“…We need to consider people who come from diverse backgrounds, who can relate to our learners in classrooms and who have a disposition for learning. Research related to adult learning shows that adults will learn effectively when they want to learn on a need-to-know basis provided they are supported effectively (Harlow, 2013;Tertiary Education Commission, 2012). It is also critical that right from the outset the student teacher is positioned as a learner and they take responsibility for their own learning.…”