http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/948 CES Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:24:45 GMT 2026-04-14T23:24:45Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/12228 An Investigation of Pre-Tertiary In-Service Science Teachers‟ Perception of and Compliance with The National Teachers‟ Standards for Ghana Sarpong, Lawrence This study investigated the perceptions and compliance levels of pre-tertiary in-service science teachers in Ghana with the Ghana National Teachers' Standards (NTS) to inform policy interventions and professional development strategies to enhance educational quality. The study employed qualitative and quantitative methods in an exploratory sequential multi-method design using cross-sectional surveys and interviews. Data was collected through questionnaires, lesson observation guides, and interviews. Proportionate stratified random sampling was used to select 360 pre-tertiary in-service science teachers from public Upper Primary, Junior High, and Senior High Schools across 10 districts in the Greater Accra Region for the study. The quantitative data analysis through descriptive statistics and qualitative data thematic coding and content analysis revealed a significant lack of science teachers‟ compliance with the NTS, particularly in implementing the science curriculum. The essential competences specified in the NTS were notably absent in the teachers‟ practices due to teachers' negative perceptions of the document. Teachers' inability to demonstrate the expected competences was because of their difficulty understanding the NTS, inadequate dissemination, insufficient sensitization, and a general lack of understanding among teachers. To address these challenges, this study proposed targeted interventions that recommend comprehensive professional development initiatives facilitated by the National Teaching Council (NTC) and Ghana Education Service (GES). A Continuous Professional Development plan and the use of Professional Learning Communities are suggested to empower teachers with the knowledge and skills required to integrate NTS principles into their teaching and assessment practices. xiv, 217p:, ill. Fri, 01 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/12228 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/12214 Influence of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Stressful Life Events on Marital Satisfaction and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Married Persons in Ghana Kumi, Paul Asiedu This study examined the influence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and stressful life events (SLEs) on marital satisfaction and health-related quality of life among married persons in Greater Accra, Ghana. The concurrent mixed methods design was employed. A total of 400 married persons were involved in the quantitative phase of the study. Five of these participants were selected for the qualitative phase. The research instruments were standardised questionnaires and an interview guide. Frequencies and percentages, Pearson Product Moment Correlation, ANOVA, Multiple Regression and Multiple Logistic Regression were used for the quantitative data. The interpretative phenomenological approach was employed for the qualitative data. Adverse childhood experiences and stressful life events were found to significantly correlate negatively with marital satisfaction. There was a significant difference in marital satisfaction with respect to cumulative adverse childhood experiences. Married persons with more histories of ACEs experienced greater decline in marital satisfaction. Adverse childhood experiences and stressful life events significantly impacted marital satisfaction negatively. Similarly, adverse childhood experiences and stressful life events significantly impacted health-related quality of life negatively. However, marital satisfaction impacted health-related quality of life positively. The qualitative findings corroborated the quantitative findings. It is recommended that clinical psychologists and psychotherapists receive trauma informed care training. Also, single and married persons should be screened for and educated on the impact of childhood trauma and traumatic stress on marriage and HRQoL. xv, 214p:, ill. Thu, 01 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/12214 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/12195 Governing Council and Teaching Performance of Public Universities in Ghana Boateng, Emmanuel Universities play a critical role in socio-economic development, particularly of emerging economies. This role has added new challenges for higher education management. These challenges have increased pressure on university governing councils to develop innovative governance models and management systems to ensure institutional efficiency and effectiveness. Given the pivotal role the council plays in university performance, the present study was conducted to explore how the operations of governing councils of public universities in Ghana are helping to promote teaching performance, a core mandate of universities. The study employed a mixed-methods research approach using a concurrent exploratory design. Document analysis, interviews, and surveys were the methods used. A survey was conducted to solicit the views of a cross-section of the full-time staff on the operations of the governing council. The study found that the universities have well-structured and functional governing councils. The council of each public university also has an internal mechanism to assess the performance of staff and students. The council also has an effective committee system to assist in its operations. However, the council‟s meetings, to a large extent, are spent on government policies, rules, and regulations as against the university's teaching and research agenda. The study recommends that the governance structures of the public universities in Ghana must be maintained and strengthened to ensure continuous provision of good governance in the respective institutions. xvi, 226p:, ill. Mon, 01 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/12195 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/12177 Factors Influencing Marriage Longevity Among Couples in Kwadaso Municipality of Ashanti Region, Ghana Yeboah, Grace Marriages are expected to last long; however, little is known about the factors that lead to lasting marriages in Ghanaian societies, especially within the Kwadaso Municipality in Ashanti Region. The mixed-method investigation examined factors influencing marriage longevity among 130 couples married for a minimum of ten years. The research employed a Likert scale questionnaire and an interview guide to collect both quantitative and qualitative data. The quantitative data were analysed through Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA), hierarchical multiple linear regression, and chain mediation analyses. Thematic analyses were used to analyse the qualitative data. The results revealed that there was no statistically significant difference in trust, conflict management, procreation, sexual satisfaction, intimacy, and commitment across married men and women. Whereas factors such as intimacy, commitment, sexual satisfaction, and conflict management significantly determined marriage longevity, trust, religiosity, procreation, and counselling showed no significant influence. Intimacy and trust were identified as mediating factors, positively predicting marriage longevity through their influence on sexual satisfaction. Qualitative insights confirmed that love is a fundamental element because couples stay long in their respective marriages. It is recommended that counsellors also employ evidence-based ways to assist couples in developing and strengthening various areas of their relationship. Counsellors should also prioritise designing and assessing targeted relationship interventions for couples seeking lasting marriages. xiii, 308p:, ill. Sat, 01 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/12177 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z