti plays vital roles in the society as a medium for voicing out personal and community sentiments, device for moral training and social control, transmission and preservation of culture. The study has also revealed that pupils‟ cognitive, physical, social, moral and emotional development, and aesthetic sensitivity can be enhanced through learning of traditional music and dance (like Siti) in schools. Teachers find it difficult to incorporate Siti music and dance in primary schools due to inadequate knowledge and skills for teaching, inadequate teaching and learning materials and the lack of opportunity to attend in-service training to update their knowledge and skills in teaching of traditional music and dance. The study recommends that, the community leaders (chiefs) should encourage the use of traditional music in all state functions, festivals and other social occasions. Traditional music and dance (Siti) should be taught in school to develop pupils cognitive, social, emotional, physical, moral and aesthetic sensitivity. To promote and preserve the culture of our communities, pupils should be encouraged to learn their traditional music and dance (Siti) by learning how to play the musical instruments, sing some of the indigenous songs and dance. Ghana Education Service should organize in-service training or workshops on methods of teaching traditional music and dance in primary school. Also, all student-teachers pursuing Early grade and Upper-primary programmes in Colleges of Education should learn methods of teaching of all the contents in Performing Arts to enable them handle the Creative Arts lessons well after their programme.

Source: UEW
Factors affecting risk management in the teaching and learning of volleyball in senior high schools in the Ga South district of Greater Accra region, Ghana.

The study was carried out to investigate the factors affecting risk management in Senior High School in the Ga South District of the Greater Accra region. The study was carried out to investigate the factors affecting risk management in the teaching and learning of volley ball in Senior High Schools in the Ga South District of the Greater Accra Region. In using simple random sampling technique, the researcher considered gender as a factor. Therefore, the sample size has equal number of boys and equal number of girls specifically fifty boys and fifty girls. Ten senior high schools were randomly selected for the study. Random sampling technique was used to select 10 students from ten schools. The major instrument used for the study was a 15 item questionnaire whose information was in line with the research objectives. The research revealed that higher levels of injury were associated with lower levels of risk management practices and procedures. In addition, factors such as lack of education, use of inappropriate protective equipment, use of unsuitable facilities and the absence of proper supervision affect the risk management in volleyball activities. Resultant injuries experienced by respondents during volleyball activities were ankle sprains, back pain, fractures, shoulder injuries, finger injuries, knee injuries, concussions and stress injuries. It is recommended that schools are to provide proper facilities and safety gear such ask knee pads, volleyball shoes, ankle braces and socks for volleyball players to use in order to prevent injuries

Source: UEW
Factors affecting senior high school students’ interest in mathematics. a case study of senior high school in Achiase district.

The study sought to examine factors affecting SHS students’ interest in mathematics in Achiase District in the Eastern Region of Ghana. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The population consisted of all the form two students studying core mathematics in the two senior high schools in Achiase District in the Eastern Region of Ghana. Simple random sampling was used to select five hundred students from the two senior high school in Achiase district for the study. Descriptive statistics such as means and standard deviations, correlation and regression analysis were used to analyse the collected data. The results of the data indicated that government factor, teacher factor, student factor and school factor are the factors affecting students’ interest in Mathematics. However, in predicting students’ interest in mathematics, the current study revealed that teacher factor is a strong predictor of students’ interest in mathematics followed by student related factors whiles school related factors and government factor have the least effect on students’ interest in Mathematics. It is recommended that, teachers must revise formal teaching methods which often do not match the students’ learning styles and skills needed to be productive in society.

Source: UEW
Factors affecting success of public sector construction project, perspective of contruction firms in Sekondi Takoradi metropolis

The successful execution of Construction projects is often undermined by many factors such as poor project team coordination, delays, and cost overruns resulting in diverse effects such as tying down the clients‟ capital, and project abandonment. The aim of this study was to identify factors affecting the success of district assembly construction projects in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis and recommend interventions to enhance the success of assembly projects. The specific objectives of the study included; to identify constraints to the success of construction projects in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly, to identify the enabling factors that enhance the success of construction projects in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly and to make recommendations for enhancing project success in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis. The study adopted a quantitative approach involving empirical data obtained from the administration of structured questionnaires to a random sample of 56 registered D1K1 and D2K2 construction firms in Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis-Ghana. The findings of the study suggest that the key constraints to project success could be categorized into five (5) main themes; namely: Financing-related issues, political-related issues, market forces-related issues, project-related issues and bidding-related issues. The study also indicated that the factors that enhance the success of public construction projects of the studied firms are leadership skills of site managers, adoption of motivation system, adequate scheduling and material management, use of competent/skilled and experienced supervisor/workmen and effective collaboration of project participants. It is recommended that contractors take cognizance of these factors to achieve success in construction projects.

Source: UEW
Factors affecting teachers’ motivation and job satisfaction among teachers in basic schools in Wenchi Municipality

The study sought to investigate the factors that affect motivation and job satisfaction among teachers in basic schools in Ghana by taking Wenchi Municipal as a case study. The design used for the investigation was the descriptive survey. The total sample of 72 teachers out of a population of 144 were used to respond to questionnaire which was the instrument used for data collection. Stratified random sampling was used to select schools and respondents. Percentages and means were used to analyse data collected. The study identified nine broad factors that affect motivation and measured the levels of teacher satisfaction in respect to these factors. The findings of the study revealed that teachers were generally satisfied with opportunity for further studies, supervision/leadership style, relationship issues, while they indicated dissatisfaction in the areas such as; monetary considerations, infrastructure and equipment, promotion issues, scholarships, induction and parental support. On the other hand, most of them indicated neutral satisfaction on BECE results, resources/aids available and new skills in the field of teachings. Lastly, teachers indicated that they perform their duties; their students are very active in classroom and outside classroom activities. The study concluded that if current state of dissatisfaction continues to prevail among teachers, the provision of quality education in Wenchi will not achieve the desired BECE results. The study therefore recommended at the earliest possible time the government should formulate policies to address the teachers’ needs in Wenchi and Ghana as a whole.

Source: UEW
Factors affecting teaching and learning of physics in Ghanaian senior high schools a case study in Greater-Accra Region

The purpose of the study was to examine the factors affecting teaching and learning of Physics in Ghanaian Senior High Schools. Purposive and convenient sampling techniques were used to sample teachers and students respectively. The sample size for the study comprised 50 teachers and 300 students. Descriptive statistics such as percentages, means, and standard deviations were used to analyse the data. The decline in the number of students taking physics could be due to a combination of factors including the perception that physics is a difficult subject with low levels of student achievement; the perceived nature of the subject as being highly mathematical and abstract; and how the subject is taught at the high school level. The findings revealed that demonstration and discussions to illustrate concepts/ phenomena, emphasizing qualitative thinking and presentation of concepts, laying emphasis on mathematical presentation of concepts/students planning and doing their experiment, teacher demonstration of problem-solving on the whiteboard, and teaching and learning being teacher-centered are the main teaching approaches of physics in senior high schools. The main constraining factors of teaching and learning physics in senior high schools were inadequate professional physics teachers, inadequate laboratory equipment, students‟ perception of physics, inadequate number of physics teachers and students finding physics too mathematical and challenging. With regards to the way forward, it was identified from the teachers‟ responses that there should be better salaries and/or incentives for physics teachers, there should be more teacher professional development on physics practicals and training of more graduate teachers must be encouraged and supported. The responses of the students indicated that appropriate authorities should provide adequate laboratory equipment and there should be more training for physics teachers. The study concluded that due to the important nature of the subject it is important for stakeholders of education to come together to find modern ways of teaching the subject and also address critical challenges such as inadequate laboratory equipment, and professional development of teachers among others.

Source: UEW
Factors affecting teaching and learning of visual arts in the senior high schools

The study identified the factors affecting teaching and learning of Visual Arts in the Komenda Edina Eguafo-Abrem Municipality so as to understand those factors and propose recommendation for improvement. Three Senior High Schools were selected for the study the municipality. The study employed qualitative paradigm with descriptive design. A sample size of thirty (30) participants were used for the study comprising, eighteen (18) Visual Arts students, six (6) Visual Arts teachers, three (3) Heads of Departments, two (2) Headmasters and one (1) official from the municipal directorate in charge of Vocational and Technical Education. The study adopted interview, observation and review of documents. Data collected were analysed using descriptive and simple illustrative examples. Studio facilities and teaching methodologies had some influence on students‘ learning and performance in the examination. It is recommended that the identified academic inadequacies in the schools have to be resolved through adequate resourcing, infrastructure by the government, teacher competency, good BECE entry grades, allowing students to choose their preferred subject based on their interest and making available the National Teaching Standard for Ghana book for the teachers through the Ministry of Education

Source: UEW
Factors affecting the development of female administrative staff in selected public tertiary institutions

The study sought to investigate the factors affecting the development of female administrative staff in selected public tertiary institutions in Ghana. Three research objectives were formulated to facilitate the realization of the study Specifically, the study aimed to; (a) ascertain the staff development strategies available to female employees in the public universities in Ghana., (b) examine the effect of staff development on female employee performance in the public universities in Ghana and (c) establish the factors hindering women’s career development in the public universities in Ghana. In the study, the researcher used the descriptive survey design to specify the nature of the phenomenon. A convenient sampling technique was used to sample 210 employees for the study. The research instrument used for the study is a questionnaire. The instrument was pilot tested in a selected area which was not the area for the actual study. However, the respondents had similar characteristics as respondents for the actual study drew our attention to some sections for clearing ambiguities. The data obtained were analyzed and summarized using descriptive statistics and regression using SPSS version 24.0. The results demonstrated that the variables had meaningful correlations with one another. The study's conclusions showed that the organization's development initiatives were in line with policies. According to the recommendations, management should utilize the off-the-job training method as well. Training and development of all staff through workshops, conferences, and seminars should be actively pursued and made mandatory for any company to prosper. Additionally, since the company is in competition with other neighbouring countries, it will be prudent to have training sessions more regularly Again, managers and supervisors take the initiative to help employees grow in a variety of areas so that they can give their all to their assigned work and perform better. The final sections of this study are a recommendation and a conclusion.

Source: UEW
Factors affecting the performance of senior high schools biology students in Ashanti Bekwai Municipality

The purpose of the study was to investigate the factors affecting the performance of senior high school biology students in Ashanti Bekwai Municipality. The study was guided by the following research objectives; to examine the influence of learning resources on the performance of senior high school biology students in Ashanti Bekwai Municipality, to examine the influence of teacher related factors on the performance of senior high school biology students in Ashanti Bekwai Municipality and to assess the influence of administrative practices on the performance of senior high biology students in Ashanti Bekwai Municipality. The study employed a descriptive survey research design. The study targeted all the 785 form two biology students and all the 28 biology teachers in senior high schools in the Bekwai Municipality. However, the sample size comprised 120 students and 12 biology teachers in the participating schools. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the schools. Random sampling techniques were used to select the 120 participating students and expert purposive sampling techniques were used to select 12 biology teachers from the three selected schools in the Bekwai Municipality. The research instruments used to collect the data included, questionnaires for teachers and students, interview schedules and observation schedules. Statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) and Microsoft Excel were used in data analysis. Frequency tables, percentages, pie charts and bar charts were used to present the analyzed data. The findings of the study revealed that learning resources were inadequate and hence affected academic performance to a great extent. The study also revealed that influence of administrative practices was significant to students’ academic performance and similarly, teacher related factors had influence on academic performance to a great extent. The study recommended among others that heads of department should intensify the routine supervision of teachers and vetting of scheme of work by teachers to ensure the adherence to the dictates of professional records and that headmasters and school management should ensure that relevant materials are procured for use by both teachers and students.

Source: UEW