Too much theory in Ghana’s education system – Educationist

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YAO GBEDEMAH 6 years ago

OTHERWISE GHANA ARMY WOULD NOT SEND SOLDIERS TO.PROVIDE SECURITY FOR CHINESE AND UKRAINIAN MINERS DESTROYING OUR FORESTS AND RIVERS

OTHERWISE GHANA ARMY WOULD NOT SEND SOLDIERS TO.PROVIDE SECURITY FOR CHINESE AND UKRAINIAN MINERS DESTROYING OUR FORESTS AND RIVERS
KOFI AYIGBE 6 years ago

GALAMSEY WATCHMEN'S UNION OF OBOASE DENKYIRA. IF THIS IS WHAT THE STATE INSTITUTION DOES BEST, LET PARLIAMENT CONVENE TO STATE THE NEW FUNCTIONS OF THE ERSTWHILE GHANA ARMED FORCES AS JOHN MAHAMA HAS NOW SHOWED US.

GALAMSEY WATCHMEN'S UNION OF OBOASE DENKYIRA. IF THIS IS WHAT THE STATE INSTITUTION DOES BEST, LET PARLIAMENT CONVENE TO STATE THE NEW FUNCTIONS OF THE ERSTWHILE GHANA ARMED FORCES AS JOHN MAHAMA HAS NOW SHOWED US.
oxtony 6 years ago

I WONDER WHY WE DONT LIKE THE TECHNICAL SCHOOLS? CARPENTRY PLUMBING, WELDING , BRICKLAYING , CARVING ,JEWELLERY ,PROFESSIONAL , HAIRDRESSING . THIS WILL JUMP YOU STRAIGHT INTO OWNING YOUR BUSINESS . THEY NEED TO LEARN HOW TO ...
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I WONDER WHY WE DONT LIKE THE TECHNICAL SCHOOLS? CARPENTRY PLUMBING, WELDING , BRICKLAYING , CARVING ,JEWELLERY ,PROFESSIONAL , HAIRDRESSING . THIS WILL JUMP YOU STRAIGHT INTO OWNING YOUR BUSINESS . THEY NEED TO LEARN HOW TO OPEN SUCH VENTURES IN A PROFESSIONAL WAY
jik 6 years ago

Oxtony
you know what the technical education has wrong directions,

Oxtony
you know what the technical education has wrong directions,
Undaunted 6 years ago

This is shallow understanding of what theory is, and should not come from a university administrator

This is shallow understanding of what theory is, and should not come from a university administrator
Else 6 years ago

Great stuff

Great stuff
kojo 6 years ago

we can't do nothing except look for jobs or become a pastors and u say what? just shut up.

we can't do nothing except look for jobs or become a pastors and u say what? just shut up.
John Ghanaba 6 years ago

Ok! You've identified a problem ,so help fix it a.s.a.p.

Ok! You've identified a problem ,so help fix it a.s.a.p.
Darkoa 6 years ago

Ashesi is a good university and teaches students practical things I'm told but only few people have the ability to enrol with fees pegged at 19,000 cedis a semester. This is for tuition only with another 4000 cedis for accomm ...
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Ashesi is a good university and teaches students practical things I'm told but only few people have the ability to enrol with fees pegged at 19,000 cedis a semester. This is for tuition only with another 4000 cedis for accommodation. Meals etc. not inclusive. Dr Awuah please reduce the fees so a lot more can benefit. Araba Botchway over to you
Else 6 years ago

Incorrect. Don't blame the theory but blame the type of theory and its delivery. Also the environment and the people delivering the theory. It is easy said than done. Ghana educational? system is out of date

Incorrect. Don't blame the theory but blame the type of theory and its delivery. Also the environment and the people delivering the theory. It is easy said than done. Ghana educational? system is out of date
Umknown 6 years ago

What is incorrect and easier said than done here? She is advocating a change in the useless educational system in Ghana. Is not out of date is useless. She is proposing "critical thinking" type of education and teaching. In ...
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What is incorrect and easier said than done here? She is advocating a change in the useless educational system in Ghana. Is not out of date is useless. She is proposing "critical thinking" type of education and teaching. In the "critical thinking" system no kind is dummy and left out.
Paa 6 years ago

The problem is do we even understand what theory is? To say that an education should produce graduates who can both think and do is itself theory. Indeed, Else is right. Great theory is as good as practice! Thete's too much a ...
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The problem is do we even understand what theory is? To say that an education should produce graduates who can both think and do is itself theory. Indeed, Else is right. Great theory is as good as practice! Thete's too much anti-intellectualism in Ghana.
STEPHEN ‘ 6 years ago

Please, check your English well before publish.

Please, check your English well before publish.
Kwame Donkor 6 years ago

Without solid theoretical knowledge, the World wouldn't have had Isaac Newton or Einstein. Without theoretical knowledge practical knowledge is meaningless.

Without solid theoretical knowledge, the World wouldn't have had Isaac Newton or Einstein. Without theoretical knowledge practical knowledge is meaningless.
The True GhanaMan 6 years ago

we like pen and paper teaching too much. we are all victims of theory education. when the chinese, japanese, germans, americans, malysians, etc, can make bicycles, motor bikes, cars, aeroplanes, printers, tv, computers, usb, ...
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we like pen and paper teaching too much. we are all victims of theory education. when the chinese, japanese, germans, americans, malysians, etc, can make bicycles, motor bikes, cars, aeroplanes, printers, tv, computers, usb, washing mahines, rice cooker, fan, air condition, watches, calculators, fridges , ship, trains, etc what can we do with our degrees except open a church and start making noise on the street? lets be honest to admit our weaknness and change. the lady is right.
Odanpagyan osokoto Gudali 6 years ago

The woman said too much of theoritical education and we know too much of everything is bad. Auntie Araba, you have said it right.

The woman said too much of theoritical education and we know too much of everything is bad. Auntie Araba, you have said it right.
Ekow Samuel. 6 years ago

The must of the great statement of the Madam Araba is a very well, that in the society of the education systerm that will more improveing the standald to be have the pratical learning for the student future ,we do not need mu ...
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The must of the great statement of the Madam Araba is a very well, that in the society of the education systerm that will more improveing the standald to be have the pratical learning for the student future ,we do not need much and much about theorying from ghana today,and very well done Madam,God blessgs must to be with you and oman ghana.
Yaw Adu-Asare 6 years ago

This woman is not making sense.

This woman is not making sense.
Joe 6 years ago

I schooled in both Ghana and USA and what she is saying is 100% true. I like the US system because whatever you are taught in class, you are required to pass the clinicals or practicals in the real world before you are gradua ...
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I schooled in both Ghana and USA and what she is saying is 100% true. I like the US system because whatever you are taught in class, you are required to pass the clinicals or practicals in the real world before you are graduated.But in Ghana chew,pour, pass and forget.
So sad.
Kwesi Saah 6 years ago

Araba is brilliant in her analysis, She is spot on and congratulate her for talking sense and emphasizing the need for improved teaching and critical thinking that can stretch the mind andante generate better coping skills th ...
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Araba is brilliant in her analysis, She is spot on and congratulate her for talking sense and emphasizing the need for improved teaching and critical thinking that can stretch the mind andante generate better coping skills that can be translated into practical ways of working. The "chew pour and pass days must be confined to the dust-bin.
Me bo afu ruf 6 years ago

In Any syllabus in our education system in Gh is just a waste of time, common sense like home sense must matter to us than fucking Education in the classrooms. Waste of space. We go to school over and over in Gh yet our brai ...
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In Any syllabus in our education system in Gh is just a waste of time, common sense like home sense must matter to us than fucking Education in the classrooms. Waste of space. We go to school over and over in Gh yet our brains are not developed, most Ghanaians including our leaders lacks home sense and common sense otherwise all these corruption and chinese wouldn't go there in our country. We waste our energy going to school. Western region people are villagers killing that military man. Gh brains are like toddlers.
Benjamin okrah,New Jersey,Usa. 6 years ago

I agree with the woman hundred percent because that was what the developed world did and they have jobs for their people

I agree with the woman hundred percent because that was what the developed world did and they have jobs for their people

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