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    The Mediating Role of Teacher Effective Communication on the Relationship between Students’ Mathematics Interest and their Mathematics Performance
    (International Journal of Mathematics and Mathematics Education, 2024-12-30) Akendita, Paul Agmabire; Boateng,Francis Ohene; Arthur, Yarhands Dissou; Banson, Gideon Mensah; Abil, Maccarthy; Ahenkorah, Marfo
    The study investigated how teacher-effective communication mediated the relationship between students’ mathematics interest and performance. The descriptive survey design, which is anchored on the quantitative research approach of the positivism paradigm, was used, and 200 second-year students of a Senior High School in the Talensi district of the Upper East Region were selected through the means of stratified sampling procedures as well as random selections from the strata. A structural equation model (SEM) with bootstrap samples was used to analyze the gathered data, and it was discovered that students' performance in mathematics was positively and statistically impacted significantly on their interest in the subject. In addition, teacher-effective communication was found to have a significant direct positive statistical effect on students’ mathematics performance. Furthermore, students’ mathematics interests correlated positively with the teacher's effective communication. The findings indicated that there existed a partial mediation effect of teacher-effective communication on the relationship between students’ mathematics interest and students’ mathematics performance. Teachers should be allowed to grow professionally in teaching mathematics to communicate vividly and efficiently in mathematical concepts. This will strengthen their mathematical communication skills and also imbibe in them the abilities to incorporate different kinds of collaborative learning techniques to aid students i
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    Factors Influencing The Choice Of Timber For Furniture And Joinery Production In Ghana
    (European Journal of Engineering and Technology, 2015) BOAMPONG, E.; EFFAH, B.; ANTWI, K.; ASAMOAH, J. Nti; ASANTE, A. Boadi
    The local timber industry in Ghana has for some time now experienced major challenges that have subjected the sector to severe pressure regarding raw material unavailability and a struggle for efficient use of the limited available timber. This study investigated the availability of timber species and their sizes in two local timber markets and the factors that influence their selection for furniture and joinery production. A cross-sectional survey study which used questionnaire, observation and photography was employed. Random Systematic sampling methods was used to select a realised sample of 306 respondents from an infinite population comprising of timber processors, timber sellers and consumers from the study sites. From the study, out of thirty-two species that were outlined, twenty-two of them were found to be available on the markets. Durability, appearance, quality and processability were the most influential factors for the specification and selection of the species for furniture and joinery production. Affordability, area of usage and informed decision were the least influential factors. Seven common sawn lumber sizes and the actual sizes on display at the markets showed that thickness sizes were less by 5mm for four sizes. The width sizes for all the observed pieces were less by 5-20mm for all the seven sizes. It was concluded that the trend of availability of the species on the markets for furniture and joinery production is attributed to the knowledge on the utilization of the species and the easiness to obtain by the dealers while most wood users buy lumber without checking if the sizes are actual as indicated. There is therefore the need to increase utilization of a wide number of species, especially lesser-used species (LUS) to help prevent creaming for the few traditional high value species.
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    SentiTAM: Sentiments centered integrated framework for mobile learning adaptability in higher education
    (2023) Qazi, A.; Hasan. N.; Owusu-Ansah, C.M.; Dey, S. K.; Haruna, K.
    Online communities provide facilities to share public opinions and or sentiments on a wide range of subjects, from routine topics to vital issues of critical interest. Nowadays, many higher education institutions (HEIs) recognize the value of students’ sentiments and evaluate users’ concerns for the successful adaptation of mobile learning applications (MLAs). While digital learning has been extensively studied previously, little has been known about why MLA is underutilized. Therefore, this study extends the literature by proposing the SentiTAM model underlying technology acceptance model (TAM), and students’ sentiments on MLA platforms. A self-administered cross-sectional survey of 350 MLA users’ data was analyzed through structural equation modeling (SEM) using the AMOS package program. In addition, we have performed sentiment analysis on students’ opinions gathered through Google discussion forums and Twitter. The results show that MLA use intention is strongly influenced by sentiments and self-motivation, while perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use directly influence MLA usage. To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first attempt in MLA that investigates several vital factors, including sentiments as a multi-perspective tool and motivational factors with core constructs of TAM. The findings assist developing countries make smart decisions about how to use MLA with emerging technology.
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    INTEGRATING DIGITAL LIBRARIES INTO DISTANCE EDUCATION: A REVIEW OF MODELS, ROLES, AND STRATEGIES
    (2019) OWUSU-ANSAH, Christopher M.; RODRIGUES, Antonio da Silva; van der WALT, Thomas B.
    This study examines ongoing efforts by academic libraries to integrate digital resources into distance education courses. The study adopts a conceptual approach and it is thematically focused on the concepts of distance education and digital libraries; academic library models in distance education; the role of digital libraries in distance education; and strategies for integrating digital libraries into distance education. Through a systematic literature review and thematic analysis of extant literature, the paper concludes that academic libraries must pragmatically integrate digital libraries into the distance education curriculum by highlighting the role of digital libraries in the academic community and her processes. In this way, digital libraries may not be perceived as just content providers, but as significant agents of transformative learning.
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    Conceptions of Digital Libraries: An African Perspective
    (Emerald Publishing, 2020) Owusu-Ansah, Christopher M.
    Purpose The purpose of this paper was to explore African conceptions of digital libraries from the perspective of the historical literature. This paper argues that the concept of digital libraries is a western creation and that there was a need for developing societies to develop their own conceptions to guide their own digital library development agenda. Design/methodology/approach The paper is based on a literature review. The paper makes use of publicly-available literature on the theme of digital libraries from both the Western and African perspectives. The search terms used were “digital libraries”, “Africa digital libraries”, “electronic libraries”, “information communication technologies/libraries” and “institutional repositories”. A total of 89 publications were examined for this purpose. Findings The analysis revealed that most of the initial digital library initiatives in Africa emanated from the west with African countries benefiting from international initiatives to expand access to information resources to bridge the global digital divide. However, due to a number of contextual challenges such as lack of sustainable funding and inadequate capacity and strategy, the development of digital libraries was hampered. Thus, even though digital libraries enjoy considerable goodwill, there remain negative conceptions of digital libraries in Africa. Practical implications Information institutions in African countries must evolve a unified conception of digital libraries as this would largely drive the direction of digital library development towards achieving the developmental goals of the continent. Originality/value The study applies the attributes of innovation to explain contextual factors shaping African conceptions of digital libraries.