dc.contributor.author |
Azuri, J.A. |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2024-11-05T08:26:00Z |
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dc.date.available |
2024-11-05T08:26:00Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2013-08 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/4538 |
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dc.description |
A Thesis in the Department of Science Education, Faculty of Science Education,
Submitted to School of Research and Graduate Studies, University of
Education,Winneba, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for award of Doctor of
Philosophy Degree in Science Education. |
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dc.description.abstract |
The purpose of this study was to investigate stakeholders’ perceptions of the student
internship programme (SIP) of the University of Education, Winneba as practised by
science education interns across a sample of Senior High Schools in Ghana. The study
employed mixed methods that used questionnaires, interviews, focus group discussions,
documents and observation to collect data. The total sample of stakeholders was 568.
This was made up of five sub-groups of stakeholders comprising 103 science education
interns, 67 mentors, 67 heads of Senior High Schools, 320 SHS students and 11
university supervisors. The sampling technique was purposive. Descriptive statistics
was used to describe perceptions whilst an independent samples t-test was used to test
one null hypothesis. The key findings were that stakeholders had positive perceptions of
the SIP and its impact on interns’ professional growth and development. The study also
found significant difference between mentors and university supervisors perceptions of
the intern classroom teaching practices. All participating stakeholders were of the opinion
that the one slot evaluation of intern by the faculty was inadequate. There was polarity of
opinions on the one-year duration of out segment section of SIP. Mentors and their heads
of schools perceived that the duration of one year was adequate but interns and university
supervisors said it was too long. However, based on the fact that majority of student
teachers of UEW are SHS graduates, who are complete novice of the teaching profession,
it is recommended that the SIP out segment period should remain as one academic year in
duration and ought not to be shortened. Secondly, in-service training of teachers in
Ghana is inadequate; therefore there is the need for a longer period of practicum for
student teachers. |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
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dc.publisher |
University of Education, Winneba. |
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dc.subject |
Stakeholders’ perceptions |
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dc.subject |
Internship programme |
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dc.title |
Stakeholders’ perceptions of the internship programme of the department of science education of the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana |
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dc.type |
Article |
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