Authors :
Ben Adzrolo; Ruth Keziah Annan-Brew; Dandy George Dampson; Yayra Dzakadzie; Ernest Ofori Sasu
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 12 - December
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7502733
Abstract :
The study investigated how teaching and
learning conditions influence academic achievements in
Junior High Schools in Ada East District, Greater Accra
Region. This study adopted a cross-sectional descriptive
survey design with a quantitative approach. The
respondents were teachers and students from ten (10)
selected public Junior High Schools in Ada East District.
Proportionate and simple random sampling techniques
were usedin selecting300 respondents (students = 200,
teachers =100) for the study. The data for the study were
collected using adapted questionnaire developed by
Makaula, 2018, Means, Standard Deviations,
Independent t-test and Linear Regression were adopted
for data analysis. The findings revealed that the number
one strategy to improve academic achievement in schools
was that teachers should mark students’ works on time
and give feedback promptly followed by teachers giving
enough assignments and exercises. The study further
showed no statistically significant difference between
Junior High School males’ and females’ students
regarding strategies to improve academic
achievements,and also there was a significant positive
effect of teaching and learning conditions on academic
achievements. It was concluded that teachers’ activeness
in giving out enough assignments and providing
feedback promptly helps to improve academic
achievement. It was also concluded that conducive
teaching and learning activities coupled with a safe
school environment are the necessary conditions to
improve academic achievement. So, effective strategies
should be put in place to ensure improvement in the
student’s academic achievement. It was recommended
that teachers should give enough assignments, mark and
give feedback promptly to the students. Also, the Ghana
Education Service (GES) in collaboration with
Education Ministry mustmake available adequate
logistics (teaching and learning materials) to schools to
propel efficient academic works.
Keywords :
Performance, teaching and learning conditions, strategies, assessment, influence
The study investigated how teaching and
learning conditions influence academic achievements in
Junior High Schools in Ada East District, Greater Accra
Region. This study adopted a cross-sectional descriptive
survey design with a quantitative approach. The
respondents were teachers and students from ten (10)
selected public Junior High Schools in Ada East District.
Proportionate and simple random sampling techniques
were usedin selecting300 respondents (students = 200,
teachers =100) for the study. The data for the study were
collected using adapted questionnaire developed by
Makaula, 2018, Means, Standard Deviations,
Independent t-test and Linear Regression were adopted
for data analysis. The findings revealed that the number
one strategy to improve academic achievement in schools
was that teachers should mark students’ works on time
and give feedback promptly followed by teachers giving
enough assignments and exercises. The study further
showed no statistically significant difference between
Junior High School males’ and females’ students
regarding strategies to improve academic
achievements,and also there was a significant positive
effect of teaching and learning conditions on academic
achievements. It was concluded that teachers’ activeness
in giving out enough assignments and providing
feedback promptly helps to improve academic
achievement. It was also concluded that conducive
teaching and learning activities coupled with a safe
school environment are the necessary conditions to
improve academic achievement. So, effective strategies
should be put in place to ensure improvement in the
student’s academic achievement. It was recommended
that teachers should give enough assignments, mark and
give feedback promptly to the students. Also, the Ghana
Education Service (GES) in collaboration with
Education Ministry mustmake available adequate
logistics (teaching and learning materials) to schools to
propel efficient academic works.
Keywords :
Performance, teaching and learning conditions, strategies, assessment, influence
