Brief Description
The first part of this course covers the philosophy of education, and its contribution to the moral and ethical issues with emphasis on Uganda. The course content is selected in such a way that it forms a foundation for a critical/analytical approach to issues pertaining to education at micro and macro levels. The second part deals with the professional growth and development. It includes an analysis of relevant concepts and the issues important in professional teacher development and growth. The course also covers school supervision and School practice as refinement and reflection of their future practice as qualified teachers and the roles of other stakeholders in quality assurance.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, the learner should be able to:
(i) analyze the nature and purpose of philosophy of education
(ii) enable the learner identify philosophical problems in education and try to solve them
satisfactorily and employ tools of logic for improving their thinking capacities to deter
fundamental error in argumentation and analysis
(iii) discuss the possibilities of staff development in Uganda
(iv) discuss the factors that promote and hinder teacher professional development
(v) trace the nature and evolution of supervision in Uganda and identify Government bodies charged
with supervision
(vi) demonstrate an understanding of what is expected of them during school practice.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the graduate can:
i) analyze the nature and purpose of philosophy of education
ii) enable the learner identify philosophical problems in education and try to solve them satisfactorily and employ tools of logic for improving their thinking capacities to deter fundamental error in argumentation and analysis
iii) discuss the possibilities of staff development in Uganda
iv) discuss the factors that promote and hinder teacher professional development
v) trace the nature and evolution of supervision in Uganda and identify Government bodies charged with supervision
vi) demonstrate an understanding of what is expected of them during school practice.
- Teacher: Leonny Kihembo