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Research paper thumbnail of Using Incentive Policies to Motivate Rural Basic School Teachers in Ghana

The research is a descriptive study which was aimed at evaluating how incentive policies will mot... more The research is a descriptive study which was aimed at evaluating how incentive policies will motivate and retain rural basic school teachers in Ghana. One hundred trained teachers in rural basic schools in the Akuapem Municipality of Ghana were selected for the study. This comprised of sixty-four (64) males and thirty-six (36) females. Convenience sampling technique was employed in selecting samples for the study. Questionnaire was the main research instrument employed by the researcher. Besides, all data collected were coded and entered into Statistical Product for Service Solution (SPSS) and the frequencies and percentages generated. The data presented in table 2 indicates that 89% of the respondents claimed that incentive policies are available for rural basic schools teachers. Results from the study in table 3 suggest that a huge percent of the respondents confirmed that limited years to qualify for study leave, provision of training supports, provision of accommodation, support from NGOs and the district assembly, presence of social amenities, recruitment of rural teachers from rural areas and enhancement in community participation in school management can retain teachers in rural areas. In the light of the findings, the following conclusions were drawn. It could be concluded that study leave with pay and retention/professional allowance are the incentive policies available for rural basic schools teachers.

Research paper thumbnail of U S Livestock Production Under Climate Change Implications for Domestic Markets and Trade

Research paper thumbnail of Submitted Article Emergency Vaccination to Control Foot and Mouth Disease Implications of Its Inclusion as a U S Policy Option

Research paper thumbnail of Laser Induced Damage in Optical Materials 2017

Research paper thumbnail of How Climate Factors Influenced the Spatial Allocation of and Returns to Texas Cattle Breeds

Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, 2011

Research paper thumbnail of Recency Effects of Drought and Government Disaster Payments on Crop Insurance Decisions in the Southern Great Plains

Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, Aug 1, 2021

Research paper thumbnail of International Journal of Management Sciences and Business Research, Nov-2021 ISSN (2226-8235) Vol-10, Issue 11

The research is a descriptive study which was aimed at evaluating how incentive policies will mot... more The research is a descriptive study which was aimed at evaluating how incentive policies will motivate and retain rural basic school teachers in Ghana. One hundred trained teachers in rural basic schools in the Akuapem Municipality of Ghana were selected for the study. This comprised of sixty-four (64) males and thirty-six (36) females. Convenience sampling technique was employed in selecting samples for the study. Questionnaire was the main research instrument employed by the researcher. Besides, all data collected were coded and entered into Statistical Product for Service Solution (SPSS) and the frequencies and percentages generated. The data presented in table 2 indicates that 89% of the respondents claimed that incentive policies are available for rural basic schools teachers. Results from the study in table 3 suggest that a huge percent of the respondents confirmed that limited years to qualify for study leave, provision of training supports, provision of accommodation, suppor...

Research paper thumbnail of Patterns of Birth and Family Planning Acceptor Rates in Ghana: An Ecological Study

Despite a reported decline in Ghana's birth rate (BR), the pattern of ecological percent decr... more Despite a reported decline in Ghana's birth rate (BR), the pattern of ecological percent decrease in BR as corresponding to the percent increase in family planning acceptor rate (FPAR) in Ghana is not clear. This study explicitly explored and compared the pattern of birth and FPAR in Ghana from 2004-2015. National FPAR and BR data were retrieved from Ghana Health Service and World Bank. A time- trend descriptive analysis was performed via tableau software. Additionally, a segmented regression was applied to inferentially identify where statistically significant log-linear distinct segments exist in the trends. All segmented-related analysis was performed using joinpoint trend analysis software. Whereas, the highest decline in BR was observed from 2013-2015 (-1.4%), the highest increase in FPAR was rather observed from 2004-2008 (7.4%). Unexpectedly, from 2008-2013, a much higher decrease in FPAR (-5.8%) also yielded a moderate decline in BR (-0.7%). FPAR over the eleven years (2...

Research paper thumbnail of Impact of Mechanized Farming on the Heavy Metals Load of an Ultisol Located in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria

Journal of Applied Sciences, 2007

Research paper thumbnail of Using Incentive Policies to Motivate Rural Basic School Teachers in Ghana

The research is a descriptive study which was aimed at evaluating how incentive policies will mot... more The research is a descriptive study which was aimed at evaluating how incentive policies will motivate and retain rural basic school teachers in Ghana. One hundred trained teachers in rural basic schools in the Akuapem Municipality of Ghana were selected for the study. This comprised of sixty-four (64) males and thirty-six (36) females. Convenience sampling technique was employed in selecting samples for the study. Questionnaire was the main research instrument employed by the researcher. Besides, all data collected were coded and entered into Statistical Product for Service Solution (SPSS) and the frequencies and percentages generated. The data presented in table 2 indicates that 89% of the respondents claimed that incentive policies are available for rural basic schools teachers. Results from the study in table 3 suggest that a huge percent of the respondents confirmed that limited years to qualify for study leave, provision of training supports, provision of accommodation, support from NGOs and the district assembly, presence of social amenities, recruitment of rural teachers from rural areas and enhancement in community participation in school management can retain teachers in rural areas. In the light of the findings, the following conclusions were drawn. It could be concluded that study leave with pay and retention/professional allowance are the incentive policies available for rural basic schools teachers.

Research paper thumbnail of U S Livestock Production Under Climate Change Implications for Domestic Markets and Trade

Research paper thumbnail of Submitted Article Emergency Vaccination to Control Foot and Mouth Disease Implications of Its Inclusion as a U S Policy Option

Research paper thumbnail of Laser Induced Damage in Optical Materials 2017

Research paper thumbnail of How Climate Factors Influenced the Spatial Allocation of and Returns to Texas Cattle Breeds

Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, 2011

Research paper thumbnail of Recency Effects of Drought and Government Disaster Payments on Crop Insurance Decisions in the Southern Great Plains

Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, Aug 1, 2021

Research paper thumbnail of International Journal of Management Sciences and Business Research, Nov-2021 ISSN (2226-8235) Vol-10, Issue 11

The research is a descriptive study which was aimed at evaluating how incentive policies will mot... more The research is a descriptive study which was aimed at evaluating how incentive policies will motivate and retain rural basic school teachers in Ghana. One hundred trained teachers in rural basic schools in the Akuapem Municipality of Ghana were selected for the study. This comprised of sixty-four (64) males and thirty-six (36) females. Convenience sampling technique was employed in selecting samples for the study. Questionnaire was the main research instrument employed by the researcher. Besides, all data collected were coded and entered into Statistical Product for Service Solution (SPSS) and the frequencies and percentages generated. The data presented in table 2 indicates that 89% of the respondents claimed that incentive policies are available for rural basic schools teachers. Results from the study in table 3 suggest that a huge percent of the respondents confirmed that limited years to qualify for study leave, provision of training supports, provision of accommodation, suppor...

Research paper thumbnail of Patterns of Birth and Family Planning Acceptor Rates in Ghana: An Ecological Study

Despite a reported decline in Ghana's birth rate (BR), the pattern of ecological percent decr... more Despite a reported decline in Ghana's birth rate (BR), the pattern of ecological percent decrease in BR as corresponding to the percent increase in family planning acceptor rate (FPAR) in Ghana is not clear. This study explicitly explored and compared the pattern of birth and FPAR in Ghana from 2004-2015. National FPAR and BR data were retrieved from Ghana Health Service and World Bank. A time- trend descriptive analysis was performed via tableau software. Additionally, a segmented regression was applied to inferentially identify where statistically significant log-linear distinct segments exist in the trends. All segmented-related analysis was performed using joinpoint trend analysis software. Whereas, the highest decline in BR was observed from 2013-2015 (-1.4%), the highest increase in FPAR was rather observed from 2004-2008 (7.4%). Unexpectedly, from 2008-2013, a much higher decrease in FPAR (-5.8%) also yielded a moderate decline in BR (-0.7%). FPAR over the eleven years (2...

Research paper thumbnail of Impact of Mechanized Farming on the Heavy Metals Load of an Ultisol Located in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria

Journal of Applied Sciences, 2007

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