Analysis of College Education Art Curriculum and Its Impact on Teacher Productivity at Primary Schools. The Case of Northern Ghana

The process of college education differs from educational institutions in secondary schools or primary schools because the subject matter given to students is broader than the subject matter provided at secondary schools or elementary schools. students must also learn to prepare themselves not only to do their work but also in facing exams. Students often procrastinate on assignments given by lecturers for a period of a week. Most students will do their work when the allotted time is getting closer. The actual tasks can be completed faster than the deadline it is not done immediately because they feel that if done faster or with the Overnight Speeding System "SKS" will not affect the results of the assessment. Lecturers will not give rewards for tasks that are completed faster. So that other activities or jobs that are less important (watching television or cinema, hanging out, playing games with peers) actually take precedence because it gives more self satisfaction. This study aims to determine the academic procrastination of students in doing assignments. The research used is quantitative research using survey methods of 40 students. The results of research conducted by researchers found that the level of academic procrastination of Islamic Guidance Counseling Department students is low.

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Pengaruh Kreativitas dan Motivasi Kerja terhadap Produktivitas Guru Pendidikan Agama Islam Sekolah Dasar Sekecamatan Baturetno Kabupaten Wonogiri

At-Tarbawi Jurnal Kajian Kependidikan Islam ◽

10.22515/attarbawi.v1i1.34 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 23

Author(s):

Nurul Zuliawati

Keyword(s):

Elementary Schools ◽

Data Collection ◽

Primary Schools ◽

Work Motivation ◽

Islamic Education ◽

Quantitative Correlation ◽

Correlation Methods ◽

Teacher Productivity

The purposes of this study are: (1) to determine the influence of creativity and productivity of Islamic Education (PAI) teachers of all primary schools in district Baturetno, Wonogiri of 2015/2016 (2) to determine the influence between work motivation and productivity of Islamic Education (PAI) teachers of all primary schools in district Baturetno, Wonogiri of 2015/2016 (3) to determine the influence of creativity and work motivation and productivity of Islamic Education (PAI) teachers of all primary schools in district Baturetno Wonogiri of 2015/2016. This research was conducted at all elementary schools of Baturetno, Wonogiri districts consisted of 32 schools. The method used in this study was a quantitative correlation. Methods of data collection used a questionnaire. The conclusions of this study are (1) There is an influence between creativity and productivity of Islamic Education (PAI) teachers of all primary schools in district Baturetno. (2) There is an influence between work motivation and productivity of Islamic Education (PAI) teachers of all primary schools in district Baturetno. (3) There is an influence between creativity and work motivation as well as productivity of Islamic Education (PAI) teachers of all primary schools in district Baturetno.Keywords: Influence of creativity, Work motivation, Teacher productivity

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Influence of Professional Status and Conditions of Services on Teacher Productivity in Primary Schools in Zuru Emirate, Kebbi State, Nigeria

International Journal of Scientific Research and Management ◽

10.18535/ijsrm/v8i01.el05 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (01) ◽

pp. 1194-1203

Author(s):

Sani Dantani MANGA

Keyword(s):

Primary Schools ◽

Survey Design ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Professional Status ◽

Primary School Teachers ◽

Record Keeping ◽

Quality Of Teaching ◽

The Status ◽

Teacher Productivity

This study investigated the influence of professional status and condition of service on teacher productivity in primary schools in Zuru Emirate of Kebbi State. A correlational survey design was adopted for the study. Stratified, proportionate and simple random sampling techniques were used to select 346 teachers out of 3,687. Questionnaire and Teacher Productivity Evaluation Format were used as instruments for data collection. The five-point scale instruments were validated by experts and pilot tested and had reliability indexes of 0.83 and 0.85 respectively, using Cronbach Alpha co-efficient. Findings of the study showed that the level of teacher productivity was rated low; professional status and conditions of service were both rated poor. This unfavourable situation has negatively influenced teacher productivity. It was recommended that strategies be put in place to improve teachers’ productivity in terms of quality of teaching, record keeping and other activities. The status of teaching should be upgraded and primary school teachers to be provided with better conditions of service to enhance their productivity

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More than two-thirds of dietary iodine in children in northern Ghana is obtained from bouillon cubes containing iodized salt

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980016003098 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 20 (6) ◽

pp. 1107-1113 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Abdul-Razak Abizari ◽

Susanne Dold ◽

Roland Kupka ◽

Michael B Zimmermann

Keyword(s):

Drinking Water ◽

Primary Schools ◽

Iodine Content ◽

Iodine Intake ◽

Iodized Salt ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Northern Ghana ◽

Potential Contribution ◽

School Aged Children ◽

Salt Iodine

AbstractObjectiveBouillon cubes are widely consumed by poor households in sub-Saharan Africa. Because their main ingredient is salt, bouillon cubes could be a good source of iodine if iodized salt is used in their production and if their consumption by target groups is high. Our objective was to measure the iodine content of bouillon cubes, estimate their daily intake in school-aged children and evaluate their potential contribution to iodine intakes.DesignIn a cross-sectional study, we measured urinary iodine concentrations (UIC) and estimated total daily iodine intakes. We administered a questionnaire on usage of bouillon cubes. We measured the iodine content of bouillon cubes, household salt, drinking-water and milk products.SettingPrimary schools in northern Ghana.SubjectsSchoolchildren aged 6–13 years.ResultsAmong school-aged children (n250), median (interquartile range) UIC and estimated iodine intake were 242 (163–365) µg/l and 129 (85–221) µg/d, indicating adequate iodine status. Median household salt iodine concentration (n100) was only 2·0 (0·83–7·4) µg/g; 72 % of samples contained <5 µg iodine/g. Iodine concentrations in drinking-water and milk-based drinks were negligible. Median iodine content of bouillon cubes was 31·8 (26·8–43·7) µg/g, with large differences between brands. Estimated median per capita consumption of bouillon cubes was 2·4 (1·5–3·3) g/d and median iodine intake from bouillon cubes was 88 (51–110) µg/d.ConclusionsDespite low household coverage with iodized salt, iodine nutrition in school-aged children is adequate and an estimated two-thirds of their dietary iodine is obtained from bouillon cubes.

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Time-Based Prospective Memory in Schoolchildren

Zeitschrift für Psychologie ◽

10.1027/2151-2604/a000053 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 219 (2) ◽

pp. 92-99 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Babett Voigt ◽

Ingo Aberle ◽

Judith Schönfeld ◽

Matthias Kliegel

Keyword(s):

Primary School ◽

Prospective Memory ◽

Age Differences ◽

Memory Retrieval ◽

Primary Schools ◽

School Age Children ◽

School Age ◽

Older Children ◽

Strategic Monitoring ◽

Primary School Age

The present study examined age differences in time-based prospective memory (TBPM) in primary school age children and tested the role of self-initiated memory retrieval and strategic time monitoring (TM) as possible developmental mechanisms. Fifty-four children were recruited from local primary schools (27 younger children, mean age = 7.2 ± 0.55 years, and 27 older children, mean age = 9.61 ± 0.71 years). The task was a driving game scenario in which children had to drive a vehicle (ongoing task) and to remember to refuel before the vehicle runs out of gas (TBPM task, i.e., the fuel gauge served as child-appropriate time equivalent). Fuel gauge was either displayed permanently (low level of self-initiation) or could only be viewed on demand by hitting a button (high level of self-initiation). The results revealed age-dependent TBPM differences with better performance in older children. In contrast, level of self-initiated memory retrieval did not affect TBPM performance. However, strategies of TM influenced TBPM, as more frequent time checking was related to better performance. Patterns of time checking frequency differed according to children’s age and course of the game, suggesting difficulties in maintaining initial strategic TM in younger children. Taken together, the study revealed ongoing development of TBPM across primary school age. Observed age differences seemed to be associated with the ability to maintain strategic monitoring.

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