Foundations of Education in Ghana

Flashcards covering the Foundations of Education in Ghana lecture notes focusing on Standards-Based Curriculum, Educational Management & Administration, and Financing Pre-Tertiary Education.

What is the Standards-Based Curriculum (SBC)?

Introduced in September 2019 by NaCCA to replace the Objective-Based Curriculum.

What is the aim of the Standards-Based Curriculum (SBC)?

Improve learning outcomes, encourage competency-based learning, and develop students' critical thinking skills.

What are the key features of the SBC?

Focuses on core competencies, promotes learner-centered learning, develops higher-order thinking skills, and integrates literacy across subjects.

What are the six core competencies in the SBC?

Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving, Creativity and Innovation, Communication and Collaboration, Cultural Identity and Global Citizenship, Personal Development and Leadership, and Digital Literacy.

What subjects are covered in the SBC at the basic level?

English Language, Mathematics, Science, Our World Our People (OWOP), Creative Arts, Ghanaian Language, Religious and Moral Education (RME), History, and Physical and Health Education (PHE).

What teaching and learning approaches does the SBC promote?

Learner-Centered Approaches, Play-Based Learning, Inquiry-Based Learning, Project-Based Learning, and Collaborative Learning.

What are the types of assessment used in the SBC?

Formative Assessment, Summative Assessment, and Portfolio Assessment.

What strategies are being used to implement the SBC?

Teacher Training and Capacity Building, Provision of Teaching and Learning Materials, Monitoring and Supervision, Community and Stakeholder Engagement, Digital Integration and E-Learning, and Inclusive Education Strategies.

What are the key differences between the SBC and the Objective-Based Curriculum (OBC)?

Competency-based learning versus content-based learning, learner-centered teaching versus teacher-centered teaching, and continuous assessment versus exam-focused assessment.

What are the challenges in implementing the SBC?

Inadequate teacher training, limited teaching and learning resources, large class sizes, assessment challenges, and infrastructure deficiencies.

What is Educational Administration?

Working with and through others to accomplish educational goals, acquiring and allocating educational resources, and systematically arranging human and material resources.

What processes does Educational Administration provide?

Instructional leadership, management of day-to-day activities, setting educational standards and goals, and establishing policies and procedures.

What are the basic functions of Educational Administrators?

Handle relations, set the academic tone, formulate mission statements, and establish performance goals.

What else do Educational Administrators do?

Develop academic programmes, monitor student progress, train and motivate staff, manage career counselling, and administer recordkeeping and budgets.

What is Educational Management?

Application of management theories to bring about effective functioning of educational institutions.

What are the three major field study areas of Educational Management?

Human Resource, Learning Resource, and Facility and finance resource.

What are the seven functions of management (POSDCORB)?

Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, Co-ordinating, Reporting, and Budgeting

What is the function of Planning?

Thinking about and organizing activities to achieve a desired goal.

What is the function of Organising?

Synchronize and combine resources to achieve an intended goal.

What is the function of Staffing?

Acquiring, deploying, and retaining a workforce.

What is the function of Directing?

Instructing, guiding, and motivating people to achieve organizational goals.

What is the function of Co-ordinating?

Synchronization and integration of activities to efficiently use resources.

What is the function of Reporting?

Giving a summary or written document that gives information about a particular subject, situation, or event

What is the function of Budgeting?

The overall financial plan which reflects the organization's goals and objectives

What is Financing Pre-Tertiary Institutions in Ghana?

Revenue mobilization and allocation to finance programmes and activities.

What does Pre-tertiary education in Ghana include?

Early grade schools, upper primary schools, Junior High Schools, Senior High Schools, Technical and Vocational Institutions, and Special Schools.

What is Financing Pre-Tertiary Education?

Financial and in-kind resources available for pre-tertiary education.

What is the need for Pretertiary Education Financing?

To determine expenses and revenues, improve access and ensure quality education, and regulate private providers.

What are the sources of Funding for Pre-Tertiary education?

Governments, Parents, Community groups, Philanthropists, Local Authorities, The School (IGF), Old Students Association, Non-Governmental Organizations-NGOs, Donors, Corporate Bodies, Religious Bodies etc.