ISSUES IN IMPLEMENTING THE IN-IN-OUT PROGRAMME IN TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGES IN GHANA: A CASE STUDY OF TAMALE BY AKUBU BUKARI TRAINING COLLEGE

ABSTRACT The study examined the In-In-Out Programme of Teacher Training Colleges in Ghana, using Tamale Training College as a case study, with the intent of identitYing the challenges associated with the programme. Questionnaire and interviews were used to collect data from the Principal, Vice Principals, Link tutors, mentees [rom Tamale Training College, mentors and lead mentors [rom schools of attachment and district directors of education [or Tamale Metropolis , . and East Gonja District. A sample of 223 participants comprising the Principal, 2 Vice Principals, 28 tutors, 124 mentees, 66 mentors and 2 District Directors of Education (GES) were selected through purposive and random sampling techniques. The study showed that link tutors, mentors and mentees attached a high level of importance to the objectives and activities ofthe programme. The study further revealed that respondents had a positive attitude towards all aspects ofthe programme a~d.tu(ors, mentors and mentees had been adequately prepared for the implementation" of the programme. However, resource materials, visits by link tutors to provide support, funds for the college to keep the programme running and accommodation for mentees as well as support [rom the communities were inadequate. The study recommends, among other things, that the District Assemblies include payment of rent as part of their sponsorship package to help mentees get decent accommodation during the "out" programme