The course seeks to expose students to the concept of curriculum in general and the processes involved in developing a history curriculum in particular. In this respect, each of the five stages of curriculum development is examined in relation to history.
The course deals with the general principles and strategies for teaching Ghanaian language in schools and training colleges. It examines various methods, strategies and techniques necessary for effective teaching of Ghanaian language.
It also covers the preparation of syllabus, scheme of work, lesson plans and evaluation of instruments appropriate for teaching Ghanaian language.
The course deals with the general principles and strategies for teaching French in schools and training colleges. It examines various methods, strategies and techniques necessary for effective teaching of French. It also covers the preparation of syllabus, scheme of work, lesson plans and evaluation of instruments appropriate for teaching French.
This course concentrates on providing student-teachers with the knowledge, skills, attitudes and techniques needed to effectively teach RME at the pre-University level. It examines current developments and strategies in pedagogy of RME.
Practical activities will include the preparation of Lesson Notes for use in Teaching Practice, Micro-Teaching techniques and the preparation of Audio-Visual Aids.
This course is designed to expose prospective teachers of English to current methodological issues in second language teaching/learning and effective classroom management.
The course is in two parts. The first part deals with the role of government and non-governmental bodies in the development and growth of formal education in Ghana. The second part examines administration theories and their influence on the management and administration of school systems in Ghana.
This course is in two parts. The first part deals with the social functions of education while the second part deals with Western and African philosophical ideals that underpin the aims, content, method and organistion of education in Ghana.
The course outlines in the form of introduction, the concept, principles and Rules of teaching. It then focuses on the development of skills needed for preparing the basic types of plans including lesson plan required for history teaching. It also covers the methods and strategies that facilitate effective history teaching as well as the role of measurements and evaluation as a factor of motivation in history teaching.
This course exposes students of fundamental concepts of didactics of French as a foreign language. It initiates them into the teaching profession by giving them guidelines to follow in the French language class. The course also explains factors that influence the individual student’s ability to learn French as a foreign language.
This course will examine several definitions of Music-Philosophical, Sociological, aesthetic and Religious. A study of the music of Primitive societies will offer insight into the origins and nature of music including existing theories like Darwinian and the Calling Signal Theories. Class discussion will focus on musical symbols. Instrumental classification of use, musical styles in Africa and musical meaning. It will also answer several questions including what music communicates-non verbal feelings and musical functions in the African society.
