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Enhancing Communicative Competence in English through Play-Based Language Activities: Implications for English Language Teaching in Basic Schools

Aikins Addae

November 2, 2026•DOI: 10.52589/BJCE-NKNCAX•Volume 6 Issue 3•6 views

This study examined the extent to which play-based language activities improve learners’ communicative competence in English and explored teachers’ and learners’ perceptions of their contribution to English language learning in basic schools. The study adopted an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design guided by the pragmatist paradigm. The quantitative phase employed a one-group pre-test–post-test quasi-experimental design involving 45 Basic Seven learners selected through census sampling. The qualitative phase involved semi-structured interviews with two English language teachers and 10 purposively selected learners. Data were collected through a communicative competence achievement test and interview guides. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics and paired-samples t-test, while qualitative data were analysed thematically. The findings revealed that participation in play-based language activities improved learners’ communicative competence in English. Teachers and learners perceived the activities as enhancing vocabulary development, oral communication, pronunciation, confidence, classroom participation, collaboration, and motivation to use English in authentic communicative situations. The study concludes that play-based language activities are a valuable pedagogical approach for developing communicative competence in English. It recommends that English language teachers integrate structured play-based activities into classroom instruction and that teacher education programmes strengthen teachers’ capacity to implement play-based pedagogies effectively. Read more

Keywords:Basic SchoolsCommunicative Competence in EnglishEnglish Language TeachingLearner-Centred PedagogyMixed MethodsPlay-Based Language Activities

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Parental Engagement Strategies for Improving Children’s Physical Activity and Hygiene Behaviours in Ghanaian Basic Schools: A Narrative Literature Review.

Oheneba Kofi Nti; Jeanette Owusu (Ph.D.); Peter Agyekum Boateng (Prof.); Racheal Amoah (Ph.D.)

May 27, 2026•DOI: 10.52589/IJPHP-MTOHSYX8•Volume 6 Issue 1•247 views

Children’s physical activity and hygiene behaviours are shaped by both school experiences and family support, yet these influences are often addressed separately in research and practice. This narrative literature review examined how parental engagement supports children’s movement habits and hygiene behaviours and identified school based strategies for strengthening parent involvement in school health in Ghanaian basic schools. Relevant peer reviewed studies published mainly between 2021 and 2026 were identified through database searching, screened for relevance, and synthesised thematically. The review found that parental modelling, encouragement, co participation, home routines, and school to home communication are important influences on children’s physical activity and hygiene related behaviours. The literature also suggests that school based strategies such as parent education, health messages for home reinforcement, family oriented activities, and stronger school community structures can improve consistency between school expectations and home practice. In Ghana, however, parent participation is often constrained by time, resources, communication gaps, and uneven institutional support. The review contributes to school health scholarship by integrating physical activity, hygiene behaviour, and family school partnership within one framework and argues that stronger parental engagement is necessary for sustainable school health improvement. Read more

Keywords:Parental engagementphysical activityhygiene behavioursschool healthGhanaian basic schoolsfamily school partnership.

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Gender-Sensitive School Leadership for Menstrual Hygiene, Physical Activity Participation, and School Health in Ghanaian Basic Schools: A Narrative Literature Review.

Oheneba Kofi Nti; Peter Agyekum Boateng (Prof.); Jeanette Owusu (Ph.D.); Racheal Amoah (Ph.D.)

May 27, 2026•DOI: 10.52589/IJPHP-D3YIOZBD•Volume 6 Issue 2•574 views

Girls’ participation in school life is shaped not only by academic opportunity but also by whether schools respond adequately to menstrual hygiene needs, dignity, and safe participation in physical activity. This narrative literature review examined how school leadership can support menstrual hygiene and girls’ participation in physical activity and identified gender-sensitive strategies for improving school health in Ghanaian basic schools. Relevant peer reviewed studies published mainly between 2021 and 2026 were identified through database searching, screened for relevance, and synthesised thematically. The review found that effective support depends on leadership practices such as privacy-sensitive school routines, access to menstrual materials and WASH facilities, teacher support, stigma reduction, and flexible participation structures for girls during menstruation. The literature also shows that menstruation can reduce girls’ confidence, attendance, and willingness to engage in physical activity when schools are poorly prepared or when social norms remain unsupportive. In Ghana, evidence points to inadequate school preparedness for menstrual hygiene management and continuing barriers to girls’ full participation in school life. The review contributes to school health scholarship by integrating menstrual hygiene, physical activity participation, and gender-sensitive school leadership within one framework and argues that strategic leadership is essential for dignified and inclusive school health. Read more

Keywords:Gender-sensitive leadershipmenstrual hygiene managementgirls’ physical activityschool healthGhanaian basic schoolsnarrative literature review.

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Journal of Dental and Oral Health Research

Journal of Dental and Oral Health Research (JDOHR) is an international peer-reviewed open access journal that publishes original research in dentistry, oral health, craniofacial sciences, and related healthcare disciplines. The journal provides a platform for the dissemination of high-quality basic, clinical, translational, and applied research that advances understanding of oral diseases, dental practice, oral healthcare delivery, and preventive dentistry. JDOHR welcomes contributions that improve oral health outcomes, enhance clinical practice, and promote innovation in dental science, education, and patient care.

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Journal of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Epidemiology

Journal of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Epidemiology (JIDCE) is an international peer-reviewed open access journal that publishes original research in infectious diseases, clinical epidemiology, public health, microbiology, and related biomedical disciplines. The journal provides a platform for the dissemination of high-quality basic, clinical, translational, and population-based research that advances understanding of infectious diseases and their impact on individuals, communities, and health systems. JIDCE welcomes contributions that enhance disease prevention, outbreak investigation, surveillance, diagnosis, treatment, and control through rigorous scientific inquiry and evidence-based approaches.

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Journal of Oncology and Cancer Therapeutics Research

Journal of Oncology and Cancer Therapeutics Research (JOCTR) is an international peer-reviewed open access journal that publishes original research in oncology, cancer biology, cancer therapeutics, clinical oncology, and related biomedical disciplines. The journal provides a platform for the dissemination of high-quality basic, translational, clinical, and population-based research that advances understanding of cancer development, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. JOCTR welcomes contributions that promote scientific innovation, therapeutic advancement, and evidence-based approaches to improving cancer care and patient outcomes across diverse healthcare settings.

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