An Investigation of Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge of Visual Art Teachers in selected Senior High Schools in Kumasi Metropolis

A lot of studies on TPACK for teachers has been done concerning the integration of technology in classroom instructions on different. But the problem is, there hasn`t been any studies done concerning the TPACK of Visual Art teachers in Ghana., Therefore the research sought to investigate the TPACK of Visual Art teachers in Kumasi Metropolis to investigate the Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK) of Visual Art Teachers in Kumasi Metro to find out their efficient use of technologies, Competences of technology and Barriers preventing them in integrating technology in the teaching of the visual art subjects. TPACK is Knowledge of various technology-oriented teaching approaches that can be used to deliver subject matter. In view of this, Research questions were formulated based on the objectives of the study. The objectives are: 1.To investigate the access to Technology by Visual Art teachers in Kumasi Metropolis 2. To examine the level to which Visual Art teachers in Kumasi Metropolis use Technology for classroom activities 3.To examine the competences of technology integration by Visual Art teachers in Kumasi Metropolis 4.To explore the barriers and concerns preventing technology integration by Visual Art teachers in Kumasi Metropolis. Qualitative research method based on descriptive survey design was used for the study. Questionnaire was formulated based on Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) Questionnaire serving as an instrument for testing the Visual Art teachers in Kumasi Metropolis. Four public Senior High Schools in Kumasi Metropolis were selected for the study. The population for the study was 30 respondents to fill out the questionnaire which was formulated. Statistical Package for Service Solution (SPSS 21.0) and Graphical representations of Charts and tables were used to analyzed the data. The research found out evidently that, Visual Art teachers of Kumasi Metropolis have the technological knowledge and they are able to access technology on their own. It was also found that, the absence of Technological Pedagogical Knowledge (TPK) and Technological Content Knowledge (TCK) of Visual Art teachers in Kumasi Metropolis is low, this means that the Visual Art teachers would receive instructional teaching methods that are without digital devices and they will dwell more on textbooks to present their subject matter. The research also found that, Visual Art teachers Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) is moderately low due to this the competences of using technological tools or devices to integrate technology into classroom pedagogy and content is low and this is actually going to hinder their success in subject delivery. In respect to these findings, it was recommended that, The Teacher Training Institutions (UEW, UCC, KNUST) ought to restructure their course programs to help Visual Art teachers improve more on their Technological content Knowledge. Again, The Government of Ghana together with GES should capitalize on this research provide frequent workshop for Visual Art to aid them on how the can easily integrate technology into their classroom instructions.

Source: KNUST