Bridging gaps in Ghana's Astronomy Education for Exceptional Learners Through Innovative TTP

This is a poster presented at the 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop on Astronomy for Education, organised by the IAU Office of Astronomy for Education (OAE, http//astro4edu.org).

Title: 
Bridging gaps in Ghana's Astronomy Education for Exceptional Learners Through Innovative TTP

Presenter:
Forson, Albert (University of Mauritius, PRAGSAC)

Teaching astronomy to exceptional learners, especially those with disabilities or socioeconomic challenges, is challenging globally. In Ghana, there's a significant lack of organized astronomy education for these students, particularly in schools for the blind and deaf, due to the absence of accessible learning materials. To address this, the Teacher Training Program (TTP) was introduced, providing workshops for grade 7-9 science teachers. The program equips them with hands-on activities and innovative methodologies, leading to a significant increase in their skills. Feedback shows 83.3% of participants improved their astronomy knowledge, marking TTP as crucial for equity and inclusivity in Ghana's astronomy education.

About the 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop:

The 6th Shaw-IAU Workshop took place:12 - 15 November 2024. The Shaw-IAU workshops focus on astronomy education for primary and secondary school students and teacher training both in universities and in service. This year's workshop featured two special topics: an exploration of the first two years of the James Webb Space Telescope for the scientific topic, and the crucial aspect of evaluation in educational contexts as the non-scientific topic.

More details can be found on: https://astro4edu.org/shaw-iau/

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