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SAE3701 Assignment 3 (2023)
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- Education
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- University Of South Africa (Unisa)
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COURSE CODE: SAE3701ASSIGNMENT NUMBER: 03
UNIQUE NUMBER: 852771
Year: 2023
*Please note that these assignments are from the year 2023 and may only be used as a
guideline to answer questions.
*Copying directly from this assignment is prohibited.
, Question 1:
THE PROBLEM
There is evidence that teachers do not behave professionally in South African schools. The
issues range from absenteeism, to not honouring teaching periods etc.
As a principal, you are advised to develop a strategy to instil values of accountability and
professionalism in the teachers at your school.
ESSAY:
The pursue to professionalism and accountability for all staff members in our schools.
There is evidence that teachers do not behave professionally in South African schools. This is
a huge problem in our schools as it does not only affect the behaviour of teachers, but has a
reflection on the behaviour of our learners. We will identify these unprofessional behaviours
and lay out some strategies for teachers to act professional and to be more accountable in
the classrooms.
Unprofessional behaviour experienced in schools vary from the following.
Unethical-, illegal-, violent and mean behaviour. In the new democratic era of South Africa, it
has found that some teachers continue to use corporal punishment on learners although it
has been banned in schools. The way how teachers treat learners can have a huge influence
on their educational journey and beyond.
Overly emotional behaviour such as yelling, screaming and tantrums by teachers can leave
negative impressions on learners. According to the article, Dr. Angela, M. Gibson, Jinhao
Wang, John R. Slate 2009, verbal abuse and emotional abuse by teachers can influence
learners in such a way that is not even noticeable, but ineed leave deep scars and bruises.
Lack of interest in learners and no motivation to teach includes; teachers who appear to be
uninterested in the success and wellbeing of their learners, teachers who do not want to
teach and teachers who are too busy with their own things rather than teaching. These
attitudes can reflect on learners as they will become unmotivated to give their best and even
feel the need not to attend school. A big problem lies as some teachers only do the absolute
minimum to get the school day over but yet receive a pay check and are rehired for the next
year (Dr. Angela, M. Gibson, Jinhao Wang, John R. Slate 2009).
Disrespectful behaviour toward children and disregard for learners. Disrespectful behaviour
from teacher to learners can appear in many forms such like embarrassment, harassment,
humiliation and disregard for learners believes. Respect for others come a long way and is
absolutely required in communities, thus is it important to teach in schools. Teachers who
show the idea of dislike in the classroom may create a hostile environment for some learners
or even the whole class. Making fun of learners in the classroom and calling them names are
very disrespectful towards them and may break bonds/ trust between the learners and the
teacher (Dr. Angela, M. Gibson, Jinhao Wang, John R. Slate 2009).
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