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Perception of Students’ and Course Tutors on Distance Education Students’ Performances in Mathematics in the Central Region of Ghana

The study examines the perception of students and course tutors about the performances of distance education students in mathematics in the central region of Ghana. It is essentially diagnostic in its quest to discover the problems distance education students encounter in their study of mathematics. The population for the study was made up all level 200 and 300 distance education students at the Cape Coast study centre. A simple random sampling was used for the selection of 196 students and the 10 course tutors were selected using purposive sampling. The data collection instrument was questionnaire and the design used was descriptive survey. Percentages of students and tutors responses were used to analyse the data. The study revealed that students as well as course tutors have more than one perception which has influence on the students’ performances in mathematics. It is recommended that the G.E.S should ensure that distance education students are given some allowance to facilitate their education.

Source: UCC
Perception of Tamale college of Education students about the role of the guidance and counselling co-ordinator towards their career development

The aim of the research was to find out the perception of Tamale College of Education students about the role of Guidance and Counselling Co-ordinator towards their career development in the Northern Region of Ghana. Three research questions were used for the study. What school counsellor’s roles do students perceive to be important to their career development? How does students’ perception of the roles of the school counsellor differ by level? How does students’ perception of the roles of the school counsellor differ by gender? The descriptive research design was employed for the study. Also, a simple random sampling technique was used to select 250 students. Questionnaires were used to collect the data. The data gathered were analysed and presented in frequencies and percentages. The study revealed that most of the teacher trainees perceived the roles of the counsellor as most important to their career development; the entire first and the second years perceived the roles of the school counsellor as very important; and there was a difference between males and females response with regards to their perceptions of the roles of the school counsellor on providing students with marriage counselling. Based on the research findings, it was recommended that it would be constructive to replicate this study using a larger sample that incorporates various geographical areas. The school counsellors should be encouraged and motivated to perform their roles in counselling to avoid any misunderstanding in the performance of their roles as counsellors. School counsellors should endeavour to expand their services to cover more varied needs of students.

Source: UCC
Perception Of Teachers About Training In Basic Schools; A Case Study Of Offinso North District

The study sought to find out the perception of teachers about training in public basic schools .The research was conducted using self administered questionnaire and an interview guide. Three objectives were formulated to guide the study. The study was based on the systematic training theory. A sample size of 51 consisting of 40 teachers, 10 head teachers and the District Training Officer was used for the study. Descriptive analysis was employed in the discussion of employment characteristics. The results showed that teachers had a positive perception about training and also perceived that training impacted positively on their professional development. The teachers further perceived that they were able to transfer or apply knowledge gained through training in their work. The study further revealed that evaluation was not conducted during and after training sessions. The results identified lack of funds as an issue that inhibited the organization of training programmes at the District level and the implementation of training policies in schools. In addition, inadequate teaching and learning materials was also identified as a challenge that inhibited the implementation of training policies in schools. Based on the study findings, it is recommended among other things, that training for teachers should be regular and also be done in batches. Adequate funds should be allocated for training for smooth organization and implementation of training programmes at the District and school levels respectively.

Source: UCC
Perception of teachers and adminstrators on effectiveness of supervision in basic schools in Krach district of Ghana

This study "Perception of Teachers' and Administrators on the effectiveness of Supervision in basic school in Krachi District of Ghana" attempts to grapple with one of the crucial problems facing educational management in Ghana. Since 1987, Ghana has embarked on transformation of her educational system at the pre-university level to make it efficient and effective. Elaborate programmes on supervision have been put in place to achieve the desired objectives. But some reports indicate that there appears to be no improvement in the quality of the teaching and learning in Basic School in krachi District. The main objective of the study is to find out the extent to which effective supervision existed in basic schools in Krachi District. The study is a survey in narure and it covered five Out of seven circuits in Krachi District. A sample of one hundred and seventy six (176) respondents made up of ( 127) classroom teachers and forty-nine administrators drawn from thlrty-six (36) Basic Schools in the 1997/98 school year were used to analysed the information collected. The major finding was that supervision was inadequate and ineffective. This confirms most local news paper reports on the views of some educationists especially Dolphyne (1998) that the poor performance of pupils in these Basic Schools was due mostly to lack of effective supervision.

Source: UCC
The perception of teachers and students about parenting styles and their influence on self esteem of children -- a study at Tsiame senior high school in the Keta municipality

This study attempted to find out the views of teachers and students on parenting styles and their effects on self esteem of children and to assess the extent to which the school environment was affecting the self esteem of children. The study was conducted at Tsiame Senior High School in the Keta Municipality. The stratified random sampling technique was used to select gender as a stratification variable. In addition, a disproportionate gender was used for the study. The main instrument for the collection of data was a questionnaire. A total of 90 students and 15 teachers responded to the questionnaire. Data collected was analyzed using frequency count, percentages, ranking order, descriptive statistics and inferences were drawn based on the results of the study. Some key findings of the study were that authoritarian parenting style was used by most parents of students in the school and more especially by parents of male students. Permissive parenting style was used by parents of female students than parents of male students. The self esteem scores revealed that female students had lower self esteem than male students. The school was helping to raise the self esteem of students however; attention ought to be drawn to teachers’ unconditional acceptance of every child and their mistakes among others. Some of the recommendations given were that student’s goal setting and working to achieve the goals had to be looked at by students and the teachers/counsellors.

Source: UCC
Perception of teachers on inclusive education in selected basic schools in the Cape Coast Metropolis of Ghana

This study was conducted on the views of teachers of selected basic schools on inclusive education in Cape Coast Metropolis. The study adopted descriptive survey design to help find answers to the problem under investigation and a questionnaire was used to collect data for the study. Systematic random sampling technique was used to select 76 basic school teachers as the respondents for the study. The background information of the respondents was analysed by using frequency and percentage. Research questions one and two were analysed using mean and standard deviation while research questions three and four were analysed using frequency and percentage. The study revealed that almost all the respondents have knowledge and skills necessary to handle pupils with disabilities in inclusive settings. Another finding was that teachers implements the curriculum by adopting strategies to suit learners and were using alternative assessment strategies in assessing pupils in the classroom. The finding also points to the fact that teachers at the basic level were prepared to collaborate with other professionals to enhance inclusive education in the Metropolis. Based on the findings it is therefore, recommended that teachers at the basic schools should be given the necessary assistance from professionals in the field of inclusive education in handling the pupils. Provision of teaching and learning materials such as Braille machine, hearing aids, talking calculator and others should be provided by the stakeholders in education to enhance better delivery of education.

Source: UCC
Perception of teachers, education officers and P. T. A. chairmen on performance monitoring test in basic schools: The case of Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa district in the Central region of Ghana

Concerns raised by stakeholders in education over the continuous falling standards of education in the country has made the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service put in place such intervention as the performance Monitoring Test. The PMT is organized by the Inspectorate Division of the Ghana Education Service to measure the performance level of teachers and pupils in teaching and learning. The purpose of the study was to find out whether respondents perceived the PMT as an effective instrument to bring about effective teaching and learning and problems that confronted the administration of the PMT. The population for the study comprised 116 teachers, 25 head teachers, 6 education officers and 25 PTA chairmen. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 25 schools for the study. The main instrument used was questionnaire for gathering information from respondents. Data was analyzed using frequencies and percentages. The outcome of the study showed positive perception of respondents. Problems identified included the method of sampling, pupils’ inability to read the printed text and the stern attitude of some of the organizers. A key recommendation was that it would be helpful if every child is made to write the test rather than taking a sample.

Source: UCC
Perception of the Need and Utilisation of Guidance Services in Senior High Schools in Upper West Region, Ghana

The purpose of the study was to investigate the perception of the need and utilisation of guidance service in senior high schools in Upper West Region, Ghana. The study employed the descriptive research design. Purposive and simple random sampling techniques were used to select six senior high schools, and 357 respondents for the study. The main data collection instrument was a questionnaire titled “Perception of Need and Utilisation of Guidance Services Questionnaire” (PNUGSQ) with Cronbach‟s alpha reliability coefficient of 0.74. The data collected were analysed using frequencies, percentages, means, standard deviations, and Pearson‟s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient. SPSS software version 22 was used for data analysis. The findings showed that among the various types of guidance services, referral and appraisal services were the least accessed by the students. The large group approach was mostly used in providing guidance services to senior high school students. The study also indicated that students had a positive perception about the need for guidance services in their schools but seldom utilised these services. Lastly, the results of the study indicated a weak negative correlation between students‟ perception on the need of guidance services and their utilisation. It was recommended that the Ghana Education Service (GES) and heads of senior high schools should ensure that professional or trained guidance coordinators should use appraisal services more and also use one-on-one approach in providing guidance services to students in order to raise and sustain the interest of students in utilisation of guidance services provided to them.

Source: UCC
Perception of the non-insured persons on the national health insurance scheme: A case study in the Jirapa district

Some literature of health insurance indicate that it is a private or public system of protection against the losses owing to medical expenses, or a method of providing for members of a defined group or community with protection against the cost of medical care. The national health insurance scheme has been identified as the more humane, efficient and sustainable means of financing healthcare in low-income countries, especially where a large percentage of the population are in the informal sector. Perceptions of the non-insured members have been examined after five years of implementation of the scheme and 232 respondents were interviewed in five selected area councils in the Jirapa district. Systematic sampling technique was used to determine the sampling units. Data was collected using interview schedule and analysed with statistical package for service solution (SPSS) programme. The results indicated that the youth, whose ages ranged between 18 and 45 years and who were mainly the males were not insured. The study also showed that, due to poverty, most subscribers could not renew their membership or register at all with the scheme. It is recommended that payment of the current premium be made flexible on installment basis and any increase on the premium might eliminate a lot of people since they would not be able to afford. More so, the study showed that there were inadequate doctors, nurses and drugs at the various health facilities which could compromise the quality of health care services and thus contributed to the low membership registration and renewal rate.

Source: UCC
Perception of the Usage of Whatsapp for Instruction in Schools: A Case Study of Teachers in Senior High Schools in the Tema Metropolis

The purpose of this research is to find out the perception of teachers on the usage of Whatsapp for instruction in senior high schools. The increase in enrollment numbers resulted in the adoption of the double track system (DTS) that necessitated the need to divide students and staff into two tracks, thus the Green Track of students to be at school for a semester and the Gold track followed during the Green Track students’ vacation on the academic calendar. WhatsApp, an instant messaging application is viewed in literature as a compelling tool in the instruction process that enables quick, interactive multimedia communication in closed groups, as well as one-on-one interactions between selected group members. Yet, it usage is not well documented thoroughly, and the extent to which it affects teacher-student interactions in the DTS, especially from the teachers’ perspective. The methodology combines questionnaires and focus groups within Tema Metropolis senior high school teachers (N=125) in the study. The research revealed that, perceived effectiveness (PE) account for the intended usage of WhatsApp Messenger for instruction. The present study adds to the expanding body of empirical research on social media use in educational settings by specifically focusing on under-exposed popular instant messaging application, WhatsApp. Recommendations have been developed for reforms on regular stakeholder’s consultations to understand the concept of using WhatsApp Messenger for instruction.

Source: UCC
Perception of Traders on Noise Levels and its Related Health Effects in the Kotokuraba Market, Cape Coast, Ghana

Noise pollution is primarily high in low- and middle-income countries in commercial areas, including Ghana. However, preventive measures are not well established because of insufficient knowledge of exposure and effect relationships. Noise pollution has become a significant concern for traders’ health because it can cause auditory and non-auditory problems. The study investigated the perception of traders concerning noise levels and health-related issues in the Kotokuraba market, Cape Coast, Ghana. Three hundred and thirty-seven respondents were sampled for the study. Questionnaires, an Interview guide, Sound Level Meter, and a GPS device were employed for data collection. Descriptive analysis, thematic analysis, and spatial analysis were conducted. The results revealed that traders consider noise levels a nuisance. Factors such as age, gender, education level, working condition and income of traders were found to influence their sensitivity to noise pollution levels. Noise levels were discovered to be high on Sundays and in the afternoon, peaking at 97 dB (A), with daytime average noise levels exceeding the EPA recommended limit for commercial areas by 1 to 19 dB(A). The study also revealed that traders in the Kotokuraba market suffer from health problems such as noise-induced hearing loss, tinnitus, headaches, sleep disorders, and loss of concentration. Actions implemented to reduce noise pollution in the market were discovered to be unsuccessful. The study recommends that the Environmental Protection Agency and the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly enforce noise control regulations in the Kotokuraba market.

Source: UCC
The perception of training and organisational commitment among staff of Ghana immigration service in the upper west region

This study aims at examining the perception on training and organisational commitment among staff of Ghana Immigration Service in the Upper West region. The objectives were: to examine the perceived benefits of organizational training; determine the nature of organisational commitment among staff, assess the extent to which the perceived main individual organisational training factors influence employee’s commitments, and finally to examine the main association between training and organisational commitment. The study was quantitative and was based on the views of 80 staff from the study area. A self-administered questionnaire was the main research instrument. Considering the first objective, the study found that the employees perceived training programmes to have several benefits of which the most important ones were: Skills acquisition, improvement in the self-confidence of trainees. With regards to the objective two, the study found that the Immigration Services have more affective commitment followed by normative and then continuance. With the third objective it was found that the employees perceived management support for training, motivation for training, perceived benefits of training and access to training respectively as the best training factors that influence their organisational commitments. Finally, it was found that training has a positive correlation with employees’ commitment. Based on these findings, it was recommended that the Immigration Service should attach incentives to training participation and must give full support to training programmes as that could help workers to be loyal and committed to the Services.

Source: UCC
Perception of tutors and students of Northern Teacher Training College about the teacher education access course

Although there is equal access to education for all, at all the level of education in Ghana, there is still low female enrolment in the higher levels Ghanaian teacher-training institutions. In order to increase the number of females in these institutions, the Teacher Education Division of the Ghana Education Service introduced the access course. However, there is no information on how tutors and students of the Northern Training Colleges perceive this access course. The objective of this study was therefore to find out how tutors and students, including those admitted through the access course perceive the access course. The descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. All seven colleges in Northern Ghana were used. Purposive and random sampling techniques were used to select the sub-samples from each college. Three sets of questionnaire were used to collect data from the three categories of respondents. The data was computed in frequencies and percentages. A two-tailed independent sample t-test was used to compare means of different categories of respondents. The study showed that tutors and direct entry students had a positive opinion towards the objective of the access course and the access entry students. They were also satisfied with the course content. The access students themselves had a positive self-perception. Even though they faced settling-in challenges in their first year at the college, they were able to adjust later. The study recommends that in order to reduce settling in problems faced by access students, the teacher education authorities should ensure that the access students report to college at the same time with their direct entry colleagues.

Source: UCC
Perception of Tutors and Students on the Use of Technology to Enhance the Teaching and Learning of Biology at the Colleges of Education in Central Region Of Ghana

In Science, especially biology, technology has become an effective instructional device, facilitating the study of abstract topics. Descriptive study design was used to investigate perception of tutors and students on the use of technology to enhance the teaching and learning of biology at the Colleges of Education. A total of 240 Level 200 Students and 15 Science tutors were polled for collecting data using a questionnaire. The three Colleges of Education used a combined sample size of 225 students. Participants ranged in ages from 21 to 30 years and 35-50 years level 200 Students‟ and Tutors respectively. The students were in their second year of degree programme. The findings showed that level 200 students generally find it difficult using Technological tools in studying. Instead, majority of the students and their tutors use internet in teaching and learning processes. Furthermore, inability of tutors to use various technological tools stems from a lack of expertise, as well as a scarcity of instructional software and hardware in the Colleges of Education. Technological and technical support system should be provided in all colleges so as to ease the problems of technological failures in the colleges. Regarding factors that hinder effective use of technology in teaching and learning of biology. The researcher recommends colleges to find solutions to some of the issues by engaging experts outside the colleges of Education

Source: UCC