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Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Being a Teacher

The Foundations of Teaching for Learning programme is for anyone who is teaching, or who would like to teach, in any subject and any context - be it at schoo...
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8.3

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Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Being a Teacher
Platform: Coursera
Video: 5h 7m
Language: English

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8.7 / 10
Video Score: 8.3 / 10
The course includes 5h 7m video content. Courses with more videos usually have a higher average rating. We have found that the sweet spot is 16 hours of video, which is long enough to teach a topic comprehensively, but not overwhelming. Courses over 16 hours of video gets the maximum score.
The average video length is 2 hours 55 minutes of 205 Education courses on Coursera.
Detail Score: 8.0 / 10

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Extra Content Score: 9.8 / 10

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This course contains:

10 articles.
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About the course

The Foundations of Teaching for Learning programme is for anyone who is teaching, or who would like to teach, in any subject and any context – be it at school, at home or in the workplace. With dynamic lessons taught by established and respected professionals from across the Commonwealth, this eight course programme will see you develop and strengthen your skills in teaching, professionalism, assessment, and more. As you carry on through the programme, you will find yourself strengthening not only your skills, but your connection with colleagues across the globe. A professional development opportunity not to be missed.

How we teach has its foundation in how we were taught and how we learned. This course provides an opportunity for you to reflect on your personal and professional development as a teacher. Through reflection and portfolio development you will enhance your knowledge and understanding of how to promote learning.

Enhance your course by joining the Commonwealth teaching community on our website, Facebook and Twitter.

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Are there coupons or discounts for Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Being a Teacher ? What is the current price?

Access to most course materials is FREE in audit mode on Coursera. If you wish to earn a certificate and access graded assignments, you must purchase the certificate experience during or after your audit.

If the course does not offer the audit option, you can still take a free 7-day trial.
The average price is $6.6 of 205 Education courses. So this course is 100% cheaper than the average Education course on Coursera.

Will I be refunded if I'm not satisfied with the Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Being a Teacher course?

Coursera offers a 7-day free trial for subscribers.

Are there any financial aid for this course?

YES, you can get a scholarship or Financial Aid for Coursera courses. The first step is to fill out an application about your educational background, career goals, and financial circumstances. Learn more about financial aid on Coursera.

Who will teach this course? Can I trust Professor Dennis Francis?

Professor Dennis Francis has created 1 courses that got 113 reviews which are generally positive. Professor Dennis Francis has taught 36,203 students and received a 4.47 average review out of 113 reviews. Depending on the information available, we think that Professor Dennis Francis is an instructor that you can trust.
University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
Commonwealth Education Trust
Dennis Francis is Dean of Education
at the University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa and Honorary Professor of Education at the University of the KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa. He holds a doctorate in sociology and writes extensively and teaches in the fields of social justice and sexuality education. Dennis is accredited by the National Research Foundation of South Africa and is chairperson of the South African Education Deans Forum. He has published the edited collection
Acting on HIV: Using Drama to Create Possibilities for Change (Sense Publishers, 2011) and co-authored
Praxis towards
Sustainable Empowering Learning Environments in South Africa (Sun Press, 2010).

8.7

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Freshness

8.3

Popularity

8.7

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Platform: Coursera
Video: 5h 7m
Language: English

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