scholarly journals Motivations of pre-service teachers in the colleges of education in Ghana for choosing teaching as a career

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1870803
Author(s):  
Usman Kojo Abonyi ◽  
Doreen Awhireng ◽  
Austin Wontepaga Luguterah
Keyword(s):  
Colleges Of Education ◽  
Education In Ghana

scholarly journals Understanding of Chemicai Formulae And Nomenclature Of Inorganic Compounds Using Improvised Conceptual Models Among Teacher-Trainees In Offinso And Atebubu Colleges Of Education In Ghana

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bilatam Peter Mayeem ◽  
Anna M. Naah ◽  
Augustine Adjei
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Conceptual Models ◽  
Inorganic Compounds ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Colleges Of Education ◽  
Teacher Trainees ◽  
Cognitive Capability ◽  
Education In Ghana ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
And Control

The study aimed at enhancing the understanding of SHS students in chemical formulae and nomenclature using locally constructed conceptual models. It was carried out in Offinso and Atebubu Colleges of Education. The research instrument used was pretest and protest on an experimental and control group with 200 students as sample size. Developmental research design with cluster and purposive sampling techniques were employed. Five research questions were formulated out of which four were modified into null hypothesis and was tested using 2-tailed t-test at 0.05 level of significance. The research results have showed that the use of conceptual models enhanced the understanding of Teacher-trainees in chemical formulae and nomenclature. Additionally, it was found out that the conceptual models had no influence on gender or cognitive capability. This emphasized that conceptual models should be used to assist the teaching and learning of chemical formulae and nomenclature.    

scholarly journals Knowledge on Classroom Behaviour Modification Techniques of Pre-Service Teachers of Colleges of Education in Ghana

2020 ◽  
pp. 62-71
Author(s):  
Grace Yeboah ◽  
Eric Nyarko-Sampson ◽  
Linda Dzama Forde
Keyword(s):  
Classroom Management ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Colleges Of Education ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Behaviour Modification ◽  
Classroom Behaviour ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Education In Ghana

Classroom discipline is one of the most thought-provoking issues in modern education.Studies has it that students’ classroom misconduct interferes with teaching and learning and is believed to be a precursor to later school dropout and similar negative social outcomes. This study aimed at investigating the knowledge of pre-service teachers of Colleges of Education in Ghana on the concept of behaviour modification techniques in the classroom. A cross-sectional survey design was used for the study. Stratified and simple random sampling techniques were used to obtain a sample size of three hundred and sixty participants for the study. Data was collected using behaviour modification questionnaire developed by the researchers and analysed using SPSS data analysis software. The results show that most of the participants have insufficient knowledge on behaviour modification techniques for classroom management even though they exhibited strong knowledge on few of the items. At 5% level of significance, there was virtually no significant difference found to exist in pre-service teachers’ knowledge of behaviour modification practices in terms of gender difference. Furthermore, the study revealed that programme of study never had a significant effect on the pre-service teachers’ knowledge on classroom behaviour modification techniques. It is recommended that training programmes of teacher education should be reviewed to strengthen the knowledge of pre-service teachers on classroom behaviour modification techniques.

scholarly journals Values Education and its Implications on Guidance and Counselling

2020 ◽  
pp. 78-85
Author(s):  
Bernard Adinkrah ◽  
Charles Fosu-Ayarkwah
Keyword(s):  
Values Education ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Counseling Services ◽  
Guidance And Counseling ◽  
Colleges Of Education ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Effective Counseling ◽  
Education In Ghana ◽  
Past Experiences

This paper looks at Values Education and its implications on Guidance and Counseling, as well as its recommendation for use in the Colleges of Education in Ghana. It considers the classification, methods, theoretical framework, advantages, and disadvantages of values education. The Psychoanalytic and behavioural theories were used to explain the link and effects of people’s past experiences and those of the present experiences. It further examines the values counsellors and counsellees are expected to develop and exhibit, and its implications on Guidance and Counseling services. Published books, articles, and personal observation during teaching and counseling services provided the main sources of information. The study brings to the fore the fact that values education serves as a preparatory ground for effective Guidance and Counseling Services to take place in educational institutions. It is therefore recommended that educators be exposed to values education and be encouraged to teach values that are associated with their courses. This is vital to lay a good foundation for counsellors and counsellees for effective counseling services to go on in the Colleges of Education in Ghana.

scholarly journals First Batch of CoE B.Ed Student Teachers' Performance Level in General Biology Organised By UCC.

2020 ◽  
pp. 21-26
Author(s):  
R. Ankomah ◽  
E. Asamoah ◽  
J.K. Owiredu
Keyword(s):  
Student Teachers ◽  
Male Student ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Colleges Of Education ◽  
Cape Coast ◽  
General Biology ◽  
Test Items ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Bachelor Of Education ◽  
Education In Ghana

The study investigated how the new four year Bachelor of Education degree students performed in their first ever quizzes organised by the University of Cape Coast (UCC). The student teachers were quizzed on some concepts in General Biology (EBS 103), a general course for all the forty-six (46) Colleges of Education in Ghana except students offering General Science as elective subject in the Colleges. The study involved the whole level hundred (L100) students of Abetifi Presbyterian College of Education who were selected through purposive and convenience sampling technique, totalling 435 students (195 female and 240 male). The test items used for the quizzes (Quiz 1 and 2) were constructed by Senior Lecturers of UCC with it reliability of 0.7 and its content and construct validity determined.  Data was collected from the scores in both quizzes and were analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. An independent sample t-test conducted showed that there was a significant difference between the performance of the male student teachers and the female student teachers in both quizzes ( p = 0.000, p>0.05). The findings further revealed that there was a higher mean score in the quiz one compared to quiz 2; however, the mean difference was statistically insignificant (P=0.623, p>0.05).

scholarly journals Differences in Leadership Styles of Principals in Public Colleges of Education in Ghana Based on their Personal Characteristics

2019 ◽  
pp. 78-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kweku Esia-Donkoh
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Styles ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Public Colleges ◽  
National Council ◽  
Colleges Of Education ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Academic Qualification ◽  
Education In Ghana

The study investigated the differences in leadership styles exhibited by principals of public Colleges of Education in Ghana in relation to their sex, age, years of work experience, and academic qualification. The cross-sectional survey design was adopted for the study. The target population was made up of all 46 principals of public Colleges of Education in Ghana. The target population consisted of all 38 public Colleges of Education which were in existence before the absorption of eight private Colleges of Education by the government of Ghana into public system. The purposive sampling technique was used to select 38 principals for the study. The Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire developed by Bass and Avolio (2004) was adapted to collect data. Means, standard deviations, t-test and ANOVA were used to analyse the data. The findings revealed that there were no statistically significant differences in the leadership styles of the principals of public Colleges of Education in Ghana based on their sex, age, and academic qualification. However, there were statistically significant differences in the leadership styles adopted by the principals in relation to their years of work experience. It was therefore concluded that many years of experience of principals of public CoEs in Ghana is critical for good leadership in these colleges. Among the recommendations was that the National Council for Tertiary Education (NCTE) should consider years of work experience in the selection and appointment of principals for public Colleges of Education in Ghana. Additionally, in-service training and refresher courses should be organized regularly by NCTE for principals on the leadership styles suitable for achievement of objectives and goals of their colleges.

scholarly journals Perceived Challenges of Academic Staff Production of Research Papers in Colleges of Education in Ghana

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 34-40
Author(s):  
I. Amoako ◽  
O. E. Boahen ◽  
A. Abaidoo
Keyword(s):  
Research Methodology ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Internal Consistency Reliability ◽  
Publishing Research ◽  
Colleges Of Education ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Technological Infrastructure ◽  
Education In Ghana ◽  
The Individual

Apart from improving the ranking of the individual and his/her institution, research publications are also known to make important contributions to the advancement of knowledge and formulation of government policies, thus enhancing institutional, sector and/or national and global development. The study explored challenges that College of Education tutors face in line with publishing research papers and other scholarly materials. Utilizing concurrent nested mixed method design, tutors of all Colleges of Education institutions in Ghana were targeted, however, 190 tutors were drawn from the five Colleges of Education zones in Ghana to participate in the study. A checklist of .72 internal consistency reliability was used to gather the quantitative data while interview schedule was used to gather qualitative data about challenges that affect academic staff publishing of research products. Data to answer research question one was analyzed using descriptive statistics, specifically, percentages and frequencies. However, data to answer research question two were analyzed using Braun and Clarke thematic analysis approach. Findings revealed that college tutors used in the study had awareness and knowledge about how research articles and abstracts are produced but not for other research products such as monograph, book chapters and so on. The study findings further showed that, weaker foundational knowledge and skills in research methodology, lack of writing experience, deficient information technology skills and lack of mentorship constituted the challenges that affected frequent publishing of research products among college tutors. Regular workshops of research methodology and production of research papers should be organized for college tutors by college management. The study further recommends that the Ministry of Education in collaboration with Ghana Education Trust Fund (GetFund) as a matter of priority should work on improving and building more infrastructure, specifically, offices for academic staff and technological infrastructure to enhance more research-based activities within the Colleges.

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