Factors affecting teaching and learning of visual arts in the senior high schools

Abstract

The study identified the factors affecting teaching and learning of Visual Arts in the Komenda Edina Eguafo-Abrem Municipality so as to understand those factors and propose recommendation for improvement. Three Senior High Schools were selected for the study the municipality. The study employed qualitative paradigm with descriptive design. A sample size of thirty (30) participants were used for the study comprising, eighteen (18) Visual Arts students, six (6) Visual Arts teachers, three (3) Heads of Departments, two (2) Headmasters and one (1) official from the municipal directorate in charge of Vocational and Technical Education. The study adopted interview, observation and review of documents. Data collected were analysed using descriptive and simple illustrative examples. Studio facilities and teaching methodologies had some influence on students‘ learning and performance in the examination. It is recommended that the identified academic inadequacies in the schools have to be resolved through adequate resourcing, infrastructure by the government, teacher competency, good BECE entry grades, allowing students to choose their preferred subject based on their interest and making available the National Teaching Standard for Ghana book for the teachers through the Ministry of Education