1. Conceptions of Learning and Uptake of Learner-centred Pedagogy in Initial Teacher Education in Rwanda Jef PEERAER Chantal KABANDA Wenceslas NZABALIRWA Gabriel NIZEYIMANA Alphonse UWORWABAYEHO

2. LCP in Teacher Education in Rwanda quality of education Global framework of improving quality of education Competence-based Competence-based curriculum primary-secondary Learner- Centred Pedagogy  Professional development programme on Learner- Centred Pedagogy for all Teacher Educators in Teacher Training Colleges (TTC) Vavrus, F., Thoas, M., & Bartlett, L. (UNESCO-IICBA)

3. Baseline No textbooks – only notes Crowded classrooms Limited Teaching Aids Focus on content

4. Influencing factors – TTC teacher educators

5. Research methodology TTCs  All TTCs in Rwanda (then 13 in total, currently 16) participated from May to July 2014  Data collection from May to July 2014  Self-report  Self-report questionnaire presented to all teacher educators (response rate of 77%)  228 questionnaires completed (response rate of 77%) situation of TTCs  Descriptive analysis to draw a picture of the situation of TTCs in Rwanda influencing factors  Exploratory multiple regression analysis to identify influencing factors

6. Descriptive analysis

7. Exploratory analysis.119.315.113.274 46.3 %

8. A spectrum of teaching Rather then a dichotomy (Learning as construction vs. intake of knowledge) repertoire of methods “Teachers (and teacher educators) should be encouraged to develop a repertoire of methods to use in the classroom and should draw upon their professional knowledge in determining when more teacher-centered or more learner-centered methods are appropriate.” Vavrus, F., Thoas, M., & Bartlett, L. (UNESCO-IICBA)

9. Recommendations pedagogical knowledge  Training on Learner-centred Pedagogy (LCP), addressing pedagogical knowledge use of teaching and learning resources (incl. ICT) technological-pedagogical  Training on the use of teaching and learning resources (incl. ICT) to enhance LCP, addressing technological-pedagogical knowledge access to LCP resources  Improving access to LCP resources in the TTC cooperation and sharing  Promotion of cooperation and sharing in Communities of Practice Reflective Practice  Promotion of Reflective Practice

10. Thank you! Authors: Jef PEERAER Chantal KABANDA Wenceslas NZABALIRWA Gabriel NIZEYIMANA Alphonse UWORWABAYEHO Contact: jef.peeraer@vvob.bejef.peeraer@vvob.beAuthors: Jef PEERAER Chantal KABANDA Wenceslas NZABALIRWA Gabriel NIZEYIMANA Alphonse UWORWABAYEHO Contact: jef.peeraer@vvob.bejef.peeraer@vvob.be