21, 1–15. This is reflected by elevated school dropout rates and suboptimal annual pass rates in various grades (Grades 7–12). when introducing ICT in the classrooms. Educ. This negative attitude emanates from the fact that learners have limited competence in the language therefore preventing them from actively participating in classroom activities (Usó Juan, 2006). Teacher Education and the Challenge of Diversity in South Africa is part of a wider, cross-disciplinary School Integration research project initiated by the Human Sciences Research Council. In Africa, ... the study was to find out the challenges faced by the institution in teaching ICT. Nairobi: Twaweza Communications. analyze teachers’ perceptions of the challenges faced in using ICT tools in classrooms. It also exposed that comparatively. Educ. |, Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY), Eregi Teachers Training College, Maragoli, Western, Kenya. Moreover, it is worth noting that pupils are highly sensitive to their image therefore as Glasson (2009) notes, verbal criticism of learners decreases their self-esteem and confidence level making them feel negative about themselves because they loose the self confidence to try out new things. Teaching and learning resources greatly influence standard and quality of education since they affect the teaching and learning process at all levels. The National Curriculum Statement DoE 2004:6) contains policy statements for booklet (learning and teaching. The purpose of this study was to investigate the challenges facing effective use of learning resources in public secondary schools in Bureti 1, 5. (2012). 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For instance, in the classroom setting, power is expressed in the sitting arrangement where all learners sit facing the teacher who stands at the front, teacher’s facial expressions, voice pitch, and teachers’ selective attention to some learners leaving out others impedes effective learning. when introducing ICT in the classrooms. Carlton South, VIC: Curriculum Corporation. The need to handle such differences in equitable ways poses new challenges for teachers and teacher education. Given that English is either a second or third language to some learners, most of them have difficulties in comprehending its structures. The study has revealed that the black South African learners in ex-Model C schools are faced by numerous challenges owing to their limited English proficiency, and that they do not meet the requirements to pass their grades. Classroom challenges are one of the adequate problems faced by teachers and a good teacher has the courage to overcome all these challenges bravely.. 4, 2. Educ. A wide variety of demands that are posed to teachers with regard to the unique South African context were identified, for example lack of support, lack of training, high teacher/child ratios etc. Nairobi: KLB. The data used in this b. Curriculum 2005 provides such challenges. Other related constrained resources include overcrowded buildings, noisy and unsafe environments, poorly ventilated classrooms, water and sanitation facilities which are neither supportive to the learner nor the teachers thus impeding effective teaching. Nairobi: Authorhouse. Finally, in my context, there is a manifestation of the underlying negative and dominant coercive relations of power. There are other prevailing conditions which pose a challenge to the teacher hence impeding learning. However, multigrade teachers, who need to plan and prepare for more than one grade per lesson, face special challenges. This report led to the development of the National Policy Framework for Teacher Education and Development which has as its aim to attempt to address the need for suitably qualified educators in South Africa. This creates anxiety and stalls effective classroom participation (Kodero et al., 2011). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. Despite the daily challenges I faced as an English teacher in South Africa, the work was extremely gratifying. 2:13. doi: 10.3389/feduc.2017.00013, Received: 24 November 2016; Accepted: 11 April 2017; Published: 05 May 2017. approach and the methods of assessment. Additionally, selective teacher attention creates feelings of discrimination and as a result of all these prevailing conditions in the class, learners find school not an interesting place to be hence explaining reasons why some children leave home but do not reach school. Prog. (2010). However, ICT integration in education in South Africa has been severely Toronto; New York: Canadian Scholars’ Press, Teachers College Press. South African Schools Keshnee Padayachee University of South Africa, P.O. Whiles phase 1 of the study was to get the challenges faced in the classroom. Primary Education English Handbook. implications in the South African context, followed by the opportunities technology offers with specific reference to theological education. Some of the common classroom challenges faced by teachers include lack of teamwork, minimal personal time, working towards long term goals, arguments and student excuses, etc. This paper has attempted to illustrate the challenges faced by ESL teachers in my primary school which could be generalized to other East African contexts with similar settings where English is taught as a second or third language. South African teachers are spending a hefty amount of time on administrative tasks – time which could be better used on teaching in the classroom. SAGE Open 1, 8–10. The author declares that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. Evidence from literature validates the notion that the teacher is the most critical participant in an educational reform, particularly in one that touches on what goes on in the classrooms (Mundy, 2008). Front. This minimal learner participation can be linked to the learners’ negative attitude toward the subject which eventually leads to significant levels of underperformance in the English language. Literacy Practices at Homee and School for Rural Children in Zimbabwe: The Real Pedagogical Dilemas. South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) says overcrowding in classrooms and a lack of infrastructure at schools are some of the major challenges teachers are facing.. Sadtu says many schools in the country still don’t have toilets, libraries and laboratories. Kenalemang Benjamin Molokoe and Monde Ndandani . South African teachers are currently trying to come to terms with an ideology of outcomes-based education, new learning areas, new content, and the implications of calls for “integration”, doi: 10.2167/le684.0. South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) says overcrowding in classrooms and a lack of infrastructure at schools are some of the major challenges teachers are facing. Despite Res. The salient characteristics of trained ineffective teachers in secondary schools in Kenya. South African teachers are currently trying to come to terms with an ideology of outcomes-based education, new learning areas, new content, and the implications of calls for “integration”, Newark, DE: International Reading Association. Mundy, K. E. (2008). Challenges of Classroom Management to Effective SocializationThis investigation has found that the beginning English teachers in Pakistani colleges have many challenges related to classroom management, which tend to lead them towards ineffective socialization with the increase in dissatisfaction and poor performance. Underachievement in reading and writing skills and the implications in promoting life-long learning. Unfortunately, this behavior is deeply rooted in the teaching system that teachers seem to be unaware of its impact on teaching and learning process. Ministry of Education. Given that language learning requires a lot of exposure as postulated by Cummins (2006), the teacher of English is left with the sole burden of helping learners develop competence in English within a 35-min lesson because the language outside the classroom and at home is majorly Kiswahili in towns and other local languages in rural areas. Cummins, C. (2006). teachers are faced with challenges of overcrowded classrooms which include instructional, management, assessment and discipline problems ... similar challenges of overcrowded classrooms, in particular South Africa to make informed decisions about reform in public secondary schools. Teachers of other subjects keep changing the language of instruction from English to either Kiswahili or Mother tongue either because they are incompetent in English language or in order to have the learners understand the subject matter. Relationship between students’ perspectives on the secondary school English curriculum and their academic achievement in Kenya. Grades 10 to 12) at one of the high schools in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa. Whiles phase 1 of the study was to get the challenges faced in the classroom. Despite many positive developments in South Africa (SA), the education system and educational outcome face many challenges and require further improvement. b. - Often, young students show an ignoring and neglecting behavior as they do not know understand the importance of education. challenges and issues facing the education system in south africa Nov 25, 2020 Posted By John Grisham Media Publishing TEXT ID 6653cc4c Online PDF Ebook Epub Library value of the higher education system i net bridge has been one of south africas preferred electronic this volume sets out the challenges facing the education system in south Njogu (2008) points out that most parents from disadvantaged socioeconomic conditions are preoccupied with challenges of trying to make ends meet, leaving too little room for supporting their learners at home. Evidence has been collected Benefits and challenges of lesson study: A case of teaching Physical Sciences in South Africa Ayodele Abosede Ogegbo and Estelle Gaigher Department of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, Faculty of Education, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa u15310142@tuks.co.za Trisha Salagaram Challenges of Classroom Management to Effective SocializationThis investigation has found that the beginning English teachers in Pakistani colleges have many challenges related to classroom management, which tend to lead them towards ineffective socialization with the increase in dissatisfaction and poor performance. Abdi, K., and Hardman, F. (2007). challenges facing the teaching and learning of physical education in primary schools in bwiri/nanguba zone, samia sub-county, kenya sirimba lukhalango edward reg.no: e55/ce/22882/2010 a research project submitted to the school of educationin partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of … USA: VDM Verlag Dr. Muller. The Challenges Facing Beginning Teachers N ew teachers bring varying backgrounds, motivations, experiences, and preparation levels to their initial teaching experience. This study looks at the challenges facing educators in implementing the National Curriculum Statement for Further Education and Training (i.e. This comes a day after the release of the Teaching Learning International Survey (Talis) which surveyed 260 000 teachers from across the world on their working conditions and the learning environment. In lower primary, there is a mismatch between language policy and the actual practice in my context. (2002). This book is about challenges and issues facing the school system of South Africa; specifically the harsh realities facing schools. says Bailey. Drawing from a more recent study by Ngwaru and Opoku-Amankwa (2010), it is arguable that learners who are socioeconomically disadvantaged face significant consequences in learning. Muthwii, Kioko. Clevedon, Buffalo: Multilingual Matters. (2006). Dev. KIE. A quantitative research design was used to collect the data randomly from a sample of 100 secondary school teachers in the state of Melaka, Malaysia. Educ. Papers on Language and Culture: An African Perspective. So, teachers who have parallel skills in teaching in the face-to-face classroom are unfortunately crippled in this process of on-going digital shifting. The introduction of free primary education witnessed an influx of learners in the primary schools thus increasing the class size (Muchiri, 2009). Educational Research. Ideally, mother tongue ought to be used to reinforce instruction as recommended by the policy (Ministry of Education, 2006). South African teachers are dedicated and work hard to educate children under difficult circumstances. This book is about challenges and issues facing the school system of South Africa; specifically the harsh realities facing schools. Problems Created by Overcrowded Classrooms . Teacher Education (2005). No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms. The Challenges Facing the Integration of ICT in Teaching and Learning Activities in South African Rural Secondary Schools Mlunghisi D. Mathevula University of Limpopo Email: mdmlunghisi@gmail.com ... teachers’ training in ICT use on the integration of ICT into the curriculum related activities by teachers. However, the reality is that there is continued use of English which is an unfamiliar language as a medium of instruction. Ngwaru, J. M., and Opoku-Amankwa, K. (2010). c. Addressing a Sadtu conference in Kempton Park, Johannesburg, Sadtu president Magope Maphila says the results of the survey have vindicated them. How are teacher … There are many challenges being a teacher in South Africa today. It is only when this attitude is changed that substantial learning will take place. Republic of Kenya Ministry of Education Science and Technology Syllabus. This include absenteeism from school because of lack of school necessities, taking care of the sibling as parents look for food and even doing petty jobs to supplement on the family income. Training duration is too short (3-4 years vs 3 days). Curriculum 2005 provides such challenges. Nairobi: Kenya Institute of Education. Teachers in my context face numerous challenges in and out of the classroom. A more recent research conducted by Tella et al. These observations corroborate those of Ngwaru (2010) in a study done in Zimbabwe which pointed out that using an unfamiliar language as a medium of instruction is a major impediment to learning. Current Trends in the Development and Teaching of the Four Language Skills. Home and school literacy practices in Africa: listening to inner voices. Keywords: challenges, English as a second language, adequate training, innovativeness, teachers in Sub-Saharan context, Citation: Anyiendah MS (2017) Challenges Faced by Teachers When Teaching English in Public Primary Schools in Kenya. Muthwii and Kioko (2004) acknowledge the fact that the pupil/textbook ratio is a significant measure of effective teaching because pupils heavily rely on text books. Getting Heard: (re)Claiming Performance Space in Kenya. The learners’ negative attitude toward English poses a great barrier for effective teaching. Pract. literature review, document analysis, questionnaires, and classroom visits and observations. This is because learners are not afforded the chance to learn from their own familiar home language with a curriculum and pedagogy that recognizes their cultural setting. A case in point is the comprehension passage in the class three English text books which has used the English expressions, “as white as snow.” This expression is difficult for learners to relate to since there is no experience of snow in the Kenyan context. challenges faced by teachers who teach children with developmental disability and how they try to overcome these challenges. Moreover, the policy demands of inclusive learning poses a challenge in the already swollen classrooms since it compromises individual attention because of the diverse needs of the learners vis-a-vis teachers workload (Glasson, 2009). Their view of the profession and their role in it is shaped by these motivations, as well as by the context in which they begin their work.