The impact of class visits on professional teacher development in White Hazy Circuit in Mpumalanga Province

• Main Author: Mnisi, Donald Moffat
• Other Authors: Lethoko, M.
• Format: Others
• Language: en
• Published: University of Limpopo 2016
• Subjects: Professional Teacher Development; Development Appraisal System; Development support group; Continuing Professional Teacher Development.; Integrated Quality Management Systems; Student teaching; Teacher development; Teachers > Rating of > South Africa > Mpumalanga
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10386/1575

Thesis (M. Dev.) -- University of Limpopo, 2016 === This study aims to give insights into the nature and extent of professional teacher development by the department of education through class visits, and subsequently its impact on professional teacher development in the white hazy circuit in Mpumalanga province. This study further examines measures and recommendations to be put in place which can help to improve the programme (class visits), also the effectiveness of this programme in professional teacher development. The study further highlights key issues regarding class visits with regard to professional teacher development. The study further highlights strategies that can be put in place to enhancing class visits as a programme for professional teacher development. The study further highlights key recommendations to be put in place to enhance class visits as professional teacher development programme. KEY WORDS Professional Teacher Development; Development Appraisal System; Integrated Quality Management Systems; development support group; Continuing Professional Teacher Development.