Music and dance instruction in Colleges of Education in Ghana- a case study of Presbyterian College of Education, Akropong -Akuapem

Abstract

The study was conducted to investigate how the 4-Year B.Ed curriculum for Initial Teacher Education is being implemented at the Presbyterian College of Education, Akropong – Akuapem. The constructivism philosophical paradigm and the theory of Multiple Intelligences developed by psychologist Howard Gardner was employed. Out of the population, 242 teaching staff, non-teaching staff and students were conveniently sample. This qualitative study used observations, face-to-face interviews and focus group discussion to collect data, which were then codded, sorted, and synthesized to excellent mixture of content, thematic, and narrative analysis. The results show that generally; the learning environment of the Colleges of Education in Ghana support Music and Dance instruction; there is the need for more learning resources to be available in the Colleges of Education in Ghana to enhance Music and Dance instruction; the instructional strategies suggested in the course manual are used on the need to use basis to maximize outcome; the main challenge faced by tutors who teach the Music and Dance curriculum of the Colleges of Education in Ghana is time constraints. It was suggested that this study be replicated across the 45 Colleges of Education in Ghana, to fully ascertain how the new curriculum is being implemented.