Cosmas Cobbold

University of Cape Coast | UCC · Department Of Business and Social Sciences Education

The purpose of this study was to investigate factors that influence Senior High School (SHS) economics students’ use of learning strategies. We conducted the study using 668 final year economics students drawn from 24 public and private SHSs in the Central Region of Ghana. A questionnaire was used to collect data, which was analyzed using multiple...

Work is essential and provides a number of psychological experiences that promote mental well-being individuals, aside the financial gain. This study explored how the inner drives, motive and values of the teachers affect their work experiences. When there a fit between the personal resources of the teachers and their job demands, they are more lik...

The study empirically investigated what career anchors were dominant among Ghanaian teachers, and whether the teachers' career orientations significantly influenced their turnover intentions. The study employed the quantitative survey design and sampled 297 teachers (141 males, 156 females) from basic schools (year 1-9) and senior high schools (yea...

History as a school subject faces the threat of losing its once privileged position in the curriculum of the Ghanaian school system. It is increasingly becoming unpopular among students as the number of those who enroll in the subject at various levels continues to decrease. This paper examines the place of history in the school curriculum against...

Recruiting and retaining qualified teachers for schools in rural communities is both an issue and a problem in many countries. The very nature of rural communities and perceptions of teaching in such environments tend to discourage qualified experienced and new teachers from taking appointments there. Education jurisdictions, therefore, use various...