TPN2601
ASSIGNMENT 50
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1. Decolonisation (Education)
Own understanding of concept and examples of implementation and teaching
practice.
Decolonization, process by which colonies become
independent of the colonizing country. Decolonization was
gradual and peaceful for some British colonies largely settled
by expatriates but violent for others, where native rebellions
were energized by nationalism.
I will implement in my teaching practice through using different
materials and content and teaching learning outcomes that address
power and social justice, also embracing diverse language usage in
interactions, writing and tests
2.African communalism:
Own understanding of concept and examples of implementation
and teaching practice
African communalism refers to the traditional way rural areas of Africa
have been functioning in the past.
How I will implement in my teaching practice through respecting the rights of my
learners and creating a sense of belonging and communal in the classroom. While
also building relationships with the learners.
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3.Ubuntu (Humanness)
Own understanding of concept and examples of implementation.
What does this mean in your practice as a teacher?
The quality of being human. synonyms: humanity, manhood. type of:
quality. an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone.
How I will implement in my teaching practice through creating a sense of
community and also a safe and secure class environment and building
relationships with my learners and colleagues.
4. Africanisation:
Own understanding of concept and examples of implementation.
What does this mean in your practice as a teacher?
To make Africa a culture, to embrace our heritage, and having a sense of
loyalty, adopting and promoting the African culture.
How I will implement teaching practice through engaging them in
participatory research processes (thereby teaching them to 'hear' the
communities we serve) and allowing learners to participate in narratives
in the classroom to develop cultural sensitivity. Also through respecting my
colleagues teaching methods and learning.
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5.Indigenous Knowledge (IKS)
Own understanding of concept and examples of implementation.
What does this mean in your practice as a teacher?
Through education we acquire skills, trade and training and socialization
avenues, knowledge is transmitted to families, culture and community. Learning
is lifelong and only progress through age and wisdom, life experiences.
Knowledge goes on from one generation to another and take place through
interactions and experiences.
How I will implement in my teaching practice through gaining expert
knowledge on my subjects I teach. Providing situated learning for my
learners and group work to gain knowledge through collaborative working
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MY TEACHING PERSPECTIVE
1.What does teaching mean to you?
I find teaching to be a profoundly fascinating and rewarding experience. My earliest
memories of teaching take me back to my teenage years when I was asked by my father
to “tutor” my younger siblings.
Teaching to me means…
…to help another person understand.
…to help another person understand why something is worth understanding.
…to help another person responsibly use what they know.
…to artfully connect students and content in authentic contexts.
…to cause change.
…to cognitively agitate.
…that relationships with children are the bedrock for everything else.
…to be able to see individual faces, needs, opportunities, and affections where others see a
classroom of students.
2.How would you best describe teaching and what it involves?
Being a teacher involves more than simply being able to convey knowledge to students.
Teachers play social roles that vary greatly. Some of the skills and traits that are most
important to being a teacher are rarely acknowledged formally, but you’ll soon learn their
importance on the job.
You need to know the material and be well-versed in whatever topic you’re teaching. If
you’re teaching kindergarten, elementary or high school, you need to have at least a
bachelor’s degree and state certification. More states are requiring a master’s degree.
You’ll need a doctorate or professional credentials to teach post-secondary classes.
Licensing varies from state to state, though it usually involves taking a teacher's exam
and passing a certification course.
, If you need any help or further questions email me at
3. How do you see your role as a teacher?
As a teacher, one of your main roles is to motivate your learners to develop their
ability and aspiration to learn. You may read about delivering training and facilitating
learning, but in reality you do much more than that. Your role is not just about
teaching your subject or preparing learners for assessment. The focus of your role
relates very much to inspiring your learners to change and develop their personal,
social and professional skills to the best of their ability. In this respect, your ultimate
aim is to enable your learners to understand how to take responsibility for their own
development. You can do this by planning and preparing teaching and learning
activities that take account of the needs and well-being of individual learners as well
as groups of learners.
Some key aspects of your role as a teacher may be:
carrying out initial and/or diagnostic assessments;
clear communication with your learners, other professionals and stakeholders;
promoting appropriate behaviour and respect for others;
identifying and meeting individual learners’ needs;
being aware of the support mechanisms available;
being organised;
being reflective, by learning from successes as well as mistakes.
4.What is your understanding of learning?
The word learning is used routinely in discussions about teaching in higher education, so
it’s important to clarify what we are referring to when we talk about learning. Educational
researchers agree that learning is much deeper than memorization and information recall.
Deep and long-lasting learning involves understanding, relating ideas and making
connections between prior and new knowledge, independent and critical thinking and
ability to transfer knowledge to new and different contexts.
5.What do you expect to learn or gain from this process of observation and
teaching practice?
One of the best things teachers can do to improve their teaching is to look outside their
own classrooms. Observing other teachers is a key part of development; it improves
teachers’ own self-awareness of their skills and also makes managers more effective at
identifying areas for further growth. It is paradoxical that opportunities to observe teachers
and classes are presented more often to those who already train teachers, rather than
teachers themselves. In many ways these trainers need to observe less to aid their own
development than those who are just starting out as teachers.
ASSIGNMENT 50
,If you need any help or further questions email me at
1. Decolonisation (Education)
Own understanding of concept and examples of implementation and teaching
practice.
Decolonization, process by which colonies become
independent of the colonizing country. Decolonization was
gradual and peaceful for some British colonies largely settled
by expatriates but violent for others, where native rebellions
were energized by nationalism.
I will implement in my teaching practice through using different
materials and content and teaching learning outcomes that address
power and social justice, also embracing diverse language usage in
interactions, writing and tests
2.African communalism:
Own understanding of concept and examples of implementation
and teaching practice
African communalism refers to the traditional way rural areas of Africa
have been functioning in the past.
How I will implement in my teaching practice through respecting the rights of my
learners and creating a sense of belonging and communal in the classroom. While
also building relationships with the learners.
,If you need any help or further questions email me at
3.Ubuntu (Humanness)
Own understanding of concept and examples of implementation.
What does this mean in your practice as a teacher?
The quality of being human. synonyms: humanity, manhood. type of:
quality. an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone.
How I will implement in my teaching practice through creating a sense of
community and also a safe and secure class environment and building
relationships with my learners and colleagues.
4. Africanisation:
Own understanding of concept and examples of implementation.
What does this mean in your practice as a teacher?
To make Africa a culture, to embrace our heritage, and having a sense of
loyalty, adopting and promoting the African culture.
How I will implement teaching practice through engaging them in
participatory research processes (thereby teaching them to 'hear' the
communities we serve) and allowing learners to participate in narratives
in the classroom to develop cultural sensitivity. Also through respecting my
colleagues teaching methods and learning.
,If you need any help or further questions email me at
5.Indigenous Knowledge (IKS)
Own understanding of concept and examples of implementation.
What does this mean in your practice as a teacher?
Through education we acquire skills, trade and training and socialization
avenues, knowledge is transmitted to families, culture and community. Learning
is lifelong and only progress through age and wisdom, life experiences.
Knowledge goes on from one generation to another and take place through
interactions and experiences.
How I will implement in my teaching practice through gaining expert
knowledge on my subjects I teach. Providing situated learning for my
learners and group work to gain knowledge through collaborative working
,If you need any help or further questions email me at
MY TEACHING PERSPECTIVE
1.What does teaching mean to you?
I find teaching to be a profoundly fascinating and rewarding experience. My earliest
memories of teaching take me back to my teenage years when I was asked by my father
to “tutor” my younger siblings.
Teaching to me means…
…to help another person understand.
…to help another person understand why something is worth understanding.
…to help another person responsibly use what they know.
…to artfully connect students and content in authentic contexts.
…to cause change.
…to cognitively agitate.
…that relationships with children are the bedrock for everything else.
…to be able to see individual faces, needs, opportunities, and affections where others see a
classroom of students.
2.How would you best describe teaching and what it involves?
Being a teacher involves more than simply being able to convey knowledge to students.
Teachers play social roles that vary greatly. Some of the skills and traits that are most
important to being a teacher are rarely acknowledged formally, but you’ll soon learn their
importance on the job.
You need to know the material and be well-versed in whatever topic you’re teaching. If
you’re teaching kindergarten, elementary or high school, you need to have at least a
bachelor’s degree and state certification. More states are requiring a master’s degree.
You’ll need a doctorate or professional credentials to teach post-secondary classes.
Licensing varies from state to state, though it usually involves taking a teacher's exam
and passing a certification course.
, If you need any help or further questions email me at
3. How do you see your role as a teacher?
As a teacher, one of your main roles is to motivate your learners to develop their
ability and aspiration to learn. You may read about delivering training and facilitating
learning, but in reality you do much more than that. Your role is not just about
teaching your subject or preparing learners for assessment. The focus of your role
relates very much to inspiring your learners to change and develop their personal,
social and professional skills to the best of their ability. In this respect, your ultimate
aim is to enable your learners to understand how to take responsibility for their own
development. You can do this by planning and preparing teaching and learning
activities that take account of the needs and well-being of individual learners as well
as groups of learners.
Some key aspects of your role as a teacher may be:
carrying out initial and/or diagnostic assessments;
clear communication with your learners, other professionals and stakeholders;
promoting appropriate behaviour and respect for others;
identifying and meeting individual learners’ needs;
being aware of the support mechanisms available;
being organised;
being reflective, by learning from successes as well as mistakes.
4.What is your understanding of learning?
The word learning is used routinely in discussions about teaching in higher education, so
it’s important to clarify what we are referring to when we talk about learning. Educational
researchers agree that learning is much deeper than memorization and information recall.
Deep and long-lasting learning involves understanding, relating ideas and making
connections between prior and new knowledge, independent and critical thinking and
ability to transfer knowledge to new and different contexts.
5.What do you expect to learn or gain from this process of observation and
teaching practice?
One of the best things teachers can do to improve their teaching is to look outside their
own classrooms. Observing other teachers is a key part of development; it improves
teachers’ own self-awareness of their skills and also makes managers more effective at
identifying areas for further growth. It is paradoxical that opportunities to observe teachers
and classes are presented more often to those who already train teachers, rather than
teachers themselves. In many ways these trainers need to observe less to aid their own
development than those who are just starting out as teachers.
