Abstract:
The objective main of the study was to find out factors that affect adequate preparation
of students towards the BECE in selected Public Junior High schools in the Sagnarigu
Municipality. Three research questions were formulated to guide the study. The study
employed descriptive survey designed. The population involved teachers, heads
teachers, circuit supervisors and parents. Purposive sampling technique was used to
select head teachers, parents and circuit supervisors. The teachers were selected through
simple random technique. Questionnaire, semi-structured, interview guide and focus
group discussion were used to gather data. Data were analyzed using frequency and
percentages. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the interview data. The findings
revealed among others that inadequate. teaching and Learning materials, teachers
inability to complete the content of the syllabus, lack of parental involvement of
students education and absence of monitoring mechanisms affect students preparation
for BECE. It was recommended that head teachers should organized regular
sensitization programme in the communities to inform parents about the value of
education to children. Community and the nation to encourage parental involvement.
The Ghana Education Service needs to supply adequate teaching and learning materials
to facilitate teaching. Supervision and monitoring department of the Municipal
Education of Sagnari Municipal Education Directorate should be strengthened to ensure
adequate preparation of students
Description:
A Project Report in the Department of Educational Leadership, Faculty of
Education and Communication Sciences, submitted to School of Graduate
Studies, University Education, Winneba, in partial fulfilment of the
requirements for award of the Master of Arts (Educational Leadership) degree
DECEMBER, 2018