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Article History

Received: 16 October 2025

Accepted: 16 March 2026

First Online: 28 April 2026

Declarations

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: The academics affairs and research units of Mampong Technical College of Education (ethics committee) and the authorities of the selected schools reviewed and approved the study. Thus, ethical clearance was sought and approved by ethics committee of the colleges of education. All procedures performed in the study in relation to human participation were duly executed in accordance with institutional and national research committee ethical standards. All human participants employed in this study freely gave their informed consent before participation. The researchers vividly and comprehensively explained the procedures and purpose of the study to all participants as well as respective stakeholders. In addition, participants were made aware of their exclusive right to withdraw from the study at any period without any penalty. Participation was absolutely voluntary. Participants were assured of confidentiality of their responses. All ethical guidelines for human subjects’ participation in a study were duly adhered to by this study.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.