2024 Lee Rusznyak - The Makings of a Teacher: Research Insights for quality teacher education

It is commonly assumed that some people are ‘born teachers’ and that the twelve years spent in school constitute much of the preparation they need for teaching. However, this assumption is problematic if we want quality teaching and learning in South African classrooms. Drawing on two decades of research into pre-service teacher education, this inaugural lecture demonstrates why a research-driven and structured approach is essential to support the process of learning to teach.