The overall performance of senior high schools in Ghana has been of grave concern to all stakeholders in education. Several reasons for this downward trend have been proffered but perhaps without getting to the bottom of the problem. Poor student achievement in the West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in most… Continue Reading
This study investigated factors that affect teachers work commitment in junior high schools at Ejisu. The study employed a mixed method research approach involving questionnaire and interviews. The sample size for the study was 89 teachers at Ejisu, out of which 84 were randomly selected to respond to questionnaire, while five of them… Continue Reading
Schools are expected to offer quality educational services through the effort of highly committed and motivated teachers doing more than they are originally expected to do. The study assessed the impact of motivational techniques on teacher performance in Sefwi Wiawso Municipality in the western region. The descriptive survey… Continue Reading
Students’ absenteeism and lateness has been one of the major factors of poor academic success especially at the second cycle level. In an effort to contribute to addressing this menace, the study sought to examine the causes and effects of absenteeism and lateness on the academic performance of students in the Huni Valley Senior… Continue Reading
The purpose of this study was to assess the leadership practices of heads of senior high schools in the Kumasi Metropolis. The objectives of the study were to investigate leadership practices commonly exhibited by heads of public schools, find out the perception of heads of senior high schools regarding their leadership roles, examine the… Continue Reading
Several studies have been carried out to discern the relationship between leadership styles of heads of second cycle institution and teacher motivation to perform but such studies have not been carried out on a large scale in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. This study therefore sought to investigate the leadership style used by the Heads of… Continue Reading
The purpose of the study was the perception of teacher training and development on Senior High School teacher’s job performance in the Sekyere Central District of Ashanti Region and to also explore other means of improving the training and development programmes for the Senior High School teachers in the District. Descriptive… Continue Reading
It is certain that parental involvement in their wards’ academic performance is of essence because it has an influence on the education of their children. In line with this, the study sought to assess the effect of parental involvement on students’ academic performance at Patasi MA JHS. In particular, the study to investigate… Continue Reading
The purpose of the study was to investigate the challenges in the induction of newly appointed teachers in public Junior High Schools in the Manso Nkwanta Circuit of the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Ghana. The objectives of the study were to find out the extent to which induction programmes are organised for teachers, determine… Continue Reading
Student mothers play the roles of being mothers, workers and students simultaneously and these come with a lot of challenges as they pursue higher education. These challenges sometimes kill the innate desire for them to pursue education to the highest level. The primary purpose of this research work is to identify the challenges of… Continue Reading
This research sought to investigate the influence of senior high school teachers' motivation on their work performance. The study also explored the techniques used by head teachers to motivate teachers to improve their work performance. The target population for this study comprised all teachers in the four selected senior high schools… Continue Reading
This project sought to assess the implementation of the Ghana School Feeding Program (GSFP) in Bolgatanga municipal of Ghana. Five beneficiary of basic schools were selected as sample of study in undertaking this assessment of the feeding program. The study is mainly qualitative in nature and relies on both primary and secondary sources… Continue Reading
The study was to find out the causes of school dropout among girls in the Wa Municipality. The study was a purely quantitative study relying on the cross-sectional survey design. Questionnaire was the instrument used for the data collection. There were 360 respondents and data was analysed using SPSS. The study found that school … Continue Reading
The purpose of this study is to determine the instructional supervisory practices head teachers of Junior High Schools in Old-Tafo Municipal provide. The study population comprised of all 86 Junior High School teachers and 10 head teachers, out of the 86 teachers, 75 was the response rate, while 10 head teachers participated in the… Continue Reading
The purpose of this study is primarily to assess the impact of classroom management on teaching and learning in Ghanaian basic schools. The study employed quantitative research approach as well as case study strategy in investigating the problem. Through random sampling, ninety (90) teachers were selected for the study. The… Continue Reading
The purpose of this study was to assess teachers‟ perception on the role of extrinsic motivation on their performance in private basic schools in the Adentan Municipal Assembly in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The study was guided by three (3) objectives which were to identify the administrative factors that motivate… Continue Reading
The purpose of this study was to find out the leadership behaviours of school heads of public and private junior high school head teachers in Tafo Sub Metro in Kumasi Metropolis and its impact of the students academic performance. The sample for the study consisted of 120 teachers comprising of 60 from public schools and 60 from… Continue Reading
The study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of management practices of head teachers in Junior High Schools in the Ahafo-Ano North Municipality of Ashanti Region. The objectives of the study were to find out the management practices of head teachers, identify challenges head teachers face in the management of the school… Continue Reading
The purpose of this study was to identify factors that are responsible for the academic performance of pupils in Abirem R/C Junior High School at Abirem in Kwabre- East Municipal. Based on this, a descriptive survey design was used to study 150 respondents comprising of 60 pupils, 30 teachers and 60 parents selected through… Continue Reading
The survival of every educational institution largely depends on its effects to supervise activities in the school to ensure efficiency in administration. The study was motivated by the desire to explore factors that influence effective supervision in junior high schools and to identify strategies that could help to manage the… Continue Reading
The study was conducted to explore the perceived impact of the head teachers’ leadership style on the performance of public basic schools in the Sene West District of the Brong Ahafo Region. The objectives of the study were to find out the leadership styles of head teachers in public basic schools in the Sene West District,… Continue Reading
School authorities use monitoring to improve teaching and learning by providing practicing teachers with on-going support and guidance after their initial teacher training programs. Public opinion and research studies have questioned the effectiveness of monitoring in Ghanaian primary schools, however. The main purpose of this… Continue Reading
The ultimate aim of the study was to explore the causes and its influence of truancy on the academic achievement of JHS students at the Sanguli circuit of schools in Saboba district of the Northern Region of Ghana. After the review of the related literature, the statement of the problem and the purpose of the study were properly … Continue Reading
The purpose of the study was to examine the impact of head teachers’ leadership style on the academic performance of public junior high schools in the Atwima Nwabiagya District of the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The objectives of the study were to determine the leadership styles of head teachers in Junior High Schools, find out the… Continue Reading
The study investigated supervisory practices of heads of senior high schools at Savelugu Municipal in the northern region of Ghana. The purpose of the study was to find out supervisory practices of the heads. The study focused on areas such as personal support, workshops, in-service training and engagement in school practices,… Continue Reading