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Research paper thumbnail of Preparation of Pre-Service Teachers

IGI Global eBooks, May 6, 2022

Research paper thumbnail of "Humanizing" Pedagogies In Online Learning And Teaching-A Necessity In The Wake Of The Covid-19 Pandemic

"Humanizing" Pedagogies In Online Learning And Teaching-A Necessity In The Wake Of The Covid-19 Pandemic, 2022

With the transition to e-learning that has resulted from COVID-19, teacher educators risk being e... more With the transition to e-learning that has resulted from COVID-19, teacher educators risk being engulfed in a "web of competency" that might dehumanize the learning experience for both educators and students. In this study, three teacher educators describe how they employ modern technology to execute crucial humanizing pedagogies. This entails going beyond solely cognitive techniques, addressing questions of power, access, and representation reflexively, and considering systemic concerns of power and privilege that create and restrict pedagogical options with a focus on respecting students' voices. We emphasize meaning-making, relating to social realities, and embracing multimodality in our discussion of the online assessment. The study also highlights the issues of power, privilege, and ideology concerns often disregarded in online educational environments, particularly at the institutional, instructional design, and support levels. The reflections denoted that we learnt more about our students by applying critical humanizing assessment in online teaching. It took time for students to realize the importance of ongoing, continuous learning, and "success" looked different for each student. Finally, it was also gathered that we as teacher educators needed to embody crucial qualities, the 5C's, namely creativity, commitment, compassion, consistency, and character, to inculcate the 'human touch' in our online learning and teaching processes for maximum outcomes.

Research paper thumbnail of Preparation of Pre-Service Teachers

Advances in educational technologies and instructional design book series, May 6, 2022

Research paper thumbnail of Implications of policy directives on the teachers

The purpose of this paper was to explore the implication of policy directives on the teachers. Th... more The purpose of this paper was to explore the implication of policy directives on the teachers. This qualitative study which employed a phenomenological approach utilized semi-structured questionnaire and in-depth interviews to gather data. Fifty six teachers were purposefully selected to collect data. The data analysis was done through a low tech method. The analysis of data revealed that training and support should be an integral part of the new policy implementation process. The findings also revealed that the policy directives often bring unanticipated challenges and have negative consequences on the personal and professional well being of the teachers, impedes their commitment and enthusiasm, instigates loss of their family time, and creates teacher centered classrooms. The study also emphasizes that policy directives must be evidence based and teachers must be given an opportunity to be part of the decision making process.

Research paper thumbnail of Challenges Faced by Teachers in Carrying out Classroom Assessment in Upper Primary Social Science

The study explored teachers’ practices of classroom assessment in Social Science and their curren... more The study explored teachers’ practices of classroom assessment in Social Science and their current practices. Explicitly, the study aimed at gaining an understanding as to how teachers assess in their classrooms and the challenges they face while carrying out assessment. A qualitative study was carried out using questionnaires and interviews. A total of sixty participants were selected purposefully to gain data for this study. The study revealed that that upper primary Social Science teacher faces a lot of challenges while carrying out classroom assessment.

Research paper thumbnail of Preparation of Pre-Service Teachers

IGI Global eBooks, May 6, 2022

Research paper thumbnail of "Humanizing" Pedagogies In Online Learning And Teaching-A Necessity In The Wake Of The Covid-19 Pandemic

"Humanizing" Pedagogies In Online Learning And Teaching-A Necessity In The Wake Of The Covid-19 Pandemic, 2022

With the transition to e-learning that has resulted from COVID-19, teacher educators risk being e... more With the transition to e-learning that has resulted from COVID-19, teacher educators risk being engulfed in a "web of competency" that might dehumanize the learning experience for both educators and students. In this study, three teacher educators describe how they employ modern technology to execute crucial humanizing pedagogies. This entails going beyond solely cognitive techniques, addressing questions of power, access, and representation reflexively, and considering systemic concerns of power and privilege that create and restrict pedagogical options with a focus on respecting students' voices. We emphasize meaning-making, relating to social realities, and embracing multimodality in our discussion of the online assessment. The study also highlights the issues of power, privilege, and ideology concerns often disregarded in online educational environments, particularly at the institutional, instructional design, and support levels. The reflections denoted that we learnt more about our students by applying critical humanizing assessment in online teaching. It took time for students to realize the importance of ongoing, continuous learning, and "success" looked different for each student. Finally, it was also gathered that we as teacher educators needed to embody crucial qualities, the 5C's, namely creativity, commitment, compassion, consistency, and character, to inculcate the 'human touch' in our online learning and teaching processes for maximum outcomes.

Research paper thumbnail of Preparation of Pre-Service Teachers

Advances in educational technologies and instructional design book series, May 6, 2022

Research paper thumbnail of Implications of policy directives on the teachers

The purpose of this paper was to explore the implication of policy directives on the teachers. Th... more The purpose of this paper was to explore the implication of policy directives on the teachers. This qualitative study which employed a phenomenological approach utilized semi-structured questionnaire and in-depth interviews to gather data. Fifty six teachers were purposefully selected to collect data. The data analysis was done through a low tech method. The analysis of data revealed that training and support should be an integral part of the new policy implementation process. The findings also revealed that the policy directives often bring unanticipated challenges and have negative consequences on the personal and professional well being of the teachers, impedes their commitment and enthusiasm, instigates loss of their family time, and creates teacher centered classrooms. The study also emphasizes that policy directives must be evidence based and teachers must be given an opportunity to be part of the decision making process.

Research paper thumbnail of Challenges Faced by Teachers in Carrying out Classroom Assessment in Upper Primary Social Science

The study explored teachers’ practices of classroom assessment in Social Science and their curren... more The study explored teachers’ practices of classroom assessment in Social Science and their current practices. Explicitly, the study aimed at gaining an understanding as to how teachers assess in their classrooms and the challenges they face while carrying out assessment. A qualitative study was carried out using questionnaires and interviews. A total of sixty participants were selected purposefully to gain data for this study. The study revealed that that upper primary Social Science teacher faces a lot of challenges while carrying out classroom assessment.