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Author(s):
Isaac Joe Swenzy Dadzie, William Kwabena Nantwi, Sumaila Issah.
Page No : 1-17
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Human and Material Resources for Teaching and Learning of Visual Arts in the Senior High Schools in K.E.E.A, Ghana
Abstract
The study looked at the human and material resources for teaching and learning of visual art in the Komenda Edina Eguafo Abrem (KEEA) municipality. It was a qualitative research study that employed descriptive research design. The population involved thirty-one (31) respondents from three schools’ municipality. The study used interview, observation and review of documents as instruments for data collection. Data collected were analyzed using simple illustrative examples. The study revealed that material resources are not available in the schools and human resources face a lot of challenges. It is recommended that Funding of resources for visual art department should be the responsibility of the school management. Ghana Education Service and other stakeholders should regularly organize workshops and in-service training for teachers so that they acquaint themselves with the current trends in teaching.
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Author(s):
Daniel Dogbe (Ed.D).
Page No : 18-28
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Inclusive-Based Education for University Students who are Visually Impaired in Ghana
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This research study involved twenty students who had visual impairments, their parents and instructors in a teachers’ university in Ghana. It was inclusive-based and it examined the students’ technology use for academic assignments, social engagement, and participation in activities of daily living. Analysis of the responses together with inputs from their parents and instructors revealed that these students spent considerable time engaged in many activities including but not limited to making friends, barriers to the inclusion practices in the university, opportunities to engage in work experiences, and family involvement towards preparation for independent living when compared to their sighted colleagues. The results indicated that the students had varied experiences, faced different barriers in making lasting friends, and different employment opportunities. It was concluded that when dealing with students with visual impairments, their differences be considered since no two learners with visual impairments are the same. Recommendations were proffered based on the findings and provision of support to improve the inclusion of the students.
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Author(s):
Ezemoyih Chuks Marcel (Ph.D), Jude Chikezie Nwakamma (Ph.D), Oyekezie Kingsley S.U., Theresa Nnenna Uwakwe.
Page No : 29-36
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Extent of Work-Skills Required for Enhancing Backward Students in Secondary Schools Iin Imo State
Abstract
This study aimed at developing work skills required for enhancing backward secondary school students in Imo State. Specifically, the study was designed to develop a programme for training in Business education skills, Technical Education skills and Home Economics skills adequate for making backward students self-reliant. The study was guided by three research questions and three hypotheses. The population of the study was made up of all 28 vocational education teachers in all technical colleges in Imo State and 10 lecturers from 10 tertiary institutions that offer training for vocational and technical teachers. Data was collected from the population and analyzed using mean and standard deviation. Based on the findings, it was recommended that the training environment should be replica of the working environment where the trainees would work to make it easy for him to adapt. Adequate repetition of training in experience from the training areas should be given to the trainees. Thus, this will help to achieve self-reliant. Contribution/Originality: The study contributed to the existing literature by promoting evidence for extent work-skills required enhancing backward students in secondary schools. The peculiarity of this study is based on business skills, technical education skills, and home economics skills which were used but were not used in the previous research studies.
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Author(s):
Onyekwelu Njideka Phina, Ibeto Michael Uchenna.
Page No : 37-48
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Extra Marital Behaviours and Family Instability among Married People in Education Zones In Anambra State
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This study investigated the relationship between extra marital behaviours and family instability among married people in Awka Education Zone, Anambra State. Four research questions and three hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of significance guided the study. Using Multi-Stage Sampling technique, 450 respondents were sampled from the total population of 3588 married people in Awka Education Zone. Instrument for data collection was a researcher structured questionnaire titled Extra Marital Behaviours and Family Instability Questionnaire (EBFIQ). The instrument was face validated by three experts in Faculty of Education, university of Nigeria Nsukka. This instrument was trial tested and Cronbach Alpha reliability statistic was used to determine the internal consistency of the instrument and an overall reliability Co-efficient value of 0.80 was obtained. A combination of t-test, ANOVA and regression were used in data analysis. Findings emanating from the analysis showed that both married men and women exhibited various kinds of extra marital behaviours. The researchers recommended among others, that husband and wife should respect their marriage vows to avoid extra marital behaviours, and that the government should sponsor counsellors in conducting seminars and workshops for married people in Awka education Zone, Anambra state.
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Author(s):
Alufohai Peace Joan.
Page No : 49-59
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Teaching of Reading in Primary Schools: Implications for the Nigerian Primary School Teacher
Abstract
The need for improvement in students’ reading abilities and subsequent achievement in English language has always been the concern of many stakeholders (policy makers, parents and educators). Following the concerns about the decline in reading abilities of students and the quality of education, the need for a solid foundation in the skills of reading is very expedient. The paper therefore, x-rays the nature of reading, the basic skills of reading, reading readiness amongst learners and finally the various methods/approaches suitable for teaching\learning reading in primary schools. After in depth review of literature, the paper concluded that reading readiness is very essential for effective teaching of reading skills and secondly, as observed from the literature reviewed, no method or approach is completely perfect. The onus is on the teacher to use or select the method or approach which is suitable or appropriate to the skill and situation of the class. However, no teacher should adopt a particular method as a combination of two or more methods is ideal for effective teaching of reading skills at the primary school level. Based on the conclusion, recommendations were made amongst which is that the government should ensure that only qualified teachers are employed to teach English language at the primary school level.
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Author(s):
Rafat Shaheer Shahadah.
Page No : 60-71
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Effectiveness of Muscle Relaxation Program in Reducing the Occupational – Psychological Burnout of Learning Disabilities Expatriate Teachers Who Suffer Irritable Bowel Disorder in Kuwait
Abstract
This study aims to investigates the effectiveness of a proposed muscle relaxation program in reducing the occupational - psychological burnout of learning disabilities expatriate teachers who suffer from irritable bowel disorder in Kuwait. Sample of the study compromise 110 teachers (62 male & 48 female) were selected from capital governorates, Hawalli and Mubarak Al Kabeer governorate. Tools of the study were Maslash scale, 1981 for occupational - psychological burnout, which consisted of 22 paragraphs that were answered through frequency and intensity, additionally, the researcher have been prepared a questionnaire to measure the extent of Irritable Bowel Disorder in the sample. Results of the study indicated that the existence of indicators of the existence of occupational (job) psychological burnout disorder on the high level according to the three dimensions: emotional stress, numbness of feelings, lack of sense of accomplishment, and the suffering of both sexes teachers of occupational (job) psychological burnout at the three dimensions: emotional stress, emotional blunting , and shortage of accomplishment sense and its almost equal, and that the increase in the level of occupational (job) psychological burnout accompanied by an irritable bowel disorder in expatriate teachers in Kuwait. The study also found that the application of muscle relaxation program led to a sense of expatriate teachers to improve the irritable bowel disorder, it also reduced the effect of level of occupational - psychological burnout in emotional stress, and emotional blunting dimensions in infection of irritable bowel disorder. finally, the application of muscle relaxation program did not reduce the effect shortage of accomplishment sense in infection of irritable bowel disorder.
