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Wornyo, A. A. (2015). English Lingua Franca (ELF) as a Means of Communication among Construction Workers in Ghana. In Editor in Chief : Taher Bahrani . Malaysia: International Journal of Language Learning and Applied Linguistics World.
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In countries that English is spoken as a second language, it is mainly learnt in the classroom as a school subject. However, individuals who have not had formal education can acquire and use English in informal settings outside the classroom. This study explores the various social contact situations and instances that motivate or make it necessary for construction workers to acquire and use English at the construction site. It also seeks to discover the communicative strategies employed by the construction workers to communicate. Using observations and interviews, it was discovered that some construction workers acquire and use English through their interaction with workers they do not share the same Ghanaian language with. The findings of the study show the reality of the global use of English as a language for communication beyond academic and official circles. The study concludes that though the English acquired and used among the construction workers is not the Standard English spoken by educated Ghanaians, it enables them to communicate to get their work done at the construction site.
Key words: construction workers, social interaction, communicative strategies
Kotei, R., Agyare, W. A., Kyei-Baffour, N., Atta-Darkwad, T. and Takyi, A.E.ae (2015). Estimation of Flow-Duration and Low-Flow Frequency Parameters for the Sumanpa Stream at Mampong-Ashanti in Ghana for the 1985-2009 Period. American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences (ASRJETS, 15,
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The study examined the characteristics of the Sumanpa stream’s Flow-Duration-Frequency Curve statistics for a period of 25years (1985-2009) and compared the 1990-1999 and 2000-2009 Flow-Duration-Curves. The high, low and mean Flow-Duration-Curves were also analysed. The discharge records were analysed to develop a general quantitative characterization of the stream’s flow variability. Streamflow data was generated from daily stage data using the rating curve model developed at the stream’s gauge station. Flow-Duration-Frequency-Curves were developed using the Weibull plotting position and used to analyse the catchment’s surface and groundwater storage and stream’s flow characteristics. The approach placed the midpoints of the moist, mid-range, and dry zones of the curves at 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles, respectively. The high zone was centered at the 5th percentile, while the low zone was centered at the 95th percentile. For 95% of the time, the streamflow equalled or exceeded 0.14 m3s-1, at 5% it equalled or exceeded 45 m3s-1 and at 50% flow equalled or exceeded 5.53 m3s-1.
The study examined the characteristics of the Sumanpa stream’s Flow-Duration-Frequency Curve statistics for a period of 25years (1985-2009) and compared the 1990-1999 and 2000-2009 Flow-Duration-Curves. The high, low and mean Flow-Duration-Curves were also analysed. The discharge records were analysed to develop a general quantitative characterization of the stream’s flow variability. Streamflow data was generated from daily stage data using the rating curve model developed at the stream’s gauge station. Flow-Duration-Frequency-Curves were developed using the Weibull plotting position and used to analyse the catchment’s surface and groundwater storage and stream’s flow characteristics. The approach placed the midpoints of the moist, mid-range, and dry zones of the curves at 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles, respectively. The high zone was centered at the 5th percentile, while the low zone was centered at the 95th percentile. For 95% of the time, the streamflow equalled or exceeded 0.14 m3s-1, at 5% it equalled or exceeded 45 m3s-1 and at 50% flow equalled or exceeded 5.53 m3s-1.
Kotei, R., Agyare, W. A., Kyei-Baffour, N., Nana Kena, F., and Atta-Darkwa, T. (2015). Development of Groundwater Recharge Model for the Sumanpa Catchment at Ashanti-Mampong-Ashanti Area in Ghana. Science Research, 3,
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The research aimed at developing a groundwater recharge model from available and reliable data of recharge predictor variables from 1985-2009 for the Sumanpa catchment in the forest-savannah transitional zone. Streamflow data for the Sumanpa River was generated from daily stage data using the rating curve model developed by the researchers at the gauge station. The streamflow data generated was partitioned into its various components, including runoff and recharge by means of the PART and RORA computer programmes respectively. The relationship between the catchment’s groundwater recharge and its predictor variables were determined by means of a scatter plot, using R statistical package, and their strengths quantified using the Pearson Correlation Test. The test indicated a strong positive correlation between recharge, rainfall and runoff and a strong negative correlation with actual evapotranspiration. Based on these a lumped conceptual deterministic groundwater recharge model was developed for the Sumanpa catchment using the multiple regression analysis. Keywords: Groundwater Recharge, Actual Evapotranspiration, Correlation, Geomorphological, Conceptual
The research aimed at developing a groundwater recharge model from available and reliable data of recharge predictor variables from 1985-2009 for the Sumanpa catchment in the forest-savannah transitional zone. Streamflow data for the Sumanpa River was generated from daily stage data using the rating curve model developed by the researchers at the gauge station. The streamflow data generated was partitioned into its various components, including runoff and recharge by means of the PART and RORA computer programmes respectively. The relationship between the catchment’s groundwater recharge and its predictor variables were determined by means of a scatter plot, using R statistical package, and their strengths quantified using the Pearson Correlation Test. The test indicated a strong positive correlation between recharge, rainfall and runoff and a strong negative correlation with actual evapotranspiration. Based on these a lumped conceptual deterministic groundwater recharge model was developed for the Sumanpa catchment using the multiple regression analysis. Keywords: Groundwater Recharge, Actual Evapotranspiration, Correlation, Geomorphological, Conceptual
Kotei, R., Agyare, W. A., Kyei-Baffour, N. and Atakora, E. T. (2015). MORPHOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF THE SUMANPA RIVER CATCHMENT AT MAMPONG-ASHANTI IN GHANA. ARPN Journal of Earth Sciences, 4,
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The study determined and analysed morphometric characteristics of the Sumanpa catchment in the Forest- Savannah Transitional zone of the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Quantitative morphometric parameters were determined using remote sensing and GIS techniques to assess the requirements for ecological and hydrological conservation, planning, development and management of the catchment landscape. Results indicated that the total length of stream segments was highest under the first order streams and decreased as the stream order increased. The catchment has an area of 38 km2with channel closeness of 0.934 km km-2 indicating permeable sub-soil. The catchment has a relief of 137m and a total length of stream network of 36.51km out of which 61% was ephemeral, 38.9 % was second and third order streams. The catchment has 44 % of its area located on slopes between 5-10o with generally good vegetation cover. There are 31 streams linked to a 3rd order trunk stream forming a trellis drainage pattern. The catchment’s morphometric features suggest a general fragile topographic condition which needs strategic approach for soil and water conservation measures and urban landuse planning.
The study determined and analysed morphometric characteristics of the Sumanpa catchment in the Forest- Savannah Transitional zone of the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Quantitative morphometric parameters were determined using remote sensing and GIS techniques to assess the requirements for ecological and hydrological conservation, planning, development and management of the catchment landscape. Results indicated that the total length of stream segments was highest under the first order streams and decreased as the stream order increased. The catchment has an area of 38 km2with channel closeness of 0.934 km km-2 indicating permeable sub-soil. The catchment has a relief of 137m and a total length of stream network of 36.51km out of which 61% was ephemeral, 38.9 % was second and third order streams. The catchment has 44 % of its area located on slopes between 5-10o with generally good vegetation cover. There are 31 streams linked to a 3rd order trunk stream forming a trellis drainage pattern. The catchment’s morphometric features suggest a general fragile topographic condition which needs strategic approach for soil and water conservation measures and urban landuse planning.
Kotei, R., Kyei-Baffour, N., Agyare, W. A., Korankye, O., Adarkwa, T. A. and Amartey, J. N. A. (2015). EVALUATION OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SATA SMALL-SCALE IRRIGATION SCHEME IN GHANA AFTER ITS INCEPTION AND POST-REHABILITATION PERIODS. ARPN Journal of Agricultural and Biological Science, 10,
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The evaluation was carried out on the Sata Small-Scale Irrigation Scheme built, to ensure food security, create employment for the youth, alleviate poverty and improve the living conditions of farmers, in 1994. Questionnaires, interviews and observations were used to collect the data. The poor performance and low patronage by farmers stimulated this study. The non-involvement of farmers on the management of the scheme, lack of repairs and maintenance of the infrastructure, ineffective irrigation management committee, incorrect irrigation frequencies, lack of marketing strategies were some of the major reasons identified for the inability of the scheme to fulfill its primary objectives. Five years after its rehabilitation the scheme was far from its objectives. The scheme’s physical system was poorly rehabilitated and there was no comprehensive revitalization. It is recommended that for the scheme to achieve its objectives, a framework based on understanding the physical, cropping, economic and social-organizational components of the scheme is developed. Also, extension work to identify the socio-economic effects of the irrigation scheme for effective management and implementation of future schemes needs to be carried out.
The evaluation was carried out on the Sata Small-Scale Irrigation Scheme built, to ensure food security, create employment for the youth, alleviate poverty and improve the living conditions of farmers, in 1994. Questionnaires, interviews and observations were used to collect the data. The poor performance and low patronage by farmers stimulated this study. The non-involvement of farmers on the management of the scheme, lack of repairs and maintenance of the infrastructure, ineffective irrigation management committee, incorrect irrigation frequencies, lack of marketing strategies were some of the major reasons identified for the inability of the scheme to fulfill its primary objectives. Five years after its rehabilitation the scheme was far from its objectives. The scheme’s physical system was poorly rehabilitated and there was no comprehensive revitalization. It is recommended that for the scheme to achieve its objectives, a framework based on understanding the physical, cropping, economic and social-organizational components of the scheme is developed. Also, extension work to identify the socio-economic effects of the irrigation scheme for effective management and implementation of future schemes needs to be carried out.
Atta-Darkwa, T., Kabo-bah, A.T., Akolgo,G.A., Kotei, R. and Amo-Boateng, M. (2016). ASSESSMENT OF GROUNDWATER QUALITY FOR IRRIGATION IN THE ODA RIVER BASIN, EJISU-BESEASE, GHANA. International Journal of Current Research, 8,
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Hydrochemical study is a useful tool to identify the suitability of groundwater for irrigation purpose. Groundwater samples were collected from fourteen piezometers from the various locations in the study area to assess the quality of groundwater for irrigation use. To achieve this objective, concentrations of physicochemical parameters were analysed and interpreted with different irrigation indexes like Sodium adsorption ratio (SAR), ECw, Percent sodium, Magnezium hazard and Kelly’s ratio. The various parameters estimated showed that electrical conductivity values ranged between186 to 638 μS/cm, TDS values were less than 500mg/l, SAR values varies from 0.34 to 0.86 meq/l, Na % values ranges from 20.55 % to 44.09 %, MH values ranged between 25.86 % to 55.29 % and KR varying between 0.13 and 0.44. The hydrochemical study of the area revealed that alkaline earths exceed alkalis and weak acids exceed strong acids in groundwater which presented a Ca-Mg-HCO3 groundwater type. Results from the groundwater chemistry of the boreholes plotted on the USSL diagram and the Wilcox diagram indicated that the groundwater is of good quality for irrigation. The study unraveled the mechanism controlling groundwater chemistry rock-forming minerals and evaporation.
Hydrochemical study is a useful tool to identify the suitability of groundwater for irrigation purpose. Groundwater samples were collected from fourteen piezometers from the various locations in the study area to assess the quality of groundwater for irrigation use. To achieve this objective, concentrations of physicochemical parameters were analysed and interpreted with different irrigation indexes like Sodium adsorption ratio (SAR), ECw, Percent sodium, Magnezium hazard and Kelly’s ratio. The various parameters estimated showed that electrical conductivity values ranged between186 to 638 μS/cm, TDS values were less than 500mg/l, SAR values varies from 0.34 to 0.86 meq/l, Na % values ranges from 20.55 % to 44.09 %, MH values ranged between 25.86 % to 55.29 % and KR varying between 0.13 and 0.44. The hydrochemical study of the area revealed that alkaline earths exceed alkalis and weak acids exceed strong acids in groundwater which presented a Ca-Mg-HCO3 groundwater type. Results from the groundwater chemistry of the boreholes plotted on the USSL diagram and the Wilcox diagram indicated that the groundwater is of good quality for irrigation. The study unraveled the mechanism controlling groundwater chemistry rock-forming minerals and evaporation.
Atta-Darkwa, T., Kabo-bah, A.T., Akolgo,G.A., Kotei, R. and Amo-Boateng, M. (2016). ASSESSMENT OF GROUNDWATER QUALITY FOR IRRIGATION IN THE ODA RIVER BASIN, EJISU-BESEASE, GHANA. International Journal of Current Research, 8,
Abstract
Hydrochemical study is a useful tool to identify the suitability of groundwater for irrigation purpose. Groundwater samples were collected from fourteen piezometers from the various locations in the study area to assess the quality of groundwater for irrigation use. To achieve this objective, concentrations of physicochemical parameters were analysed and interpreted with different irrigation indexes like Sodium adsorption ratio (SAR), ECw, Percent sodium, Magnezium hazard and Kelly’s ratio. The various parameters estimated showed that electrical conductivity values ranged between186 to 638 μS/cm, TDS values were less than 500mg/l, SAR values varies from 0.34 to 0.86 meq/l, Na % values ranges from 20.55 % to 44.09 %, MH values ranged between 25.86 % to 55.29 % and KR varying between 0.13 and 0.44. The hydrochemical study of the area revealed that alkaline earths exceed alkalis and weak acids exceed strong acids in groundwater which presented a Ca-Mg-HCO3 groundwater type. Results from the groundwater chemistry of the boreholes plotted on the USSL diagram and the Wilcox diagram indicated that the groundwater is of good quality for irrigation. The study unraveled the mechanism controlling groundwater chemistry rock-forming minerals and evaporation.
Hydrochemical study is a useful tool to identify the suitability of groundwater for irrigation purpose. Groundwater samples were collected from fourteen piezometers from the various locations in the study area to assess the quality of groundwater for irrigation use. To achieve this objective, concentrations of physicochemical parameters were analysed and interpreted with different irrigation indexes like Sodium adsorption ratio (SAR), ECw, Percent sodium, Magnezium hazard and Kelly’s ratio. The various parameters estimated showed that electrical conductivity values ranged between186 to 638 μS/cm, TDS values were less than 500mg/l, SAR values varies from 0.34 to 0.86 meq/l, Na % values ranges from 20.55 % to 44.09 %, MH values ranged between 25.86 % to 55.29 % and KR varying between 0.13 and 0.44. The hydrochemical study of the area revealed that alkaline earths exceed alkalis and weak acids exceed strong acids in groundwater which presented a Ca-Mg-HCO3 groundwater type. Results from the groundwater chemistry of the boreholes plotted on the USSL diagram and the Wilcox diagram indicated that the groundwater is of good quality for irrigation. The study unraveled the mechanism controlling groundwater chemistry rock-forming minerals and evaporation.
Ali, C.A. & Davis, E.K., (2016). Harnessing Indigenous Basketry Resources for National Development: A Long Term Prospects for Mathematics Education in Ghana. S. Abazaami, A. Mahama & A. Seidu Northern Harmattan School. University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana: Institute for Continuing Education and Interdisciplinary Research (ICEIR), University for Development Studies.
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The study explored how indigenous basket resources could be harnessed to benefit long term development planning in mathematics education to accelerate national development. Even though basket weaving is an age old occupation in Northern Ghana, its resources have still experienced little exploitation to be integrated and consolidated into formal education in Ghana. This qualitative survey purposively interviewed four teachers and two basket artisans in the Bolgatanga Municipality of Upper East Region of Ghana. The findings revealed that the indigenous basket resources would boost employment, reduce poverty rate, combat migration, integrate indigenous knowledge and improve learning upon outcomes. We therefore, recommended that other stakeholders fashion out policies and programmes to harness the indigenous basket resources to help achieve long term development goals.
The study explored how indigenous basket resources could be harnessed to benefit long term development planning in mathematics education to accelerate national development. Even though basket weaving is an age old occupation in Northern Ghana, its resources have still experienced little exploitation to be integrated and consolidated into formal education in Ghana. This qualitative survey purposively interviewed four teachers and two basket artisans in the Bolgatanga Municipality of Upper East Region of Ghana. The findings revealed that the indigenous basket resources would boost employment, reduce poverty rate, combat migration, integrate indigenous knowledge and improve learning upon outcomes. We therefore, recommended that other stakeholders fashion out policies and programmes to harness the indigenous basket resources to help achieve long term development goals.
Ali, C.A., Adzifome, N.S. & Addison, K.A., (2015). Contemporary Issues and Challenges in Basic Education in Gha; Principal Component Extractions of SWOT Matrix for National Development. F. Anam, Diji, C. & Adebitan, E. African Regional Research Conference on Sustainable Development Strategies. Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya: International Institute for Policy Review and Development Strategies.
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The strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) matrix is very appropriate in identifying contemporary issues and challenges in basic education that face the African continent. We propose this matrix to help identify and address the essential issues that militate against successful implementation of basic education in Ghana. We sampled serving teachers and elicited information that border on internal and external issues of interest in basic schools. The SPSS codes and analyses revealed that the matrix was very appropriate and effective in identifying these issues of enrollments, completion rates, infrastructure and pedagogies. Therefore, educational planners, managers and supervisors should prioritize the use of the SWOT matrix in their domains in the basic schools to accelerate national development.
The strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) matrix is very appropriate in identifying contemporary issues and challenges in basic education that face the African continent. We propose this matrix to help identify and address the essential issues that militate against successful implementation of basic education in Ghana. We sampled serving teachers and elicited information that border on internal and external issues of interest in basic schools. The SPSS codes and analyses revealed that the matrix was very appropriate and effective in identifying these issues of enrollments, completion rates, infrastructure and pedagogies. Therefore, educational planners, managers and supervisors should prioritize the use of the SWOT matrix in their domains in the basic schools to accelerate national development.
Ali, C.A. & Akayuure, P. (2016). Exploring Postgraduate Students’ Research Knowledge and Skills in Normality Tests and Verifications. US-China Education Review ‘A’, 6,
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The study explored research knowledge and skills of postgraduate students in testing and verifying normality of data in order to boost their confidence and credibility of educational research findings. This exploratory survey randomly sampled 66 postgraduate students, out of about 150 postgraduate students in five faculties of the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana. The results of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 16 revealed that the postgraduate students require these innovative skills in order to test and verify their educational research data. We therefore recommended continuous inter-faculty collaborations and regular research conferences participations by teaching staff and postgraduate students to beef up their knowledge and skills in research analyses.
The study explored research knowledge and skills of postgraduate students in testing and verifying normality of data in order to boost their confidence and credibility of educational research findings. This exploratory survey randomly sampled 66 postgraduate students, out of about 150 postgraduate students in five faculties of the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana. The results of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 16 revealed that the postgraduate students require these innovative skills in order to test and verify their educational research data. We therefore recommended continuous inter-faculty collaborations and regular research conferences participations by teaching staff and postgraduate students to beef up their knowledge and skills in research analyses.
