http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/8847 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:26:36 GMT 2026-04-14T23:26:36Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/10140 University Students’ Preparation towards Building Knowledge Economy in Africa: A Case of Universities in Ghana Quansah, Frank; Appiah, Ebenezer; Ankoma-Sey, Vera Rosemary For a country to develop, universities need to prepare students to be confident in facing the demands of the contemporary world of work. This paper focuses on examining how well universities are preparing students in Ghana in building a knowledge economy. The paper further explored the relationships among university preparation, students’ preparation, and confidence of students. Using a cross-sectional survey design, data was gathered from 690 students from three public universities in Ghana, through a multi-stage sampling technique. A closed-ended questionnaire was used as the main data collection instrument. It was found that students prepared themselves towards a knowledge economy. Although the universities made efforts in preparing students, there were still lapses in preparing students towards a knowledge economy. Further analysis revealed that students were not confident enough to face the demands of a knowledge economy. Analysis from the mediation analysis using bootstrapping approach (5000 bootstrap samples), revealed that university preparation of students significantly mediated the relationship between students’ personal preparation and confidence level of students, b=.0798, CI [.0427-.1189]. The authors, by their findings, called for innovative and practical teaching and learning in various universities in Ghana by lecturers and students. Tue, 01 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/10140 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/10137 The Role of Effective Supervision on Academic Performance of Senior High Schools in Ghana Ankoma-Sey, Vera Rosemary; Maina, Bashir In all facets of life, supervision has become a cross-cutting edge tool and a pivot around which performance revolves. There are widespread and on-going debates centred on the influence of effective supervision on academic performance in our academic institutions. This study examined the role of supervision on academic performance in Senior High Schools (SHS) in Ghana. The study was based on the collegial model of educational management and the supervision model, Theory Y as proposed by Douglas McGregor. This study employed the descriptive research survey design. Through a questionnaire, data analysed was collected from 963 respondents who were purposively selected from randomised schools in each region comprising of headmasters, their assistants and heads of department of 155 SHSs across Ghana. The WAEC results (2006-2009 and 2011) of the sampled schools were analysed. The reliability coefficient of the questionnaire was Cronbach’s alpha (α) = 0.826. The Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS) version 18 software was employed in the analyses of data using, mean, standard deviation, correlation and independent t-test. The study revealed that there was a positive weak significant relationship between supervision roles of heads and academic performance of students. Moreso, there was a positive weak significant relationship between gender of heads and their supervision roles. The study recommended that supervision should be intensified in SHS. Heads of SHS should be re-orientated in the new trends of supervision in schools. Fri, 01 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/10137 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/10135 The Leadership Styles of Basic School Head Teachers: What Teachers Say Minadzi, Vincent Mensah; Kankam, Boadu The purpose of the study was to find out how basic school teachers differ in their perception of the leadership styles of their head teachers within the context of communication, decision-making, and instructional leadership. The study adopted descriptive survey and stratified random sampling procedure to sample 269 teachers from 94 public basic schools in the South Tongu District. A questionnaire was the main research instrument used to collect data from respondents, and its reliability coefficient was 0.85, which was deemed to be reliable. The data was analyzed using an independent t-test with Predictive Analytical Software (PASW) version 18. The study revealed that there was no statistically significant difference between the ways male and female basic school teachers perceive their head teachers' leadership styles in the South Tongu District. It was also found out that teachers perceived favorably the leadership styles of their head teachers. It was recommended that basic school head teachers be given workshops to improve upon their decision-making skills since they were perceived less by respondents in that area. Also, it was recommended that head teachers should be encouraged to peer-review their colleagues so that those who are not doing well could learn from those who are performing creditably. Fri, 01 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/10135 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/10133 The Awareness and Use of Electronic Learning Platforms: A Case of a Developing Country Nyagorme, Paul; Qua-Enoo, Albert Arthur; Bervell, Brandford; Arkorful, Valentina E-learning is seen as a potent option for mass education globally. Consequently, institutions are hastily adopting it to meet the 21st century education demands, often without recourse to considering the antecedents that promotes the success or otherwise of this mode of instruction. In view of this, the study investigates the awareness and use of e-learning platforms in some selected senior high schools in the Accra metropolitan area of Ghana with emphasis on parameters such as perception, training, accessibility, and infrastructural availability. Questionnaire was used to sample 303 respondents in this descriptive survey. Linear regression analysis and correlation were used on participants’ training, motivation and computer availability in relation to perception, e-learning usage and awareness of e-learning implementation. The findings suggest participants know of e-learning and e-learning platforms but lacked adequate training. The computer literacy was low and most schools lacked adequate ICT laboratories and reliable internet negatively affects e-learning adoption. The major mode of internet access was the mobile phones. Students had a positive perception of e-learning and its adoption. The study recommends among other things that the Ghana Education Service train and educate teachers and students on e-learning to enhance their use and/or development of e-learning platforms. Furthermore, it should provide properly furnished ICT laboratories enhance accessibility and e-learning Sun, 01 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/10133 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z