Browsing Magister Educationis - MEd (Mathematics and Science Education) by Title
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A comparative study of the use of isiXhosa and English as media of instruction in the teaching and learning of static electricity in Physical Sciences
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)This research focused on the use of isiXhosa and English in the teaching of static electricity in a grade 10 science class. This study took place in a rural school of the Queenstown district of the Eastern Cape. This sample ... -
An Investigation into time allocation in the curriculum and assessment policy statements (CAPS) for grade 10 physical sciences
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)This study investigated the suitability of the prescribed and recommended time allocations for Physical Science in Grade 10 CAPS curriculum. More specifically, the study explored how different teachers in the rural part ... -
An analysis of mathematical modelling competencies of grade 11 learners in solving word problems involving quadratic equations
(University of Western Cape, 2021)This study analysed the modelling competencies of grade 11 learners and also explored the degree to which the learners’ competency in setting up a mathematical model inhibits the development of an acceptable solution for ... -
Application of a conceptual change approach to teach the Quantitative aspects of chemical change
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of a conceptual change approach to improve learners" understanding of the quantitative aspects of chemical change. The poor performance in physical science in the National ... -
Comparing the teaching and learning of Ohm's law in Grade 10 Physical Sciences in resourced and underresourced schools
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)The research study was conducted in two rural schools in the same district that served as the sample .One school is a well- resourced Dinaledi school and the other one is an under- resourced school. According to the National ... -
A comparison between the contexts grades 10 learners prefer for mathematical literacy and those reflected in the PISA survey
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)The study focuses on the contexts grade 10 learners prefer to deal with in Mathematical Literacy. These preferred contexts of the leamers were then compared with the contextual situations found in the Organization for ... -
A description of entry level tertiary students' mathematical achievement: Towards an analysis of student texts
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)A DESCRIPTION OF ENTRY LEVEL TERTIARY STUDENTS' MATHEMATICAL ACHIEVEMENT (Towards an analysis of student texts) M.S. Jacobs PhD Thesis, School of Mathematics and Science Education, University of the Western Cape. This ... -
Effects of a mathematics teaching strategy based on distributed interleaved practice on procedural and conceptual knowledge
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)This study investigated the effects a teaching strategy based on interleaved distributed practice had on learners in three grade 6 classes’ procedural and conceptual knowledge within a, previously disadvantaged, Cape Town ... -
An examination of teaching strategies employed to improve results in Grade 12 Physical Sciences by secondary schools in an education district in the Eastern Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)The purpose of this study was to examine teaching strategies employed by teachers to improve Grade 12 results in Physical Sciences. Although the national Physical Sciences pass rate has increased, critics and analysts ... -
Examining the challenges experienced by teachers with the implementation of the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) in Grade 10 Physical Sciences in an education district in the Eastern Cape Province
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Recently Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS) were introduced in South Africa in response to confusion precipitated by previous curriculum documents. The purpose of this study is to uncover the challenges ... -
Examining the influence of co-curricular activities on learner attitudes and achievement in physical sciences
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)This study seeks to examine the influence of co-curricular activities on learner attitudes in Further Education and Training (FET) Physical Sciences. Butterworth FET school in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa was ... -
Examining the use of multiple representations to teach vectors in Grade 10 physical sciences
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)The purpose of this paper was to examine the use of the multiple representation approach as a teaching strategy to improve learners understanding of vectors in Grade 10 Physical Sciences. The study also wanted to consider ... -
Exploring Grade 9 Mathematics learners learning of congruency based proofs in geometry via a web-based learning system
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Globally, research and evaluation reports show that students are not learning congruency-based proofs, as part of the Geometry section of mathematics, efficiently. One identifier of student understanding related to ... -
Exploring shifts in teachers’ perspectives of reflection in a context of CPD using video-stimulated recall
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Reflective practice is understood as being a vital part of professional development and is seen as a necessary skill in mathematics teaching. The poor mathematics results in South Africa can be addressed by supporting ... -
The impact of using technology through cooperative learning on learners’ performance on grade 11 circle geometry
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Euclidean geometry was recently re-introduced as a compulsory topic in the Mathematics Curriculum for learners in the Further Education and Training (FET) band in 2012. The diagnostic analysis reports on the National ... -
The impact of using technology through cooperative learning on learners’ performance on grade 11 circle geometry
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Euclidean geometry was recently re-introduced as a compulsory topic in the Mathematics Curriculum for learners in the Further Education and Training (FET) band in 2012. The diagnostic analysis reports on the National Senior ... -
The impact of using technology through cooperative learning on learners’ performance on grade 11 circle geometry
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Euclidean geometry was recently re-introduced as a compulsory topic in the Mathematics Curriculum for learners in the Further Education and Training (FET) band in 2012. The diagnostic analysis reports on the National Senior ... -
Investigating the effects of continuous professional development on ICT integration in the classroom of Foundation Phase Mathematics
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The use of technology is becoming the norm in the 21st century classroom to enhance teaching and learning. This rapid move to incorporate technology in the classroom brought the need for teachers to be upskilled on the use ... -
An investigation into some causes of cognitive deficiencies among high school pupils in the learning of differential calculus and implications for further study
(University of the Western Cape, 1994)Little attention is usually given to the disadvantaged pupils' lack of problem solving skills and thinking skills needed for successful learning of differential calculus. Factors like what makes (disadvantaged) pupils not ... -
An investigation of strategies used by grade 4 learners to solve measurement type word problems
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The aim of this study was to investigate and highlight the problem-solving strategies used by grade 4 learners when solving measurement word problems. Furthermore, it aimed at revealing how learners go about using these ...