UNISA Department of Educational Foundations

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We see ourselves actively engaged in:

the academic development of students using appropriate forms of communication and technology to enhance the teaching and learning experience
innovative scholarship in our areas of specialisation while maintaining a balance between individual and team research
community service endeavours whereby we transmit our specialised knowledge and skills to improve schools and community organisations through the transformative power of education
peer mentorship and coaching in a spirit of enthusiasm, unselfishness and mutual appreciation

The mission of the Department of Educational Foundations is to demonstrate excellence in:

Tuition in an open and distance learning environment so that each student is prepared to become a highly qualified professional, grounded in one or more chosen foundational disciplines and capable of critical thinking across these disciplines
Research which informs educational theory and practice and strengthens the quality of tuition
Community service in partnership with a range of constituents to effect positive change in schools and community organisations
Collegial relationships in a community of practice designed to promote reciprocal growth among members