Abstract:
This study was conducted to identify and examine the challenges affecting effective
teaching and learning in the Hospitality and Catering Management (HCM) department
of the Bolgatanga Technical Institute (BOTECH). The research design adopted for the
study was the descriptive survey design. The population of the study involved second
year students, teachers and non-teaching staff of the entire Hospitality and Catering
Management department. The sample technique chosen for the study was the purposive
random sampling. The sample size was made up of 40 second year students, 15
departmental teachers and 5 administrative staff adding up to the total of 60
participants. The main instruments used for the data collection were questionnaire,
interview and observation. Items used to analyze data were tables and figures. The study
revealed that, inadequate TLMS, inadequate facilities and lack of properly equipped
practical facilities, poor supervision, political interference were some of the many
challenges affecting effective teaching and learning in the HCM department of the
Bolgatanga Technical Institute. However, some few recommendations were made by
the researcher to the HCM department, the school as well as the government to ensure
effective teaching in the school especially the HCM department which includes but not
limited to only TLMs available to teachers for use during lessons. Teachers should also
do their very best to make available TLMs in the school for teaching their lessons to
enhance students understanding of lessons that will eventually improve effective
teaching and learning. Again, the school administration should be devoid of all political
interference.
Description:
A Dissertation in the DEPARTMENT OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM
EDUCATION, Faculty of VOCATIONAL EDUCATION submitted to the
School of Graduate Studies, University of Education, Winneba, in partial
fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the Master of Technology
(Catering and Hospitality) degree
JULY, 2019