Purpose The purpose of this systematic literature review was to find out how communities of
practice (CoP) work for faculty development, discover if CoP have demonstrated their …

STEM outreach programmes in secondary schools are mediated by STEM teachers who are
responsible for organising, implementing and evaluating the activities with a view to …

In line with the development of the world paradigm on the meaning of education, education
is faced with a number of challenges, namely that education should be able to produce …

The COVID-19 pandemic caused teachers and learners to be removed from their school
communities, negatively impacting school culture, and limiting teacher professional …

There is growing scholarship around the positive correlation between successful schools
and effective leadership. Studies indicate that sound leadership is only second to effective …

This chapter aims to demonstrate that leadership is a Community of Practice (CoP)
mediating influence for problem solving and innovation that should be incorporated in the …

Years of research on teacher quality indicate that the quality and effectiveness of teachers
have a significant influence on learner achievements. The quality of teachers and their …

Abstract Professional Communities of Practice (CoPs) are groups formed by individuals who
share the enthusiastic practice of a subject matter field, and who are willing to participate in …

Continuing professional teacher development (CPTD) that is effectively undertaken presents
a significant opportunity to reform education in South Africa. However, CPTD is currently …

Continuing professional development (CPD) initiatives for teachers in South Africa take on
various forms, ranging from formalised, structured, credit-bearing certification programmes to …