Abstract:
The study examined how the use of traditional games towards kindergarteners
participation in numeracy activities in the South Tongue District. The explanatory
sequential design was adopted for the study. Using the simple random and purposive
sampling techniques, 137 kindergarten teachers were involved in the study. The
questionnaire and semi-structured interview guide were used to gather the requisite data
for the study. The data were analysed through the computation of descriptive statistics
such as frequencies, and percentages for the quantitative data while thematic analysis
was used for the qualitative data. The study revealed that, teachers in the South Tongu
District use different types of traditional games such as Oware, Ampe, football games,
Adiforfor, Anuti kple atortor games during their numeracy lessons. Also, active
participation of learners as well as the cultural relevance of traditional games are some
of the benefits that are derived from their usage in kindergarten centres in the South
Tongu District that eased understanding of mathematical concepts. The study further
revealed among others that the continuous professional development of teachers as well
as the availability of enough resources to ensure the smooth implementation of
traditional games in numeracy contents. The study, therefore, recommends that the
South Tongu Educational Directorate and schools should organise regular workshop
activities centred on the significant role of the use of traditional games in teaching and
learning at kindergarten centres.
Description:
A Dissertation in the Department of Early Childhood Education,
Faculty of Applied Behavioural Science in Education, submitted to the
School of Graduate Studies in partial fulfilment
of the requirements for the award of the degree of
Master of Education
(Early Childhood Education)
in the University of Education, Winneba
MAY, 2024
