Section: Unit 1:Typology of first year university student- teachers in Rwanda | CE80241: Theories and practices of Teaching and Learning | University of Rwanda

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Introduction

This unit introduces the diverse profiles of first-year university student-teachers in Rwanda, emphasizing how their prior experiences, beliefs, motivations, and attitudes shape their transition into teacher education. Understanding these typologies is essential for enhancing teaching, learning, and professional development within teacher training institutions. The unit focuses on four main categories of student-teachers: Traditionalists, mavericks, converts, reservationists. By examining these typologies, the unit aims to help you better understand individual differences in learning and professional identity formation.

Unit Learning Outcomes:

By the end of unit 1, you should be able to:

· Categorize first year student – teachers’ perceptions about the teaching profession for better reflection on their impact on future teaching roles and practices.

· Analyze the characteristics of first-year student teachers’ types in the Rwandan teacher education.

· Explain the implications of first-year student teachers’ characteristics for classroom teaching and learning practices in Rwanda
- Select activity Reflection on your journey to teacher education
  
  Reflection on your journey to teacher education Forum
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- Select activity Implications of typology of first year university students
  
  Implications of typology of first year university students Assignment
  
  Opened: Thursday, 7 May 2026, 12:00 AM
  
  Due: Monday, 25 May 2026, 12:00 AM
- Select activity End of unit 1 assessment
  
  End of unit 1 assessment Quiz
  
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