North West University Education

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Overview

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Teacher Education at the North-West University has had a proud history since 1919, and the Faculty of Education is now the largest provider of contact and open distance learning in South Africa. The fact that so many teachers choose to upgrade their professional qualifications with us, and that so many prospective students apply for entry to the BEd and our other programmes says something. We think it says something about…

the quality of the work done in our programmes (grounded, professional, critical and academic);
the attention paid to students by our staff (dedicated, caring, professional academics and administrators);
the quality of student life and development offered by the faculty itself (social, sport, integrated development and community engagement);
the great reputation enjoyed by our students and graduate teachers who are commended to us by schools throughout the country.

The Faculty has done long standing research in human rights education in diversity, literacy theory practise, self-directed learning, working environments and community based research.

Overview

Welcome to the webpage of the School of Languages for Education. The school offers relevant, high-quality education and trains graduates to become effective teachers and to undertake high-quality research. The school comprises the following subject groups: Afrikaans for Education, English for Education as well as Setswana and African Languages for Education.

Psycho-Social EducationOverviewThe School of Psycho-Social Education focuses on the bio-psycho-socio-spiritual wellness of learners, teachers, schools and the education system as a whole. The School offers the essential biological, psychological, social and spiritual foundations to develop learners holistically – to prospective and in-service teachers, despite the fact that only one school subject, namely Life Orientation, resorts under the entity.
The emphasis of Movement Education is primarily on the healthy biological development of learners, Educational Psychology attends predominantly to the balanced psychological development of the child, Life Orientation accentuates the school subject and concomitant psychological, social and spiritual unfolding of the learner, whilst Learner Support equips teachers to support learners meaningfully who are experiencing barriers to learning.
The School of Psycho-Social Education supports quality teacher education by focusing on the holistic development of the learner and the delivery of compassionate teachers who care, specialist movement, life orientation and learner support educators, and registered counsellors.

Professional Studies in EducationOverviewThe School of Professional Studies consists of the subject groups Educational Management and Leadership, Curriculum Studies, Education Law and Comparative Education.

Mathematics, Science and Technology EducationWelcome to the School of Mathematics, Sciences and Technology Education. The school offers relevant, high-quality education and trains graduates to become effective teachers and to undertake high-quality research. The school comprises the following subject group clusters: Natural Sciences Education, Mathematics Education, Computer Sciences Education, Technology for Education, and Geography and Environmental Education.
The School of Mathematics, Sciences and Technology for Education is responsible for the Post-graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) programme whereby students with an appropriate undergraduate degree or diploma can be trained to become a teacher.
The school also offers the following:

Post-graduate programmes (BEd Hons, MEd and PhD) in Education, and
The presentation of various short learning programmes in which teachers can enhance their content knowledge and in which they are exposed to new methodologies that can help them to improve education in their classroom.

Students are equipped to contribute in innovative ways at both a national and international level. Our very able and dedicated staff are committed to ensuring that each student achieves his or her full potential.
Qualifications

Computer Sciences Education

Overview

This subject group is responsible for the training of education students for the degree Baccalaureus Education (BEd) and the Post-Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in the subjects Information Technology Education and Computer Applications Technology Education. There are no specific prerequisites for prospective students wanting to take these subjects, for which there is currently a great shortage of teachers in schools. The subject group is also responsible for the facilitation of students at Honours, Masters and doctoral levels in these subjects.
The subject group is also responsible for computer literacy modules and modules in the integration of technology in education in the BEd, ACT, ADE and ADT programmes, which are also offered in distance mode.
The staff are also active researchers in the Self-directed Learning (SDL) focus area. They have published several articles to enhance teaching and learning of students in accredited national and international journals in recent years. Members of the staff have also been active in the presentation of papers at academic conferences.

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Geography and Environmental Education

Overview

The subject group of Geography and Environmental Education is a dynamic and vibrant group within the School of Mathematics, Science and Technology for Education. We aim to provide a high standard of teacher training to empower our students with the knowledge, skills and values needed to become masters in their profession.
The subject Geography, within the undergraduate BEd programme offers a wide range of themes especially selected to include the geography necessary to cover the school curriculum.
Themes:
Africa and South- Africa (physical, economic and population geography), planetary geography, climatology and oceanography
Settlement geography, basic geomorphology, economic geography, environmental geography
Advanced population & urban geography, advanced geomorphology & climatology, subject didactics & methodology, map work, digital geography (GIS, GPS, etc.) and aerial photography
Post-graduate themes and research focus are mainly within the field of Geography Education: Philosophy and methodology in geography education, teaching and learning skills in geography, self-directed learning, active learning and learner centred instruction (practical teaching) in geography education, the integration of various ICTs in Geography education, digital geography and geo-spatial technologies in geography education and environmental education.

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Mathematics Education

Overview

The subject group Mathematics Education of the Faculty of Educational Science attempts to address the following intellectual puzzle. How can the effective training of Mathematics teachers be achieved through the investigation of realistic contexts in real life Also, how can exciting new ideas in Mathematics education, such as the use of dynamic mathematics software and technology, combined with a learner-centred, investigative approach to learning, be used to enhance the learning experience of prospective Mathematics teachers
In order to provide specialist training for Secondary School mathematics teachers, Primary School mathematics teachers, Mathematical Literacy Teachers and Technology teachers we offer several parallel trajectories within the B. Ed. programme. The focus is on exposing the students to the great ideas within the field of Mathematics and how these ideas enable us to understand, describe and manage real life contexts. We aim to integrate seamlessly with the Method of Mathematics Education as it manifests itself within the B. Ed. and PGCE programmes.
We also participate enthusiastically in the research of Mathematics education, with several of the members of the subject group involved with national research projects. The subject group also provide intensive support for post-graduate students in Mathematics education.
We are proud to say that our activities are characterised by high levels of energy, creativity and enthusiasm, in order to present Mathematics and Mathematics education as the powerful, dynamic, enriching experience it is supposed to be.
Mathematics refresher course
Workbook

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Natural Sciences Education

Overview

Education students who take the subjects Life Sciences for Education and Physical Science Education qualify to teach in the secondary school sector (grades 10 – 12), whilst students who take the Natural Sciences learning area will be able to teach learners in the Intermediary and Senior Phase (grades 4 – 9). In addition the Post-Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) is offered for students who have already obtained a degree which enables them to teach two subjects. Students who intend to take Life Sciences or Physical Sciences must have at least 50% in, respectively, Life Sciences and Physical Sciences in their final matriculation examination. There are no prerequisites for students who want to take the learning area Natural Sciences.

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Technology for Education

Overview

The programme is focused on aspirant teachers who need to qualify in a certain specialisation area with basic knowledge and a theoretical background to ensure that teaching in Electrical Technology, Mechanical Technology and Civil Technology, Engineering Graphics and Design, as well as Technology takes place within the context of the National Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS).
Research in the subject group focuses especially on the development and improvement of the teaching of Technology at school level as well as in tertiary education. Staff are actively engaged with post-graduate studies or with the supervision of post-graduate students. Papers read at international and national conferences and articles in publications are part of the group’s outputs.
In accordance with developments in the Department of Basic Education with specific reference to specialisation, in the subject group Technology the following specialisation subjects are offered: Electrical Technology (Electronics and Electrical work); Mechanical Technology (Automotive, Fitting and Turning, Welding and Metalwork) and Civil Technology (Woodwork, Building Construction and Civil Services).

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Commerce and Social Sciences in Education

Overview

Welcome to the School of Commerce and Social Studies in Education where students are equipped to contribute academically and professionally in innovative ways at both national and international levels. Our able and dedicated staff are committed to ensuring that each student achieves his or her full potential. The school comprises of the subject groups Creative Arts in Education, Economic and Management Science Education as well as History Education.

Creative Arts in Education

Overview

WHY SHOULD I CONSIDER CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS?

Visual arts, music and other creative and performing arts play a major role in the optimum development of the well-rounded human being. From his childhood man has an innate desire to create. Smaller children create spontaneously, but as we grow older we sometimes lose that spontaneity and our imaginative interaction with the world around us. Art, music and other creative expressions grant us the opportunity to develop the playful, spontaneous and imaginative parts of our personalities.

Being creative is the story of man. If you want to gain knowledge into the actions and conduct of people, into your own actions and conduct, and into the stories behind the stories of “big” politics, then Creative and Performing Arts is the right subject for you. It teaches you to think critically. Lawrence Calcagno summarised it very well: “As an artist, it is central to be unsatisfied! This isn’t greed, though it be appetite”.

The Creative Arts student is someone who looks deeper, understands deeper and experiences deeper. These characteristics make you a passionate person. You challenge life because you always see the bigger picture and in that way you make a difference in the community. The artist is the one with the third eye, the prophet who sees the order in the disorder of the world in which they live.

Creative Arts is a contemporary study area, it is driven strongly by critical thinking, problem-solving and independent and self-directed learning, it develops all the senses and provides creative stimulation. It corresponds with many other study areas, for example Social Studies, Psychology, Archaeology, Graphic Design and other multimedia fields like literature, to name but a few. It stimulates problem-solving thought, an appreciation for the aesthetical and an understanding for, and of, the inner life of man.

Whether you live in Japan or in Potchefstroom, this is a universal language that everyone understands. There is no single aspect of society that is not influenced by Creative Arts in some or other manner. Consider the design of the pen that you hold in your hand, or the pattern of the fabric of which you shirt is made, the world of theatre and films, the world of music, and the important role that they play in our daily lives …

Creative Arts presents many professional opportunities, apart from those in education. You can pick and choose from the possibilities that this beautiful subject offers: journalist, film or art critic, curator or gallery manager, art therapist, music, dance or drama teacher, any culture-driven profession, web designer, etc.

Furthermore, Creative Arts is one of the very scarce skills that the WEF (World Economic Forum) lists as one of the most important skills for the 21st century.

Come and join us and free yourself from narrowmindedness and ignorance. Many years ago Queen Victoria realised the fact that artists portray the truth when she warned her people: “Beware of artists – they mix with all classes of society and are therefore most dangerous!” What a compliment! Come and show your “dangerous” side in a very safe and lovely environment.

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Economic and Management Science for Education

Overview

The focus of this subject group is to equip pre-service student teachers to facilitate the subjects of specialisation by bringing the world of business into the classroom. This subject group offers specialisation in three core modules, namely Accounting (ACCE), Business Studies (BSTE) and Economics (ECOE) for the Further Education and Training Phase (FET), Grades 10–12. Pre-service student teachers are trained to facilitate these subjects according to the National Curriculum Statement of South Africa together with principles of methodology where specialised teaching skills and practices are acquired. Pre-service student teachers are trained according to the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) that provides guidance to facilitate each subject of the South African curriculum.
In Accounting students will be trained to facilitate accounting knowledge, skills and values that focus on the application of financial accounting, managerial accounting and auditing. This will equip learners with accounting concepts and skills to prepare them for a variety of career opportunities.
Business Studies encompasses the ethical and responsible participation of both the formal and informal economic sectors. This module includes business principles, theory and practice leading to the development of entrepreneurial initiatives, sustainable enterprises and the economic growth of a country.
Economics looks at how individuals, businesses, governments and other organisations within a society use scarce resources to satisfy the needs and wants in a manner that is efficient, equitable and sustainable.
The subject group also prepares student teachers to teach Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) in the Senior Phase, Grades 7–9. Two additional subjects are introduced to do so, namely Entrepreneurship in the Senior Phase (BSTG 111) and Economics in the Senior Phase (ECNG 121).

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History for Education

Overview

The subject group History Education resides within the School of Human and Social Sciences for Education. Through on-campus and distance programmes this subject group aims to provide knowledge and practise for those students interested in becoming History teachers. By providing high-quality teacher training we equip our students with the necessary teaching skills to become History teachers par excellence.
Within its undergraduate programmes as well as its postgraduate honours-degree programme the History Education group offers a wide range of themes relating to the school History curriculum. These interrelated themes cover:

European history
African history
South African history
Regional and provincial history

In all its programmes the subject group aims to stimulate learning and research on a continuous basis in order to develop original thinking and critical perspectives.

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