Teaching Strategies Early Childhood Teachers Employed During The COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence from Gomoa West District

Abstract

This research investigates the teaching strategies employed by early childhood teachers in the Gomoa West District during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using a nested concurrent research design, a sample size of 148 teachers was selected from a population of 234 using the Slovin (1960) formula and a random technique in Microsoft Excel. Additionally, ten teachers from the sample were interviewed. The study identified various teaching strategies used during the pandemic, including the demonstration method, online teaching, question and answers, individual play, and discussion method, all adapted to address the unique challenges posed by the outbreak. The study recommends that the Ministry of Education and Ghana Education Service provide early childhood teachers with training on pedagogical approaches for disease outbreaks and make ICT resources available in early childhood centers to better prepare teachers and students for digital learning in such circumstances. These measures aim to ensure that educators are better equipped to handle unforeseen challenges in the future.