TEACHERS AS

KNOWLEDGE AND
SKILL
PRACTITIONERS
NORHANI BINTI AZMI
NURILANI BINTI SIDEK
FATIHAH BINTI ANUAR
ANNIS SYIFA BINTI TAJUDIN

Introduction
Nature

of teaching is changing.

Equipped
Learn
Many

with 21st century knowledge and skills.

how to integrate them in T&L.

ways and challenges need to be faced to be

better knowledge and skill practitioners.

Knowledge
Learning

concept,

principles

and

information

regarding a particular subject by a person through

books, media, encyclopedia and etc.
Pedagogical

content knowledge

Skills
Ability

of using information and applying it in a context.

Pedagogy

skills,

management,

communication
emotional

intrapersonal skills.

skills,

skills,

ICT,

classroom

interpersonal

and

What should be done to develop ourselves

as knowledge and skill practitioner?
Planning (pedagogy skill)
Teacher

can enhance teaching practice

improve teaching activities

How?

Plan your lessons

range of techniques and activities

equip ourselves with knowledge
Have

behavioral objectives

Reflect

teaching and methods used

Integrate

thinking skills

students

Classroom management
Be

charismatic

Set

ground rules

Have
Be

classroom routines

patient

Technology
Utilize

ICT to produce more effective learning

materials

ICT

has positive impact on students

performance

ICT

helps teacher to share their ideas.

Always

going for courses

Communication
Do

I draw students attention?

Do

I use body language in correct ways?

Do

I motivate / remove inhibitions?

Do

I speak slowly and clearly?

Do

I listen / acknowledge / appreciate?

Do I make things simple for my students?

Do I ask questions and involve students?

Do

I have a clean sense of humour?

The best way to understand people is to listen to them.

Ralph Nichols
Make

the pupils talk in less anxiety

Have

good rapport with the pupils

Use

technology as a tool to communicate and collaboate

Intrapersonal and interpersonal

Able
Self

to self reflect

motivation

Independent
Establishing

study
realistic personal goals

Demonstration
Able

of confidence in own abilities

to listen to others

Accept

differences/tolerance

Reflections
Courses
Further

studies

Readings
Discussions
Research
In

context

Experiences

Challenges
Keep

up with the changes

Opportunities
Different
Workload

(courses)

eras (ICT)
(emotions)

Conclusion
Fully

prepared with 21st century learning.

Equally

important own efforts and support

from others.

Be

better knowledge an skill practitioners.

Producing

better pupils.

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