Teacher Education

In this first course week, the students will be introduced to the concept of ICT in general, ICt in education, attitudes towards ICT, challenges of teaching and  learning ICT, integrating ICT in teaching and technological tools to use in improving the learning and teaching.

Learning Objectives

After actively engaging in this week's learning experiences, you should be able to:

• Describe the concept of ICT and ICT in education
• Identify the use of ICT in education
• Identify issues in the use of ICT in education
• Analyse the key challenges of integrating ICT in education.

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In this topic the students will learn about the roles and responsibilities of the ICT teacher and ICT technician in the school community.

Learning Objectives

After actively engaging in the learning experiences of this topic, you should be able to:

• Explain the roles and responsibilities of the ICT teacher
• Implement the responsibilities of the ICT teachers at your school.

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In this topic you will be introduced to the ICT curriculum materials such as the syllabus, textbook, teacher's guide and other related materials. In doing so, you will have a chance to familiarize ICT materials and make critical analysis on those ICT related materials.

Learning Objectives

After you have actively engaged in the two weeks learning experiences, you should be able to:

• Identify ICT curriculum materials
• Describe different terms related to curriculum materials
• Explain criteria for judging good ICT materials
• Analyse ICT curriculum materials
• Evaluate the current ICT syllabus for teaching ICT in secondary schools.

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In this topic you will be introduced to the process of planning lessons.

Learning Objectives

After actively engaging in these weeks learning experiences, you should be able to: 

• Define instructional objectives, lesson plans, schemes of work and competence
• Identify levels of Bloom's taxonomy in writing instructional objectives
• Explain the importance of writing instructional objectives
• Write well-stated instructional objectives
• List scheme of work and lesson plan components
• Explain the imporance of scheme of work and lesson plans in teaching
• Design scheme of work and lesson plans based on components identified.

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Learning Objectives

After actively engaging in this week's learning experiences, you should be able to:

• Explain what a computer lab is, its purpose and its importance to the learning process.
• Identify other spaces similar to a computer lab and explain how they differ from one another.
• Describe different rules governing the computer lab.
• Design a computer lab for teaching IT.

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In this topic the students will learn to explain the meaning of teaching approaches and teaching methods, types and characteristics of teaching approaches, teaching and learning theories,and  advanced teaching methods for the ICT classroom. These concepts will enable students to apply the best methods for teaching ICT.

Learning Objectives

After actively engaging in these learning experiences, you should be able to:

• Analyse characteristics of teaching methods and approaches.
• Discuss different types of teaching and learning theories.
• Apply different types of teaching approaches and methods in an ICT classroom.

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In this topic the students will learn to describe the challenges and solutions for teaching ICT in special cases, such as the structure of the classroom, number of students, learners with special needs and insufficient IT equipment.  It is important for teachers to apply effective ways in overcoming these shortcomings.

Learning Objectives

After actively engaging in these learning experiences, you should be able to:

• Identify challenges facing the implementation of ICT in classrooms with special cases.
• Discuss the role of ICTs in providing inclusive education for students in special needs classrooms.
• Analyse the importance of providing inclusive education to achieve equal opportunities for all.
• Evaluate effective strategies for teaching ICT in special case classes.

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In this topic the students will be introduced to the basic principles of assessment and evaluation in ICT.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this topic the student will be able to:

• Explain principles of assessment and evaluation in ICT.
• Prepare and use assessment and evaluation tools to evaluate student learning.
• Prepare and use marching schemes and rubrics.

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In this topic you will be trained on the basics practices of Teaching ICT in classroom. The students will practice teaching in classroom by applying ICT teaching methods and application of modern media and technology. The students will be accessed with sample video of microteaching. The students will also be required to prepare micro teaching presentation, materials and lastly there will be assessment and evaluation of each student microteaching.

Learning Objectives

After you actively engage in this experience, students will be able to:

• Deliver a lesson properly.
• Demonstrate ability to apply teaching and learning theories, strategies, approaches and methods.
• Assess lessons.

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This programme consists of 2 modules of 10 credits.  The title of module 1 is “Coaching, Mentoring and Communities of Practice”.  Essential skills for subject leaders such as observing, giving constructive feedback and coaching and mentoring are introduced and practiced.  Module 2 is called “Technological, Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK) in STEM Education”.  In this module, you will engage with a wide range of aspects of technological pedagogical content knowledge for STEM.  Through examples and exercises, you will learn how to apply the various concepts and methods in your lessons and help your peers, especially new teachers, to use them as well.  You will get opportunities to try out techniques through micro teaching sessions and practical assignments.

The spread of the COVID-19 virus and subsequent closure of many universities has severely disrupted academic progress across the globe. To assist lecturers with the implementation of emergency remote teaching (ERT), the Association of African Universities (AAU) and OER Africa is presenting a series of four webinars on ERT strategies. This presentation covers content for Webinar 4.

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This brief paper is about three kinds of knowledge that are important in TVET:

• H ‘Knowing-how’, or procedural knowledge.
• I ‘Knowing-it’, or recognition (also called knowledge by acquaintance).
• T ‘Knowing-that’, or propositional knowledge (also called declarative knowledge).

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This course is designed to enable a teacher-trainee to develop their own understanding of how educational and learning institutions are managed. This module will equip the them with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become an effective educational manager and leader.

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Part Two comprises Units 2, 3 and 4 that put learning into practice. These three units need to be implemented concurrently [alongside one another or simultaneously] throughout the duration of the programme. The focus in these units is on the school context; on identifying an area that requires improvement in the school; and on designing and implementing a Workplace Project (WPP).