GED102U/501/2008

DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER EDUCATION

TEACHING AND LEARNING
Tutorial letter 501/2008 for GED102U

DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER EDUCATION

TEACHING AND LEARNING
Tutorial letter 501/2008 for GED102U
Compile by

Celia Booyse

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFIRCA PRETORIA

# 2008 University of South Africa Printed and published by the University of South Africa Muckleneuk, Pretoria

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GED102U/501/2008

CONTENTS

Study unit INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 3 GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO TEACHING AND LEARNING Introduction Introductory perspective on education, teaching, instruction, training, learning and the learner How teachers' views on learning and teaching relate to each other What happens in practice? Summary and perspective on the future EDUCATION IN PERSPECTIVE Introduction Education environments Education and training in South Africa: a paradigm shift Approaches to teaching Assessment within outcomes-based education OBE and the teacher A facilitative teaching approach Reflective teaching Multicultural education Teaching and learning in a multicultural class Mastery learning, cooperative learning and peer tutoring Learning styles and multicultural education Guidelines for teachers in a multicultural situation Adult education and learners Summary and a look ahead

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EFFECTIVE TEACHING PRACTICE Introduction 3.1 Something new to do 3.2 Evaluation of effective teaching 3.3 Motivation as a condition for effective teaching 3.4 Active involvement as a condition for effective teaching 3.5 Individualisation as a condition for effective teaching 3.6 Planning and preparation as conditions for effective teaching 3.7 Effective presentation of lessons 3.8 Summary and preview 3.9 Teaching methods and media 3.10 Teaching