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Effects of psychosocial education on students’ adjustment to the Kwame Nkrumah university of science and technology, Kumasi

The study was conducted in Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology to investigate the effects of psychosocial education on the adjustment of students to the university environment. The study was guided by four research questions and one hypothesis. The cross-section survey design was used for the study. A total of 257 respondents were selected for the study using a stratified sampling method. A self-developed questionnaire was used as the research instrument and data were analysed using frequencies and percentages. The hypothesis was tested by using the independent samples t test. Using students’ involvement and attachment theories as the theoretical lens of the discussion, the finding of the study revealed attending study skills seminar and applying the suggestions made by professional counsellors help students to adjust positively to the university environment. Also, it became evident that the knowledge of students about campus security is greatly enhanced after receiving psychosocial education. It therefore positively affects their adjustment to the university environment. Moreover, it was established that psychosocial education helps students manage stress in a healthy way which in turn enhances their adjustment to the university environment. It was recommended that students should continue to avail themselves of study skills seminars organized in their schools by the Counselling Centre to learn more about study skills and that they should put into practice the suggestions and recommendations they receive from professional counsellors

Source: UCC
Effects of public-private partnership on waste management in the Ho Municipality

The study set out to investigate the effects of Public-Private Partnership on waste management in the Ho Municipality. The study is a descriptive research of how waste management is carried out by both public and private sectors in the municipality. It aims at presenting relevant information on the effectiveness of Public-Private Partnership in waste management. The study covered 129 respondents made up of 89 households in the municipality, 20 market women, 10 Environment Officers, and 10 Zoomlion staff. Purposive and simple random sampling techniques were employed to select the respondents. The main instruments used to gather data were interview schedules and interview guide.The main factors that contributed to ineffective waste management were the indiscriminate dumping of waste on the streets, in streams and undeveloped lands within the municipality; and inadequate public toilet facilities for residents in the municipality. Even though the Public-Private Partnership was the preferred option for the waste management, the services offered were unsatisfactory in some parts of the municipality due to irregular collection of waste at the dumping points and lack of waste containers.The study recommended prioritization of education sensitization, and location of more waste collection points, more waste containers be placed at vantage points, creation of competition to remove the monopoly of the current service provider, and enforcement of rules and regulations by the appropriate agents and departments.

Source: UCC
Effects of quality human resource on textbook production in Ghana in Ghana Publishing Corporation

The research was undertaken to assess the extent to which labor quality affects the quality of textbooks produced by GPC at the head office in Accra. The desire by management to enhance staff quality and the quality of textbooks produced, has lead GPC to introduce training courses with the objective of improving upon skills of employees. To achieve the objectives of the study, questionnaires were used to elicit information from the respondents. In all, 184 employees of the GPC were targeted. Out of this number, 50 selected for the study responded to the questionnaires. The results of the study indicated that there was a relationship between labor quality and the overall quality of textbooks due to the fact that majority of the respondents indicated that GPC was credible in a cross tabulation test. In addition, a correlation test was further performed at .05 level of significance. The test results showed that the textbook quality of GPC was good with exception of others. This notwithstanding, mistakes including grammatical and pagination were found though, at the lower side. It was therefore, recommended to management to train officials involved without any further delay if the GPC is to meet its potential and ensure quality service delivery in other to become the leading institution in the book industry in Ghana. It was also recommended that further studies be conducted to cover the ten regions of Ghana with the focus on conditions of service of employees which the research could not cover.

Source: UCC
Effects of quality human resource on textbook production in Ghana publishing corporation

The research was undertaken to assess the extent to which labor quality affects the quality of textbooks produced by GPC at the head office in Accra. The desire by management to enhance staff quality and the quality of textbooks produced, has lead GPC to introduce training courses with the objective of improving upon skills of employees. To achieve the objectives of the study, questionnaires were used to elicit information from the respondents. In all, 184 employees of the GPC were targeted. Out of this number, 50 selected for the study responded to the questionnaires. The results of the study indicated that there was a relationship between labor quality and the overall quality of textbooks due to the fact that majority of the respondents indicated that GPC was credible in a cross tabulation test. In addition, a correlation test was further performed at .05 level of significance. The test results showed that the textbook quality of GPC was good with exception of others. This notwithstanding, mistakes including grammatical and pagination were found though, at the lower side. It was therefore, recommended to management to train officials involved without any further delay if the GPC is to meet its potential and ensure quality service delivery in other to become the leading institution in the book industry in Ghana. It was also recommended that further studies be conducted to cover the ten regions of Ghana with the focus on conditions of service of employees which the research could not cover.

Source: UCC
Effects of radio peace-council for scientific and industrial research programme of agricultural information dissemination on farmers in central region of Ghana

The study examined the effects of Radio Peace-Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Programme of Agricultural Information Dissemination on Farmers in Central Region of Ghana meant to address the low adoption of appropriate technologies and ineffective institutional frameworks to provide information on proven agricultural technologies. Descriptive correlation survey design and multistage sampling technique were used to select 396 farmers within broadcasting range of Radio Peace in five districts and municipalities in the Central Region of Ghana. An interview schedule was used to collect data which was analyzed using appropriate statistical tools such as frequencies, percentages, Chi-square, dependent T-test, analysis of variance (ANOVA), post hoc multiple comparison and logistic regression. The study revealed that whilst educational background, marital status, ethnicity, and household size of farmers affect the listening of Radio Peace-Council for Scientific and Industrial Research programme, sex and age did not. Farmers used various types of agricultural information disseminated through Radio Peace-Council for Scientific and Industrial Research programme which have affected their livelihoods significantly. The use of information disseminated through the programme depended mainly on age, household size and farming experience of farmers. The study recommends among others the need for management to reschedule the airing of programme, acquisition of more radio by farmers, more collaboration between the Ministry of Food and Agriculture and Council for Scientific and Industrial Research to replicate the programme in the various districts and municipalities in Ghana.

Source: UCC
Effects of raw false yam (icacina oliviformis) seed meal in broiler rations, on carcass yield and eating qualities of the meat

This study was conducted to determine the effects of substituting raw false yam seed meal (RFYSM) with maize in broiler rations, on the sensory and carcass characteristics of the birds. A total of 48 broiler chickens were randomly selected from 120 birds fed diets containing 0% (control), 5% (T1), 7.5% (T2) and 10% (T3) RFYSM. The birds were slaughtered after a 24-hour feed withdrawal, dressed, eviscerated and chilled for 12 hours. The visceral were separated into gizzard, spleen and intestines; and were weighed. The cold carcasses were also sectioned into the various carcass joints and weighed. The breast muscles were used for sensory analysis whiles the thigh muscles were used for laboratory analyses. The results indicated that RFYSM inclusion beyond 5% adversely affects the carcass characteristics, but has no effect on the sensory and lipid peroxidation in the meat. The poorer carcass characteristics of the RFYSM-fed birds were associated with antinutritive substances that might be present in the seeds

Source: UCC
Effects of reach and process models on forgiveness, Anger and depression among adolescents in Bimbilla, Ghana.

The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of REACH and Process Models on forgiveness, anger and depression among 11- to 19-year-old adolescents in junior high schools in Bimbilla in the Northern Region of Ghana. The study employed a mixed method design. The population for the study comprised all junior high school students totalling 3632. Of this number, 1,888 (55%) of the students were males, while 1744(45%) were females. The accessible population was 1,636 from eight (8) JHSs with 952(55%) of them being boys and the remaining 684(45%) being girls. The participants were selected based on their low levels of forgiveness and high levels of anger and depression determined by Depression Mode Scale and Anger Self-Report. Purposive sampling procedure was used to select 60 participants for the study, with each group having 20 participants. Three main instruments were adopted for the study. Enright Forgiveness Inventory (EFI). Anger self-report questionnaire (ASR), and Depressed Mood Scale (DMS). One-way and Two-way Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) were used to test the hypotheses. Both the REACH and Process models are efficacious in reducing the level of forgiveness among adolescent JHS students in Bimbilla. The results also revealed that the REACH and Process models were efficacious in reducing the levels of depression and anger among adolescents JHS students irrespective of their age and gender. In view of this, it was recommended that the REACH model and Process model should be considered for use as therapies for treating unforgiveness in order to improve students‘ psychological well-being. In addition, it was recommended that counsellors should encourage and support students/ clients who have emotional problems such as anger, stress, anxiety and depression to participate in forgiveness therapy groups whenever such groups begin. Counselling workshops and seminars should be organised by the educational institutions in Bimbilla to sensitise students and the general public on the efficacy of the two forgiveness therapies in order to bring about a cordial relationships among the people of Bimbilla

Source: UCC
Effects Of Redd+ Implementation On Benefit Sharing And Rights Of Forest Dependent Communities In The Kakum Hotspot Intervention Area

pluralistic nature of Ghana’s land and tree tenure poses challenges to the implementation of REDD+ and benefit sharing. The purpose of the study was to investigate the implementation of REDD+ in the Kakum Hotspot Intervention Area (HIA) with focus on benefit sharing and effect on rights of forest dependent communities. Specifically, the study sought to review existing benefit sharing arrangements in the Ghana’s forest sector, identify the factors that affect the equitable flow of benefit sharing, the effect of REDD+ on rights of local communities and investigate the state of benefits sharing in the HIA. Qualitative research approach was employed using an exploratory design for the study. Purposive sampling technique was used to select a total of 74 participants. The study revealed that Ghana’s forest sector benefit sharing arrangements are inclusive but allocates most of benefits to government ogranisations. The factors that affect equitable benefit sharing includes limited resources, corruption, difficulty in reaching communities and enforcement of laws. The study also revealed that the implementation of REDD+ has negatively affected the rights of forest dependent communities by limiting their rights to access, own or use forests and forest products. Finally, it was also revealed that current benefit sharing arrangements in the HIA do not address the Equity, Effectiveness and Efficiency (3Es) of benefit sharing principles. Based on the findings, recommendations were made to the Government and the Forestry Commission (FC) to review arrangements and policies to ensure benefit sharing are more equitable and also protect forest dependent communities.

Source: UCC
Effects of Reflective Teaching Strategies on Problem-Solving Abilities of Impulsive Children

Impulsive behaviour is a pervasive characteristic of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), which is known to interfere with successful learning. The present study assessed three cognitive behavioural strategies for modifying impulsivity among children using the quasi-experimental approach. Two hundred and seventy-five primary four pupils from the Tamale Metropolis were used as subjects for the study. They were aged between eight and eleven years. Nine hypotheses were tested using the Solomon Four Group analytical procedure. The subjects were assigned to treatment and control groups. The treatment groups received training in cognitive modelling, self-talk or a combination of the two. The control groups received a placebo in drawing and creative arts exercises. Results revealed superiority in response-time and accuracy (to the Matching Familiar Figures Test-20) of the treatment groups over the control groups. These results subsisted at one-month follow-up measures. It is suggested that the school in collaboration with educational psychologists should establish remedial programmes in which reflective procedures could be employed to nurture impulsive children to employ the reflective approach in solving problems.

Source: UCC
Effects of Remittances on Child Poverty in Ghana

Assessing poverty at the level of the child helps to identify children who are at risk of prolonged or temporal deprivation. Scholarly works on how remittances affect various welfare indicators have been increasing lately. However, little attention has been given to how child poverty responds to remittances. The study examines the effect of remittances on child poverty using round seven of the Ghana Living Standard Survey. Specifically, the paper examines the amount of remittances needed to reduce child poverty and which dimensions of child poverty is most sensitive to remittances. Using Propensity Score Matching and Two Stage Least Square techniques, the study concludes on a negative and significant link between remittances and child poverty, hence, making children in remittance receiving households better off as compared to those who are not. For households that received food remittance, child poverty levels reduced by 3.4 percentage points whereas households that acknowledged receipt of cash remittance had child poverty levels reducing by 3.2 percentage points. With regards to which dimension is most sensitive to remittances, the findings confirm that child education is the most sensitive to food remittances and health dimension is most sensitive to cash remittances. Going forward, the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection could be tasked to identify and direct government to the provision of education, health and sanitation facilities to include areas that are lacking.

Source: UCC
Effects of replacing maize with graded levels of boiled mango kernel meal on the carcass and sensory characteristics of indigenous guinea fowl (numida meleagris) meat

A study was conducted to evaluate the effect of Boiled Mango Kernel Meal (BMKM) on the carcass characteristics and sensory qualities of guinea fowl meat. Dietary maize was substituted with four levels of inclusion of BMKM at 0% (T1), 10% (T2), 15% (T3) and 20% (T4). Forty-eight, 16-week-old birds; 12 birds per treatment were randomly selected from a total of 120 birds used for the study. The birds were weighed, slaughtered, and viscera separated from the carcass. Carcass was chilled at -1°C for 24hours, and sectioned into the primal wholesale cuts i.e. breast, wings, thighs and drumstick and each part was weighed. Hot dressing and cold dressing percentages were also taken. Breast and thigh muscles were used for sensory evaluation to assess the sensory attributes i.e. colour, off-odour, juiciness, tenderness, flavour and flavour-liking of the meat. Data obtained were analyzed using the General Linear Model (GLM) of ANOVA component of Minitab. Where significant differences were found, means were separated using Tukey Pair-Wise comparison, at 5% level of significance. The results indicated that the use of BMKM in place of maize in guinea fowl diets had no significant effects on carcass (P>0.05) and sensory characteristics (P>0.05) of the meat. Cost of acquiring 100kg BMKM was GH ¢60.00 ($20.00) whiles 100kg maize was GH ¢150.00 ($50.00). It was concluded that the use of BMKM up to 20 % in guinea fowl diets has no adverse effect on the carcass and sensory characteristics of the meat

Source: UCC
The Effects of Residential Status on the Academic Performance of Students in Second Cycle Schools in Accra

The overall aim of this thesis is to determine how students’ residential status enhances their academic performance. The study specifically tried to compare the performance of boarding and day school students in Accra as regards academic performance, investigate relationship existing between residential status and academic performance, look into the contributions of day and boarding SHS teachers as well as parents to the academic performance of their students/wards. Causal-comparative (ex-post facto) design was adopted for the study. A total of 460 respondents were selected using the stratified random sampling, purposive random sampling and the simple random sampling procedures. Instruments used were questionnaires. With a Cronbach Alpha coefficient of 0.831, data analyses were done using tables, frequencies, means, percentages and bar charts. It was established that absenteeism and lateness to school problems are better managed at boarding SHSs than in day SHSs in Accra. The ease of accessing the boarding students, especially outside normal school hours, make implementation of remedial interventions more effective than when dealing with day students in Accra. It came out clearly that being in a boarding school has numerous advantages which enable boarding students to perform better than day students in their academic work. It was recommended that parents/guardians should step up supervision and monitoring of day students’ studies at home. Headmasters were also tasked to intensify their supervision and monitoring of teachers. Boarding houses should be built for day schools in Accra. Both selected day and boarding schools should be provided with resourced health posts.

Source: UCC
The effects of reward systems on employees’ performance: a case of Cape Coast Technical University

The concept of reward system in an organisation is important in motivating employees with the view of achieving the best and improved organisational performance. Most organisations often fail to assess how the organisational outputs are directly or indirectly affected by how employees are perceived, treated and how they feel about themselves within the organisational settings. It is in recognition of these facts that this research was undertaken to assess the effects of reward systems on employees’ performance in Cape Coast Technical University. The study used a mixed method. The target population for the study consisted of staff in the various categories (senior members, senior staff and junior staff). Stratified random sampling method was used in selecting staff from the three categories. Questionnaires as well as structured interviews were used to gather data from respondents. Statistical tools used to analyse the data included frequencies, percentages, means and T-tests. The study revealed that there is a relationship between rewards and employees’ performance in organisations. It was also realised from the findings that Cape Coast Technical University however, does not have a clearly defined and well documented policy on reward systems. Thus employees generally felt that the rewards in the university were not fairly and equitably given. Thus they expressed their displeasure by not being committed to work. The study therefore concluded that great strides be made to adequately reward employees to enhance performance. It is recommended that management should attach importance to issues of employee rewards.

Source: UCC
Effects of reward systems on job satisfaction at the Accra main branch of the National Investment bank limited

This study sought to examine the effects of reward systems on job satisfaction of the staff of the National Investment Bank main branch in Accra. The research, specifically examined the nature of reward systems at NIB and compared the reward system to best practice as well as determine the extent of worker satisfaction with the reward system. The study used descriptive design to determine the effects of reward systems on job satisfaction. A total of 44 respondents made up of staff and a management staff of the NIB main branch in Accra answered a questionnaire on the effects of reward systems on job satisfaction and performance at the Bank. The research was conducted using administered set of questionnaires. The study revealed that job satisfaction really depends much on an effective reward system. High salary, promotion, training and recognition for work done were deemed important by the staff. Based on that, it was recommended that the reward systems should be improved to increase staff job satisfaction. It was also recommended that employees of NIB should be given their commensurate rewards regularly as it would make them perform better at their jobs. It was further recommended that management should apply specific rewards to identified groups of staff and also focus on issues of training and promotion.

Source: UCC