Pedagogical training of lecturers for higher education

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dc.contributor.authorRamolula, Kabelo
dc.contributor.authorNkoane, Milton
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-23T07:26:06Z
dc.date.available2024-10-23T07:26:06Z
dc.date.issued2024-08-18
dc.description.abstractThe study aims to explore inadequate pedagogical training for higher education and strategies that could enhance effective teaching. The study adopted a constructivist paradigm and qualitative research design as it is qualitative in nature. Bandura’s social cognitive theory forms the basis for the study. The theory holds that learning occurs in a social context, interacts with the surroundings and actions, and applies the already stored schemata to acquire new knowledge. Data were generated from the critical review of the relevant literature. It was interpreted and analyzed thematically following Castle and Amanda’s five steps of thematic analysis. The results showed inadequate funding and wrong assumptions about the teaching abilities of lecturers with advanced degrees. In addition, there is also a lack of formal training programs, which contributes to the poor state of teacher training. The study revealed that enough funding and transparent lecturers’ pedagogical training structures can enhance lecturers’ teaching abilities. The study concludes that teacher training for higher education is insufficient. However, proper financial support for relevant and effective teacher training programmes could improve lecturers’ teaching skills and thus better students’ performance. The study recommends that all lecturers in higher education should go under formal teacher training. Universities should also source funds to enhance formal teacher training for novice lecturers. There should be frequent refresher courses on the latest teaching methods for gurus already in the field.en
dc.description.sponsorshipSelfen
dc.identifier.issn2147-4478
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14155/2132
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherReasearch in Business & Social Scienceen
dc.subjectPedagogical Training, Lecturers, Higher Education, Staff Development, Teaching Strategiesen
dc.titlePedagogical training of lecturers for higher educationen
dc.typeArticleen
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