Education

UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP: THE COSTS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF ENVIRONMENTALISM TO SMALL BUSINESSES

Peek (2020) argued that many reasons might inspire someone to launch a business, such as financial gain, passion, freedom, or the desire to develop an empire. However, in recent years, a new kind of entrepreneur known as the social entrepreneur has developed, providing a distinctive viewpoint on the success of entrepreneurship. Social entrepreneurship, just like entrepreneurship, defies a single definition, as there are differing opinions about what constitutes social entrepreneurship. Some believe social entrepreneurship relates only to businesses that make money and work towards improving a designated problem by selling...

HOW THE TEACHING OF SOCIAL STUDIES CAN TRANSLATE INTO EFFECTIVE CITIZEN ACTION IN THE SOCIETY

Social Studies is not a mere discipline, it's a way of life and one that seeks to solve persistent problems of society that threaten human survival and achievement of national goals. The discipline cannot do this on its own, it needs active and effective citizens to undertake this activity hence the provision of citizenship education to equip students with the pre-requisite and relevant skills, knowledge, attitudes, and values to live as ambassadors of society who will engage in citizen actions to address societal problems. Social Studies supports active, effective,...

“OKALA”: A LEGACY OF INSPIRATION AND TRANSFORMATION

In the realm of physical training and discipline in the Ghana Police Service, there exists a remarkable individual who has left an indelible mark on countless lives: Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Mr. SYLVANNUS HAFIANYO a.k.a. OKALA. For years, he has served as a dedicated physical trainer and drill instructor at the esteemed Regional Police Training School in Koforidua, shaping and molding the minds and bodies of aspiring law enforcement officers. With unwavering commitment and unparalleled passion, Okala's influence has transcended the boundaries of a mere instructor; he has...

HOW SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION CAN BE USED TO DEVELOP EFFECTIVE CITIZENSHIP

Social Studies is all about citizenship education, and it seeks to produce active and effective citizens. The Social Studies perspective of citizenship can be explained as a tradition that emphasizes civic duty, the submission of individual interest to that of the common good and public sphere, and a social justice system where citizens seek out and discuss elements of social injustice and oppression such as exploitation, marginalization, powerlessness, cultural imperialism, and violence, to foster social change (Sim 2008; Journell 2010), cited in (Bergen & Mclean (2014). An effective citizen,...
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