Answer to Question #107295 in Philosophy for Nokwanda

Question

How can you practice the principles of Ubuntu during teaching practice phase

Answer 1

Ubuntu, in this sense, embodies the concept of mutual understanding and the active appreciation of the value of human difference. Ubuntu includes values such as love, tolerance, peace and compassion.

The teachers should understand how to construct learning environments which are appropriately contextualised, and communicate effectively showing recognition of and respect for differences in values. Moreover, teachers should act as facilitators of learning. If these skills are absent and teachers are not trained effectively, they become mere technicians of a curriculum with no critical involvement in curriculum design and implementation.