Samantha Andrea Kahts-Kramer Teaching Portfolio

I have called the year 2017 the year of innovation because the term highlights my journey of transformation. Innovation refers to a new method, idea and product. In my case the focus on student emotions,  academic literacies, NMU values and graduate attributes is an innovative approach.  

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After reflecting on the 1) quantitative and qualitative data from my students, 2) the research findings on Physical Education Teacher Education, student-centred, self-directed learning, active/collaborative and authentic learning experiences,  3) my practical experiences in school settings, 4) the Continued Professional Development courses I have been on and my personal feelings during the course of 2013 to 2016, and 5) my interrogation ‘lens’ the scholarly and innovative approach emerged.

 

To understand how I got to this point I suggest you refer to the following links.

• Teaching philosophy

• Interrogation and reflection cycle (introduction to unpacking years 2013 to 2017)

• 2013: Humble Beginnings

• 2014: Learning the Hard Way 

• 2015: A New Start 

• 2016: Certain Habits Die Hard

 

​The primary aim of 2017 will be to transform the first year Foundation Phase physical education module into student-centered teaching grounded within a humanizing pedagogy. The following documents are the working drafts of the reflections with CTLM and Ronelle Plaatjies:

• Proposed research title, aim, questions and objectives

• Proposed PE course content and pedagogical approaches inline integrated with NMU values and attributes

 

Through collaborating with a professional in Higher Education student education, it is hoped that the mixed method approach to data gathering and the reflections from a specialist in the field will contribute to the transformation process needed for both myself as a lecturer but also the student body.  

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The pictures below depicts the envisioned focus areas for student and lecturer reflections.