Ponte Academic Journal Dec 2017, Volume 73, Issue 12 |
EXPLORING SMALL GROUP TEACHING IN THE SENIOR PHASE: A CASE STUDY IN KENTANI EDUCATION DISTRICT Author(s): Wadesango Newman ,Pumza Maneli J. Ponte - Dec 2017 - Volume 73 - Issue 12 doi: 10.21506/j.ponte.2017.12.1 Abstract: The purpose of this study was to explore small group teaching in the senior phase with the aim of identifying suitable approach of managing small group teaching. This study was triggered by persistent misunderstanding of small group teaching that continued to hover Kentani Education District due to poor performance of learners in the classroom. To understand all these challenges experienced by teachers this study employed qualitative approach using semi-structured interviews to collect and analyse data from participants in order to get a deeper understanding of the phenomena under study. A sampling procedure was used to select respondents from two junior secondary schools of deep rural areas. The two schools were purposefully sampled. Fifteen participants participated in this study from two sampled junior secondary schools. A lot of themes emerged from what the participants reported and similar experiences were noted as well as different experiences. From the findings of this study, it can be ascertained that for any teacher to succeed and understand deeply the requirements of his her profession, heshe needs to have a positive attitude towards hisher career, being guided, mentored, nurtured, monitored and supported by Subject Advisors.
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