Dr. Noncedo Khewhu gave a presentation to Central University of Technology on research aid in teaching practice. The presentation discussed the background legislations on teacher practice, including the Norms and Standards for Educators from 2000 and the Minimum Requirements for Teacher Education Qualifications from 2011. The role of research in relation to teacher practice was also examined, noting that research can provide a solid foundation for teaching, keep teachers up to date, and be rewarding and engaging for professional development.

1. PRESENTATION BY:
Dr. NONCEDO KHEWU
TO: CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
2012/11/29
RESEARCH AID IN TEACHING
PRACTICE 1

2. BACKGROUND: LEGISLATIONS ON
TEACHER PRACTICE
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 Norms and Standards for Educators
(2000)
…scholar, researcher and a lifelong
learner
Green Paper for Post School Education
(2011)
 Minimum Requirements for Teacher
Education Qualifications (2011)
WIL
 Learn from practice
 Learn in practice

3. THE ROLE OF RESEARCH WRT TEACHER
PRACTICE
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WHAT NECESSITATES RESEARCH?
Problem
LEVELS OF RESEARCH
 CPTD
 Initial teaching students

4. THE ROLE OF RESEARCH WRT
TEACHER PRACTICE Cont.
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 Critical reflection (Self directed enquiry)
 Solid foundation (no intuition based
decisions)
 Up to date data (advancement)
 Rewarding

5. THE ROLE OF RESEARCH WRT TEACHER
PRACTICE cont.
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 Engaging
 Alleviate shock- (research terminology)
 Skill and expertise (growth and
progression)
 Teacher-researcher vs. Teacher outside
experiment

6. END
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