The shutdown of schools due to the COVID-19 epidemic has generated a move towards online education. The operation of an electronic instructional system in many higher learning institutions was a major challenge. Online instructional system namely Moodle possesses some characteristics that are important for its operation in the era of the COVID-19…

With the introduction of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in education, teachers and students can now engage in teaching and learning in new ways. It has given schools the ability to ensure that teachers and students have access to instructional resources both in and out of the classroom. The goal of this article is to look into how…

Whereas origami is said to have pedagogical benefits in geometry education, research is inclusive about its effect on spatial ability and geometric knowledge among preservice teachers. The study investigated the effect of origami instruction on these aspects using pretest posttest quasi-experiment design. The experimental group consisted of 52…

This study ascertained the extent to which the objectives of the 1986 National Conference on Teacher Education in Ghana were achieved. A total of 111 people registered for the conference, 80 actively participated, and 52 completed a conference evaluation. The evaluation examined the timing of the conference, facilities provided, papers read, and…

Shares the insights and knowledge that one African American teacher gleaned about the historical and cultural understandings of Africa that, although sometimes unconscious to her as an African American, run through her veins and are manifested in her teaching, focusing on her work in Ghana and noting the tensions, contradictions, struggles, and…

Draws from experience as a Fulbright scholar in Ghana from January to June in 1997. Compares Ghanaian and U.S. social studies teachers' backgrounds, their choices of global issues to teach, and their rationales for teaching from a global perspective. Describes Ghanaian teachers' views of interdependence and identity. Includes three lesson plans…

This paper examines opportunities and challenges in early childhood teacher education in Ghana, Mali, Senegal, and the Gambia. It reviews socioeconomic and political issues, current and emerging policies for early childhood and primary education, teacher preparation strategies, and examples of successful programs. Information was collected during…

Examined the effects on preservice science teachers in Ghana of the School Attachment Program, which promoted links between the college and local schools, allowing preservice teachers to practice teaching and develop professional relationships. Responses from participating preservice teachers, practicing teachers, and principals were positive,…