ROAD DISCIPLINARY CHALLENGES: THE CASE OF PEDESTRIANS OF LA NKWANTANANG MADINA ADENTA MUNICIPAL DISTRICT, GHANA

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  • Beatrice Benewaa Assistant Lecturer, Department of Social Studies Education, University of Education, Winneba, Winneba, Ghana
  • Ethel Gyimah Head of Department, Department of Social Sciences, Kibi Presbyterian College of Education, Ghana
  • Stella Turkson Tutor, Department of Social Sciences, Presbyterian Women’s College of Education, Aburi, Ghana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejsss.v9i2.1558

Klíčová slova:

road traffic accidents, road disciplinary challenges, pedestrians

Abstrakt

In Ghana, 72 persons out of every 100,000 population, suffered from grievous bodily injuries, and close to 8 of the same population died from Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs) over the past decade. This study was conducted to explore the factors that contribute to pedestrian accidents on our roads as well as ways of preventing these accidents. Data were obtained from 70 pedestrians in the La Nkwantanang Madina Adenta Municipality. The descriptive analysis identified the following as possible causes of pedestrian accidents; pedestrian negligence, pedestrians using mobile phones whilst using the roads, and impatient drivers. The findings underscore the need for local government agencies to spearhead strategies of minimizing road crashes by forming neighbourhood safety groups. Their knowledge could be useful to identify problems that are difficult to detect.

 

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Biografie autora

  • Beatrice Benewaa, Assistant Lecturer, Department of Social Studies Education, University of Education, Winneba, Winneba, Ghana

    Ms. Beatrice Benewaa holds a B. Ed. in Social Studies Education from the University of Cape Coast and an MPhil in Social Studies Education from the University of Education, Winneba. She is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Social Studies Education at the Department of Social Studies Education (UEW). She worked with the Bia Lamplighter College of Education, Sefwi Debiso, as a tutor in the Department of Social Studies. She is currently an Assistant Lecturer at the Department of Social Studies, University of Education, Winneba. She has taught several courses in the field of Social Studies Education.  Her research interests include but are not limited to social protection and human rights, Socialization & Social influence, and Governance. Her areas of specialization are Social Studies methodology (skills & techniques), Governance (democracy & nation building), Individual & community studies, and Education & development in Ghana.

  • Ethel Gyimah, Head of Department, Department of Social Sciences, Kibi Presbyterian College of Education, Ghana

    Ms. Ethel Gyima holds a Bachelor of Education Degree in Social Studies Education from the University of Education, Winneba and an MPhil in Social Studies Education from the same institution. She is currently a Tutor at the Kibi Presbyterian College of Education. She has taught several courses in the field of Social Studies Education. She is currently a final year PhD candidate in Social Studies Education at the University of Education, Winneba.

  • Stella Turkson, Tutor, Department of Social Sciences, Presbyterian Women’s College of Education, Aburi, Ghana

    Ms. Stella Turkson holds a Bachelor of Education Degree in Social Studies Education from the University of Education, Winneba and an MPhil in Social Studies Education from the University of Education Winneba. She is currently a Tutor at the Presbyterian Women’s College of Education, Aburi in the Department of Social Sciences. She worked with the Presbyterian Senior High School, Tema as a Head of Department and a Tutor in the Social Science Department. She has taught several courses in the field of Social Studies Education including methods of teaching social studies, social studies curriculum, Ghanaian identity culture and arts, African studies, liberal studies and social studies and TVET. Her research interests include but not limited to social protection, socialization and social interaction. Her areas of specialization are social studies (individual and community studies).

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Publikováno

2023-09-18

Číslo

Vol 9 No 2 (2023)

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