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An analysis of english academic writing in a Libyan university
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)This study explores English academic writing in a Libyan university. The results show a number of challenges and issues that Libyan university students experience in using English for academic writing. The study suggests ... -
An analysis of learners’ ways of working in high stakes mathematics examinations: quadratic equations and inequalities
(2012)Every year there is a national outcry by educationists in South Africa relating to the poor performance of grade 12 mathematics learners. This is an unsatisfactory state of affairs in a country where mathematics is seen ... -
An analysis of learning barriers among deaf learners in the structured workplace component of a learnership programme
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)In this research paper, guided by Prof Z Groener, I explore the learning barriers experienced by deaf learners in the structured workplace component of a learnership programme. I focus on the learning barriers of deaf ... -
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 ... -
An analysis of pre-service teachers‘ ability to use a dialogical argumentation instructional model to solve mathematical problems in physics
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)This study chronicles a teacher training education programme. The findings emerged from the observation of argumentation skills employed by students in a physical science education classroom for pre-service high school ... -
An analysis of the concept of decentralization in South African education policy after 1990
(University of the Western Cape, 1999)This mini-thesis traces the evolution of the South African education policy of decentralization from 1990 to 1996. The tracer study is guided by Bowe, Ball with Gold (1992)'s conceptualization of the policy process and the ... -
An analysis of the concept participation in South African education policy texts from 1980-1996
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)This mini thesis traces the concept 'participation' in South African education policy texts from 1980-1996. Bowe, Ball and Gold's (1992) conceptualization of the policy process guides the analysis in terms of the context ... -
An analysis of the current approach to skills development planning for human resources (HR) managers at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
(2013)A qualitative research study, supplemented by a policy and contextual analysis was conducted to evaluate the skills development planning process for Human Resources managers at the NMMU. The findings of the study indicate ... -
An analysis of the efficacy of radio programs as a strategy for adult education for HIV/AIDS awareness intervention in the Livingstone District, Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)The study explored the efficacy of radio programs as a strategy for adult education for HIV/AIDS awareness intervention in the Livingstone District Zambia. Data was collected through a review of policies, including the ... -
An analysis of the Eritrean grade 9 biology textbook
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)Teachers, during various seminars, workshops and departmental meetings, continuously complained about the inadequacy of the grade 9 biology textbook used in the Eritrean secondary schools. Among others, the teachers ... -
An analysis of the Eritrean grade 9 biology textbook
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)Teachers during various seminars, workshops, and departmental meetings continuously complained about the inadequacy of the grade 9 biology textbook used in the Eritrean secondary schools. Among others, the teacher's concern ... -
An analysis of the Eritrean grade 9 biology textbook
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)Teachers during various seminars, workshops, and departmental meetings continuously complained about the inadequacy of the grade 9 biology textbook used in the Eritrean secondary schools. Among others, the teacher's concern ... -
An analysis of the feasibility of incorporating production activities in school Mathematics
(University of the Western Cape, 1996)I taught for fourteen years, as a secondary school mathematics teacher, at schools in disadvantaged communities in South Africa. During this period pupils' attitude towards school mathematics textbooks drew my attention, ... -
An analysis of the governance of higher education access in malawi
(University of the Western Cape, 2013-01)Over the past few years researchers have been studying access reforms, as well as uncovering challenges related to systems with low participation rates; Examples of this type of work are Teferra and Altbach (2003), ... -
An analysis of the nature of parental involvement in school governance
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)The study is in response to the recently enacted South African Schools Act No. 84 of 1996 (SASA), which sees the legislated inclusion of parents in school governing bodies. The Act promotes four distinct representative ... -
Analysis of the relationship between teacher characteristics and learner performance in english reading in Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)This mini thesis investigates the relationship between teacher characteristics and learner performance in English reading in Namibia. The level of performance in national examinations is often linked to the level of English ... -
Analysis of the ways of working of learners in the final grade 12 mathematical literacy examination papers: focussing on questions related to measurement
(University of Western Cape, 2012)Mathematical Literacy has a dual meaning in South Africa. On the one hand it alludes to an understanding of the role of Mathematics in the real world. On the other hand it refers to a subject that is taken by students who ... -
An analysis of work team learning processes of second year university mathematical students in Rwanda when dealing with a mathematical modelling problem interpretation, discussion and recommendations
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)In our daily lives, we always have to tackle various problems in order to survive. The outcome of our effort is then our daily bread. Surely all of us are concerned. We solve some of these problems through research in ... -
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 ... -
An appraisal study of language usage and use for literacy in second language acquisition: An investigation into English textbooks used in the Democratic Republic of Congo
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Since a number of studies on textbooks in Second Language Acquisition (SLA) have shown that textbooks hold a major place in education (De Guzman, 2000; Oakes & Saunders, 2004), this study proposes to investigate the content ...