Teaching Practice Purpose and Implementation: A Concept Paper

AbstractThis is a concept paper on teaching practice or school experience. It attempts to unravel what teaching practice is, its purpose and how it is implemented. Teaching Practice models used by various states are given. The South African context is also highlighted in the paper. School experience models from other countries can be used to inform practice in South Africa. Adaptations can be made in order to strengthen present endeavours. However, the researchers would not recommend wholesale adoption of the models, but those elements that are relevant to the South African context.