Research on Valuing Teacher Voices in South Sudan's Education System
Research conducted in December 2022 by MoGEISS and The Curriculum Foundation in South Sudan highlights the importance of valuing teacher voices in education. The study sheds light on the pragmatic and aspirational aspects of teaching, emphasizing the impact on society, pupils, and the country. It explores teachers' motivations, qualities of a good teacher, joys, and challenges faced in the profession.
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Teaching in South Sudan Valuing Teacher Voices Research conducted by MoGEISS and The Curriculum Foundation December 2022
Overview model Pragmatic Aspirational Teaching Society Macro Pupils Community Micro Country Teachers Practical Altruistic
Why do you want to be a teacher? Why do you want to be a teacher? Example to others: e.g. to influence fellow females to ask, why not me ? Social standing: to be like a doctor and lawyer; people call me madam, madam Social good: influence the next generation Help the community: bright future ; promote literacy Shape the country: to fight illiteracy ; transform the life of students and communities ; make the country better ; change my country through education. I offer myself to the nation ; I want to shape this nation, especially the young people Personal passion: promote education ; my dream when in primary school [to be a teacher] Impart knowledge: interest to develop knowledge among children for young nation ; give knowledge to pupils
What make a good teacher? Adaptability (e.g. to different regions) Pupils gain knowledge Proud of what they achieve Collaboration with children Understand children Communication Always allow students to participate Watch children grow Honesty Intellect Endurance Motivation Good conduct e.g. respect rules, turn up on time Prepare lesson plans and schemes of work Consider all pupils equally Always learning
What do you enjoy and about teaching and why? What do you enjoy and about teaching and why? Gaining knowledge when teaching you are not just teaching one person - dividing your mind into the nation Prestige / social standing Pupils are friendly > teacher feels good Listening to students develop my community Make children feel successful Giving a good education / see students progressing well To help improve the nation To have knowledge live well in community and society
Low pay / delays in salaries What do you What do you NOT enjoy NOT enjoy about teaching? about teaching? Large classes Lack of times to do other things Children not committed Not feeling supported by country BUT four enjoyed all aspects of teaching
Pupils pass subject Pass on knowledge Create conducive environment Are you a Are you a good good teacher and teacher and why? why? Yes, because Prestige: they will remember me / people appreciate Enjoy children learning Treat students equally Respect the principle of education Regualrly at school and obey rules in my heart I can say I am good as I give service to the community Prepare lessons and schemes of work Good ethcis and conduct Preparation undertake training
Where would you like to be in five years time? Where would you like to be in five years time? All still in education Macro someone who is trying to change the community ; transform the community be a minister Micro Become popular Prominent in the community Always updating myself In position in the community people vote for me as I am a good teacher Be one of the best teachers doing my best to be the best teacher of all, or try by all means Gain more knowledge
Aspiration and inspiration: Teaching is not for men only. We have the same brain. What a man can do, a woman can Ignore negative perceptions of being a teacher teaching is a national duty Teacher can bring South Sudan together Don t give up, even if life is hard suffer to achieve dream Help shape our communities Have the passion of being a teacher Sacrifice yourself to teach our pupils (for) our beloved country to change country. Makes you a good person in life Teaching can develop community , benefit society and develop country Keep teaching to develop knowledge Come to be a teacher; improve education in South Sudan Pragmatic Keep records Don t focus on money What advice What advice would you would you give to give to anyone anyone considering considering being a being a teacher? teacher? Gain knowledge Gain prestige Know how to prepare notes, lesson plans and schemes of work Be well prepared Don t give up (n.b. young teachers)
Is there anything else you would like to tell us about teaching? We need to find a solution to money (pay) amount and timing Need to improve wellbeing / welfare of teacher Teaching is a sacrifice ; it is not for everyone, but is fulfilling keep the spirit of teaching teacher also has a pastoral role
teaching is something which is very good It is the heart of the country. Closing Closing thought thought
