Practice of Behaviour Modification Techniques by Pre-Service Teacher Interns of Colleges of Education in Ghana ()
ABSTRACT
Since the primary aim of every teacher is to create and maintain positive learning environment for learners, it
is logical to admit that the teacher must have in-depth knowledge and skills
which address disciplinary issues and educational needs especially in the classroom. It was on account of this that this
study was undertaken to assess the level of practice of behaviour modification technique in the classroom by pre-service
teacher interns using a cross-sectional survey design. Data collected from 360
respondents at Colleges of Education in Ghana and analyzed using a three-point Likert-type scale questionnaire, reveal that the pre-service teacher interns do not regularly practice
most of the behaviour modification
techniques expected to be used for effective classroom management during the
internship programme. The findings further
showed no significant differences between male and female respondents in their
practice of behaviour modification techniques. In like manner, it was largely evident, that the programme of study for
the pre-service teacher interns had no significant effect on their practice of
behaviour modification techniques. It is in the light of the above findings that this study makes a helpful
recommendation to strengthen teacher training institutions in addressing such
deficiencies in the formation programme in Ghana.
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Yeboah, G. , Dabone, K. and Mensah, G. (2020) Practice of Behaviour Modification Techniques by Pre-Service Teacher Interns of Colleges of Education in Ghana.
Open Journal of Social Sciences,
8, 245-258. doi:
10.4236/jss.2020.810016.