This video forms part of Saide's Education Series Being a Teacher module. There is reflection on the doubts and concerns that were discussed in Part One of the video; then professionalism in the health sector compared to teaching is discussed. What makes a teacher who makes a difference?
The ideas of professionalism, responsibility, and collaboration are explored. A clear comparision between the role of a medical doctor and a professional teacher is made. Context is South African. The theme of Social Justice is apparent throughout.
Type of Material:
Tutorial
Recommended Uses:
The video would be used in-class as part of a group reflective activity or assigned as homework or a flipped-classroom. It would be useful in teacher education pre-service classes and in ongoing professional development.
Technical Requirements:
Internet access to YouTube is required to watch the video.
Identify Major Learning Goals:
Learners explore the professional roles and responsibilities of teachers.
Learners compare the role of a teacher to the role of a medical doctor, with specific examples from real-world teachers in a South African context.
The purpose of this video is to discuss "What makes a teacher who makes a difference?"
Target Student Population:
College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Ability to use and access online videos (YouTube)
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
The concepts and models presented in the video are correct and present educationally significant concepts for teacher education. Most teachers should find the discussion topic of interest. The video generated a lively discussion in YouTube comments.
Concerns:
YouTube video quality is slightly grainy and examples are slightly dated.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
The video is short but to the point in it's discussion of professionalism in the health sector compared to teaching. The discussion provides a specific area of reflection for teachers and to what makes a teacher make a difference and provides two examples. The video could easily be incorporated into the curriculum and used in a variety of ways to achieve learning goals. Teachers will find incorporating good learning assignments easy to write. It would work well in a unit on teacher dispositions.
Concerns:
The scope of the video may be somewhat limited to those interested in South African Institute for Distance Education although the ideas have application in a variety of settings.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
Easy access by clicking on YouTube video link. Transcript is available.
Concerns:
None
Creative Commons:
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