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Promoting Pre-service Teachers’ Respect for the Humanity of Others (97858)
Session Chair: Rola Koubeissy
Friday, 3 October 2025 11:25
Session: Session 2
Room: (B1) Gràcia
Presentation Type:Oral Presentation
Ubuntu can be translated as “I am because you are”, meaning that each social encounter provides a person with an opportunity to realise and recognise the other and thereby respect their own humanity. While Ubuntu is associated with values that may improve teacher-learner relationships, it is not well understood how student teachers understand this term and how it influences their conduct during school visits. In this narrative study, three student teachers at a South African university described how Ubuntu informed their developing professional identities during a school visit. The student teachers were motivated to develop relationships with learners and teachers based on values associated with Ubuntu, such as care, forgiveness, harmony, hospitality, humility, friendliness, dignity and respect. Since the student teachers overcame challenges while continuing to act professionally in various schooling contexts, the author recommends ways in which teacher educators could encourage student teachers to espouse the values associated with Ubuntu as part of their practice.
Authors:
Laura Arnold, Sol Plaatje, South Africa
About the Presenter(s)
Dr Laura Arnold is a lecturer at Sol Plaatje University in South Africa.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-arnold-74173116/
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