Congruence Between Intended and Observed Transactions in the Implementation of the Senior High School (SHS) Social Studies Curriculum in Ghana
Table 6.
Implementation of Social Studiescurriculum (students’ response)
|
| Item |
Implementation of social studies curriculum |
N |
R |
O |
A |
Mean |
Std. Deviation |
|
|
| 1 |
We go out on local studies/field trips during social studies lessons |
92 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
25.00 |
44.6692 |
|
| 2 |
The problem of the topic is communicated to us before a new lesson begins |
14 |
12 |
32 |
42 |
25.00 |
14.4683 |
|
| 3 |
My teacher relates his or her teaching to real-life situations |
20 |
7 |
13 |
60 |
25.00 |
23.9304 |
|
| 4 |
I actively participate in class during social studies lessons |
4 |
5 |
21 |
69 |
25.00 |
30.5109 |
|
| 5 |
My teacher inculcates in us some values, positive attitudes and skills during social studies lessons |
2 |
4 |
25 |
69 |
25.00 |
31.1234 |
|
| 6 |
We have been solving problems during social studies lessons |
19 |
12 |
37 |
32 |
25.00 |
11.5181 |
|
| 7 |
We have been copying notes during social studies lessons. |
13 |
28 |
23 |
36 |
25.00 |
9.6264 |
|
| 8 |
Our teachers ask us to read from our textbooks during social studies lessons. |
32 |
10 |
19 |
39 |
25.00 |
12.9872 |
|
| 9 |
We watch videos and short documentaries during social studies lessons |
69 |
19 |
8 |
4 |
25.00 |
30.0111 |
|
| 10 |
Social studies class is lively and interesting as we discuss and debate controversial issues |
10 |
17 |
21 |
52 |
25.00 |
18.5652 |
|
| |
Mean of means |
|
|
|
|
25.00 |
22.7407 |
|
|
|
