Papers by BAFFOUR OHENE AGYEKUM
This study presents the results of a survey on the use of electronic journals (e-journals) subscr... more This study presents the results of a survey on the use of electronic journals (e-journals) subscribed through the
Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries In Ghana (CARLGH) among lecturers and faculty members in
Kumasi Polytechnic in Ghana. A questionnaire was designed to gather information on the level of awareness,
usage, impact and challenges encountered by users of e-journals and the way forward. Questionnaires were
distributed to lecturers and faculty members at a training workshop. Data gathered were analyzed and presented
in statistical data in the form of tables, graphs and charts.
The study is focused on challenges of school libraries in the new
educational reforms in Ghana. T... more The study is focused on challenges of school libraries in the new
educational reforms in Ghana. The study was conducted at the Konongo-
Odumase Senior High School in the Asante-Akim North District of the Ashanti
Region. It is aimed at finding the extent to which the reforms has improved
school library service provision. The study revealed that, school library service
provision has not seen remarkable change since the inception of the new
educational reforms in Ghana. Some of these challenges are poor funding,
untrained library staff, poor facilities among others. To meet these challenges,
some recommendations have been made. It is hoped that; if the recommendations
made in this study are implemented, school libraries in Ghana will live up to expectation.
The study is focused on challenges of school libraries in the new educational reforms in Ghana. T... more The study is focused on challenges of school libraries in the new educational reforms in Ghana. The study was conducted at the Konongo-Odumase Senior High School in the Asante-Akim North District of the Ashanti Region, It is aimed at finding the extent to which the reforms has improved school library service provision. The study revealed that, school library service provision has not seen remarkable change since the inception of the new educational reforms in Ghana. Some of these challenges are poor funding, untrained library staff, poor facilities among others. To meet these challenges, some recommendations have been made. It is hoped that; if the recommendations made in this study are implemented, school libraries in Ghana will live up to
expectation.
Teaching Documents by BAFFOUR OHENE AGYEKUM
This article presents a review of the current practice associated with American-model higher educ... more This article presents a review of the current practice associated with American-model higher education (AHE) overseas with particular focus on expanding distance education. The review identifies specific areas of weakness in the practice of AHE overseas.
A meta-analysis of the comparative distance education (DE) literature between 1985 and 2002 was c... more A meta-analysis of the comparative distance education (DE) literature between 1985 and 2002 was conducted. In total, 232 studies containing 688 independent achievement, attitude, and retention outcomes were analyzed. Overall results indicated effect sizes of essentially zero on all three measures and wide variability. This suggests that many applications of DE outperform their classroom counterparts and that many perform more poorly. Dividing achievement outcomes into synchronous and asynchronous forms of DE produced a somewhat different impression. In general, mean achievement effect sizes for synchronous applications favored classroom instruction, while effect sizes for asynchronous applications favored DE. However, significant heterogeneity remained in each subset.
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This meta-analysis research estimated and compared the differences between the academic performan... more This meta-analysis research estimated and compared the differences between the academic performance of students enrolled in distance education courses relative to those enrolled in traditional settings, as demonstrated by their final course grades/ scores within the 1990-2002 period.
Eighty-six experimental and quasi-experimental studies met the established inclusion criteria for the meta-analysis (including data from over 15,000 participating students), and provided effect sizes, clearly demonstrating that: 1) in two thirds of the cases, students taking courses by distance education outperformed their student counterparts enrolled in traditionally instructed courses; 2) the overall effect size d+ was calculated as 0.37 standard deviation units (0.33 < 95% confidence interval < 0.40); and (3) this effect size of 0.37 indicates the mean percentile standing of the DE group is at the 65th percentile of the traditional group (mean defined as the 50th percentile)
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Papers by BAFFOUR OHENE AGYEKUM
Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries In Ghana (CARLGH) among lecturers and faculty members in
Kumasi Polytechnic in Ghana. A questionnaire was designed to gather information on the level of awareness,
usage, impact and challenges encountered by users of e-journals and the way forward. Questionnaires were
distributed to lecturers and faculty members at a training workshop. Data gathered were analyzed and presented
in statistical data in the form of tables, graphs and charts.
educational reforms in Ghana. The study was conducted at the Konongo-
Odumase Senior High School in the Asante-Akim North District of the Ashanti
Region. It is aimed at finding the extent to which the reforms has improved
school library service provision. The study revealed that, school library service
provision has not seen remarkable change since the inception of the new
educational reforms in Ghana. Some of these challenges are poor funding,
untrained library staff, poor facilities among others. To meet these challenges,
some recommendations have been made. It is hoped that; if the recommendations
made in this study are implemented, school libraries in Ghana will live up to expectation.
expectation.
Teaching Documents by BAFFOUR OHENE AGYEKUM
Eighty-six experimental and quasi-experimental studies met the established inclusion criteria for the meta-analysis (including data from over 15,000 participating students), and provided effect sizes, clearly demonstrating that: 1) in two thirds of the cases, students taking courses by distance education outperformed their student counterparts enrolled in traditionally instructed courses; 2) the overall effect size d+ was calculated as 0.37 standard deviation units (0.33 < 95% confidence interval < 0.40); and (3) this effect size of 0.37 indicates the mean percentile standing of the DE group is at the 65th percentile of the traditional group (mean defined as the 50th percentile)
Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries In Ghana (CARLGH) among lecturers and faculty members in
Kumasi Polytechnic in Ghana. A questionnaire was designed to gather information on the level of awareness,
usage, impact and challenges encountered by users of e-journals and the way forward. Questionnaires were
distributed to lecturers and faculty members at a training workshop. Data gathered were analyzed and presented
in statistical data in the form of tables, graphs and charts.
educational reforms in Ghana. The study was conducted at the Konongo-
Odumase Senior High School in the Asante-Akim North District of the Ashanti
Region. It is aimed at finding the extent to which the reforms has improved
school library service provision. The study revealed that, school library service
provision has not seen remarkable change since the inception of the new
educational reforms in Ghana. Some of these challenges are poor funding,
untrained library staff, poor facilities among others. To meet these challenges,
some recommendations have been made. It is hoped that; if the recommendations
made in this study are implemented, school libraries in Ghana will live up to expectation.
expectation.
Eighty-six experimental and quasi-experimental studies met the established inclusion criteria for the meta-analysis (including data from over 15,000 participating students), and provided effect sizes, clearly demonstrating that: 1) in two thirds of the cases, students taking courses by distance education outperformed their student counterparts enrolled in traditionally instructed courses; 2) the overall effect size d+ was calculated as 0.37 standard deviation units (0.33 < 95% confidence interval < 0.40); and (3) this effect size of 0.37 indicates the mean percentile standing of the DE group is at the 65th percentile of the traditional group (mean defined as the 50th percentile)