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Using A.I for construction design
(International Journal of Business and Social Science, 2014) Avneet Pannu; Mohammad Yousef Abuhashesh
This research paper would highlight the significance of the social media integration process on the core marketing and advertising function of the company. In the current business environment the role of the internet based communication mediums has increased drastically. In this paper the impact of social media integration on marketing, adverting, public relations and the customer service function would be analysed. The advantages that the social media integration process can have on the company will be discussed, whereas the challenges would also be highlighted.
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Factors contributing to the negative attitudes of female students towards the study of mathematics in kumasi anglican senior high school
(2023) ANTHONY ADJEI
Mathematics is one of the most important school subjects in the curriculum worldwide. It is a subject that has direct relationship with other subjects, particularly technical and sciences. The study investigated the factors contributing to the negative attitudes of Kumasi Anglican Senior High School female students in the Kumasi Metropolis. To fulfill the study's aims, a quantitative approach was employed. A structured questionnaire was employed to collect data from the respondents, and the questions on the questionnaire were ranked on a five-point Likert scale. A total of 100 respondents were surveyed for the research. The researcher employed descriptive analysis by using SPSS version 21.0. The researcher used Cochran’s formula to determine the sample size of 100 respondents for the study, whereas stratified sampling techniques was employed to select the sample for the study. The study revealed that improved teaching abilities and presenting skills can help students focus in class and grasp what they are learning. Parental participation in their children’s performances ensures that his/her child’s performance is monitored and evaluated. Students will have a clear objective of what they want to be in the future through mentorship programme, role models, and vocational coaching in a variety of professions connected to sciences. The study also revealed motivational level of female students regarding the study of Mathematics. It was recommended that the headmaster and the management of the school should ensure availability and access to adequate teaching materials and resources to facilitate hands-on learning experiences in mathematics
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Teachers’ Self-efficacy Beliefs: The Relationship between Gender and Instructional Strategies, Classroom Management and Student Engagement
(Ghana Journal of Development Studies, 2015) Frederick Kwaku Sarfo; Francis Amankwah; Francis Kwame Sam; Daniel Konin
The study investigated the relationship between gender and self-efficacy beliefs in instructional strategies, classroom management and student engagement among senior high school teachers in Kumasi metropolis, as most previous studies tend to focused on the developed countries other than developing countries like Ghana. Specifically, descriptive survey design was used to determine the levels of self-efficacy beliefs among the teachers and the relationship between gender and teachers’ self-efficacies were also ascertained. The sample included 259 male and 178 female teachers who were randomly drawn from both private and public senior high schools. Teachers’ Sense of Efficacy Scale (TSES) was used to collect data from the respondents. Data collected were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results indicated that generally teachers have relatively higher self-efficacy beliefs especially at the student engagement aspect. It was found that male and female teachers differed in relation to their instructional strategies with female teachers on average have better instructional strategies efficacy than male teachers. On contrary, both male and female teachers did not differ in terms of classroom management and student engagement efficacies. Based on these findings, it was recommended that teacher training institutions should emphasise the teaching of instructional practices, student engagement and classroom management practices to the teacher trainees so as to improve their efficacies level
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The Factors Contributing to the Challenges with Apprenticeship in Ghana: Trainees’ Perspective
(Journal of Education and Practice, 2021) Danso, Humphrey; Osei, Richard Kwadwo
Apprenticeship has been the method of training the youth in acquiring employable skills in most developing countries. It provides an avenue for school dropouts to acquire skills leading to employment for sustainable livelihood. Apprenticeship plays a significant role in providing a skilled workforce and produces entrepreneurs, however, it is confronted with many challenges. This study, therefore, assessed the factors contributing to the challenges with an apprenticeship in Ghana, specifically from the trainees’ perspective. A descriptive survey was employed with a stratified random sampling technique used to select 1200 participants for data collection using a questionnaire. The study identified ten key or extremely challenging factors such as; the quality of the training is controlled by masters, masters provide training schedule, the training involves only practical activities, the training includes entrepreneurial skills, the training includes customer care, the training involves the use of modern technology, the training included financial management skills, there are policies governing the duration of the training, equipment and tools used are modern, and policies governing the duration training. Six components were found to be the factors contributing to the challenges, including; training structure-related factors, contemporary technological-related factors, aid-related factors, recognition-related factors, funding-related factors and perception-related factors; and these factors correlate positively and significantly. It is recommended that the government of Ghana should help in providing training structure and resources to promote skills training for the youth to acquire sustainable employment
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Modeling students’ mathematics achievement and performance through teaching quality: SERVQUAL perspective
(Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, 2021-09-02) Arthur, Yarhands Dissou; Dogbe, Courage Simon Kofi; Asiedu-Addo, Samuel Kwesi
among undergraduate students, using the SERVQUAL model. Design/methodology/approach – The sample comprised of 320 first-year undergraduate students of a public university in Ghana. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was run in Amos (v.23) to test the various hypotheses. Findings – The study concluded that the tangible aspect of the SERVQUAL model (service quality), which is very instrument in some service industries such as the airline, had no significant effect on mathematics achievement. Mathematics teaching reliability, responsiveness, assurance and empathy, however, had significant positive effects on mathematics achievement among undergraduate students. Research limitations/implications – The study assessed the effects of the individual dimensions of SERVQUAL on mathematics achievement, and it was realized that the tangible dimension had no significant effect. Tangibles may however compliment the other dimensions and is therefore imperative to also assess the effect of service quality (as a higher/second order variable) with the five dimensions as its first-order variables. Practical implications – Human resources (lecturers) were seen as a strategic tool in enhancing students’ academic performance and mathematics performance to be specific. Management of universities is therefore expected to invest in building, training and developing their human resources for an enhanced academic performance of students, especially in mathematics. Originality/value – Although some past studies have applied SERVQUAL to teaching and learning researches, attention was largely focused on the measurement or assessment of teaching quality using SERVQUAL, with little attention on the effect of SERVQUAL on an outcome variable.