Teaching practice, perspectives and frameworks

It is through teaching practice that student teachers develop important professional knowledge about themselves, about teachers, about learners, about their communities, and about the teaching profession itself. Teaching practice, perspectives and frameworks is an essential guide for both student and experienced teachers, providing them with perspectives and theories underlying teaching practice in the context of all South African schools. Teaching practice, perspectives and frameworks will equip undergraduate education students with the knowledge and skills to reflect on various practical aspects of teaching, leading to better education practice and thus improving their performance. Each chapter begins with a number of cognitive learning outcomes, and ends with several topics for discussion. Relevant aspects, theories and practical applications are integrated by means of activities designed to guide student teachers, as well as experienced teachers, in applying their own understanding of their teaching practice. Contents include the following: Requirements for being a competent teacher; Content and curriculum knowledge; Approaches to diversity in the classroom; Learning styles; Integration of information and communication technology; Mentoring and coaching skills. Teaching practice, perspectives and frameworks is aimed at both new and experienced teachers.