Abstract
M.Ed. (Educational Management)
Since 1973 teaching authorities have been compelled to employ
artisans due to the shortage of technically trained teachers.
This precaution has not been satisfactory because the artisan who
has no formal teachers training has now become part of the
educational profession. Methods have to be found to provide
in-service training for this category of teacher with the view of
preparing him for his task as teacher.
The headmaster, as manageri all eader, can in thi s case, make use
of a tutor-teacher and subject-head. The tutor-teacher must be an
experienced and successful teacher , seeing that he has to convey
his knowledge and teaching experience to the artisan-teacher. The
subject-head can also play an important and valuable role in the
initial in-service training programme by conveying knowledge and
expertise concerning teaching practice, to the artisan-teacher.
In the designing of an initial in-service training programme,
attention should be given to the practical side of the subject, so
that the knowledge acquired can be implemented immediately. Later
in the training programme more time can be allocated to the
theoretical aspect.
The aim of this programme should be to encourage the
artisan-teacher to acquire formal teaching qualifications. The
school's in-service training programme is only an endeavor to
provide the artisan-teacher with sufficient knowledge to teach his
subject. The school cannot, in the final instance, replace
tertiary institutions in the training of teachers.