AN EXAMINATION OF STRATEGIES USED BY HISTORY TEACHERS IN CATERING FOR STUDENTS‟ DIVERSITY IN THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF HISTORY IN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE CAPE COAST METROPOLIS

ABSTRACT
            This study examined the strategies used by history teachers in catering for students‟ diversity in the teaching and learning of history in Senior High Schools in the Cape Coast Metropolis. The descriptive survey research design was used in this study. In all, one hundred and nineteen (119) history students and three (3) history teachers from three schools formed the sample size for the study. The instruments used to collect data were questionnaire and interview guide. The study found that teachers used discussion, question and answer, brainstorming, discovery, field trip and lecture methods as methods of teaching in catering for students‟ diversity. In addition, the study discovered that teachers used intrinsic motivation as well as awards like certificate which is extrinsic as a motivational technique in catering for students‟ diversity. Again, the study discovered that teachers used all the various assessment techniques thus traditional, authentic, performance and alternative assessment as a strategy in catering for students‟ diversity. Also, with regard to the resources used in catering for students‟ diversity, it was discovered that the history textbooks and syllabus dominate the history classroom with a slight use of visual materials in catering for diversity. It is recommended that history teachers should not solely depend on the history textbooks and syllabus. Ghana Education Service should organize Seminars and workshop for teachers where they will be taught the kind of resource to use for a particular topic in the history syllabus in order to cater for students‟ diversity.

TABLE OF CONTENT PagesABSTRACT iiiACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ivDEDICATION vLIST OF TABLES
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTIONBackground to the Study 1Statement of the Problem 2Purposes of the Study 4Research Questions 4Significance of the Study 5Delimitation of the Study 5Limitations of the Study 6Organisation of the Rest of the Study 6
TWO REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATUREConceptual Review of LiteratureMeaning and Types of Diversity 7Teaching Methods used in Catering for Students‟ diversity 9Motivation Techniques used in Catering for Students‟ diversity 13Assessment techniques used in Catering for Students‟ diversity 15Teaching and learning resources used in Catering for Students‟ diversity 17 viEmpirical Review of LiteratureTeaching Methods used in Catering for Students‟ diversity 20Motivation Techniques used in Catering for Students‟ diversity 23Assessment Techniques used in Catering for Students‟ diversity 25Teaching and learning resources used in Catering for Students‟ diversity 27Summary of Literature Review 29
THREE METHODOLOGYResearch Design 31 Population 33Sample and Sampling Technique 34 Research Instruments 34Data Collection Procedure 35Data Analysis Procedure 36
FOUR RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONIntroduction 38Background Data of Respondents 38Teaching Methods used in Catering for Students‟ diversity 40Motivation Techniques used in Catering for Students‟ diversity 45Assessment Techniques used in Catering for Students‟ diversity 49Teaching and learning resources used in Catering for Students‟ diversity 53
FIVE SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONSSummary 58Overview of the StudyviiKey Findings 59Conclusions 61Recommendations 62Suggestions for Further Research 64REFERENCES 65APPENDICESA. Students‟ Questionnaire 73B. Interview Guide for Teachers 78C. Introductory Letter 81LIST OF TABLES