Teacher-Utilization in Teacher Training Colleges in the Volta Region of Ghana

Abstract

The study investigated teacher-utilization in teacher training colleges in the Volta Region of Ghana. 1 wo hundred and four respondents completed the questionnaire and the interview guide on the mode of teacher utilization. It was found that the teaching load of majority of teachers in teacher training colleges in the Volta Region was below the minimum norm of 16.7 hours per week set by Ghana Education Service. Also, all the teachers spent more time on their teaching-related activities. Again, it was found that teachers with administrative responsibilities and those without administrative responsibilities differed in their rates of utilization though not significantly. However, considering teaching-related activities, majority of the teachers worked for more than the maximum of 40 hours per week. It is recommended that the present minimum load of 16.7 hours per teacher per week be reviewed because estimates given by respondents for teaching-related activities ranged between 45-90 hours per week.