The teaching of psychology in Ghana has changed tremendously since colonial times in 1949 when there was one program taught within the University College of the Gold Coast, to the current mixed situation that involves numerous public and privately owned universities. This chapter reflects on the history of its development, on present institutional systems and how it is taught, as well as on institutional governance of psychology education in Ghana. Notwithstanding the significant increase in the growth of psychology in Ghana and the creation of the Ghana Psychology Council in 2013, the discipline continues to struggle with an insufficient number of faculty, insufficient research infrastructure, lack of funds, and the need to develop curricula applicable to the local culture. This chapter’s analysis concludes that identification of emerging opportunities of integrating technology, indigenization of the curricula, and strategic alliances, as well as the inclusion of proposed holistic reforms, will improve the quality of education and professional growth.

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Teaching Psychology in Ghana

  • Esther Twum-Barimah,
  • Motlalepule Ruth Mampane

摘要

The teaching of psychology in Ghana has changed tremendously since colonial times in 1949 when there was one program taught within the University College of the Gold Coast, to the current mixed situation that involves numerous public and privately owned universities. This chapter reflects on the history of its development, on present institutional systems and how it is taught, as well as on institutional governance of psychology education in Ghana. Notwithstanding the significant increase in the growth of psychology in Ghana and the creation of the Ghana Psychology Council in 2013, the discipline continues to struggle with an insufficient number of faculty, insufficient research infrastructure, lack of funds, and the need to develop curricula applicable to the local culture. This chapter’s analysis concludes that identification of emerging opportunities of integrating technology, indigenization of the curricula, and strategic alliances, as well as the inclusion of proposed holistic reforms, will improve the quality of education and professional growth.