http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/22 2026-04-04T11:08:58Z 2026-04-04T11:08:58Z Ammah, C. http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/4853 2026-02-23T11:08:19Z 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z

Stigmatization and social reintegration of liberated Trokosi women in Ghana Ammah, C. The study examined the subject of stigma and social reintegration of liberated Trokosi women in Mafi traditional area of the North Tongu District of the Volta region. One hundred (100) liberated trokosi slaves aged between 10 and 41 years were randomly selected from international Needs Vocational Training Centre at Adidome to answer the questionnaires for the study. The results showed that there was no significant relationship between age and type of stigma experienced, however there was a significant statistical relationship between self-esteem and physical isolation but not for loss of identity, verbal stigma and loss of access to resources. Forced entry regression of self-esteem on physical isolation, loss of identity, verbal stigma and loss of access to resources showed that physical isolation was the best predictor of self-esteem. Findings are discussed in the light of how stigmatization and self-esteem affect social reintegration of liberated Trokosi women. Recommendations have been given on what needs to be done to completely end the practice and how the liberated Trokosi women can be integrated into their communities.

2013-01-01T00:00:00Z Amoah, S.A Inkoom, D. http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/4848 2026-02-23T11:08:11Z 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z

Relationship between perceived parenting styles and self-esteem of senior high school students in Ghana Amoah, S.A; Inkoom, D. This study was designed to examine the relationship between perceived parenting styles and self-esteem of three Senior High School students in Ghana. The design used was a cross-sectional survey. A multi-stage random sampling technique was used to select 340 students whose responses to the adapted Morris Rosenberg self-esteem scale instrument and Parental Authority questionnaire. Percentage and correlation were the analytical tools. The result of the study showed that authoritative parenting style was the most predominant parenting style practiced by the parents of the students. There were significant negative relationships between two of the parenting styles and self-esteem: authoritarian and neglectful. And there were no statistical significant relationships found between authoritative and authoritarian parenting styles and self-esteem of the student. Among others it was concluded that parenting styles of the parents related to the self-esteem of the students, and that the more authoritarian, neglectful, or permissive the parents are the more negative the self-esteem of their children may be. It is recommended that school guidance counsellors should educate and encourage parents to apply appropriate proportions of parenting dimensions to ensure that students develop positive self-esteem.

2018-01-01T00:00:00Z Afful-Broni, A. http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/4844 2026-02-23T11:08:05Z 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z

Effective Leadership through Efficient Utilization of Educational Facilities: A Ghanaian Case Study Afful-Broni, A. The study, conducted in Nyakrom Secondary Technical School in Ghana, sought to find out whether the teaching and learning space facilities were being used efficiently. Structured and unstructured questionnaire items were utilized to elicit information from fifty (50) students in twelve (12) classes using stratified random sampling and ten (10) teachers and six (6) administrators using the purposive sampling method. Interviews were conducted among the ten teachers and six administrators. Data collected was analysed by means of descriptive statistics, frequency distribution tables and percentages. The result of the study showed that contrary to the prevailing perception, Nyakrom Secondary Technical School had not exceeded its optimum enrolment and that the school could comfortably accommodate more than the existing 560 student population, if teaching and learning space facilities were efficiently utilized. There was the need to plan an effective timetable that would take into consideration the spaces, class size and class enrolment. Finally, it was revealed that the classrooms needed to be adequately furnished and the school should be provided with a well-equipped, spacious assembly hall for meetings and examinations to withstand the test of time

2013-01-01T00:00:00Z Abroampa, K.W. Wilson, K.N. http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/4842 2026-02-23T11:08:03Z 2013-12-01T00:00:00Z

Teachers’ Self-efficacy on School Improvement: A Comparative Analysis of Private and Public Junior High Schools in the Takoradi Metropolis, Ghana Abroampa, K.W.; Wilson, K.N. One construct of teachers’ belief that has consistently been associated with the numerous qualities of an effective teacher, is teacher efficacy. Varying studies conducted have established relationships between teacher efficacy and motivation, learners’ outcomes and job performance. More so, studies conducted have attributed the differences in the performance of public and private schools to supervision, school climate, availability of teaching, and learning materials among others. However, not much has been studied about the teachers’ belief in these two working environments. The study therefore sought to examine teacher efficacy in public and private basic schools and how it influenced the general improvement of their schools. A correlational design was employed for the study. The stratified and simple random sampling techniques were used to select 15 public and private schools; a total of 134 teachers comprising 90 public and 44 private basic school teachers respectively. A standard questionnaire for measuring teacher efficacy was used in gathering data. The study revealed that, among other things, though, there are more professional teachers in public schools than private schools, teachers in the latter have a slightly higher efficacy. More so, there was no relationship between teacher qualification and teacher efficacy. Thus, it was recommended that, in the short term, circuit supervisors and heads of schools should organize seminars for teachers on changing their mindset about teaching in general and learners who go to public schools in particular, since this has serious implications for teachers’ self-efficacy and school improvement.

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