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Learners difficulties in noun identification in contex (Basic Four)

This study sought to find out why the class four pupils of Saint Martin’s Anglican Primary School find it difficult to identify nouns in sentences and also find remedies to the problem. The researcher did a qualitative study and used observations, interviews and tests in diagnosing the cause of the problem with regard to noun identification in sentences. From the findings, it was realized that, the pupils did not pay attention in class whenever the English Language was being taught. On the part of the teacher, it was also revealed that she (class teacher) had been teaching Language items in isolation. These acts by pupils and teacher were seen as major contributing factors to pupils’ inability to identify nouns in sentences. Again in an interview, the researcher found out that the class teacher had been using an old method of teaching which does not allow for functionality of the language usage. The pupils on the other hand, did not like learning grammar as an aspect of the English Language. The researcher intervened by adopting the use of noun phrase and activity oriented method to help remedy the problem. After putting these strategies in place, the researcher conducted a post-test to find out the extent to which the approach used, was useful in curbing the problem. It was suggested to teachers to use approaches that allow for the language items to be used in sentences but not in isolation and activity oriented techniques in teaching in order to catch the attention of learners during teaching and learning.

Source: UEW
Learners’ perceptions of recasts in the ESL classroom, a study of 3 senior high schools in the Mampong Municipality, Ashanti Region

This study investigated learners’ perceptions of recast in the ESL classroom of three Senior High Schools in the Mampong Municipality, Asante Region. Using a convergent parallel mixed methods design, questionnaire and focus group interview were utilized in collecting data from three hundred randomly selected students for descriptive and thematic analyses within the Process Model of L2 Motivation framework proposed by Dörnyei and Ottó (1998). The analysis revealed that students generally prefer explicit recast, although they would prefer other types of recast based on the error they commit. It was also revealed that students would want their errors to be corrected every time and as soon as they commit the error. Also, it was found from the study that recast indeed motivates learners to learn English.

Source: UEW
Learning Sciences with Technology: The Use of Padlet Pedagogical Tool to Improve High School Learners' Attainment in Integrated Sciences

This study sought to examine the integration and application of an online collaborative instructional technological tool, known as Padlet, to reinforce and strengthen Ghanaian high school learners' understanding of Integrated Sciences (IS). The study utilised a sequential mixed-methods exploratory design to collect qualitative and quantitative data. The study used purposeful sampling to select four high schools to participate in the study. Twenty science teachers and 100 high school learners were sampled for the study. The sampled teachers were trained in a professional learning community on the utilisation and integration of Padlet in classroom instructions and integrated the tool in their classroom instructional practices for one month. Data collection was carried out through classroom observations, semi-structured interviews, and learner task performance assessments. Quantitative data were analysed descriptively to determine the relationships between the variables using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences' (SPSS) mean, frequencies, ttest, and ANOVA. The qualitative data were analysed using thematic content analysis. The findings show increased learner engagement and retention, which improved learner achievement in the subject. Therefore, it is recommended that effective pedagogical courses should be included in the training of science teachers on technology integration to facilitate learner understanding and retention in the subject. � Author.

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Learning style preferences and study habits as determinants of academic achievement among Public Junior High School pupils in the Effutu Municipality

The purpose of the study was to investigate the learning style preferences and study habits and how they affect the academic achievement among students in public junior high schools in the Effutu Municipality Central Region. The study was grounded in Fleming‟s (1995) VAK learning style theory and the Bakare‟s (1977) study habits inventory. The descriptive survey design was used and was aligned with positivist paradigm where 532 public junior high school pupils were chosen through the stratified random sampling technique. A reliability coefficient of not less than 0.70 was realized for all the various constructs. The data gathered through questionnaire were analysed using both descriptive (frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation) and inferential (t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation, multiple regression) statistics with the aid of Version 22 of the Statistical Product for Service Solution (SPSS). The study revealed that the visual learning style was most dominantly preferred (M = 3.88, SD = 0.62), followed by kinesthetic (M = 3.67, SD = 0.72), and auditory (M = 3.58, SD = 0.66) learning styles. It was again discovered that public junior high school pupils frequently practiced homework and assignment (M = 3.38, SD = 0.61), than reading and note-taking (M = 3.27, SD = 0.40), time management (M = 3.23, SD = 0.64), examinations (M = 3.19, SD = 0.65), and concentration (M = 3.15, SD = 0.66) related study habits. Besides, it was established that generally there was a strong and statistically significant positive relationship between learning styles preferences of pupils‟ and academic achievement (r = 0.861, p = 0.000, 2-tailed). Furthermore, the study showed that study habits are good predictors of pupil‟s academic achievement where it accounted for a significant 5.9% in pupil‟s academic achievement. Therefore, it was recommended that the Effutu Municipal Education Directorate should collaborate with school guidance and counseling coordinators to plan and execute academic programmes such as workshops and seminars to expose teachers to adopt and practice instructional pedagogies to meet the varied learning style preferences and study habits of pupil‟s so as to boost their academic achievement.

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Learning styles and factors affecting learning: perception of 2013/2014'final'year'postydiploma sandwich students of the department of Basic Education, University Of Education, Winneba Uew, Ghana

It) has) been) shown) through) recent) studies) that) it) is) very) necessary) to) study) learning) styles) because) a) match) between) teaching) and) learning) styles) helps) to) motivate) students’) processes) of) learning,) hence,) the) reason) for) lecturers) to) identify) their) own) teaching) styles) and) students’) learning) styles) to) obtain) better) results) in) the) lecture) rooms.)This)study)therefore)sought)to)investigate)the)learning)styles)of)2013/2014)final) year)postYdiploma)sandwich)students)of) the)Department)of)Basic)Education,)Winneba,) Ghana,) and) the) factors) that) affect) their) learning.) The) descriptive) survey) design) was) used) for) the) study.) The) purposive) sampling) technique) was) used) to) sample) all) four) hundred)and)seventyYtwo) final)year)students)who)were)given)a)questionnaire)each) to) be) filled.)However,) four)hundred) and) fortyYsix)students) filled) their)questionnaire) and) returned) them) to) the) researchers.) One) of) the) findings) was) that) the) most) preferred) learning)style)of)the)students)was)a)combination)of)auditory)and)visual)learning)styles.) Another)finding)was)that)generally,)the)students)agreed)that)their)learning)styles)were) affected) by) physical) and) teaching) and) learning) factors.) On) the) other) hand,) they) generally)disagreed)that)environmental)and)personal)factors)influenced)their)learning) styles.)It)was)also)found)out)that)physical)factors)greatly)affected)the)learning)styles)of) 2013/2014) final) year) postYdiploma) sandwich) students) of) the) Department) of) Basic) Education,) Winneba,) Ghana.) Generally,) there) was) no) significant) difference) in) the) learning) style) preference) of) the) male) and) female) students.) Among) the) recommendations) is) that) lecturers) of) the) Department) of) Basic) Education,) Winneba,) Ghana,) should) endeavour) to) identify) the) learning) styles) of) their) students) in) order) to) adopt)teaching)styles)that)will)suit)the)learning)needs)of)the)students. Key)words:)factors,!final!year,!learning!styles,!perception,!sandwich,!students

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The learning styles of biology students and their academic performance_a case study at Wesley Grammar School, Dansoman-Accra

The purpose of the study was to determine the learning styles of biology students and their influence on students‘ academic performance. The population for the study comprised of all first year Home Economics students. A purposive sampling method was used to select one intact first year (SHS 1) Home Economics class with a class size of 50 as the sample for the study. Four research instruments were used in the data collection process for this study to obtain the scores necessary to perform the indicated statistical analyses. The processes were lesson plans, learning packages, observational check-list and learning style inventory. Three research questions offered the framework for presenting the findings. Descriptive and correlation statistics were used in the analysis of the data collected. To determine the dominant learning style preferences of students, descriptive statistics was used to substantiate findings. The findings revealed that students in SHS1 had diversity of learning styles. Fifty-six percent of the learners being Global, thirty percent Analoglobal and only fourteen percent being Analytical. The findings also indicated that there was slightly difference between students learning styles and their academic performance with respect to learning biology. Finally, it was also found out that boys were more analytical than girls. Conclusions drawn from the study showed that students in 1 Home Economic1 had diversity of learning styles. The findings also indicated that there was significant difference between students learning styles and their academic performance and finally, the intervention strategies yielded positive results by improving students‘ academic performance in Biology. Based on the findings of the study, it is recommended among others that innovative and more effective learner-centered instructional strategies, such as ICT integration instructional activities as well as other multimedia strategies should be used by biology teachers to promote meaningful learning of difficult concepts to enhance performance.

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Learning through play an experimental design of games in learning English grammar at the Basic level

Grammar acquisition is thought to be critical to language acquisition. However, the traditional approach to delivering vocabulary items and grammar rules appears to be difficult for English as a Second Language (ESL) learners. Additionally, studying grammar is frequently seen as a tedious and arduous task. The situation becomes more difficult when the learners are primary school children and the teaching and learning focus is grammar, an activity often regarded as uninteresting and tedious. An alternative teaching approach, which actively involves learners, whiles learning in fun and creative ways, motivating, challenging, engaging their mental processes, and reducing classroom anxiety and fear, is desired and encouraged for fruitful language teaching and learning process. In this regard, this study’s main purpose was to find out the impact of game-based instruction on learners’ English grammar acquisition and use. The design chosen for this study is the quasi experimental placed in a positivist paradigm. Data was collected from a sample of 82 Basic (4) four learners, using a simple random sampling technique, through researcher made tests and demographic questionnaire. Data was analyzed using ANCOVA in the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Findings revealed that the use of games in teaching improved students understanding and use of English grammar and as such, concluded that games were effective in assisting learners acquire grammar. It is recommended that teachers of English Language adopt alternative teaching methods, such as games, that are fun, creative, and engaging to teach grammar as it helps learners grasp grammar rules easily.

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Learning to Teach Sport Education: Misunderstandings, Pedagogical Difficulties, and Resistance

This study used cognitive developmental theory to analyze how teachers learn to teach sport education. Two groups of undergraduate pre-service teachers were studied, one group during their secondary methods and corresponding field-teaching courses, the other during an independent teaching course. Data were collected through ethnographic observations and interviews, and analyzed using constant comparison. Findings revealed that the teachers encountered three pitfalls in learning to teach sport education. First, group one teachers struggled with the tactical instruction in sport education and, in response, retreated to the safety of decontextualized skill drills or non-instructional games. Second, group one teachers, in their descriptions of future pedagogical intentions, expressed resistance, for a number of reasons, to incorporating most of the unique characteristics of sport education into their future secondary classrooms. Third, group two teachers misunderstood the role of skill development in sport education. The discussion centers on mechanisms of knowledge acquisition related to learning sport education, and recommendations for teacher educators and future research. � 2004, Sage Publications. All rights reserved.

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Learning with mobile devices - insights from a university setting in Ghana

Mobile learning is the newest and emerging technology embraced by universities and this seems to be fast establishing itself as the preferred mode of learning in many countries. However, ways in which mobile devices are used to meet learning goals seem under-researched and may require more effort from researchers, especially in the context of Africa. This empirical study sought to investigate the state of mobile usage among higher education students, their experiences, and available facilitating conditions that influence mobile learning in a Ghanaian university setting. A total of 222 students (distance and vacation students) were engaged to respond to the questionnaires employed for the study. Findings revealed that mobile learning exists in a somewhat structured form as the environment showed most of the salient characteristics of mobile learning but largely remained unharnessed. To a large extent, facilitating conditions for mobile learning were available; students showed positive experiences with their mobile devices and their use in accessing learning, but largely such learning did not occur via the deployed learner management system of the institution. Implications for policy formulation for the Institution and other similar ones that are striving to incorporate mobile technology to increase access and improve the quality of instruction delivery are discussed. � 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.

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Least-cost pipeline using geographic information system: The limit to technicalities

Increasing demand for water in Wapuli and its environ led to a proposal to construct a pipeline to link the town to an existing water plant. This paper developed a geospatial model incorporating multicriteria analysis involving technical factors such as slope, landcover, watercourses, distance to roads and soil types to determine a least-cost path for the pipeline. However, the first least-cost path passes through a tiny sacred grove near Moadani dam, necessitating the generation of a second least-cost path by considering sacred groves as constraint. The result showed that the least-cost path avoided steep slopes, and runs through relatively levelled grounds. This analysis showed the importance of cultural factors in route planning. It is recommended that in route planning attention be given to cultural factors much in the same way as the technical factors. Copyright � 2017, IGI Global.

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Leaving no one behind: tracking the effectiveness of the Global Partnership for Education Grant in Ghana

The Global Partnership for Education (GPE)/Education for All (EFA) seeks to reduce poverty and bridge inequalities through the provision of quality education in developing countries. This paper sets out to accomplish two main objectives: (a) examine the extent to which the Ghana Partnership for Education Grant (GPEG) retained its pro-poor intentions during the course of implementation, and (b) examine if/whether GPEG eschewed resource capture by the political elite. A mixed methodology approach was employed in this study. Findings of the study showed the program was largely implemented in a pro-poor manner and was also devoid of the elite capture of resources. � 2021 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.

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Legal pluralism, conflict resolution, and human rights an exploration of the traditional conflict resolution approach of the Nabdam of Ghana

This study sought to examine how the Nabdam traditional approach to conflict resolution using chiefs and elders protects and or abuses the human rights of disputants when they are employing it to resolve their interpersonal conflicts. The study was anchored on the social interpretivist/constructivist philosophical viewpoint and the qualitative research paradigm. The design was a case study and involved a sample of thirty (30) persons consisting of five (5) chiefs, ten (10) elders, and fifteen (15) disputants drawn from five traditional areas in the Nabdam District employing the census, lottery, convenient, and purposive sampling methods. The instruments of structured interview, focused-group discussion, group discussion and observation were employed to gather the needed data from the respondents. The data obtained from the administration of the instruments was analyzed thematically in line with the research questions. Some key findings from the study included that the Nabdam traditional approach to conflict resolution; has a well-structured procedure, is administered by only males, greatly protects and respects the human rights of disputants, and has prospects into the future due to geographical and financial accessibilities as well as familiarity reasons. A major conclusion drawn from the study was that the Nabdam area is a legal pluralistic society but with a higher inclination to the traditional approach to conflicts resolution for their interpersonal conflict settlement even in a modern era. It was therefore recommended that various measures should be put in place by governmental institutions and agencies as well as Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to make the Nabdam traditional approach to conflict resolution adequately protect the rights of disputants.

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Level of compliance with international financial reporting standard (IFRS) by quoted companies in Ghana a study of selected quoted companies from Kumasi metropolis

Before the adoption of International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) among firms every country had its own reporting accounting standards which gave room to conflict when it comes to comparing financial statements from different countries. The move of business into the global economy has brought a lot of challenges in comparability, reliability and objectivity; this has therefore increased the need to move accounting standards into globalization. This study was conducted to assess whether listed companies from Kumasi Metropolis were actually complying with IFRS since its adopted in 2007. The study used both primary and secondary data for data collection, primary source was questionnaires administered and for the secondary source published financial statements. The finding of the study revealed that over the years since compliance of IFRS has been made compulsory for all listed companies on the Kumasi Metropolis, the level of compliance is high and the study was also able to identify some factors that influence the adoption of IFRS. The study recommends that there must be more training and education for both preparers and users of financial information. Also develop these standards in curricula sectors such as the universities to create more awareness for accounting students. This reaches was conducted in 2019

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Level of teachers resources development and its effect on school academic performance in the public basic schools in the Jomoro Municipality

Human Resource Development (HRD) is important for organizations in achieving higher performance. Human Resource Development is the frameworks for helping employees develop their personal and organizational skills, knowledge, and abilities. The purpose of the study is measure effect of Teachers Resource Development on school performance at Jomoro Municipal. The study employed descriptive and correlational. The study was conducted using sample of 60 teachers in the Jomoro Municipal. Data were collected from the participants through the use of structured questionnaire. The Reliability test using Cronbach's alpha had (α = 0.768) for questionnaire. The study employed both descriptive and correlational research designed, and employed correlational and regression analyses to explore the relationship between the variables understudy. Findings from the study revealed there is weak positive relationship (R = .276, p < 0.05) between Teachers Resource Development and School Performance. Teachers Resource Development significantly influence school performance, since the p-value of Teachers Resource Development was far less than (α = 0.05) alpha level. The total variability in school performance explained by teacher’s resource development was only. The variability in school performance explained by teachers’ resource development is very small. The study concludes that teachers’ resource development significantly influences school performance, though there is small variability in school performance that is explained by teachers’ resource development. The study Recommends that the educational directorate should work had to improve teachers’ resource development in the Jomoro to help increase the schools performances.

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