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Student teachers in South Africa face a stressful career: how to prepare them better
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South African teacher education programmes face quality challenges, with many student teachers entering universities with lower academic results than peers in other disciplines, requiring enhanced institutional support and foundational training.
Student teachers in South Africa face a stressful career: how to prepare them better
South African teacher education qualifications are expected to comply with the Minimum Requirements for Teacher Education Qualifications. But evidence points to gaps in teacher competence and the quality of instruction. Many students who enrol for teaching at South African universities have lower grade 12 results than those studying other degrees. This means universities need to provide support and a good foundation for them to develop as teachers.
Zayd Waghid and Yohana William’s book Preparedn
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