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Investigating senior high school students’ conceptions of introductory chemistry concepts

Hanson, R; Taale, K.D; Antwi, V (Published in International Journal of Educational Administration, 2011)

This research was to be a baseline study to unearth Ghanaian elective science students’ alternative conceptions at the start of their chemistry course at the SHS so that they could be corrected early enough. The study ...
Using microchemistry activities to improve preservice teachers’ conceptions of some inorganic chemistry topics

Hanson, R; Amedeker, M.K; Oppong, E; Antwi, V (Published in International Journal of Educational Administration, 2011)

The study tried to improve on students’ conceptions in an introductory chemistry course, Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry, through the constructivists’ instruction. This was effected through micro practical activities ...
Revision of kerr’s model of the curriculum for a more effective and dynamic science education

Eminah, J.K (Published in Journal of Education and Policy Review, 2010)

Kerr’s (1972) model of the curriculum was an improvement over Tyler’s (1949) model. It is, however, known that new concepts, knowledge and methods of teaching invariably influence the curriculum and hence its development. ...
Statistical evaluation of environmental contamination, distribution and source assessment of heavy metals (Aluminum, Arsenic, Cadmium, and Mercury) in some lagoons and an estuary along the Coastal Belt of Ghana

Adokoh, C. K; Obodai, E.A; Essumang, D. K; Serfor-Armah, Y; Nyarko, B.J.B; Asabere-Ameyaw, A (Published in Arch Environ Contam Toxicol, 2011)

An environmental pollution investigation was carried out to determine the concentrations of aluminum (Al), arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), and mercury (Hg) (heavy metals) in the surface water and river water bed sediments ...
Science teacher trainees in a school attachment programme

Amedeker M.K. (Routledge, 2002)

Changes in the preparation of pre-service teachers at the University College of Education Winneba (UCEW) in Ghana, introduced in 1993, established closer links between the University College and the Basic Schools (BS) in ...
Phyto-constituents of two medicinal plant species used as aphrodisiacs in Ghana

Ameyaw Y.; Barku V.Y.A.; Bashmu F. (Chemical Publishing Co., 2009)

Two aphrodisiac plant species; Mondia whitei and Hallea stipulosa originally called Mitragyna stipulosa were collected from Begoro in the Fanteakwa District in the Eastern Region of Ghana for the research. The dried ...
Assessment of the levels of manganese, cobalt, copper and iron along the coastal belt of Ghana

Essumang D.K.; Obodai E.A.; Adokoh C.K.; Serfor-Armah Y.; Nyarko B.J.B.; Asabere-Ameyaw A.; Boamponsen L.K. (Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2013)

The study looked at the levels of manganese, copper, cobalt, and iron in water and sediments from seven different water bodies along the coastal belt of Ghana using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry method. The concentration ...
Bacterial Contaminants and Antibiogram of Ghana Paper Currency Notes in Circulation and Their Associated Health Risks in Asante-Mampong, Ghana

Yar D.D. (Hindawi Limited, 2020)

Transmission of pathogens through currency notes has become very relevant in today's world due to COVID-19 pandemic. This study profiled microbial flora and their antibiotic activities from Ghana paper currency (GH�) notes ...
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in human serum samples of selected populations from Ghana

Dartey E.; Ellingsen D.G.; Berlinger B.; Thomassen Y.; Odland J.�.; Brox J.; Nartey V.K.; Yeboah F.A.; Huber S. (MDPI AG, 2021)

The aims of this study were to assess serum concentrations of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in selected populations from Ghana, including workers engaged in the repair of electronic equipment (ERWs), and to ...
Effects of recycled fe2o3 nanofiller on the structural, thermal, mechanical, dielectric, and magnetic properties of ptfe matrix

Khamis A.M.; Abbas Z.; Azis R.S.; Mensah E.E.; Alhaji I.A. (MDPI AG, 2021)

The purpose of this study was to improve the dielectric, magnetic, and thermal properties of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) composites using recycled Fe2O3 (rFe2O3) nanofiller. Hematite (Fe2O3 ) was recycled from mill scale ...
A compartmental model to investigate the dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic: A case study in five countries

Apenteng O.O.; Oduro B.; Owusu-Mensah I. (World Scientific, 2021)

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections, was declared a pandemic by the WHO on March 12, 2020. By April 10, 2020, it has spread to almost 215 ...

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