A Reflection on Preparing PGCE English Pre-Service Teachers for Effective Teaching Practices
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22257275 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Peter Merisi (0000-0001-7753-8034, University of the Witwatersrand, corresponding author), Sindisiwe Cynthia Msani (0000-0001-5350-5748, University of the Witwatersrand), Sindisiwe Msani (University of the Witwatersrand), Favour Mba (University of the Witwatersrand) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Pages | 1174-1183 |
| Publication date | 2023-10-09 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | E-Journal of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2720-7722 • E-ISSN: 2720-7722 |
| Publisher | Noyam Publishers (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.38159/ehass.20234101 |
| OpenAlex | W4387459618 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 14 |
This paper argued that Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) students in South Africa, as well as other nations of the globe, deserve more attention than their undergraduate counterparts in terms of the training and support they receive at the teacher education programmes. The paper is a reflection journal of a PGCE English grammar lesson, and the observation revealed that the PGCE students had certain knowledge expectations before they enrolled in the teaching profession. It further indicated that such expectation was a function of their prior learning experiences and current experiences of learning in the teacher education programme. The findings from the observation revealed the knowledge gap in their training which the students themselves deem a powerful force in the formation of their professional identity as teachers in training. It is therefore argued in this paper that such a gap, if not well addressed, may leave educationists in a situation where they continue to produce graduate teachers who are not just ill-prepared but who also lack confidence in themselves as well as the institutions that trained them. The paper thus has two implications for practice: implications for PGCE curriculum development and implications for a reflexive pedagogy in PGCE classes in the teacher education programmes in South Africa and globally. Keywords: PGCE Pre-service Teachers, Teacher Education, Curriculation, Pedagogic Practices, Reflexive Pedagogy
Certificate in Education · Curriculum · Education policy · Higher education · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Political science · Professional development · Reflexivity · Sociology · Student teacher · Syllabus · Teacher education · Collaborative Teaching and Inclusion · Education · Psychology · Teacher Education and Leadership Studies · Teacher Professional Development and Motivation
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |