A5073630474- Art Therapy and Mental Health
- Art Education and Development
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Child Therapy and Development
- Creativity in Education and Neuroscience
- Education and Technology Integration
- Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Education Systems and Policy
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Historical Education Studies Worldwide
- Children's Rights and Participation
- Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods
- Categorization, perception, and language
- Public Spaces through Art
- Identity, Memory, and Therapy
- Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
- Higher Education and Employability
- Stress and Burnout Research
- Occupational Health and Burnout
- Theatre and Performance Studies
- Cultural and Artistic Studies
- Higher Education Learning Practices
- Mathematics Education and Teaching Techniques
Kwame Nkrumah University
2013-2024
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
2013-2024
University of Education, Winneba
2022
The emergence of the COVID-19 global pandemic in Ghana has resulted various degrees stigmatization. Previous studies have stressed need for developing policies to curb stigma towards survivors and healthcare workers. Some investigated knowledge willingness people accept survivors. Others also explored experiences health workers who been victims from COVID-19. There is a further understand related psychological distress. purpose this study was investigate cases discrimination against workers,...
Abstract Testbeds have become integral to advancing the transfer of knowledge and capabilities from research operational weather forecasting in many parts world. The first high-impact testbed tropical Africa was recently carried out through African Science for Weather Information Forecasting Techniques (SWIFT) program, with participation researchers forecasters Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, United Kingdom, international pan-African organizations. aims were trial new nowcasting products...
This study sought to address burnout syndrome during the COVID-19 global pandemic among visual art teachers in Ghana. The startling intricacies of Visual Art Teachers (VAT) Ghana were discovered using an exploratory research approach. 112 participants surveyed across Senior High Schools Data analyzed t-test, regression, and analysis variance test (F test) determine whether there significant differences between levels demographic factors. findings revealed that, only effects that are...
Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) is an effective tool for industrialisation. However, literature exposes several setbacks in TVET; mainly unfavourable reputation inadequate financial support. With a sample size of 383 (parents student), this survey was conducted to investigate parents’ students’ perceptions TVET the Kumasi Metropolis Ghana. The study revealed that parents perceive be "weak" students. students on other hand believe will limit their academic achievements....
This article describes the development of art therapy education and practice in Botswana, Chile, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, as discussed a panel presentation, Art Therapy Global South, at University Africa’s conference, Training Therapists for Social Justice. Panellists challenges successes varied educational paradigms, from paraprofessional training programmes to higher courses degree programmes. Among panellists were citizens countries under discussion, well educators North,...
This research investigates the perceptions of teacher trainees regarding contribution Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) to socio-economic development, with a specific focus on Tamale College in Ghana, as case study. A quantitative approach was used understand conceptual framework hypotheses It adopted descriptive survey method collected data copies questionnaire from 500 participants determine perception employability after TVET student competence for assess their...
Abstract Background : Ghana’s COVID-19 caseloads stretched to 32,437 with 161 deaths. After the first case recorded in March, Government of Ghana imposed several restrictions on life citizenry prevent spread infection. However, it is imperative assess and track knowledge, misperceptions, attitudes behaviour Ghanaian this public health emergency that moving fast not well understood before lives are restored normalcy. This study investigated Ghanaians pandemic through a rapid online survey...
Purpose of the study: The purpose this study, therefore, is to compare developed JHS visual art curricula two universities (UCC and UEW) as being implemented in colleges education, vis-a-vis new Creative Arts Design curriculum find out which covers all aspects JHS. Methodology: study adopted a qualitative research approach using document analysis autoethnography data collection instruments. Main Findings: found that whereas UCC offers combined major art, UEW standalone programme but both...
Background/Aims Despite indications of extreme stress leading to burnout syndrome among healthcare students in Ghana, there is little evidence this found the literature. This study describes prevalence burnout, as well causes, risk factors and management strategies place for coping with midwifery nursing Ghana. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted 135 at Pantang Nursing Midwifery Training College. questionnaire used obtain data on participants' demographic...
Pupils with intellectual disabilities have personal, social and communication challenges as stated in DSM-5 (APA, 2013) ICD-10 (WHO, 1992). As such, their cognition general language acquisition particular are difficulties they struggle school. a result, teaching them becomes cumbersome for teachers caregivers. However, theories the literature aver that art can be used tool to enhance learning of English pupils population particular. The purpose this study was integrate drawing Language at...
The formation of a professional identity is continuous process. A Ghanaian art educator shares her experiences studying to become an therapist in the United States by exploring use and narratives. She describes journey overcoming anxieties as part evolving identities – cultural, social, professional.
Children with intellectual disabilities have difficulties in language acquisition and learning general therefore demands specialized effective instructional strategies. For this reason, the purpose of study was to examine effectiveness integrating drawing, as a instruction, teaching English Language children disabilities. Quasi-experiment employed which pre-test post-test both control experimental groups were analyzed. The results saw group performing better compared group, proving that...
Aesthetics play a vital role in the celebration of Akwantukese festival. In course festival celebration, several visual art forms are seen and these give aesthetic value to observers. The associated can aid people acquire knowledge satisfaction. Yet, very few actively participate do critical observation forms. study is therefore aimed at focusing values celebration. objective(s) are: (i)to identify embedded (ii)to describe bring out their values. Phenomenology descriptive methods under...
<ns3:p>Background: This brief report presents an action research project that was conducted in 2020 to contribute approaches ensure adherence COVID-19 health protocols by children Ghana. The on the basis when adults allow share burden of finding effective measures protocols, spread virus will be contained, which would also safety children.</ns3:p><ns3:p> Method: designed socially engaging, therefore a qualitative approach using Arts-Based-Research adopted. Arts, as socio-pedagogical method,...
The adolescent phase in every individual's life is faced with an array of developmental hurdles, among them being various emotional strains one way or the other. This study sought to investigate these varied challenges that this cohort battles their lives. was conducted a Senior High School Kumasi, Ghana. study's population consisted of: Adolescents aged between 13 and 20 years, 16 years 19 respondents were randomly sampled for research. Through non-structured interview participant...
Traditional healing contributes tremendously to the healthcare desires of natives traditional settings across globe, especially with rural people in developing and underdevelop countries Even though is common great benefit every society, there little research on it among Dagomba, Ghana, colour symbolism practices. This study’s purpose was explore Dagomba. The study fits into cultural anthropology thus uses observation interview as data collection instruments, by spending time a Dagomba...