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Teacher wellbeing - PDT4803

Post Graduate Diploma Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 24
Module presented in English
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to equip students with skills to implement theoretical knowledge into practice to the issue of the psychosocial wellbeing of teachers. Qualifying students will enhance their detailed knowledge, insight and application of theories, models, policy documents and research findings that pertain to teacher wellbeing in the South African context in particular. Students will be introduced to a range of perspectives and will be required to gain an in-depth understanding of the importance of teacher wellbeing; of factors that impact on wellbeing in general and in the African context in particular; of how teacher wellbeing can be determined; and of ways to enhance their wellbeing. Students will need to demonstrate the ability to apply procedures in an ethically acceptable manner within their scope of practice to determine the wellbeing of teachers and to design a creative response to enhance their wellbeing.