Examining the Integration of ICT into Teaching and Learning: A Study of Colleges of Education in the Volta Region

The provision of education to citizens is a requirement for economic and social development, and globalization and the transition to a knowledge-based economy require that existing educational institutions produce individuals who can convert information into knowledge and apply that knowledge in a dynamic, cross-cultural setting. The successful integration of ICT into the learning environment requires instructors to be able to design learning in creative ways, integrate technology with a pedagogy successfully, develop socially engaged learning settings, and encourage cooperative involvement. Students and student teachers frequently have more knowledge and experience with ICT than instructors and teacher educators, and for many people, this demands a different set of abilities than those they now possess. The desire for online learning to satisfy the needs of Ghana's universities' expanding student population remains a worry despite the ongoing discussions and difficulties that higher education faces. Many Ghanaian stakeholders now have a keen interest in the country's level of science and technology. This study's goal was to look at how ICT was used in teaching and learning, with a particular emphasis on the College of Education in the Volta Region. The specific goals of the study were to find out how much ICT was used in teaching and learning in colleges of education in the Volta Region, to find out what factors affected ICT use in teaching and learning in colleges of education in the Volta Region, and to find out what stopped ICT from being used in those institutions.  Two theories, notably the Social Constructivist Theory and the Diffusion of Innovation Theory, served as the foundation for the study. The paper employed a desk study review methodology to examine pertinent empirical literature and identify key themes. The results showed that ICT can be utilized as a tool to support transformative, learner-centered faculty development; nevertheless, researchers caution that this approach may be challenging because teachers must contend with both the new technology problems and the learner-centered paradigm. According to the study's findings, ICT can match the current educational system with the knowledge-based, information-rich society by giving it access to high-end tools, approaches, and methodologies. To use ICT in the process of teaching and learning, the study thus advises colleges in the Volta area to build strategies to identify strengths and weaknesses of various technology resources with the aim of adopting ICT in the process of teaching and learning

Effect of Audio-visual Aids on Students Understanding: A Comparative Analysis of JHS students in the Ho Municipality

The purpose of the study was to compare the level of understanding of students taught using audio-visual and those taught without using audio visual. The study employed quasi-experimental design. The study also revealed that the treatment group\u27s students comprehended the material being taught to them. Students in the treatment group were able to give the right answers, give examples to back their responses, and only share their experiences if they were relevant to the answer, they gave during the evaluation of what they had been taught. The control group could not have been compared to this. The study also revealed that, in contrast to those in the control group, students in the treatment group were engaged and eager to take part in group projects and demonstrations throughout class. Students in the treatment group showed greater interest in class, but those in the control group were uninterested and passive. Finally, the test scores of the treatment group children were much better than those of the control group

Librarian Love and Positive Change in Student Personality Development: A Library Management Perspective

Librarian behavior has brought a positive change in the students\u27 lives. Librarian love encourages the students\u27 stay in the public libraries of high schools. A decade ago, the world paid a high price for corporal punishment; in turn, the students faced a high level of stress and anxiety. However, UNESCO has launched a slogan, \u27No punishment but love\u27 all over the world. Therefore, this study measures the impact of librarian love on students\u27 personality development, e.g., discipline, emotional behavior, and perceived respect. Additionally, this study sees whether the high school librarians perceive a positive impact on their discipline, emotional behavior, and respect towards love. The study targeted 45 high schools of District Sheikhupura in the province of Punjab. The researcher personally distributed 480 survey questionnaires among the library teachers; however, 403 were returned valid and filled. The survey questionnaire was translated into Urdu, a native language of Pakistan, because it was too difficult to collect data from the English school. Smart PLS 3.3.3 was applied to test the model, and the study meets the measurement scales\u27 criteria of validity and reliability. The study supported that librarian love has a significant and positive influence on students\u27 discipline, emotional behavior, and perceived respect. It means librarian love brings a positive change in the personality and academic performance of the students in terms of discipline, emotional behavior, and respect. The study provides the guidelines as policy implications to the school education departments to ensure the strategy of love by the librarians so that the habit of spending more and more at libraries would be common

Evaluating the effects of disciplinary cases among students in colleges of education in Ghana: A case of St Terasa’s College of Education

It is impossible to overstate the value of discipline in human institutions and societies. The achievement of institutional objectives is made possible only through the maintenance of order. Discipline violations in our schools are becoming increasingly common in Ghana. It appears that order is progressively giving way to chaos. Student indiscipline has taken over as the norm in their classrooms. In schools and in the media, horrific incidents such as open confrontations, the destruction of school property and the personal property of students, profanity, drug abuse, examination malpractices, stealing, defiance of school rules and regulations, and other forms of defiance are reported daily. Almost every P.T.A. meeting has had this as the main topic of discussion. It has become a source of concern for many individuals, and everyone is perplexed as to why this is the case. As a result, this study investigated acts of indiscipline committed by students at St. Teresa's College of Education in Hohoe. The study sought to investigate the effects of indiscipline among students of St Teresa’s college education in the Hohoe municipality. An appropriate sample size of first, second, and third-year students, as well as college tutors, was selected from a total population of 469 students and teachers at St. Teresa's College of Education to accomplish this. This study employed a descriptive survey as the research design. The questionnaire was used to elicit responses from students and tutors. The study concluded that maintaining school discipline requires students to follow school rules and regulations once they are made available to them. To avoid indiscipline and student riots, it was suggested that the college administration not only involve students in decision-making, but also obtain consensus with students on allowance deductions

Examining the implementation of the disciplinary code and its impact on students’ behaviour in St. Teresa’s college of education

Discipline is vital in human organisations. Order is vital to achieving institutional goals. School indiscipline is on the rise in Ghana. Order is slowly giving way to chaos. Many students seem to love disobedience. Students have embraced indiscipline. Daily, terrible situations like open confrontations, property destruction, vulgarity, drug misuse, exam malpractice, larceny, and defiance of school rules and regulations are reported in schools and by the media. Almost every P.T.A meeting has touched on this subject. It has become a source of concern, and everyone wonders why. So, this study looked at student misconduct at St. Teresa's College of Education in Hohoe. The study's major goal is to analyse the disciplinary code and student behaviour at St. Teresa's College of Education and give recommendations. To achieve this, a sample of first, second, and third-year students and tutors from St. Teresa's College of Education was chosen. This study employed a descriptive survey design. A questionnaire was used to obtain the data. The questionnaire was developed for tutors and students who couldn't respond instantly owing to their jobs or accessibility. We evaluated and examined the collected data to ensure its correctness. All responses were categorised for easier examination. The results were compiled to provide a visual representation of the findings. The study concluded that enforcing school rules and regulations is the best way to maintain school discipline. To avoid indiscipline and student riots, it was suggested that the college administration not only involve students in decision-making but also obtain consensus with students on allowance deductions

Examining the factors that militate against women reporting domestic violence to DOVVSU amongst Talensi and Bolga in Northern Ghana

Globally, discrimination against women is an international epidemic that impacts many women's lives. In line with the Sustainable Development Goals, which also underscore gender equality and women's empowerment for peace around the world and the duty of every country to check whatever happens to women in their countries accordingly. In Talensi district and Bolga Municipality of northern Ghana, women are vulnerable to violence because of the patriarchal society in the northern part of the country; the resulting male dominance results in extensive violence against women. This study looked at factors which actively opposed domestic violence reported to DOVVSU in the district of Talensi and the municipality of Bolga. Fifty married women were chosen using methodology known as purposive sampling. Semi-structured surveys and in-depth interviews were used to collect the data. Registration and transcription were used to evaluate the data. According to the findings of the study, at least seven out of 10 women in the district surveyed have been exposed to some form of violence. The study showed again that women who have a higher educational degree are more exploited by their wives than women who have lower education levels. That may happen because higher education women are more exposed and refuse to submit to their husbands. The study suggested that there should be DOVVSU units in the area, one would be very beneficial because the rate of abuse against women is troubling and the unit's presence in the district would be a message to men who harass women

Examining widowhood inheritance: A comparative analysis among Talensi and Nabdam, Ghana

This study sought to examine widowhood in Talensi and Nabdam and inheritance practises in the Upper East. In both areas, widows want their grandkids to inherit their estates so they can marry anyone they want. Both ethnic groups imprison widows, limiting their mobility and freedom. The number of days for both varies per district. Unlike in Nabdam, widowhood traditions continue eight days in Talensi. Unlike the Talensi widow, the Nabdam widow carries the calabash for numerous reasons. They put a calabash on her and sacrifice a bird. A floured calabash is placed on her. They’re also prepared to bury her late husband. The Talensi widow would sit on the sheep with her eldest son and daughter as the older butchered it. The Nabdams would strangle a goat and use only a patch of the skin to cover the corpse (kumo-suuoluko). The study also found inter-ethnic inequalities. Notably, widowhood rites and inheritance are harmful to widows’ health and violate their rights. Respondents criticised formal education, Christianity, government institutions, and NGOs of attempting to label their culture and lifestyle as “harmful to women.” These norms were imposed by elder women in both ethnic groups. The study suggests that conventional authorities focus on women and widows as victims who need economic growth

Examining the factors influencing changes in traditional funeral rituals among Frafra subgroupings in Northern Ghana

What connects people of all cultures, regardless of how or where people are born, is the reality that almost everyone eventually dies. Death is a passage from this world to the world beyond. When a family member dies, we are sobered with increased anxiety, sadness, and anguish.  Befitting burial according to custom and tradition is the only obligation owed to the dead body. The rituals surrounding burial are designed to help the dead return to the realm of their ancestors. It has changed many things in our tradition and had significant impact on our people and culture. It is now costly for people to send their deceased to their family's home because the practice has changed. This research looks at altering funeral ritual trends and making positive impact in burial rituals, how it affects Frafra people of northern Ghana, and the impact of religious-cultural practices and socio-economic activity. From the dawn of time, there have been many funeral ceremonies. The funeral service gives one final opportunity to honor the dead.  Funeral has a significance in African society Ghana inclusive. Many are unchanged even though funerary rites have been altered in the Frafra subgroup Traditional Areas due to modernization and technology in the last 50 years. The researchers utilized non-probability sampling to choose respondents into categories. Purposive and snowball sampling strategies were employed to gather respondents in this sampling. Information was mainly obtained through interviews and observation in the subject region; when this included recording and transcribing. It was discovered that funeral rites had sever negative financial and psychological turmoil for many families, including poverty, debt, prostitution, child labor, abortion, fighting, and death.&nbsp

Academic stress and emotional intelligence among undergraduate students in selected universities in Ghana

This study's objectives were to look at the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI) and perception of stress (PS) among Ghanaian undergraduate university students, as well as the gender differences in EI and PS scores. The present study included a sample of 460 undergraduate university students from three universities in universities in Ghana (Ashesi University, University of Ghana and University of Cape Coast). The Assessing Emotional Scale (AES) and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) were utilized as part of a set of questionnaires to measure the variables under study. The link between EI and PS was investigated using Pearson correlations. The difference in genders' EI and PS scores was investigated using an independent samples t-test. The results revealed a strong positive correlation between the undergraduate university students' perception of emotion (PE) and psychological score (r=.146), management of own emotion (MOE) and PS (r=.296), management of others' emotion (MOTE) and PS (r=.197), and utilization of emotion (UE) and PS (r=.207). There was no statistically significant difference in the EI and PS scores according to the Independent Sample T-Test used to evaluate gender differences. This study aids in evaluating the connection between students' stress levels and emotional intelligence (EI). As a result, it will assist us in comprehending and disseminating knowledge about the emotional intelligence and perceived stress of university students during their undergraduate years

Examining the factors that affect women in land accessibility amongst Talensi of Northern Ghana

Agricultural production provides a source of income for millions of families throughout Africa. Women, who constitute the majority and are the poorest in Africa, and particularly those in Talensi in Ghana, are engaged in farming and make significant contributions to agricultural production. Whether or not women have access to land will determine their contributions to the agricultural sector and any other sectors of the economic system. This study investigated factors that affect women's access to land in the Talensi community in Northern Ghana, using a qualitative approach that included in-depth interviews and key informant interviews. The findings were presented in a report. A total of 30 participants from the Talensi area were questioned, including chiefs, Tindans, women, and household heads. The findings of the study covered customary practises on property ownership and inheritance, economic considerations, understanding of land rights, and urbanisation in the Talensi area. According to the findings, future land reforms should involve increased engagement with traditional leaders (gate keepers) to rethink the modalities of getting access to and control over property to be successful