THE ROLE OF PERFORMING ARTS IN GHANAIAN SOCIETY AND ITS IMPLICATION FOR FORMAL EDUCATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Authors

  • Benjamin Adjepong Wesley College of Education, Kumasi, Ghana
  • Peter Obeng Offinso College of Education, Ghana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v0i0.2106

Keywords:

performing arts, transmitting cultural values, preserving cultural values academic development, career development, tourist attraction

Abstract

The Performing Arts play a pivotal role in the traditional and contemporary life of the Ghanaian. Among its numerous importance and benefits are academic development, career development, transmission and preservation of cultural values, and promotion of tourism. In spite of some knowledge that has been created about these benefits and importance, the significance of the Performing Arts in the Ghanaian society is downplayed. The aim of this paper is to re-emphasise the role as well as the benefits and importance of the Performing Arts in Ghana and its implication for formal education.

 

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  • Benjamin Adjepong, Wesley College of Education, Kumasi, Ghana

    Benjamin Adjepong is a music and teacher educator at Wesley College of Education, Kumasi in Ghana and also a Ph.D. (Music Education) candidate at the University of South Africa. His research focuses on music education in the primary school and in pre-service teacher education.

  • Peter Obeng, Offinso College of Education, Ghana

    Peter Obeng is a music and teacher educator at Offinso College of Education in Ghana and also a PhD (African Art and Culture) candidate at the University of Education, Winneba in Ghana. His research interests are music in primary and early childhood education. 

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2018-11-23

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Vol 5, No 6 (2018)

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