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Implementing an HIV/AIDS literacy programme in a grade 11 class: an action research study
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
This research study attempted to highlight an in-depth exploration of my own classroom practice as a teacher at a high school in the Western Cape. A key goal of this research study was the quest for professional development ...
A comparison between the contexts learners in Grades 8, 9 and 10 prefer for mathematical literacy and gender
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
For many years, there have been calls for the mathematics curriculum in South African schools to be made more meaningful and relevant to young people's everyday lives. Despite efforts to address this issue, there is a ...
An investigation into pre-service teachers mathematical behaviour in an application and modelling context
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
The aim of this study was to investigate the hypothetical view that the use of familiar social institutions in the formulation of mathematical problems by mathematics pre-service teachers will enable them to find solutions ...
Voice, disability and inclusion: a case study of biology learners with cerebral palsy
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
This study attempted to ascertain whether the under-representation of black, disadvantaged learners with cerebral palsy in biology and related careers is linked in any way to the method and content of teaching and learning ...
Developing academic writing at the National University of Rwanda: a case study of first year economics and management
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
This aim of this study was to investigate the extent to which writing skills offered in the one-year intensive English course and in the 75 hour course of Speaking and Writing Skills, prepare students for academic writing ...
Global student migration patterns reflect and strengthen the hegemony of English as a global lingua franca: A case study of Chinese students at three tertiary institutions in Cape Town in the period 2002-2004
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
The objective of this research paper was to examine how, through the prism of student migration patterns, the domination of the English language is extended and entrenched. Using the example of Chinese students in South ...
African Renaissance in health education: developing an integrative programme of Unani-Tibb training for health care professionals in Southern Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
The present healthcare system in South Africa suffers from a number of serious deficiencies. Whilst orthodox bio-medicine is well established in most first world countries, its total introduction and implementation into ...
An investigation of the status and practice of life orientation in South African schools in two provinces
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
The study aimed to investigate the status and practice of life orientation in South African schools. Life orientation is a quintessential new learning area, introduced as part of curriculum transformation in South Africa, ...
Reviewing computer-assisted language learning (CALL) in a vocational school in China
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
In recent years, advances in computer technology have motivated Chinese teachers to reassess computer use and consider it as a valuable part of daily foreign language learning and teaching. Software programmes, USB (Universal ...
Teaching reading in multilingual classes
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
This qualitative study investigated the teaching of reading in Grade 3 multilingual classes in one school in the Western Cape. It focused on the teaching strategies employed by teachers in teaching reading, the challenges ...