[Situational Analysis] A Situational Analysis for the GCED Curriculum Development & Integration (CDI) Project in Ghana

This is a Situational Analysis, commissioned by APCEIU as a background paper to inform key issues and strategies for its GCED Curriculum Development and Integration (GCED CDI) Project in Ghana (2022-2024).

Table of Contents

Executive Summary p.8

1. Citizenship, Citizenship Education, and GCED in Ghana p.10

2. The Education Ecosystem in Ghana p.12

3. Curriculum, Standards, Syllabi, and Student Assessment p.25

4. Teaching, School Organisation, and School Culture p.32

5. Schools and Their Communities p.38

6. Recent and Current Donor-supported Interventions p.39

7. Discussion p.42

8. Possible Areas of Focus for the Three-year Research Project p.54

Bibliography p.61

Annex: Notes on Our World and Our People, Grade 4 (published by Golden) p.66