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Teachers’ Characteristics and Technological Efficacy in Applying the Standard-Based Curriculum in Ghana: A Mixed-Method Study

Samuel Ofori Bekoe 1,
Inuusah Mahama 2 * ,
Bernard Mensah Amoako 2,
Theresa Antwi 2,
Patricia Mawusi Amos 2
1 Department of Social Studies Education University of Education, Winneba 2 Department of Counselling Psychology University of Education, Winneba * Corresponding Author
Educational Point, 2(2), 2025, e138, https://doi.org/10.71176/edup/17655
Publication date: Dec 28, 2025
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ABSTRACT

This study explores the influence of teacher characteristics on technological self-efficacy within the context of Ghana’s standard-based curriculum. Utilizing an explanatory sequential mixed-method design, surveyed 280 in-service teachers. Quantitatively, the study found teacher-student interaction characteristics and humanistic and justice characteristics as closely dominated teacher characteristics. As well, these dimensions significantly predicted various aspects of teachers’ technological self-efficacy. Qualitatively, the study established how these characteristics are manifested in teachers’ classroom practices, highlighting the importance of interactive methods and empathy in fostering student engagement and technological competence. The findings underscore the need for tailored professional development programs that address varying levels of technological self-efficacy among teachers. The study concludes that enhancing teachers’ technological self-efficacy requires a holistic approach, integrating technical skills with humanistic values to create inclusive and effective learning environments.

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technological self-efficacy teacher-student interaction humanistic teaching standard-based curriculum educational technology professional development

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Bekoe, S. O., Mahama, I., Amoako, B. M., Antwi, T., & Amos, P. M. (2025). Teachers’ Characteristics and Technological Efficacy in Applying the Standard-Based Curriculum in Ghana: A Mixed-Method Study. Educational Point, 2(2), e138. https://doi.org/10.71176/edup/17655
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Bekoe, S. O., Mahama, I., Amoako, B. M., Antwi, T., and Amos, P. M. (2025). Teachers’ Characteristics and Technological Efficacy in Applying the Standard-Based Curriculum in Ghana: A Mixed-Method Study. Educational Point, 2(2), e138. https://doi.org/10.71176/edup/17655
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Bekoe SO, Mahama I, Amoako BM, Antwi T, Amos PM. Teachers’ Characteristics and Technological Efficacy in Applying the Standard-Based Curriculum in Ghana: A Mixed-Method Study. Educational Point. 2025;2(2):e138. https://doi.org/10.71176/edup/17655
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Bekoe SO, Mahama I, Amoako BM, Antwi T, Amos PM. Teachers’ Characteristics and Technological Efficacy in Applying the Standard-Based Curriculum in Ghana: A Mixed-Method Study. Educational Point. 2025;2(2), e138. https://doi.org/10.71176/edup/17655
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Bekoe, Samuel Ofori, Inuusah Mahama, Bernard Mensah Amoako, Theresa Antwi, and Patricia Mawusi Amos. "Teachers’ Characteristics and Technological Efficacy in Applying the Standard-Based Curriculum in Ghana: A Mixed-Method Study". Educational Point 2025 2 no. 2 (2025): e138. https://doi.org/10.71176/edup/17655
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Bekoe, Samuel Ofori et al. "Teachers’ Characteristics and Technological Efficacy in Applying the Standard-Based Curriculum in Ghana: A Mixed-Method Study". Educational Point, vol. 2, no. 2, 2025, e138. https://doi.org/10.71176/edup/17655

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