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Technology and professional development towards critical teaching and learning : a narrative account
Thesis (MEd)--University of Stellenbosch, 2011.
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/6732 Technology and professional development towards critical teaching and learning : a narrative account Waghid, Faiq Reddy, C. P. S. University of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Education. Dept. of Curriculum Studies. Educational technology -- Evaluation Critical pedagogy Theses -- Curriculum studies Dissertations -- Curriculum studies Theses -- Education Dissertations -- Education Science -- Study and Teaching (Secondary) -- Computer-aided instruction Transformative learning Critical learning Thesis (MEd)--University of Stellenbosch, 2011. ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This thesis explores the use of educational technologies in grades 10 to 12 life sciences classrooms at a local high school. I argue that the application of educational technologies in science classrooms has the potential to engender critical teaching and learning, and to contribute to professional development. By reflecting on my own professional development as a science teacher over the past three years (2008-2010), I show that the use of educational technologies cultivates moments of critical pedagogy that link strongly with reflective teaching, critical thinking and transformative learning. Drawing on two intertwined narratives, I show how educational technologies can enhance reflective teaching whereby, firstly, teachers can take seriously theories and expertise in their practices; secondly, organise their classrooms so as to facilitate critical learning; and, thirdly, take up broader institutional and social issues. In addition, I show that the use of educational technologies opens up pedagogical spaces for critical thinking and transformative learning – that is, whereby learners learn creatively, actively, engagingly and reflecting on their own practices. AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie tesis ondersoek die gebruik van onderwystegnologie in grade 10 tot 12 lewenswetenskapklaskamers by ʼn plaaslike hoërskool. Ek argumenteer dat die toepassing van onderwystegnologie in wetenskapklaskamers die potensiaal het om kritiese onderrig en leer teweeg te bring, en ʼn bydrae tot professionele ontwikkeling te maak. Deur te reflekteer op my eie professionele ontwikkeling as ʼn wetenskaponderwyser oor die afgelope drie jaar (2008-2010), dui ek aan hoedat die gebruik van onderwystegnologie krities pedagogiese oomblikke kultiveer wat sterk aanklank vind by reflektiewe onderrig, kritiese denke en transformatiewe leer. Met betrekking tot twee narratiewe dui ek aan hoedat onderwystegnologie reflektiewe onderrig kan bevorder deurdat, eerstens, onderwysers teorieë en kundighede in hulle gebruike ernstig opneem; tweedens, klaskamers organiseer om kritiese leer te fasiliteer; en derdens, breër institusionele en sosiale kwessies aanspreek. Daarenbowe dui ek aan hoedat onderwystegnologie ook pedagogiese ruimtes vir kritiese denke en transformatiewe leer bied – dit is, waarby leerders kreatief, aktief en betrokke is, en op hulle eie praktyke reflekteer. Masters 2011-01-20T11:02:56Z 2011-03-14T08:36:00Z 2011-01-20T11:02:56Z 2011-03-14T08:36:00Z 2011-03 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/6732 en_ZA University of Stellenbosch viii, 125 p. : col. ill. application/pdf Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch |
| spellingShingle | Educational technology -- Evaluation Critical pedagogy Theses -- Curriculum studies Dissertations -- Curriculum studies Theses -- Education Dissertations -- Education Science -- Study and Teaching (Secondary) -- Computer-aided instruction Transformative learning Critical learning Waghid, Faiq Technology and professional development towards critical teaching and learning : a narrative account |
| title | Technology and professional development towards critical teaching and learning : a narrative account |
| title_full | Technology and professional development towards critical teaching and learning : a narrative account |
| title_fullStr | Technology and professional development towards critical teaching and learning : a narrative account |
| title_full_unstemmed | Technology and professional development towards critical teaching and learning : a narrative account |
| title_short | Technology and professional development towards critical teaching and learning : a narrative account |
| title_sort | technology and professional development towards critical teaching and learning a narrative account |
| topic | Educational technology -- Evaluation Critical pedagogy Theses -- Curriculum studies Dissertations -- Curriculum studies Theses -- Education Dissertations -- Education Science -- Study and Teaching (Secondary) -- Computer-aided instruction Transformative learning Critical learning |
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