Browsing Philosophiae Doctor - PhD (Education) by Author "Breiteig, Trygve"
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Contexts preferred for use in mathematics by Swaziland high performing public schools' junior secondary learners
Ngcobo, Minenhle Sthandile Faith (University of the Western Cape, 2011)At primary school learners are excited about mathematics. This may be an indication that learning related to familiar contexts, connected to the learners’ interests, values and goals is necessary for motivation. At secondary ... -
Cryptology: A didactical transposition into grade 10 school Mathematics classroom
Whittles, Kalvin (University of the Western Cape, 2007)This study in an extension of a Master's study, entitled Realistic Mathematics Education and the strategies grade 8 learners develop for the solution of two simultaneous linear equations. the current study investigates how ... -
Epistemological obstacles in coming to understand the limit concept at undergraduate level: a case of the National University of Lesotho
Moru, Eunice Kolitsoe (University of the Western Cape, 2006)The purpose of this study was to investigate the epistemological obstacles that mathematics students at undergraduate level encounter in coming to understand the limit concept. The role played by language and symbolism in ... -
Land reform in the news: An analysis of how certain South African newspapers covered land reform before and after the 2005 National Land Summit
Genis, Amelia Jasmine (University of the Western Cape, 2006)This thesis investigates land reform coverage at the time of the land summit through quantitative and qualitative content analysis. Hard news reports, editorials and opinion pieces that appeared in the daily newspapers ... -
Students' experiences, learning styles and understanding of certain calculus concepts: A case of Distance Learning at the Zimbabwe Open University
Tsvigu, Chipo (University of the Western Cape, 2007)The study attempts to understand how distance education practices influence the learning of calculus. Understanding student learning in a distance education environment is an important factor to consider in improving the ...