Quality education has always been the seal of most educational policies made in Ghana. In spite of quality education, the main aim of many educational reforms and policies, the desired quality has not yet been achieved. The purpose of this study was to assess the causes of low academic performance among Senior High School students.… Continue Reading
The study was conducted to examine the factors that influence teacher attrition in public junior high schools in the Kwadaso circuit. Descriptive survey design using quantitative approach was employed for the study. The target population of the study consisted of all the 161 teachers and head teachers in the nine public junior… Continue Reading
The study investigated shared responsibilities of basic school headteachers at Asokore Mampong Circuit. The objectives of the study were to investigate the dominant responsibilities shared by headteachers of basic school, identify the factors that hinder effective sharing of responsibilities process in basic schools, and to… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors that contribute to students’ poor performance in mathematics at selected junior high schools in Bantama Sub – Metro in Kumasi Metropolis. The sample for the study consisted of all Junior high school students preparing for the final examination that comprised of 337.… Continue Reading
The Purpose of the study was to find out the extent to which Teachers are aware of Ghana Education Service policy banning corporal punishment and the reasons why corporal punishment persists in schools in the Ejisu-Juaben Municipality. The study was a Cross-Sectional Survey, which used descriptive survey (structured … Continue Reading
The study was conducted to determine the effects of parents‟ socio-economic status on students‟ academic performance in four selected public Senior High Schools in Kumasi Metropolis. Descriptive survey design using mixed method approach was employed for the study. The target population for this study consisted of all students,… Continue Reading
The aim of the study was to find out perception of teachers on the teaching of ICT in basic schools in Atwima Nwabiagya District of Ashanti Region. Specifically, it was designed to elicit respondents’ view on the importance of teaching ICT. It also sought to determine the challenges that affect the effective teaching of ICT. More… Continue Reading
The study focused on teachers in the Dunkwa Senior High Technical School in the Upper Denkyira East Municipality. The main study was to identify the leadership styles and the relationships with teacher performance. The specific objectives were to explore the factors that influence leadership styles, the effects on teacher… Continue Reading
The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of senior high school heads’ leadership style on teacher job performance in the Kumasi metropolitan educational directorate. The study was basically a cross-sectional descriptive survey involving the quantitative approach. Structured questionnaires were used to gather the data… Continue Reading
The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence motivation has on teachers’ work performance and turnover intentions at Ohwimase M/A Basic ‘B’ School, with the view of revealing the importance of motivating teachers in gearing towards good work performance and improvement in pupils’ achievement. The study… Continue Reading
The purpose of the study was to investigate the assistance parents give to their children in their homework and other school related activities, the role of parent’s educational background and their socioeconomic status on their children’s education in the Ejisu-Juaben Municipal Assembly with a view of recommending on how to improve… Continue Reading
To date education continues to remain the most important tool to measure the level of development of a country. However, the achievement of institutional goals cannot be done by the school manager alone. There should be active collaboration between the school manager and teachers. This is because they are the most important human resource… Continue Reading
The main objective of the study was to assess the influence of heads leadership behaviours on teachers’ instructional practices. Descriptive survey design was used in the study with aim of finding out whether leadership behaviours have influence on instructional practices. The target population was teachers of senior high schools in… Continue Reading
The study investigated stress management practices among teachers at Garu-Tempane district of the Upper East Region of Ghana. The objectives of the study were to find out major causes of stress, coping strategies and measures to manage stress among teachers. Three research questions were formulated to guide the study. Descriptive… Continue Reading
The purpose of this study was to assess factors influencing job satisfaction of teachers in the Adiembra Circuit of the Atwima Mponua District in Ashanti Region of Ghana. A descriptive survey design was employed for the study. A questionnaire was also used to gather data. A total of 108 teachers in Adiembra Circuit in the in… Continue Reading
The purpose of this study was to examine the challenges training officers in the training department face in organizing In-Service Education and Training programmes in the Atwima Mponua District. A qualitative research design, specifically the case study design was employed for the study. Interview guide and observation were used to… Continue Reading
The purpose of this study was to investigate rewards and punishment as a means of promoting discipline in some selected schools in the Jaman North District. The study was, therefore, a descriptive sample survey. The study population was made of 688 teachers and students. Random sampling technique was used to select 5 out 45 schools in the… Continue Reading
It is not far-fetched that schools play key role in producing effective manpower for the development of states. However, the social challenges encountered by Management in the school organization in Ghana and elsewhere have not been adequately addressed. One of the key challenges in the school organization which needs particular attention… Continue Reading
The study was conducted to determine the use and effects of WhatsApp on the academic performance of students in T. I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School, Ghana. Specifically, it was designed to identify the uses of WhatsApp messenger by the students; the challenges that students face when using WhatsApp and their perceived effects on their… Continue Reading
The purpose of instructional supervision is to improve the quality of teaching through bettering skills of teachers which in turn enhance students’ academic achievement. Informal discussion among the people in Bolgatanga suggests that poor students’ performance in public senior high schools is as a result of ineffective supervision of… Continue Reading
This research sought to examine the effectiveness of supervision of instructions in the Junior High School (JHS) level using a case study of the Dichemso and Ashtown circuit in the Kumasi Metropolis. The study population included all circuit supervisors, teachers and managements of public educational institutions in the district. The… Continue Reading
The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of female head teachers’ leadership behaviour on teacher efficacy in selected public basic schools in Amansie west district of the Ashanti Region. The study used descriptive research design. Questionnaire that had closed-ended questions were used to obtain information for the… Continue Reading
This study was a descriptive survey which sought to find out stereotypical perception of the leadership of female heads of senior high school in the Kassena-Nankana Municipality of the Upper East Region of Ghana. The sampled population for the study included three headmasters and 89 teachers from three second cycle institutions in the… Continue Reading
The study was conducted to investigate the induction system and its effect on public basic schools in the Sekyere East District of the Ashanti Region. The objectives of the study were to find out some of the training and induction programmes that are organized in basic schools in the study area, determine the causes of… Continue Reading