TEACHING AND INSTRUCTION

This course prepares curriculum specialist understand theories of teaching and learning and  see their applicability to the classroom situation. In addition, it enables them to appreciate that quality teaching is when teachers continuously search for current knowledge and critically reflect on it, for the purpose of enhancing teaching.  Thus graduates of this course become effective action researchers as well as trainers of trainers. Course Objectives/Aim:This course is intended at orienting students to become effective, flexible, innovative and competent teachers. The students should be able to:

1. develop an understanding of teaching and learning as concepts that go hand in hand.
2. relate the theories of teaching to classroom practice.
3. appreciate the role of reflective teaching for effective teaching.
4. analyse the models of teaching and the implications for classroom teaching in Uganda.