University of Education, Winneba

Offshore infrastructure decommissioning, just transitions, and the struggle for the right to the sea: Small-scale fishers’ perspectives from coastal Ghana

Offshore petroleum infrastructure decommissioning is usually framed as a technical and environmental process requiring technical expertise. Yet, offshore infrastructure decommissioning could have deleterious consequences on adjacent coastal communities and livelihoods. Drawing on...

Does the Inclusion of Foreign‐Based Players Influence the Performance of National Teams at AFCON Tournaments?

ABSTRACT Team composition in sports rarely considers the significant mix of players in a national team's tournament performance. This study theorises that the mere inclusion of foreign‐based nationals is not enough to guarantee team success, especially in the African Cup of Natio...

Spatially Validated Machine Learning Flood Susceptibility Assessment in the Volta River Basin Using Extreme Rainfall and Multi-Source Geospatial Data

Flood susceptibility mapping in large transboundary basins is often constrained by sparse observations, heterogeneous environmental conditions, and validation strategies that overstate model skill when spatial dependence is ignored. This study develops a machine learning framewor...

Urban Residents’ Perceptions of Urban Trees and Participation in Tree Planting Activities in a Rapidly Urbanising Neighbourhood of Accra, Ghana

Abstract Background Urban trees provide multiple ecological, social, and climatic benefits, yet their long-term sustainability in rapidly urbanising cities depends on how residents perceive and engage with urban tree planting programmes and the governance systems that support the...

Entrepreneurial Orientation and Sustainable Enterprise Growth: The Role of Entrepreneurial Agility

ABSTRACT This study examines the relationships among entrepreneurial orientation (EO), entrepreneurial agility (EA), and sustainable enterprise growth (SEG) in manufacturing SMEs in Ghana, drawing on Dynamic Capability Theory. A quantitative design was used, with data collected f...

Revisiting Graphic Designer Competencies in the Digital Design Era: Evidence from Job Advertisements in Ghana

The growing demand for digital content has created new demands for the competencies of contemporary graphic designers. Building on previous studies on competencies of Ghanaian graphic designers in 2020, this study attempts to further explore how the evolution of digital technolog...

Decolonising discipline through the hidden curriculum of hairstyle policies in Ghanaian schools

In Ghana, school hairstyle rules shape students’ experiences of discipline, recognition, and belonging within educational spaces. Although Ghana has pursued curriculum reforms aimed at promoting culturally relevant education, appearance-related expectations in many schools contin...

Linking occupational risk exposure to individual out-of-pocket health expenditure in Ghana

Occupational risk exposure (ORE) is a major but underexplored driver of health need in Ghana’s labour market, where informal and hazardous employment is widespread. While theory predicts that elevated health need from ORE should increase healthcare spending, limited access to car...

Integrated hydrochemical and microbiological assessment of groundwater quality for early contamination detection and preventive management

Abstract Groundwater is a critical source of drinking water in many rural areas and peri-urban communities; however, both geochemical and microbiological factors increasingly influence its suitability. This study presents an integrated assessment of groundwater quality in mining...

Blue mind, healthy life and well-being: the therapeutic benefits of coastal living in Ghana

Abstract Coastal environments are traditionally characterized by relaxation and wellness but are empirically short of therapeutic research on the health value in Ghana. The blue mind concept suggests that being near water is healthy and beneficial to well-being. This qualitative...

Psychometric properties of the 7-item game addiction scale among Ghanaian university students

Recent studies have reported that video game addiction is prevalent among university students. Despite this, video game addiction studies in Ghana are scarce. In addition, there is no validated scale for assessing video game addiction in Ghana. The purpose of this study was to ex...

A Ghanaian pre-SHS feasibility study of AI chatbots as more knowledgeable others for supporting science learning in a resource-constrained context

Abstract Artificial Intelligence offers innovative potential for personalised learning, yet its integration remains hindered by instructional voids and restrictive mobile-device policies globally. This study addresses these challenges by investigating AI-powered chatbots as a sca...

Measuring what matters: a rasch-validated instrument for functional sexual and reproductive health literacy among Ghanaian adolescents

Abstract Background Functional sexual and reproductive health (SRH) literacy is fundamental to informed decision-making among adolescents. Yet existing measures hardly address the needs of low-literate populations in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study developed and validated a test o...

Theatre for Development: A Viable Means for Promoting Positive Attitudes towards Sanitation in Warabeba in the Winneba Municipality of the Central Region of Ghana

An undergraduate research work submitted to the University of Education, Winneba, for the award of Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts, in 2018. A qualitative research work which dealt with the promotion of positive attitudes towards proper sanitation in the Warabeba community, usin...

Carbon tax policy adoption and energy transition in the European Union: A quasi-experimental analysis of environmental and socio-economic dividends

Carbon taxes are increasingly promoted as market-based instruments for advancing the energy transition, yet evidence on their joint environmental and socio-economic effects remains limited. This study provides a quasi-experimental evaluation of the double dividend hypothesis by a...

Investigating the barriers to basic school enrolment among Muslim girls in a Zongo community in the Nkwanta North District of Ghana

This study explored the factors predicting the low enrolment of Muslim girls in basic schools in the Zongo community of Kpassa in the Nkwanta North District of Ghana. A qualitative research approach employing a phenomenological design was adopted to examine participants’ lived ex...

Beyond the Illegalities: The Silenced Roles of Border Residents in Enhancing Border Security in Ghana

Border residents in the African region have long been portrayed as threats to national security and labelled as passive dwellers or collaborators in cross-border crime. In this study, we apply an Integrated Border Management (IBM) model, supported by labelling theory, to examine...