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Pedagogics, Curriculum Transformation, and the Future of Teachers' Colleges in Zimbabwe.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tandi, Costain
Other Authors: Mawere, Munyaradzi, Zivave, Wilson, Mavunga, Rosina
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Langaa RPCIG, 2025.
Subjects:
Education > Study and teaching > Zimbabwe.
Curriculum planning > Zimbabwe.
Teachers colleges > Zimbabwe.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Front cover
  • Title page
  • Copyright
  • Notes on Contributors
  • Table of Contents
  • 1 Transformation of Pedagogy in Zimbabwe Teachers Colleges: An Introduction
  • Introduction
  • The ongoing transformation of pedagogy and the future of education in Zimbabwean Teacher Colleges
  • References
  • 2 Teacher Education Curriculum Transformation Programme in Zimbabwe: Listening to Experiential Voices
  • Introduction
  • The Roots and Trajectories of Teacher Education in Zimbabwe
  • Shortcomings of Conventional Teacher Preparation Programmes
  • Innovations in Zimbabwe Teacher Education: A Shift towards Modularisation
  • Modularisation and the shifting responsibilities for lecturers in Teachers' Colleges
  • Implementation of modularisation in one Teachers College in Zimbabwe
  • The Transition from Semester Model to College-wide Modularisation
  • Lecturers' adaptability in the era of modular instruction
  • Conclusion
  • Way Forward
  • Recommendations to the University of Zimbabwe
  • Recommendations for teacher education institutions
  • Recommendations to lecturers
  • References
  • 3 Navigating the Complexities of Curriculum Transformation: An Analytical Discourse on the Challenges in Zimbabwe Teacher Education
  • Introduction
  • Background
  • Problem postulation
  • Theoretical underpinnings
  • Review of related literature
  • Methodology
  • Research Findings
  • Main theme 1: Reasons for teacher education curriculum transformation
  • Decolonising the curriculum
  • The need to align teaching to Education 5.0
  • Changing societal and economic needs
  • Global changes in teacher education
  • Change of learning content and methodology
  • Political changes
  • Main theme 2: Challenges encountered in curriculum transformation implementation in teacher education in Zimbabwe
  • Shortage of resources
  • Resistance to change
  • Lack of technical support
  • Curriculum overload
  • Curriculum Implementation fatigue
  • Top-to-bottom approaches
  • Shortage of staff
  • Main theme 3: Possible solutions to the challenges faced in implementing the transformed curriculum
  • Production of relevant learning material
  • Increased technical support
  • In-service training
  • Increased motivation for lecturers
  • Funding of teacher education curriculum transformation
  • Increased staff deployment
  • Findings and Discussions
  • Conclusion
  • Way forward
  • References
  • 4 Intersecting Educational Psychology and Pedagogical Transformation
  • Social Constructivist Theory and Pedagogical Transformation
  • Innovative Pedagogical Approaches for Teachers Colleges
  • Strategies for Enhancing Pedagogical Transformation
  • Re-Skilling Educators for the Changing Educational Landscape
  • Technology Training for Educators