Congruence Between Intended and Observed Transactions in the Implementation of the Senior High School (SHS) Social Studies Curriculum in Ghana
Table 7.
Implementation of social studiescurriculum (teachers’ response)
|
| Item |
Implementation of social studies curriculum |
N |
R |
O |
A |
Mean |
Std. Deviation |
|
|
| 1 |
I communicate the problem to students before the beginning of a new topic. |
0.0 |
3.0 |
5.0 |
12.0 |
5.0 |
5.0990 |
|
| 2 |
I relate my teaching to real-life situations |
0.0 |
0.0 |
5.0 |
15.0 |
5.0 |
7.0711 |
|
| 3 |
I have been taking my learners out on local studies, or field trips |
16.0 |
4.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
5.0 |
7.5719 |
|
| 4 |
I use the problem-solving technique in teaching |
0.0 |
5.0 |
5.0 |
10.0 |
5.0 |
4.0825 |
|
| 5 |
I assess my students to cover all the three domains |
2.0 |
10.0 |
4.0 |
4.0 |
5.0 |
3.4641 |
|
| 6 |
I have been inculcating in learners positive attitudes and values during social studies lessons. |
0.0 |
0.0 |
5.0 |
15.0 |
5.0 |
7.0711 |
|
| 7 |
I use videos and short documentaries to deliver my lessons |
14.0 |
4.0 |
2.0 |
0.0 |
5.0 |
6.2183 |
|
| 8 |
I introduce controversial issues to make my class lively. |
0.0 |
8.0 |
6.0 |
6.0 |
5.0 |
3.4641 |
|
| |
Mean of means |
|
|
|
|
5.00 |
5.5053 |
|
|
|
