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Challenges in the teaching and learning of clothing and textiles in four selected senior high schools in Ashanti region, Ghana

This study looked at challenges in the teaching and learning of clothing and textiles in four selected Senior High Schools in Ashanti region, Ghana. This study would help reduce the challenges in the teaching and learning. It would also identify ways of improving the teaching and learning of clothing and Textiles in schools of Ashanti region. The research questions were based on Find out the challenges of curriculum and instructional materials affect the teaching and learning of Clothing and Textiles. Teacher quality and their unavailability cause problems to the teaching of Clothing and Textiles and Finally do curriculum problems and instructional materials cause problems to the teaching and learning of Clothing and Textiles. This study employed case study as its research design. The population consisted of teachers teaching and students pursuing clothing and textiles in four (4) Public senior high schools, two each in Kumasi metropolis and Atwima Nwabiagya District of Ashanti Region. They are as following, Osei Kyeretwie Senior High School and Yaa Asantewaa Senior High School in Kumasi metropolis and Nkawie Senior High Secondary/Technical and Mpasatia Senior High School in Atwima Nwabiagya District. The sample frame of one hundred (100) comprised twenty (20) Teachers and eighty (80) students totaling one hundred purposively selected from the schools in Ashanti Region. Two sets of questionnaires were prepared and used to collect data for the study. The findings of the study revealed that there are negative attitudes among the learners as to the feasibility and value of studying Clothing and Textiles and consequently, lack of confidence. There is generally inadequacy in the provision of instructional materials which leads to focusing more on theoretical teaching leading to trainees lacking proficiency in their chosen fields of University of Education, Winneba http://ir.uew.edu.gh xi specialization. It concludes that, Parents Teachers Association and government to assist technical course with funds to do practical’s. Also there should be in service training for Teachers to deal with some of the difficult topics, tests and practical pedagogical skills among teachers, and Parents Teachers Association and government to assist technical course with funds to do practicals. Finally, Teachers should also try to improvise and utilize instructional materials in their teaching.

Source: UEW
Challenges in the usage of instructional materials in lesson delivery at junior high schools in the Kumbungu District of the Northern Region

The purpose of the study was to investigate challenges in the usage of instructional materials in lesson delivery at Junior High Schools in the Kumbungu District of the Northern Region of Ghana. The objectives of the study were to find out the kind of instructional materials available, establish challenges in the usage of instructional materials in lesson delivery and to determine strategies that could be adopted to address the challenges in the usage of instructional material in lesson delivery. Descriptive survey design using the quantitative approach was adopted for the study. The target population for the study was teachers in public Junior High Schools. The accessible population was 107 teachers in the seven public Junior High Schools in the Kumbungu Circuit. Simple random sampling was used to select 84 respondents for the study. Questionnaire was used for the study. The data were processed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software package version 16.0. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The study found that text books, charts, library books, pictures, computers and posters were available. Also, lack of finance to acquire or improvise needed instructional materials and insufficient time allocation to accommodate effective instructional materials utilization were some of the challenges while provision of adequate funds to acquire or improvise needed instructional materials and provision of back-up generator to augment electricity power to be used for instructional materials that uses electrical power were some strategies to address the challenges. It is recommended that the District Directorate of Education should ensure that schools are adequately resourced financially to enable schools to improvise instructional materials that are not available or damaged, to improve lesson delivery.

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Challenges irregular body figures face in their choice of clothes

The study's aim was to evaluate the problems that abnormal figures face while selecting fashion dresses. The quantitative research design was used. For the study, the researcher used a descriptive research technique. The study target population were Keta Municipality, fashion designers. There have been one hundred ninety fashion designers designers in total. The sample size was respondents and were selected using random sampling strategies. The main information collection tool became a questionnaire. All quantitative responses from the questionnaire have processed the use of the PC based statistical tool for social scientists (SPSS version 22). The questionnaire items had been taken care of, coded, and entered into the SPSS programme to generate frequencies and chances, and the information was displayed with the use of frequency distribution tables. According to the study's findings, 72.7% of respondents agreed that overweight girls are more likely to be stigmatized by fashion designers. Furthermore, 59.5% of respondents agreed that weight discrimination causes social stigmatism and stereotyping, which can lead to depression, discrimination, and binge eating. Furthermore, 72.7% of respondents agreed that weight discrimination has a negative impact on the availability of fashion options. It may result in a lack of style options for customers, further marginalizing them. According to the study findings, 68.6% of respondents agreed that the fashion industry consistently communicates and endorses an ideal of thinness, through both the models used in advertising and the clothing sizes offered by major retailers. According to the study, fashion designers should maintain a certain level of customization required for clients with irregular figures, and fashion designers should research to find out additional fashion information typically required from a secondary source such as a website or a workshop to sew for irregular figures.

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Challenges kindergarten teachers face in the implementation of the new kindergarten curriculum in the Agona East District

Apprenticeship as a mode of training skilled labour has and continues to produce skilled labour in various fields of work to feed Ghanaian industries. The apparel industry in Ghana is one such industry which has most of its skilled labour trained by apprenticeship. In apprenticeship, master craftsmen train a new generation of skilled practitioners in their fields of expertise on the job. It is sad however to note that the quality levels of garments produced by such skilled persons do not compare favorably with international ones. The main objective of the study was therefore to examine the apprenticeship training programme in Ghana and its impact on the quality of construction in garments manufactured by apprentices and those trained by this method in Kumasi. This study used quantitative research approach thereby employing descriptive survey design, which also used questionnaires and interviews as the research tools. The snowball sampling technique was used to obtain the needed sample. The data collected was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software and the results tabulated for easy understanding. The study revealed that apprenticeship training needed improvement in instructional detail and recommends a syllabus structured and made available to both master craftsmen and apprentices. Aspects of quality construction in garments must also be taught to and instilled in trainees. It was also discovered that no uniform standards exist for the construction of quality garments for garment producers in Ghana and therefore the research recommends the provision of a garment standards and specifications document for them to adhere to.

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Challenges kindergarten teachers face in the implementation of the new kindergarten curriculum in the Agona East District

This study investigated challenges kindergarten face in the implementation of the new kindergarten curriculum in the Agona East District. The study focused on school resources, teacher preparedness, challenges and the way forward for the implementation of the new KG curriculum in the Agona East District. The study adopted convergent mixed method design and was guided by Rogan and Grayson’s theory of curriculum implementation for developing countries. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected. Quantitative data were gathered through a questionnaire from 127 teachers and headteachers at the public Kindergartens in the District. Qualitative data were gathered through interviews from 5 headteachers who were also part of the quantitative phase data collection. The quantitative data was analysed using descriptive statistics with the help of SPSS version 20, and the qualitative data were analysed thematically. Findings from the research revealed that there was an inadequate resources for the implementation of the curriculum. Also, inservice training was organised for teachers before the implementation of the new KG curriculum, the new KG curriculum is not overloaded and the KG schools have received copies of the new curriculum. However, there were several challenges bedevilling the implementation of the new KG curriculum. Prominent among them are that most of the schools do not have suitable classrooms and textbooks for the new curriculum. There is also inadequate teaching and learning resources for the implementation of the new KG curriculum. The study recommended to communities in the district to liaise with other stake holders to provide KG centres with appropriate classroom blocks. The study also recommend to Ghana Education Service to supply KG centres with text books. Finally, the study recommend to the Ministry of Education to monitor and supervise the implementation of the new KG curriculum.

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Challenges novice teachers face early years of teaching in basic schools at Kintampo south district of the Bono East Region

The study was conducted to investigate challenges novice teachers face in basic schools at Kintampo South District of the Bono East Region. The objectives of the study were to find out the kind of support services given to novice teachers, identify challenges confronting novice teachers in the early years of teaching in basic schools, and to adopt measures to manage the challenges novice teachers face in basic schools at Kintampo South District. A descriptive survey design using the quantitative research approach was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised all newly recruited teachers in Basic schools at Kintampo South District. Purposive sampling technique was also used to select basic schools newly recruited teachers. The researcher used questionnaire to gather data for the study. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics such as frequencies and percentages to answer all the research questions. The pilot test yielded Cronbach alpha of 0.79. The study found that novice teachers were supported with mentorship programmes and adequate teaching and learning materials. Challenges confronting novice teachers were excessive work load and lack of spare time. Measures that could be adopted to manage the challenges were organizing of regular effective in-service and training programmes and opportunity for professional development programs. It is recommended that the District Director should strengthen and sustain the support given to novice teachers in the discharge of their duties to boost their morale to perform. The district director should organize regular induction programmes for novice teachers to enable them manage the challenges.

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Challenges of circuit supervisors in supervising underserved public schools in the Awutu Senya West District

The research aimed to examine the challenges faced by circuit supervisors in the Awutu Senya West District of Ghana, utilizing a qualitative method with a phenomenological design. Data was collected through focus group discussions and interviews involving fifteen participants, including circuit supervisors and head teachers. Purposive sampling was employed to select nine circuit supervisors and six headteachers from the Awutu Senya West District. The study identified several multi-faceted challenges facing circuit supervisors in the Awutu Senya West District ranging from dilapidated infrastructure and inadequate funding to issues related to professional development, interpersonal dynamics, and time constraints. These challenges collectively contribute to a complex environment that hampers effective supervision in underserved schools which implications of the identified challenges underscore the urgency of intervention and needs swift and targeted interventions are imperative to address these challenges comprehensively. To enhance supervision within the district, there is the need for the district assembly to advocate for and invest in infrastructure improvements, particularly the construction and maintenance of roads to facilitate easier access to underserved schools, the study recommends financial support and logistics provision from the Awutu Senya West District Assembly to support supervision in underserved schools. Again, there should be promotion of positive interpersonal dynamics among supervisors and teachers and ultimately, Awutu West District Assembly and education administrators should forge partnerships with philanthropists, NGOs, and other financial backers to provide immediate support to avert the challenges in supervision in Awutu Senya West District of Ghana.

Source: UEW
Challenges of customer satisfaction in the fashion design industry case study of fashion designers in the Ho municipality

Customer has become the most important strategic resource for fashion design businesses. Customer satisfaction can influence good customer service with high complexity and invisibility, especially with different political, economic and social environment. Hence, this research work is aimed at investigating into the problems of customer satisfaction in the fashion design industry. The study adopted the use of qualitative and quantitative survey method of research design to investigate the problems of customer satisfaction in the fashion design industry. Both secondary and primary data were used for the study. The target population for the study consisted of major fashion designers in the Ho municipality numbering 56 designers and 24 customers sampled for the study. The sampling techniques used for the study were convenience sampling technique and purposive sampling technique. Purposive sampling technique was used to sample out the fashion designers whiles convenience sampling technique was used to sample out customers contacted for the study. The study found out that the challenges of customers, satisfaction included delays in service delivery, poor customer services, designers ignoring the views of customers in relation to the service rendered, concealing important information from customers regarding the services, poor communication between designers and their customers and poor quality of services rendered by designers. The study recommended that customers must practically disclose every detail of how they want their designs to be to the designers in order to meet customer expectation and designers must be very quick to respond to the queries of customers to ensure trust and honesty in service delivery.

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Challenges of development of materials and teaching of visual arts in senior high school. A case study in Kwabre East Municipal of Ashanti Region

The purpose of the study was to assess the challenges of development and teaching of visual art in Senior High Schools in the Ashanti Region. A descriptive cross-sectional study was used. The study used 123 participants from 123 Senior High Schools in the region employing simple random sampling method. The reliability test yielded cronbach alpha of 0.84. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics. The data were presented in frequencies, percentages and tables. Major findings include the following: Majority of the participants 37 (30.1%) were with the age range of 40-49 years and 69 (56.1%) were males. Again, all the participants 123 (100%) stated that they used teaching and learning materials in visual art however, mentioned lack of funds to acquire TLM 69 (56.1%), lack of studios 30 (24.4%) and improper studios 18 (14.6%) as the main challenges facing the development and teaching of visual art in the schools. It was also revealed that 86 (69.9%) of participants stated that students provided their own teaching and learning materials and most of the participants 105 (85.4%) used the available teaching and learning materials. The study concluded that more male teachers handle visual art in the Senior High Schools, students buy their own TLM, and most schools did not have visual art studios for practical’s. The schools authorities with the help of the government should put up well-equipped visual art studios to help teaching and learning in the Senior High School if only we want our students to acquire a vocation after school. The head masters should lobby from the PTA, NGOs, Old students and other benevolent personalities to come to their aid to put up visual art studios for them.

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Challenges of digital marketing in fashion industry case study of the Bolgatanga municipal of Upper East Region, Ghana

The study assessed the challenges of digital marketing in fashion industry. The descriptive research design was used. This study adopted a quantitative research method. The population for the study was three hundred and sixty nine (369) fashion designers in the Bolgatanga Municipal of Upper East Region of Ghana. Stratified sampling techniques was used to select 186 participants for the study. A Questionnaire was administered to the participants to gather primary data. Facebook, Whatsapp, and YouTube were identified to be the first three platforms the respondent used as a marketing tool. Inadequate technological infrastructure to support the integration of ICTs, Insufficient funding for fashion designers to acquire modern ICT, and others were identified to be the challenges faced by fashion designers in Bolgantaga. It was recommended that, financial institutions in the country should provide flexible loans to fashion designers to acquire ICT materials to market their products on-line. And also fashion designers themselves need to be pro-active and confident with the technology

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The challenges of distance education to rural teachers experiences from the University of Education, Winneba

In 2005, the Ministry of Education(MOE) ruled that the minimum teaching qualification in public basic school should be a diploma at the time, the majority of teachers at this level possess the minimum teaching qualification of a Certificate “A” and some have received no training at all. The University of Education, Winneba has been admitting teachers from all regions of Ghana onto its distance education (DE) programme for the past decade. However it is not clear what challenges they encounter as they study and teach simultaneously, often in remote and isolated communities. Although the programme has been running for some time, no such study has been conducted. Against this background, this is the first study to explore the challenges of DE to rural teachers. The study employed a qualitative methodology using the social constructivist model of seeking to build knowledge with the respondents. Thus, the major instruments employed were interviews and observations. The study found that being adult learners, the teachers had strong intrinsic motivation to succeed but also faced challenges arising from university administrative circumstantial support systems. The study concludes that such systemic support should be revisited if the DE programme is to truly serve the needs of its participants.

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Challenges of enrolment of pupils in Ghanaian schools. A case study of catholic primary schools in Tano south district

A major trend in education in developing economies in general, and Ghana in particular is that schooling enrolments and attainment are relatively low. This trend appears to be a major thrust in education policies being currently evolved by governments in developing economies, Ghana inclusive (GoG, 2006). Based on this, the study aimed at finding out the challenges of enrolment in Ghanaian schools, with specific attention to Tano South District within the Brong Ahafo Region. The study used both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The simple random sampling method was used in selecting 83 teachers for the study. Structured survey questionnaire and interview were the main data collection instruments used in this study. Descriptive analysis was used to analyse the quantitative data and content analyses with direct quotations were employed in analysing the qualitative data. The findings indicated that School Feeding Programme (SFP), Free Compulsory Basic Education (FCUBE) strengthen primary education and Free School Uniform (FSU) exercise are the main policies and practices that encourage pupils interest in coming to school. The study further found that environmental factors thus; family hardships, precarious situations, poor environment conducive to learning and hunger/drought posed the greatest challenge to growth in school enrolment in Tano South District. Based on this, conclusions were made and it was recommended that the feeding policy should be extended by the government to cover as many primary schools as possible in the District. Again, communication between schools and families of pupils concerning attendance needs to increase by phone contact, email, school website, and home visits. The authorities should provide meaningful activities to engage the pupils throughout their stay in school. This will help reduce low enrolment of pupils in school.

Source: UEW
Challenges of Ghanaian polytechnic fashion design and textile students in the study of creative design and working drawing a case study of Ho polytechnic

The aim of this study was to examine the extent to which attitudes of students, teacher quality and quantity and instructional materials pose problems to the teaching and learning of creative design and working drawing. The research adopted a survey approach. The simple random sampling method was used in sampling out the various subjects. These comprised members from the various levels and include staffs, tertiary and the non-tertiary students who are studying in the Polytechnic. In all, two sets of questionnaire were analysed; one set for students and the other questionnaire was for lecturers. The various data sets have been presented in tables. The findings of the study revealed that there was considerable appreciation of the importance of creative design and working drawing in the polytechnic fashion and textiles curriculum. It was also concluded that the Department of Fashion Design and Textiles had adequate and experienced creative design and working drawing lecturers who are very innovative and resourceful. Furthermore, this study also shows that lack of adequate materials is a challenge. The need for drawing material and equipment cannot be ignored in our schools if quality individuals who could propel our society in industrial advancement are to be produced. It is therefore incumbent on Management and Faculty to put in the necessary effort in providing adequate up-to-date facilities and materials for practical training and a conducive learning atmosphere for the teaching and learning of the course.

Source: UEW