Every young South African needs quality schooling, and
well-trained, capable and confident teachers are very important in imparting
knowledge, values and skills to their learners. Teachers therefore need to
execute fundamental and challenging tasks in and outside the classroom, meet
the diverse needs of South African learners in the 21st century and continually
enhance their professional development, performance and competence in the
workplace.
In Didactics: the art and science of teaching, practical guidance is provided for both the
experienced and student teacher on how to teach effectively in the challenging
South African education system, ultimately to contribute to diverse and quality
education.
Didactics: the art and science of
teaching is aimed at all prospective and practising teachers
who need to acquaint themselves with the basic competency requirements for
effective and quality teaching in any South African classroom.
Dr Thelma de Jager is a senior lecturer and
chairperson of the Teaching and Learning and Research Committees in her department
at the Tshwane University of Technology. She teaches Didactics (how to teach)
and trains student teachers on how to teach effectively. She has presented and
published papers nationally and internationally in accredited and peer-reviewed
journals and at conferences. She has received “Lecturer of the Year” (Faculty:
Humanities) and “Woman Researcher of the Year” awards several times and was
also selected to participate in the National Teaching and Learning Awards of
higher education.
She has been involved in teaching learners with
special educational needs, as well as primary and secondary school teaching,
for more than two decades. She obtained her doctoral degree from the University
of South Africa.
Chapter 1 Introduction to Didactics
Chapter 2
The teacher
Chapter 3
Curriculum
Chapter 4
Teaching methods and strategies
Chapter 5
Inclusive education
Chapter 6
Assessment
Chapter 7
Communication, media and technology
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