Studies in Learning and Teaching
Vol. 2 No. 3 (2021): December

Burnout Syndrome During the Covid-19 Pandemic among Visual Art Teachers in Ghana

Mavis Osei (Department of Educational Innovations in Science and Technology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana)
Dickson Adom (Department of Educational Innovations in Science and Technology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana)
Ampofo Kwene (Department of Publishing Studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana)
Nicholas Tetteh (Department of Industrial Art, Dr. Hilla Limann Technical University, Ghana)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Dec 2021

Abstract

This study sought to address burnout syndrome during the COVID-19 global pandemic among visual art teachers in Ghana. The startling intricacies of COVID-19 burnout among Visual Art Teachers (VAT) in Ghana were discovered using an exploratory research approach. 112 participants were surveyed across Senior High Schools Visual Art Teachers in Ghana. Data were analyzed using t-test, regression, and analysis of variance test (F test) to determine whether there were significant differences between the burnout levels and demographic factors. The findings revealed that, the only effects of the burnout that are statistically significant on gender are reduction in productivity or efficacy in teaching difference (t=-4.41, p=0.00(p<0.05)), Sleep disorders (t= -3.22, p=0.02(p<0.05)), short temper (t=-2.84, p=0.006(p<0.05)) and health consequences (t=3.36, p=0.001(p<0.05)). The ANOVA was significant between burnout negative effect among education level F (3, 108) =2.983, p= .035. However, the ANOVA was insignificant between burnout causes, effects, and preventive strategies scores and the ages of the teachers. The findings revealed that the majority of suggestions for burnout prevention fall under the category of personal changes. The study contends that though job responsibilities are high, the primary idea is that individuals have a larger role to play in preventing burnout.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

SiLeT

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Subject

Education Other

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SiLeT: Studies in Learning and Teaching is an internationally recognized journal in the field of education (Learning and Teaching) and is published three times a year (in April, August, and December). The aim of this journal is to publish high-quality studies in the areas of learning, teaching, ...