Examining the Use of Folk Resources for Creative Arts Education in Ghana's Basic Schools
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| Title: | Examining the Use of Folk Resources for Creative Arts Education in Ghana's Basic Schools |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Addo, Akosua Obuo, Adu, Justina |
| Source: | International Journal of Education & the Arts. Feb 2022 23(4). |
| Availability: | International Journal of Education & the Arts. 1310 South 6th Street, Champaign, IL 61820. Tel: 402-472-9958; Fax: 402-472-2837; Web site: http://www.ijea.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 27 |
| Publication Date: | 2022 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Culturally Relevant Education, Folk Culture, Indigenous Knowledge, Creative Teaching, Music Education, Art Education, Visual Arts, Instructional Materials, Art Teachers, Educational Resources, Technology Uses in Education, Printed Materials |
| Geographic Terms: | Ghana |
| ISSN: | 1529-8094 |
| Abstract: | Implementing curricula that parallel children's cultural histories and language and Ghana Education Service's (GES) approved creative arts resources precipitated the need to review materials listed in the new national creative arts curriculum (2019). This study explores the availability, accessibility, and cultural alignment of creative arts materials and shows how using folk resources serves as an incentive for culturally sustaining resource development in Ghana's music and visual arts education. A semi-structured interview of six creative arts teachers revealed that while teachers use Ghanaian folklore-informed books on the market, schools have infrastructure needs and lack indigenous music instruments and visual arts materials for the new curriculum. Highlighting the quality and availability of folk resources, we recommend optimizing community human and material resources, engaging education research professionals and classroom teachers in dialogue, and monitoring and evaluating school programs. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2022 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1332525 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Implementing curricula that parallel children's cultural histories and language and Ghana Education Service's (GES) approved creative arts resources precipitated the need to review materials listed in the new national creative arts curriculum (2019). This study explores the availability, accessibility, and cultural alignment of creative arts materials and shows how using folk resources serves as an incentive for culturally sustaining resource development in Ghana's music and visual arts education. A semi-structured interview of six creative arts teachers revealed that while teachers use Ghanaian folklore-informed books on the market, schools have infrastructure needs and lack indigenous music instruments and visual arts materials for the new curriculum. Highlighting the quality and availability of folk resources, we recommend optimizing community human and material resources, engaging education research professionals and classroom teachers in dialogue, and monitoring and evaluating school programs. |
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| ISSN: | 1529-8094 |
