Interview schedule for tutors
Date of interview:
Interviewer:
Interviewee:
College:
Location:
Time started: Time ended:
For how long have you been teaching in the college?
What comes to your mind when you hear the phrase “a good citizen”?
What does ‘citizenship’ mean to you?
Which factors are most influential in defining the meaning of citizenship? …………………………………………………………….
What is the reason for your choice? ………………………………………………………………………
How can citizenship be developed through the school curriculum?
Which subject areas are best suited for this?
Why?
What are the main factors relating to citizenship that you have developed in your student teachers during their training programme?
Care about what happens relating to other countries
Critical thinking
Patriotism
Abides by law
Accept other opinions; people and culture
Human rights
What are the most suitable methods to develop citizenship?
Which of the methods suggested do you use in class with your student teachers?
What values do students acquire from learning citizenship education?
What skills do students acquire from learning citizenship education?
Mention some of the challenges in teaching citizenship education.
How can citizenship education be improved in your college?
APPENDIX C
Questionnaire for teacher trainees
As a tudent –teachers in Colleges of Education, your responses can help provide important information that will be valuable to shape future policy and practice on citizenship education. You are strongly assured of your anonymity and confidentiality. Please, feel free to respond to the statements and questions that follow. Please, kindly respond by ticking the appropriate box provided or fill the space
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
(Please tick in the appropriate box)
Nationality [ ] Ghanaian [ ] Non-Ghanaian
Name of your college…………………………………………………..
Sex: Male [ ]
Female [ ]
Age: …………………………………………………………
For how long have you been studying social studies in this college?…………………………………
Are you specifically being trained to teach social studies?
Yes [ ]
No [ ]
If Yes, at what level?
Primary [ ]
Junior High [ ]
Senior High [ ]
college [ ]
Other, (specify)……………..
Do you need extra contact hours to enable you learn citizenship education?
Yes [ ]
No [ ]
Why so?………………………….....................................................................................
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PERCEPTION ON THE TERM “CITIZENSHIP”
Express the perception you have on the term “Citizenship Education” : (please use Yes or No to respond to the items)
Citizenship education means:
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A set of rights an Developing ideas ,beliefs ,desirable behaviour and attitude of students
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Providing students with sufficient knowledge and understanding of national history and politics
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Inculcating certain basic skills and tools in solving societal problems
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Providing the knowledge of the constitution, its principles ,values ,history and application contemporary life
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Preparing the young for their roles and responsibilities
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Making the conscious attempt to provide knowledge and respect for political institutions
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Making deliberate effort to offer the younger generation moral, social, intellectual and knowledge about cultural heritage
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Developing skills of participation in both private and public spheres
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Others please specify: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Please, comment on your choice(s) ……………………………………………………….
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PERCEPTION ON THE TERM “CITIZENSHIP”
11. In your own perception how do the following attributes describe a good Ghanaian citizen?
A good Ghanaian citizen is one who:
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Abides by the rule of law
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Shows loyalty towards the President of the country
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Respects the symbols of the country
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Votes in every national election
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Maintains traditional norms and customs
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Knows how the government works
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Knows important events in the national history
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Can make wise decisions
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Fulfils his family’s responsibilities
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Learns from experiences elsewhere in the world
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Tolerates diversity within his society and the wider world
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Communicates by using more than one language
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Participates in politics at national and international levels
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Makes a good contribution to advance the Ghanaian economy
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Respects the cultures of other nations
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Protects the environment
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Participates constructively in public life
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Knows his/her rights and duties
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Stands for his/her rights
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Is concerned about the welfare of others
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Provides the government with some criticisms about its policies
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Thinks critically about media reports
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Participates critically in discussions about the traditions and customs
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Others, please specify………………………………………………………………………
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PRACTICES OF CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION IN COLLEGES
12. Citizenship education is practiced in your college by.
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Strongly agree
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Abiding by the rules and regulations
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Showing loyalty towards college authority
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Respecting the views of both teachers and colleagues
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Protecting the environment
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Participating constructively in school activities
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Knowing my rights and responsibilities
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Making a good contribution to raise the image of the college
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Voting in an every college election
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Tolerating different views on campus
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GENERAL APPROACHES OF INTRODUCING CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION
13. Citizenship education is taught through the following approaches. Tick by confirming your choice of the given approaches.
Citizenship education be taught through
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A specific subject called citizenship education
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Social studies, history and geography
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Other Humanities subjects (e.g. languages, religion)
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Scientific subjects (science and mathematics)
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Co-curricular activities
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Every part of the curriculum
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Others please specify:………………………………………………………………………
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Additional comments about the approaches to teach citizenship education:
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GOALS OF CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION
14. The goals of citizenship education include:
Citizenship education must be directed to provide students with
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Strongly Agree
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Knowledge about politics and the forms of ruling
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Knowledge about society and the political, economic and cultural systems in the country
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Understanding a reciprocal relationship between rights and responsibilities
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Real opportunities to participates in community activities
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Skills to participate in the country’s political process
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The values of patriotic and loyal citizens
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Ways in which to protect the environment nationally and globally
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Concerns for what happens in other countries
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Positive attitudes towards work, production, saving and consumption
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Government and how it works
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Standards of moral behavior
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Appreciation of heritage and culture
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Commitment to family responsibilities
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Others please specify:……………..........................................................................................
DELIVERING CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION:
15. Decide on how important and effective the following methods are in achieving the goals of citizenship education. (Please, tick your response in both column (A) and (B).
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How important is each of the following methods for achieving the goals of citizenship education?
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Citizenship education – teaching methods
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How effective is your class in training student teachers to use each method?
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Very important
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Important
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Undecided
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Unimportant
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Very unimportant
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Very effective
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effective
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Not effective
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Very ineffective
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Students work on projects that involve gathering information outside of school
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Students study textbooks
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Students work in groups on different topics and prepare presentation
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Students participate in role play and simulation
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The teacher asks questions and the student answers
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The teacher lectures and the students take notes
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Controversial issues are discussed in class
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Students participates in events or activities in the community
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Using a case study approach
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Activities in which students are encouraged to think critically
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Invite people from community to talk to students
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Use the internet to gather information and chat with other students in the world
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Encourage students to organize a campaign to show their support for some national and international issues
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Encourage students to write letters to the officials to express their opposition to some government policies
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Others please specify; ………………………………………………………………………………………
H. VALUES AND SKILLS ACQUIRED IN CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION
16. Values of citizenship education: (please tick your response in both column (A) and (B)
Others please specify;……………………………………………………………………………………...
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How important is each of the following values for citizenship education?
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Citizenship education develops the following
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How effective is your class in helping student teachers to develop each value?
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Very important
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Important
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Undecided
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Unimportant
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Very Unimportant
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Very effective
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Effective
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Undecided
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Not effective
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Very ineffective
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Valuing and practicing Ghana traditions and culture
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Love for the nation
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Willingness to sacrifice for the nation
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Bravery and willingness to uphold the nation’s sovereignty
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Cooperation for achieving well being in Ghanaian society
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Tolerance of other ideas, people, religions and cultures
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Integrity in conducting public responsibilities
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Dedication to human rights
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Dedication to the rule of law
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Responsibility to respect the public spaces (e.g. buildings, sparks, schools)
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Disapproval of discrimination on the grounds of gender, race and religion
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Resolve conflict peacefully in national and international issues
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Standing up against injustice and inequality
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17. Do you need periodic in-service training to enable you teach citizenship education?
Yes [ ]
No [ ]
18.Why so?………………………….......................................................................................
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
19. Skills of citizenship education: (please tick your response in both column (A) & (B)
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How important is each of the following skills to citizenship?
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Citizenship education develops the following
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How effective is your class in helping student teachers to develop each skill?
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Very important
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Important
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unimportant
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Very effective
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Effective
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Intellectual skills which help students to understand, explain, compare and evaluate the principles and practices of government and citizenship.
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Participatory skills that citizens require to monitor and influence public policies.
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Decision-making skills that helps to identify issues, examine alternatives and likely consequences of each choice and to defend one choice as a better one.
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Cooperative working skills (those which will help students to experience and practice leadership, conflict resolutions, compromise, negotiate and constructive criticism.
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ICT skills to communicate effectively to find and handle information.
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ICT skills to make contact with people and organizations across the world.
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Problem -solving skills in order to identify and frame their own questions and answers.
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Numerical skills to examine socio-economic issues.
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CHALLENGES OF TEACHING CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION
20. The challenges of teaching citizenship education include:
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Teachers require expert knowledge in teaching citizenship education
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There is difficulties in having clear definitions on citizenship education
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Citizenship education needs financial resources.
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Citizenship education is not examined as a subject on its own
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College authorities do not give their support to citizenship education
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Teachers are not adequately prepared to handle citizenship education
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There is lack of teaching and learning resources for citizenship education
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IMPROVEMENT IN CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION
21. Select three most important items listed below by ticking (√) the three appropriate boxes how to help improve citizenship education in your college
We need …
More materials and textbooks [ ]
Better materials and textbooks [ ]
Additional training in teaching methods [ ]
Additional training in subject-matter knowledge [ ]
More co-operation between teachers in different subject areas [ ]
More instructional time allocated to citizenship education [ ]
More opportunities for special projects [ ]
More resources for co-curricular activities [ ]
More autonomy for school decisions [ ]
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