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GSET Blogs GSET – Volta Regional Coordinator Introduction of the Standard-Based Curriculum in Ghana Ghana has since the beginning of the 2024 academic year moved away from the objective-based curriculum to the standard-based curriculum at all senior high schools, senior high technical schools and STEM schools. This came at the back of much publicized research

GSET Blogs GSET – Ashanti Regional Coordinator Introduction  The global debate on the role of technology in education has been reignited by Sweden’s recent decision to scale back digital tools in classrooms. But the real question is—did Sweden truly remove technology from education, or is the conversation more nuanced than it appears? In this article,

GSET Blogs GSET – Volta Regional Coordinator We All Get Asked Unexpected Questions by our Learners Contrary to popular opinion, teaching is not always a routinised activity. There can be occasional unpredictability especially during lesson instructions. Some teachers tend to assume that their learners are not critical, probing, inquisitive, reflective and logical enough as to

GSET Blogs In a Ghanaian classroom, there are a plethora of assessment strategies employed by teachers to measure learning outcomes or determine if the Content Standard or Objectives of a lesson are being met. The National Pre-Tertiary Education Curriculum Framework (NPECF) also prescribes some types of assessments teachers can use during their lessons. In this

GSET Blogs “Tell me a fact and I’ll learn. Tell me the truth and I’ll believe. But tell me a story and it will live in my heart forever.” – Indian Proverb   Everybody loves a good story whether as a storyteller or a listener. Storytelling has long been an essential tool for teaching and

GSET Blogs “The use of AI in education is raising fundamental questions about teacher agency and their capacity to determine how and when to make judicious use of this technology.” ~ Stefania Giannini (UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education) As the world commemorates International Day of Education under the theme “AI and Education: Preserving the Human

GSET Blogs Introduction Integrating technology into education could be challenging even in cases where all external challenges have been mitigated and enough resources like computers, internet connectivity amongst many are at the disposal of the school and teachers. There are numerous frameworks and models that guide teachers to better integrate technology into teaching and learning.

GSET Blogs Written By Miracule Gavor and Natalia Kucirkova In the bustling world of educational technology (EdTech), where innovation races ahead at breakneck speed, it’s crucial to pause and consider: Are we truly making a difference in learners’ lives across the globe? From the tech hubs of Silicon Valley to the remote classrooms of rural

GSET Blogs Dear friends, Congratulations on starting your teaching journey! As you begin your career, it’s important to keep growing and improving as a teacher. We all understand the teaching is not easy task but also faced a whole lot of challenges yes, we are inspired to persevere and improvise to raise a future of