By
Benjamin Akoto, GNA
Koforidua (E/R), Aug. 31, GNA – The
Consultative Council of Subject Teachers Associations (CCSTA) of the Ghana
National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has proposed the introduction of an
electronic device to check punctuality and regularity of staff in educational
institutions.
This was contained in a communiqué issued by
CCSTA and signed by its chairman, Mr Solomon Sarpong Bagmae, after its annual
colloquium held at Koforidua.
This year’s colloquium was organized under the
theme, ‘’ The impact or role of pre-tertiary education curriculum on national
development’’ and drew over 80 participants from across the country.
The communiqué proposed that Continuous
Professional Development (CPD), should be a shared responsibility among the
teacher, teacher unions as well as the government.
The Association also proposed the
collaboration between government and industry to open up avenues for formal
attachment programmes for Senior High School, TVET and Tertiary students.
The Association called for specialised
teachers to teach core subjects right from the primary school level to help
curb the class teacher syndrome.
The CCSTA proposed that, the curriculum must
inculcate the Multi-Media Approach technique and make instructional centres
Multi-Media friendly.
The Association also called for the adoption
of a Standard-Based Assessment curriculum over objective -Based Assessment.
The group suggested that posting of teachers
should be based on needs and specialty.
The Head of Practical Development Department
of GNAT, Mr Mathew Adjardjah said the current educational system in the country
is not producing the critical thinkers, which the country needs to thrive.
He said the education system seemed to be
paying lip service to subjects such as mathematics, science and agriculture.
He challenged the Teacher Unions to establish
strong research departments to ensure enough evidence to push issues through
advocacy.
GNA