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Item The Adoption of Information and Communications Technology in the Administration of Health Insurance Schemes in Ghana(2013) Mingle, J.; Dzandu, M.D.This study evaluated the level of information and communications technologies (ICTs) adoption in the administration of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in Ghana within the context of the Activity Theory. The study used the mixed methods which involved the survey of 104 staff using questionnaires and an interview with the Regional ICT Coordinator of the NHIS in Accra. The study revealed that the NHIS’ in the Region did not have an ICT policy of their own derived from the national ICT policy. Also, the level of adoption in ICTs was not satisfactory as essential processes in the schemes administration were still being done manually. ICT usage in the schemes was not adequate and effective. The majority of the staff had basic-intermediate ICT skills; and trainings in ICTs for staff were not adequate. The study concluded that even though ICTs hold great potential for health insurance scheme administration, these benefits for now remains an illusion in Ghana’s NHIS setup. A policy driven and training led strategies were recommended.Item A Comparative Analysis of Social Media Usage and Academic Performance in Public and Private Senior High Schools(Journal of Education and Practice, 2016-01) Mingle, J.; Adams, M.; Adjei, E.A.The study comparatively analyzed social media usage and academic performance in public and private sen ior high schools. The issue of social media and academi c performance has been a very debatable topic with regard to its effect. This study further explores the relatio n between private and public schools in relation to social media use and academic performance. The objectives of the study was to find out activities performed by stud ents on social media, its effect on spelling during examina tion, and to find out if participation affected stu dents grades before and after using social media. The study used the survey method to solicit responses from two pu blic senior schools and two private senior high schools. The study revealed that majority of respondents fr om the private schools used Whatsapp and Facebook more oft en. Also, respondents from the private schools spen t more hours online as compared to counterparts in the pub lic schools. In addition, a higher proportion of re spondents from the private schools experienced drop in grades as compared to their counterparts in the public sc hools. The study therefore recommends a strict enforcement of rules in private schools, counselling for addicted students etc.Item Social Media Network Participation And Academic Performance In Selected Senior High Schools In Accra, Ghana(University of Ghana, 2015-07) Mingle, J.This study looks at social media network participation and academic performance in senior high schools. The study was aimed at identifying social media network sites and their usage among students, how students networked and participated on social media networks, time invested by students on social networks, the effects of social media on students’ grammar and spelling as well as the effects of social network participation on the student’s academic performance within the context of the social learning and the use and gratification theories. To achieve the objectives of the research, the study used a mixed method approach which involved the survey of students in four senior high schools and interviews of heads of the senior high schools. The study revealed that majority of respondents used Whatsapp and Facebook for making friends and chatting. In addition, majority of respondents experienced negative effects such as poor grammar and spelling, late submission of assignment, less study time and poor academic performance due to the heavy participation on social media networks. Furthermore, there was a high addiction rate among students in the usage of social media networks. Nevertheless, there were cases where others experienced improvement in their readings skills as a result of participation on social media networks. Also, respondents shared ideas, discussed and shared examination questions among themselves on social media networks. The study recommended the strict enforcement of Ghana Education Service rule on electronic devices usage in schools, promotion of social media usage for academic purpose, counselling for addicted students and the use of the right grammar and spelling when participating on social networks.Item Social media network participation and academic performance in senior high schools in Ghana(Library Philosophy and Practice, 2015-06) Mingle, J.; Adams, M.This study looks at social media network participation and academic performance in senior high schools. The study was aimed at identifying social media network sites and their usage among students, how students networked and participated on social media networks, time invested by students on social networks, the effects of social media on students' grammar and spelling as well as the effects of social network participation on the student's academic performance within the context of the social learning and the use and gratification theories. To achieve the objectives of the research, the study used a mixed method approach which involved the survey of students in four senior high schools and interviews of heads of the senior high schools. The study revealed that majority of respondents used Whatsapp and Facebook for making friends and chatting. In addition, majority of respondents experienced negative effects such as poor grammar and spelling, late submission of assignment, less study time and poor academic performance due to the heavy participation on social media networks. Furthermore, there was a high addiction rate among students in the usage of social media networks. Nevertheless, there were cases where others experienced improvement in their readings skills as a result of participation on social media networks. Also, respondents shared ideas, discussed and shared examination questions among themselves on social media networks. The study recommended the strict enforcement of Ghana Education Service rule on electronic devices usage in schools, promotion of social media usage for academic purpose, counselling for addicted students and the use of the right grammar and spelling when participating on social networks.