TOWARDS E-LEARNING IN BASIC SCHOOLS DURING COVID-19: INSIGHTS FROM GHANAIAN TEACHERS

Autori

  • Naa Kai Amanor-Mfoafo Noyam Publishers, Accra, Ghana
  • Kwamina Kurefi Edonu University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa, Ghana
  • Olivia Akrofi Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Primary School, Kumasi, Ghana
  • Ebenezer Nortei Dowuona University of Professional Studies, Accra, Ghana

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https://doi.org/10.46827/ejoe.v5i2.3476

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Abstrakt

In the wake of the current closure of schools in Ghana, basic schools have been tasked to deliver teaching and learning using e-learning. This study seeks to explore the readiness of teachers in Ghanaian basic schools to undertake e-learning. Using an online questionnaire, data was collected from 108 teachers in both private and public basic schools in Ghana. A factor analysis was conducted to identify the challenges that influenced the ability of basic school teachers to teach using e-learning. The study findings indicated that a majority of the teacher participants preferred face-to-face teaching as compared to online teaching. The study recommends that basic schools adopt a blended approach to teaching where teachers can combine both face-to-face methods with e-learning methods. The study contributes to discussions on the transition from conventional teaching methods to E-learning methods in educational institutions across Ghana.

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    Naa Kai Amanor-Mfoafo currently works an Administrative Manager at Noyam Publishers (An Academic Research Publisher) in Accra, Ghana. She has research interests in Technology-Mediated Teaching and Learning.
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    Kwamina Kurefi Edonu is the Head of the Audio-Visual Unit, University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa, Ghana. He has research interests in Education and Design Innovation.
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    Olivia Akrofi is a Chief Teacher at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Primary School, Kumasi, Ghana. She has research interests in Guidance and Counselling Education.
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    Ebenezer Nortei Dowuona recently completed his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration from the University of Professional Studies, Accra, Ghana. He has research interests in Business Management and Information Technology.

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2020-12-15

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Diel 5 Číslo 2 (2020)

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