Abstract:
The study investigated the effects of study skills and self-reinforcement
counselling on the study behaviour of students in colleges of education (CoE)
in the Central and Western Regions of Ghana using quantitative research
approach. The study adopted a quasi-experimental design involving the pretest-
post-test control groups with a sample of 60 students, drawn from three
selected Colleges of Education (Foso, Komenda, and Wiawso). The students
were selected using the lottery method of simple random sampling procedure.
The respondents were assigned to experimental and control groups based on
their pre-test scores in each of the colleges. Data analysed using frequencies,
percentage, ANCOVA and MANCOVA. The study revealed that study skills
counselling and self-reinforcement counselling have significant effects on the
study behaviour of students with regard to time management, concentration,
counselling was however more effective in improving study behaviours than
self-reinforcement counselling. Gender and age had no impact on students’
study behaviour when they were exposed to study skills counselling and selfthat
study skills and self-reinforcement counselling interventions are regularly
provided as (considered) intervention tools for improving the five (5)
dimensions of study behaviour of CoE students in Ghana.
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counselling coordinators and management of the various colleges to ensure
consultation, note taking, reading and library use skills. Study skills
reinforcement counselling interventions.
