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Beginner Teachers in South Africa

Beginner Teachers in South Africa

School Readiness, Knowledge and Skills Despite a strong emphasis on teacher education and development in post-apartheid South Africa, statistics show a low retention of beginner teachers in the teaching profession. This trend has serious implications for learner outcomes, given the contribution teachers can and should make to learner achievement.

HSRC Press

Product Information

Format:

280mm x 210mm (Soft Cover)

Pages:

64

ISBN-13:

978-07969-2242-7

Publish Year:

2009

Rights:

World Rights

School Readiness, Knowledge and Skills Despite a strong emphasis on teacher education and development in post-apartheid South Africa, statistics show a low retention of beginner teachers in the teaching profession. This trend has serious implications for learner outcomes, given the contribution teachers can and should make to learner achievement.

1 INTRODUCTION
Conceptual framework
Literature review
Summary

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Introduction
Research questions
Research design

3 DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
Data from beginner teachers
Discussion of data from beginner teachers
Data from school managers

4 CONCLUSION
Implications for policy-makers and school managers

Fabian Arends is a research specialist in the Education, Science and Skills Development research programme at the HSRC.

Dr Makola Phurutse is a former researcher in the Education, Science and Skills Development research programme at the HSRC.

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