Michael Owusu

Natural resources in Ghana had been devasted for some years now due to mismanagement of certain rules and regulations laid by our forefathers as a result of rapid cultural change, population explosion etc. There has been indiscriminate logging, annual bushfires, illegal surface mining, bad farming practices, dumping of human and industrial wastes into our water bodies etc. It is estimated that over 40 percent of Ghana's forest has been logged since the late 1940s. All efforts to salvage the situation over the years have failed to yield the needed results. The purpose of this study was to identify how taboo systems and rituals have been a simple traditional technology for resource management in some communities in the Ashanti region of Ghana. Using primary and secondary data sources, it was observed that the communities have served as classic examples of successful traditional natural resource conservation and management through taboos and rituals. Therefore, we recommend for a holistic approach involving the government through the Ghana Tourism Authority and civil society organisations, as well as religious leaders to encourage people to apply by-laws and other traditional beliefs medium that link human existence to the natural environment.

The aim of this study was to use activity-based method of teaching to improve students’ academic performance in relative density at Suhum Presbyterian Senior High. Although there are different forms of teaching methods in teaching, the efficacy of activity-based method of teaching has an important role in improving students’ academic performance. In this review of the literature, the various methods of teaching were examined. Although there are various ways of teaching science of which some are inter-related, the emphasis was placed on using activity-based method of teaching. The effectiveness of the activity-based method of teaching has a vital role in improving students’ performance. Form one science class consisting of forty-five (45) students were purposively sampled for this study. The nature of this study was an Action Research. The instruments used for the study were class exercise, questionnaire and interview. The lesson in the pre-intervention and post-intervention findings revealed a remarkable improvement in students’ performance. The findings of this research indicated that activity-based method of teaching not only engages students but also improves students’ understanding of physics concepts. Observation of students revealed that they were enthuse with their performance when practical activities were conducted. It is recommended that teachers consider the use of activity-based method during instruction delivery.

Natural resources in Ghana had been devasted for some years now due to mismanagement of certain rules and regulations laid by our forefathers as a result of rapid cultural change, population explosion etc. There has been indiscriminate logging, annual bushfires, illegal surface mining, bad farming practices, dumping of human and industrial wastes into our water bodies etc. It is estimated that over 40 percent of Ghana’s forest has been logged since the late 1940s. All efforts to salvage the situation over the years have failed to yield the needed results. The purpose of this study was to identify how taboo systems and rituals have been a simple traditional technology for resource management in some communities in the Ashanti region of Ghana. Using primary and secondary data sources, it was observed that the communities have served as classic examples of successful traditional natural resource conservation and management through taboos and rituals. Therefore, we recommend for a holistic approach involving the government through the Ghana Tourism Authority and civil society organizations, as well as religious leaders to encourage people to apply by-laws and other traditional beliefs medium that link human existence to the natural environment.