Papers by Mark Akoto-senaman
According to the business dictionary, entrepreneurship is the capacity and willingness to develop... more According to the business dictionary, entrepreneurship is the capacity and willingness to develop, organize and manage a business venture along with any of its risks in order to make a profit. The most obvious example of entrepreneurship is the starting of new businesses. An entrepreneur has to combine resources and capital to make profit. He must be innovative and be able to take risks.
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The purpose of this study is to assess factors affecting the teaching and learning of p... more ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study is to assess factors affecting the teaching and learning of practical agriculture in Senior High Schools in Mfantsiman Municipality. The study is also to examine the attitudes of both teachers and students of Agriculture towards practical agriculture.
The study was guided by research question such as do teachers find the need to teach practical agriculture?
The literature reviewed touched on issues such as; the meaning of agriculture, meaning of practical agriculture, teaching and learning of agriculture, factors that influence learning, contextualization, challenges in practical agriculture, the role of teachers in the teaching service, teaching methods, and strategies and techniques. Descriptive survey was the research design that was used for the study. The population for the study was made up of students and Tutors in the selected schools for the study. In all, 160 respondents were used as a sample for the study. A questionnaire was used to gather data from the respondents. Interview schedule was also used to support the questionnaire.
The student also revealed that sources of funds for the teaching and learning of agriculture are mainly from capitation grants and school fees. There is very insignificant support from the parents and the community. The study therefore recommended that parents should be made to understand the importance of learning agriculture to the individual, the community and to the nation at large.
The essence of this research was to find out how public early childhood centres have been managed... more The essence of this research was to find out how public early childhood centres have been managed and funded. Eleven selected centres in the cape coast metropolis were visited.
The researcher also sought to investigate whether the funds were adequate and what measures were put in place to ensure adequate funds. The following research questions guided the study.
1. Who are responsible for managing and funding ECE in Ghana?
2. How much help should parents get from the public at large in the form of funding and managing of ECE?
3. What percentage of government budget goes to fund ECE in Ghana?
4. What part of Management of early care and Education should be a responsibility of parents?
5. What is the financing gap that needs to be filled?
6. What measures have been put in place to improve funding and managing ECE?
Again who manages the ECE centres and if he/she has knowledge of ECE. The target population was headteachers and teachers of ECE from selected centres/schools. The instrument used for collecting information from the correspondents was questionnaire. The analysis of the data revealed that the government pays for capitation grant for each pupil and that is all. Parents also supplement by paying PTA dues to run the centres. The teachers in the various classrooms also managed with the large enrollment. The researcher came out with these recommendations; there should be a headteacher purposely for the ECE centre, government should be up to the task to fund ECE; parents should be sensitized to play their roles effectively.
This study seeks to ascertain the most appropriate leadership styles of Principals that enhance a... more This study seeks to ascertain the most appropriate leadership styles of Principals that enhance academic performance of students in the Nurses Training Colleges in the Central Region. The study was based on such research question as how do tutors perceive the leadership style of their respective principals?
The assertions made by the authors in the literature review mentioned the issues of the attitude administrators, the level of female education, how females were perceived in all aspects of life and some traditional and/or social beliefs that affected the performance of female administrators and how they are perceived by staff.
The study was conducted in three (3) Nursing training schools in the Central Region, namely Cape Coast Nursing and Midwifery Training School, Anakaful Psychiatric Nursing Training College and Winneba Community Health Nursing Training School. The study was a descriptive survey. The sample for the study was 334 made up of 24 tutors, 300 students and 10 non-teaching staff members. Simple random method was used to select the sample for the study. Questionnaire was the instrument used for the study.
The study revealed that Heads’ supervisory roles had been ineffective in the Region resulting in poor academic performance of students. It was recommended that the Ghana Health Service (GHS) should make the programme management/ administration as a requirement for principalship.
The purpose of this study was to ascertain the extent of job satisfaction of teachers in private ... more The purpose of this study was to ascertain the extent of job satisfaction of teachers in private and public basic schools in the Ketu South District. The study was guided by four research questions all of which sought to find out teachers’ level of job satisfaction and issues related to their job satisfaction.
The literature reviewed acknowledged job satisfaction as one part of the motivational process. While motivation is primarily concerned with goal-directed behaviour, job satisfaction refers to the fulfilment acquired by experiencing various job activities and rewards. Descriptive survey design was the design employed for the study. There was a total population of 98 schools and 2180 teachers, out of which 150 teachers from 10 schools were used as the sample for the study. A questionnaire was used to gather information from respondents. The gathered data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) computer software and organized in frequency distribution tables according to the demands of the research questions.
The study showed that most teachers were dissatisfied and would not encourage pupils to become teachers in future. This is due to the fact that they believe that there is no prestige in the job and the teaching profession is not lucrative. There was no vast difference between the level of job satisfaction in the private schools and in the public schools. The study therefore recommends that there should be enhanced salaries to help boost the morale of the teachers.
Thesis Chapters by Mark Akoto-senaman
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The primary purpose of this study was to determine the factors influencing contraceptiv... more ABSTRACT
The primary purpose of this study was to determine the factors influencing contraceptive use among teenagers in Senior High Schools in Koforidua. The researcher used descriptive survey as the research design and questionnaires were used as the research instrument to collect data from the students. A sample size of 150 students were sampled through simple random sampling technique for the study. The methods adopted for analysing the results of the study were simple frequency and percentage which were generated from the Statistical Package and Service Solutions (SPSS).
The study showed that teenagers have adequate knowledge on the use of contraceptives. This is evident as majority of them gave affirmative responses on the items relating to whether or not they have heard of contraceptives, where the information about contraceptives was obtained, the types of contraceptives known to the teenagers and the benefits of contraceptives.
It was then recommended that there is the need for collaboration between the Ghana Education Service, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health to organize period educational programmes for teenagers on the use of contraceptives. Parents also should be willing to educate their teenage children on the use of contraceptives.
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Papers by Mark Akoto-senaman
The purpose of this study is to assess factors affecting the teaching and learning of practical agriculture in Senior High Schools in Mfantsiman Municipality. The study is also to examine the attitudes of both teachers and students of Agriculture towards practical agriculture.
The study was guided by research question such as do teachers find the need to teach practical agriculture?
The literature reviewed touched on issues such as; the meaning of agriculture, meaning of practical agriculture, teaching and learning of agriculture, factors that influence learning, contextualization, challenges in practical agriculture, the role of teachers in the teaching service, teaching methods, and strategies and techniques. Descriptive survey was the research design that was used for the study. The population for the study was made up of students and Tutors in the selected schools for the study. In all, 160 respondents were used as a sample for the study. A questionnaire was used to gather data from the respondents. Interview schedule was also used to support the questionnaire.
The student also revealed that sources of funds for the teaching and learning of agriculture are mainly from capitation grants and school fees. There is very insignificant support from the parents and the community. The study therefore recommended that parents should be made to understand the importance of learning agriculture to the individual, the community and to the nation at large.
The researcher also sought to investigate whether the funds were adequate and what measures were put in place to ensure adequate funds. The following research questions guided the study.
1. Who are responsible for managing and funding ECE in Ghana?
2. How much help should parents get from the public at large in the form of funding and managing of ECE?
3. What percentage of government budget goes to fund ECE in Ghana?
4. What part of Management of early care and Education should be a responsibility of parents?
5. What is the financing gap that needs to be filled?
6. What measures have been put in place to improve funding and managing ECE?
Again who manages the ECE centres and if he/she has knowledge of ECE. The target population was headteachers and teachers of ECE from selected centres/schools. The instrument used for collecting information from the correspondents was questionnaire. The analysis of the data revealed that the government pays for capitation grant for each pupil and that is all. Parents also supplement by paying PTA dues to run the centres. The teachers in the various classrooms also managed with the large enrollment. The researcher came out with these recommendations; there should be a headteacher purposely for the ECE centre, government should be up to the task to fund ECE; parents should be sensitized to play their roles effectively.
The assertions made by the authors in the literature review mentioned the issues of the attitude administrators, the level of female education, how females were perceived in all aspects of life and some traditional and/or social beliefs that affected the performance of female administrators and how they are perceived by staff.
The study was conducted in three (3) Nursing training schools in the Central Region, namely Cape Coast Nursing and Midwifery Training School, Anakaful Psychiatric Nursing Training College and Winneba Community Health Nursing Training School. The study was a descriptive survey. The sample for the study was 334 made up of 24 tutors, 300 students and 10 non-teaching staff members. Simple random method was used to select the sample for the study. Questionnaire was the instrument used for the study.
The study revealed that Heads’ supervisory roles had been ineffective in the Region resulting in poor academic performance of students. It was recommended that the Ghana Health Service (GHS) should make the programme management/ administration as a requirement for principalship.
The literature reviewed acknowledged job satisfaction as one part of the motivational process. While motivation is primarily concerned with goal-directed behaviour, job satisfaction refers to the fulfilment acquired by experiencing various job activities and rewards. Descriptive survey design was the design employed for the study. There was a total population of 98 schools and 2180 teachers, out of which 150 teachers from 10 schools were used as the sample for the study. A questionnaire was used to gather information from respondents. The gathered data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) computer software and organized in frequency distribution tables according to the demands of the research questions.
The study showed that most teachers were dissatisfied and would not encourage pupils to become teachers in future. This is due to the fact that they believe that there is no prestige in the job and the teaching profession is not lucrative. There was no vast difference between the level of job satisfaction in the private schools and in the public schools. The study therefore recommends that there should be enhanced salaries to help boost the morale of the teachers.
Thesis Chapters by Mark Akoto-senaman
The primary purpose of this study was to determine the factors influencing contraceptive use among teenagers in Senior High Schools in Koforidua. The researcher used descriptive survey as the research design and questionnaires were used as the research instrument to collect data from the students. A sample size of 150 students were sampled through simple random sampling technique for the study. The methods adopted for analysing the results of the study were simple frequency and percentage which were generated from the Statistical Package and Service Solutions (SPSS).
The study showed that teenagers have adequate knowledge on the use of contraceptives. This is evident as majority of them gave affirmative responses on the items relating to whether or not they have heard of contraceptives, where the information about contraceptives was obtained, the types of contraceptives known to the teenagers and the benefits of contraceptives.
It was then recommended that there is the need for collaboration between the Ghana Education Service, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health to organize period educational programmes for teenagers on the use of contraceptives. Parents also should be willing to educate their teenage children on the use of contraceptives.
The purpose of this study is to assess factors affecting the teaching and learning of practical agriculture in Senior High Schools in Mfantsiman Municipality. The study is also to examine the attitudes of both teachers and students of Agriculture towards practical agriculture.
The study was guided by research question such as do teachers find the need to teach practical agriculture?
The literature reviewed touched on issues such as; the meaning of agriculture, meaning of practical agriculture, teaching and learning of agriculture, factors that influence learning, contextualization, challenges in practical agriculture, the role of teachers in the teaching service, teaching methods, and strategies and techniques. Descriptive survey was the research design that was used for the study. The population for the study was made up of students and Tutors in the selected schools for the study. In all, 160 respondents were used as a sample for the study. A questionnaire was used to gather data from the respondents. Interview schedule was also used to support the questionnaire.
The student also revealed that sources of funds for the teaching and learning of agriculture are mainly from capitation grants and school fees. There is very insignificant support from the parents and the community. The study therefore recommended that parents should be made to understand the importance of learning agriculture to the individual, the community and to the nation at large.
The researcher also sought to investigate whether the funds were adequate and what measures were put in place to ensure adequate funds. The following research questions guided the study.
1. Who are responsible for managing and funding ECE in Ghana?
2. How much help should parents get from the public at large in the form of funding and managing of ECE?
3. What percentage of government budget goes to fund ECE in Ghana?
4. What part of Management of early care and Education should be a responsibility of parents?
5. What is the financing gap that needs to be filled?
6. What measures have been put in place to improve funding and managing ECE?
Again who manages the ECE centres and if he/she has knowledge of ECE. The target population was headteachers and teachers of ECE from selected centres/schools. The instrument used for collecting information from the correspondents was questionnaire. The analysis of the data revealed that the government pays for capitation grant for each pupil and that is all. Parents also supplement by paying PTA dues to run the centres. The teachers in the various classrooms also managed with the large enrollment. The researcher came out with these recommendations; there should be a headteacher purposely for the ECE centre, government should be up to the task to fund ECE; parents should be sensitized to play their roles effectively.
The assertions made by the authors in the literature review mentioned the issues of the attitude administrators, the level of female education, how females were perceived in all aspects of life and some traditional and/or social beliefs that affected the performance of female administrators and how they are perceived by staff.
The study was conducted in three (3) Nursing training schools in the Central Region, namely Cape Coast Nursing and Midwifery Training School, Anakaful Psychiatric Nursing Training College and Winneba Community Health Nursing Training School. The study was a descriptive survey. The sample for the study was 334 made up of 24 tutors, 300 students and 10 non-teaching staff members. Simple random method was used to select the sample for the study. Questionnaire was the instrument used for the study.
The study revealed that Heads’ supervisory roles had been ineffective in the Region resulting in poor academic performance of students. It was recommended that the Ghana Health Service (GHS) should make the programme management/ administration as a requirement for principalship.
The literature reviewed acknowledged job satisfaction as one part of the motivational process. While motivation is primarily concerned with goal-directed behaviour, job satisfaction refers to the fulfilment acquired by experiencing various job activities and rewards. Descriptive survey design was the design employed for the study. There was a total population of 98 schools and 2180 teachers, out of which 150 teachers from 10 schools were used as the sample for the study. A questionnaire was used to gather information from respondents. The gathered data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) computer software and organized in frequency distribution tables according to the demands of the research questions.
The study showed that most teachers were dissatisfied and would not encourage pupils to become teachers in future. This is due to the fact that they believe that there is no prestige in the job and the teaching profession is not lucrative. There was no vast difference between the level of job satisfaction in the private schools and in the public schools. The study therefore recommends that there should be enhanced salaries to help boost the morale of the teachers.
The primary purpose of this study was to determine the factors influencing contraceptive use among teenagers in Senior High Schools in Koforidua. The researcher used descriptive survey as the research design and questionnaires were used as the research instrument to collect data from the students. A sample size of 150 students were sampled through simple random sampling technique for the study. The methods adopted for analysing the results of the study were simple frequency and percentage which were generated from the Statistical Package and Service Solutions (SPSS).
The study showed that teenagers have adequate knowledge on the use of contraceptives. This is evident as majority of them gave affirmative responses on the items relating to whether or not they have heard of contraceptives, where the information about contraceptives was obtained, the types of contraceptives known to the teenagers and the benefits of contraceptives.
It was then recommended that there is the need for collaboration between the Ghana Education Service, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health to organize period educational programmes for teenagers on the use of contraceptives. Parents also should be willing to educate their teenage children on the use of contraceptives.