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Teachers’ Readiness and Self-Efficacy in Implementing Inquiry-Based Learning in Primary Mathematics Education: A Case of Sekyere Kumawu District, Ghana

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  • Johnson Amoakohene Asante
  • Francis Kwadwo Awuah
  • Derick Folson

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In the evolving landscape of 21st-century education, inquiry-based learning (IBL) has emerged as a leading pedagogical framework to foster critical thinking, problem-solving, and conceptual understanding in students. However, the effective integration of IBL in primary school mathematics education remains a complex challenge, particularly in the Ghanaian context. This study investigates the readiness and self-efficacy beliefs of primary school teachers in Ghana regarding the implementation of IBL in mathematics instruction. Data were collected from 166 primary school teachers in the Sekyere Kumawu district using structured questionnaires measuring teachers’ self-efficacy beliefs and readiness for IBL. The findings revealed that teachers exhibit positive self-efficacy beliefs ( M  = 3.63, SD  = 1.07) and high readiness ( M  = 4.08, SD  = .84) for implementing IBL. Moreover, a moderate positive correlation (rho = .547, p  

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  • Johnson Amoakohene Asante & Francis Kwadwo Awuah & Derick Folson, 2025. "Teachers’ Readiness and Self-Efficacy in Implementing Inquiry-Based Learning in Primary Mathematics Education: A Case of Sekyere Kumawu District, Ghana," SAGE Open, , vol. 15(3), pages 21582440251, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:15:y:2025:i:3:p:21582440251375212
    DOI: 10.1177/21582440251375212
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