Towards a better Ghana? understanding barriers and facilitators to youth development from the perspectives of students in higher education

Tämän tutkielman tavoitteena on tutkia nuorisokehityksen käsitettä Ghanassa ja keskittyä erityisesti korkeakouluopiskelijoiden näkökulmasta niiden tekijöiden tunnistamiseen, jotka edistävät ja estävät nuorisokehitystä maassa. Aiempien tutkimusten perusteella nuorison kehittämisen käsite määritellään...

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Main Author: Frimpomaa-Afrane, Adwoa
Other Authors: Humanistis-yhteiskuntatieteellinen tiedekunta, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Yhteiskuntatieteiden ja filosofian laitos, Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy, Jyväskylän yliopisto, University of Jyväskylä
Format: Master's thesis
Language:eng
Published: 2023
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Online Access: https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/88177
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description Tämän tutkielman tavoitteena on tutkia nuorisokehityksen käsitettä Ghanassa ja keskittyä erityisesti korkeakouluopiskelijoiden näkökulmasta niiden tekijöiden tunnistamiseen, jotka edistävät ja estävät nuorisokehitystä maassa. Aiempien tutkimusten perusteella nuorison kehittämisen käsite määritellään prosessiksi, jonka tarkoituksena on valmistaa nuoria vastaamaan helposti haasteisiin. nuoruuteen ja aikuisuuteen liittyviin haasteisiin ja saavuttamaan samalla täyden potentiaalinsa. Kehitys on kehittynyt pelkkää talouskasvua pidemmälle ja käsittää myös sosiaalisia, ympäristöllisiä ja muita ulottuvuuksia. Ghana Ghanassa on erittäin nuorekas väestö, poliittisille päättäjille ja sidosryhmille on ratkaisevan tärkeää ymmärtää tekijöitä, jotka estävät tai tukevat nuorten kehitystä. Tutkimuksessa käytetään kvalitatiivista lähestymistapaa. puolistrukturoituja haastatteluja, joihin osallistui 10 vastaajaa korkeakoulujen eri osastoilta. Tiedonkeruuprosessissa otettiin huomioon demografiset tiedot, tietoisuus nykyisistä nuorison kehittämisohjelmista toimet, opiskelijoiden käsitykset nuorison kehittämisestä Ghanassa sekä ehdotuksia politiikan parantamiseksi. Haastatteluista tehtiin temaattinen analyysi Atlas.ti-ohjelmalla. Tutkimuksen tulokset paljastavat käsitteen kolme tärkeintä merkitystä: käytettävissä olevat mahdollisuudet, taloudellinen vakaus ja työ- tai työllistymismahdollisuudet. Tutkimuksessa korostetaan institutionaalisia haasteita, jäykkää koulutusta ja tukiriippuvuutta, kulttuuriset esteet ja nuorten vähäinen osallistuminen kehityksen esteiksi. Siinä korostetaan nuorten osallistumista poliittiseen päätöksentekoon ja näyttöön perustuvia toimia näiden esteiden poistamiseksi. Tutkimus edistää nuorisokehitystä koskevaan keskusteluun ja auttaa suunnittelemaan asianmukaisia politiikkoja ja toimia. nuorten hyvinvoinnin edistämiseksi ja kansallisen kehityksen tukemiseksi. This thesis aims to explore the concept of “Youth development” in the Ghanaian context, with emphasis on identifying the factors that foster and hinder youth development in the country, especially from the perspectives of students in higher education institutions. Based on previous research the concept of youth development is defined as a process geared at preparing young people to readily meet challenges associated with adolescence and adulthood while reaching their full potential. Development has evolved beyond mere economic growth to encompass social, environmental, and other dimensions. With Ghana experiencing a high youthful population, understanding the factors that hinder or support youth development is crucial for policymakers and stakeholders. The study adopts a qualitative approach, employing semi-structured interviews with 10 respondents from various departments in higher education institutions. The data collection process considered the demographics, awareness of existing youth development intervention, perceptions of students on youth development in Ghana, and suggestions for policy improvement. A thematic analysis of the interview was conducted with Atlas.ti. Findings from the study reveal three topmost meanings of the concept: available opportunities, financial stability and job or employment opportunities. The study highlights institutional challenges, rigid education, aid dependence, cultural barriers, and low youth involvement as hindrances to development. It emphasizes youth inclu sion in policymaking and evidence-based interventions to address these barriers. The research contributes to the discourse on youth development and informs the design of appropriate policies and interventions to promote youth well-being and contribute to national development.
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title_full_unstemmed Towards a better Ghana? : understanding barriers and facilitators to youth development from the perspectives of students in higher education Towards a better Ghana? : understanding barriers and facilitators to youth development from the perspectives of students in higher education
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