Use of graphic design softwares in instructional delivery in selected Senior High Schools in Agona East District

Abstract

The study sought to explore the use of Graphic Design Softwares in instructional delivery in selected senior high schools in the Agona East District. The study employed quantitative descriptive survey research design. A sample size of 6 teachers and 285 students was selected from Swedru SHS and Nsaba Presbyterian SHS, using a multi-staged sampling technique comprising purposive, simple random sampling and census. The study used questionnaire to collect data from teachers and students and data were analyzed descriptively into frequencies and percentages using SPSS (version 23.0). The study findings revealed that, CorelDRAW and Adobe Photoshop were the commonly used graphic design software in instructional delivery in the study areas. Also, the findings revealed that, the major barriers to graphic design software used in instructional delivery at the study areas were time constraint, lack of basic training for teachers and inadequate computers for both teachers and students. Finally, the findings from the study showed that, graphic design software used in instructional delivery have significant effects on students’ motivation to learn graphic design. Specifically, it helps visual arts students to develop new ideas on their own, it makes them enjoy graphic design lessons, it encourages them to participate in graphic design and also increase their motivation to learn graphic design. Based on these findings, the researcher recommended that, government should invest more in ICT education in all schools across the country.