University of Limpopo

UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO
Faculty of Humanities
School of Education
Department of Education Studies
Module outline
Name of Module: Introduction to teaching
Module Code: HFED011

Lecturer’s details
Dr M.M. Buthelezi
SPTD (Mad Col.), ACE in Mathematics (NWU), B.Ed Hons Educational Psychology (NWU),
M.Ed in Inclusive Education (UNISA) and PhD in Educational Psychology (UKZN)
Email:michael.buthelezi@ul.ac.za

MODULE OUTLINE
Module title Introduction to teaching
Module code HFED011
Department EDUCATION STUDIES
Pre-requisites N/A Co-requisites N/A
Module Code Module Code
Module
Reviewed by
Module Dr M.M. Buthelezi
Lecturers
Office Address Old R Block 0008
Emails michael.buthelezi@ul.ac.za
Consultation 8:00 am- 14:30
Time
Important Tests: Module completion date:
Dates Test 1: 14 March 2024 (Online, 30 April 2024
but venue-based)

Test 2: 18 April 2024 (Online, but

venue-based)
NB: These test dates are subject
to change
Module Quarter/Semester 1st Quarter Semester 1
Structure Credits 12
Lecture periods 4 periods x 45
minutes/period
Learning hours 80 hours
 Duration 15 Weeks
Assessment Description Weighting
Method
Formative Minimum Formative Assessment: 60%
assessment:
Summative Minimum Summative 40%
Assessment Assessment mark:
Final semester Minimum Final Assessment mark 50%
mark to pass:
Module Purpose
MODULE CONTENT
The module focuses on:
• What is teaching and learning?
• Roles of a teacher
• Interpretations of teaching
• Origins of teaching and principles of teaching
• Teaching strategies and methods
MODULE OUTCOMES
At the end of this module students are expected to:
• Understand the meaning of teaching and learning
• Reflect on their experiences and understanding of a teacher
• Interpret teaching from different perspectives
• Explain the origins of teaching
• Discuss various teaching strategies and methods

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
On completion of the module students will be assessed on:
• Understanding the meaning of teaching and learning.
• Competence in the reflections on their experiences and understanding of a
teacher.
• The interpretations of teaching from different theoretical perspectives and
principles of teaching.
• Explaining the origins of teaching.
• Discussions on various teaching strategies and methods.