Basic school teachers’ attitude and confidence level in teaching the new standards-based computing curriculum in Ghana

Basic school teachers’ attitude and confidence level in teaching the new standards-based computing curriculum in Ghana

https://doi.org/10.47963/gje.v6i.523

Authors

  • Kofi Ayebi-Arthur University of Cape Coast
  • Issah Bala Abdulai Kibi College of Education
  • Daniel Paa Korsah Komenda College of Education

Keywords:

Computing, Competencies, Attitudes, Standards-Based Curriculum, KG-B6, Ghana

Abstract

This study assessed the attitude and level of confidence of Basic 1-6 teachers in Ghana in implementing the new standard-based computing curriculum. The study employed the survey design. Simple random sampling and stratified sampling were used to select 127 teachers from five regions in Ghana. Frequencies, percentages and Pearson correlation statistics were used to analyse the data collected. The findings showed that most of the teachers have high confidence in handling the revised computing curriculum. In addition, most teachers have positive attitude towards using ICT tools for teaching and learning. Availability of ICT resources in basic schools in Ghana remains a challenge. The findings further indicated that some basic school teachers had taken academic courses to improve their academic qualifications within the last three years. However, most teachers said they had not attended any ICT-based workshop in the last one year. The study recommended more in-service training for teachers who teach computing to bring them up to speed on the computing curriculum.

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Published

2020-12-01

How to Cite

Ayebi-Arthur, K. ., Abdulai, I. B. ., & Korsah, D. P. . (2020). Basic school teachers’ attitude and confidence level in teaching the new standards-based computing curriculum in Ghana: Basic school teachers’ attitude and confidence level in teaching the new standards-based computing curriculum in Ghana. Ghana Journal of Education: Issues and Practice (GJE), 6, 100–119. https://doi.org/10.47963/gje.v6i.523