The aim of the African Teacher Education OER Network (ATEN) was about encouraging understanding, use, and sharing of Open Educational Resources (OER) to support teacher education and development in Africa. The Network was a loosely connected group of teacher educators – with participants from Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, UK and USA.
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Cape Foundation Phase Research Programme: Quality Teaching and Teacher Education Practice
If you are a lecturer responsible for supporting teacher development at the Foundation Phase (FP) level, this guide is for you. It explores fundamental principles of Early Childhood Education (ECE) practice, offering what we hope is a clear but critical explanation of what is called ‘Developmentally Appropriate Practice’ (DAP). This explanation is accompanied by a series of reflections which raise questions that you as a teacher educator might use to clarify your own thinking, in preparation for teaching and engaging with students.
Educational Technology for Effective Teaching: A Handbook for Educators
This course on educational technology comprises of 16 units covering different aspects of educational technology as a field of study. Educational technology is a combined application of three major sciences for classroom activities. These are Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, and Managerial Sciences.
Guidelines for Teaching Numeracy: Foundation Phase
This programme provides Grade 1, 2 and 3 educators with:
- a progression of appropriate activities that introduce young learners to the basic mathematical understanding, knowledge and skills that they should develop during their early schooling;
- ideas and examples of interesting practice activities that will help learners consolidate and extend their understanding and skills;
- suggestions for suitable interventions, support and challenges to meet the needs of both struggling learners and learners who are ready to go ahead;