Abstract
M.Ed.
This study forms part of a larger ongoing research project on teacher
competence and its assessment. The project aims at researching teacher
opinion with regard to teacher competence identified by the initial research
done by Van der Merwe & Grobler(1995). The areas being researched are
teacher competence and competent feedback during and after appraisal. The
research project involves research on teacher competence and its appraisal
consisting of group research on each of the following factors:
The learning environment.
Professional commitment.
Order and discipline.
Educational foundation.
Teacher reflection.
Cooperative ability.
Efficiency.
Management style.
Competent feedback on the appraisal process consisting of group research
on each of the following factors:
Transparent feedback.
Tactful feedback.
Invitational feedback.
Cultural sensitivity feedback.
Credible feedback.
Invitational feedback has been conceptualized to consist of the following four
aspects, namely:
Respect.
Self-Concept.
Intentionality.