OLA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, CAPE COAST
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
DEPARTMENT
EBS 215J:
GENERAL CURRICULUM STUDIES
UNIT 5:
WHY THE STUDY OF THE SCHOOL CURRICULUM?
COURSE TUTOR:
EMMANUEL K. LARBI MANTEY
eklmantey@olacoe.edu.gh
- +233-501-324-010
Learner Indicators
By the end of the lesson, the student should be
able to:
1. Identify the standards beginning teachers must
meet under the three main categories
2. Explain the four pillars of NTECF
3. Discuss the 4 cross-cutting issues in the
curriculum
4. Outline 5 Relevance of the School Curriculum
to the Teacher
Teachers Standards
The minimum levels of practice are described as Standards
that beginner teachers must meet under the following
three categories:
1. Professional Value and Attitudes: According to the NTS
Guidelines, teachers should be guided by legal and
ethical teacher codes of conduct in their development as
professional teachers.
2. Professional Knowledge: The teacher should understand
how children develop and learn in diverse contexts
(cultural, linguistic, socio-economic and educational
backgrounds) and apply this in their teaching.
3. Professional Practice: The teacher should employ a
repertoire of learning strategies in order to meet the
learning needs of all children through the application of
relevant resources.
Four Pillars of NTECF
The keys to success in Teacher Education depend
on the following:
1. Subject and curriculum knowledge
2. Pedagogic knowledge
3. Literacy studies (Ghanaian languages and
English)
4. Supported teaching in schools
4 Cross-cutting Issues
1.
2.
3.
4.
Equity and inclusivity
Core and transferable skills
Assessing pupils’ learning and progress
Professional values
1.
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3.
4.
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7.
Relevance of the School Curriculum to the
Teacher
Teachers’ knowledge in the curriculum will help them to recognize
and prioritize the needs and aspirations of societies.
It will help teachers to identify and understand the learning needs of
learners and apply teaching accordingly (Methodology).
It will help teachers to see the need to engage in creative and dialogic
instructional practices.
Teachers will recognize and respect the diverse backgrounds of
learners.
It will enable teachers to address the need to promote an inclusive
educational system where individual strengths and potentials are
valued and maximised,
The curriculum informs teachers about the ultimate goal of the entire
educational program and to work diligently towards it.
The teacher is obliged to instill in learners the importance of making
responsible choices relating to the environment and climate.
Assignment
Discuss any four (4) relevance of the Pre-Tertiary
Education Curriculum (Ghanaian basic school
curriculum) to the basic school teacher.
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