Assessing The Impact Of Covid-19 On The Implementation Of Senior High School Curriculum In The Ashanti Region

Abstract

Covid 19 pandemic did not only affect our country Ghana but affected the whole world as well as the education sector. This study assessed the impact of covid 19 pandemic on the implementation of Senior High School curriculum within the Ashanti region of Ghana. The objectives of this study were to identify new models of teaching that were considered during the pandemic, assess the effectiveness of the new models adapted, the impact covid 19 had on the implementation of the Senior High Curriculum as well as the challenges faced by teachers while using the new models. It was indicated that most of the respondents used for the study were first-degree holders. The study employed the quantitative research approach following the descriptive survey design with a total population of 457 teachers. The study revealed that Covid-19 impacted the implementation of the senior high school’s curriculum. Thus, most senior high schools adopted various ways to implement their curriculum during the pandemic that is through online, radio and television etc. The majority of the senior high schools created their online platform to continue academic activities. The study also revealed that most senior high schools encountered some challenges during online teaching and learning including network concerns, Loss of academic sessions, academics' and students' difficulties adapting, poor teaching and learning, etc. The study recommended that since the future is uncertain, as a country the stakeholders(teachers) should be proactive in remote teaching and learning. Additionally, there should be ongoing training and workshops on how to apply the curriculum using technology in the event of a pandemic.