Heads and executive members of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) including experts in education have called for an increase in the use of teaching and learning methods that are practically and centered on the learner in schools in Ghana.

According to them, the performance of pupils could improve significantly especially in Mathematics and science if teachers engaged them in learning activities that promote interest and understanding in those subjects.

Such learning activities, according the experts include Active Learning methods, include role play, group work, creative writing, storytelling, simulation, experimentation and demonstration.

They made the call at a workshop organized by the Association at Ezinlibo in the Jomoro District to equip some selected Junior High School teachers to enhance the teaching of mathematics and science.

Addressing the participants at the closing ceremony of the 4 days’ workshop, Mr. Matthew Adjadjah, Head of professional Development said the main purpose of the workshop was to improve teaching methods in schools in order to enhance students’ learning interest "This is Simple because research has proven that children learn better when they are engaged in practice, rather than just theory".

Mr. Adjadjah underscored the need to replicate such interventions in Ghana, adding that "we are open to partner with any member of the association who wishes to organize any meaningful teachings on these interventions and we are positive that such partnerships would begin from here."