School resources and attitudes of trainee teachers toward macro-teaching: Perspectives of mentors and mentees in the Bono East Region, Ghana

https://doi.org/10.58256/ects.v4i1.966

Authors

  • Isaac Amoako Department of Education, Atebubu College of Education, Ghana
  • Robert Kwadwo Siemoh Department of Science, Atebubu College of Education, Ghana
  • Vera Arhin College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
  • Ruth Keziah Annan-Brew Department of Education and Psychology, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
  • Joseph Adu Department of Education, Atebubu College of Education, Ghana
  • Kenneth Asamoah-Gyimah Department of Education and Psychology, University of Cape Coast, Ghana

Keywords:

Competence, Macro-teaching, Mentors, Trainee teachers, Resources

Abstract

Teaching is an essential occupation in society and to attract and retain professional teachers in the classroom, teaching practice which is a training requirement for teachers needs to be productive. The study assessed trainee teachers’ attitudes toward macro-teaching and the availability of school resources needed to aid in the teaching and learning process. Using a qualitative case study research design, 370 participants were conveniently and purposively sampled from two districts and one municipality in the Bono East region. Braun and Clarke’s inductive thematic analysis approach was adopted and the narratives of the participants were used for the analyses. The study findings revealed a positive attitude among trainee teachers toward the macro-teaching exercise. The findings also revealed that school resources such as infrastructure were inadequate and also not available in some public basic schools in the Bono East region. The study recommends that the Ministry of Education through the Ghana Education Service should provide school resources such as staff common rooms in the basic schools in the municipality to enhance teaching and learning in the region.

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Author Biographies

Isaac Amoako, Department of Education, Atebubu College of Education, Ghana

Isaac Amoako is has completed a PhD in Measurement and Evaluation at the University of Cape Coast and awaiting graduation. He is currentlya tutor at the Department of Education, Atebubu College of Education, Atebubu, Ghana.

Robert Kwadwo Siemoh, Department of Science, Atebubu College of Education, Ghana

Robert Siemoah is a science tutor at the Department of Science, Atebubu College of Education, Atebubu, Ghana.

Vera Arhin, College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast, Ghana

Dr. Vera Arhin is a Senior Lecturer at the College of Distance Education of the University of Cape Coast. She is currently the co-ordinator of the Teaching Practice and Project Work Unit of the College.

Ruth Keziah Annan-Brew, Department of Education and Psychology, University of Cape Coast, Ghana

Dr. Ruth Annan-Brew is a Lecturer at the Department of Education and Psychology, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.

Joseph Adu, Department of Education, Atebubu College of Education, Ghana

Joseph Adu is a tutor at the Department of Education, Atebubu College of Education, Atebubu, Ghana

Kenneth Asamoah-Gyimah, Department of Education and Psychology, University of Cape Coast, Ghana

Dr. Kenneth Asamoah-Gyimah is a senior lecturer at the Department of Education and Psychology of the University of Cape Coast; Cape Coast, Ghana. His area of specialisation is in Measurement and Evaluation.

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Published

2023-01-02

How to Cite

Amoako, I., Siemoh, R. K., Arhin, V., Annan-Brew, R. K., Adu, J., & Asamoah-Gyimah, K. . (2023). School resources and attitudes of trainee teachers toward macro-teaching: Perspectives of mentors and mentees in the Bono East Region, Ghana. Journal of Education, Curriculum and Teaching Studies, 4(1), 1-15. https://doi.org/10.58256/ects.v4i1.966

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