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Initiating a school based teacher appraisal process: A study in educational innovation in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 1999)The culture of teaching in most South African schools is one of isolation and independence. Once individuals have qualified as teachers, there is a strong sense of getting on with the job of teaching, rather than beginning ... -
Institutional commitments, integration and student persistence in the NCV Safety in Society at a TVET College in the Western Cape
(UWC, 2020)Student dropout, certification and retention rate has played a pivotal role for academic institutions globally. There are various factors that affect student persistence which inevitably leads to a student’s failure to ... -
The institutionalisation of the SADC protocol on education and training: A comparative study of higher education ln two Southern African countries
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)Regional integration is being proposed as a means to development in Southern Africa. As a part of the formal agreements regarding this cooperation, a Protocol on Education in the Southern African Development Community ... -
The institutionalisation of the SADC protocol on education and training: a comprative study of higher education in two South African countries
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)Regional integration is being proposed as a means to development in Southern Africa. As a part of the formal agreements regarding this cooperation, a Protocol on Education in the Southern African Development Community ... -
Intercultural peer group interactions, integration and student persistence between Nigerian students and students from other countries at a university in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)As a Nigerian, I became interested in investigating how Nigerian students, from different cultural backgrounds are able to integrate and persist in their academic programmes. I used Tinto‟s (1993) Longitudinal Model of ... -
The interpretation and construction of global graphs by eritrean grade nine students (an exploratory study)
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)In this study the interpretation and construction of global graphs by grade nine Eritrean students is explored in a qualitative research paradigm called developmental research. The experience of these students in an ... -
The introduction to integers in a grade 7 classroom through an intentional teaching strategy
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)This research investigated how grade 7 learners dealt with introductory aspects of integers when they are introduced through a temperature model. In particular, the study analysed the effect of an intentional teaching ... -
The introduction to integers in a grade 7 classroom through an intentional teaching strategy
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)This research investigated how grade 7 learners dealt with introductory aspects of integers when they are introduced through a temperature model. In particular, the study analysed the effect of an intentional teaching ... -
Investigating a comparison of the factors influencing teachers’ attitudes toward inclusion of learners with specific learning disorder with the reading subtype and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in public ordinary schools
(University of Western Cape, 2020)Inclusive education is practised globally as well as in South Africa and is researched widely. South Africa’s policy document, Education White Paper 6: Special Needs Education: Building an Inclusive Education and Training ... -
Investigating and developing positive attitudes towards entrepreneurship among secondary school children in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 1997)It is a well known fact that the development of entrepreneurs will have a number of benefits for the economy of the country. In addition, entrepreneurship represents an important vehicle to address the challenges of job ... -
Investigating and developing positive attitudes towards entrepreneurship among Secondary school children in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 1997)It is a well known fact that the development of entrepreneurs will have a number of benefits for the economy of the country. In addition, entrepreneurship represents an important vehicle to address the challenges of job ... -
Investigating approaches to the teaching of writing in english as a second language in senior phase classrooms in the western cape
(2012)South Africa in the past-apartheid era has undergone a series of curriculum changes that collectively have not yet yielded the desired results. Evidence of this is to be found in the continued low pass rates and poor ... -
Investigating barriers to participation in adult learning among adult learners at a university in Southern Africa: A Chain-of-Response Model
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)This study was prompted by the increase in the numbers of adult learners who registered for a Diploma in Secondary Education offered by a tertiary institution (university). The diploma is a one-year programme, offered over ... -
Investigating first-year student teachers’ English (l2) academic writing proficiency and its impact on identity construction: A case of a South African university
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)This study focuses on first-year student teachers’ academic writing proficiency in relation to their identity construction. Specifically, it investigates first-year student teachers’ English secondlanguage (L2) academic ... -
Investigating grade 6 teachers’ experiences of english first additional language systemic literacy evaluations in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)South Africa’s poor performance in local, regional and international benchmark literacy assessments is well documented and has implications for teachers. Both the Progress in International Reading and Literacy Studies ... -
Investigating in-service professional development of secondary school principals in Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)The Namibian education system was affected by a number of changes and challenges. These changes and challenges emanated from new political, financial and socio-economic trends in Namibia and the global village. Due to their ... -
Investigating isiXhosa language literacy Practices in the foundation phase: an ethnographic case study in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)This study investigated language literacy practices of Grade 3 teachers and learners in the Foundation Phase where isiXhosa was used as a medium of instruction. It explored the extent to which the instructional practices ... -
Investigating leadership styles in tertiary institutions in Lesotho: comparing and contrasting practices
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)The study investigated the leadership styles used in the Lesotho tertiary institutions. The research was undertaken at two institutions - Lerotholi Polytechnic and the National Teacher Training College. The population of ... -
Investigating leadership styles in tertiary institutions in Lesotho: Comparing and contrasting practices
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)The study investigated the leadership styles used in the Lesotho tertiary institutions. The research was undertaken at two institutions - Lerotholi Polytechnic and the National Teacher Training College. The population of ... -
Investigating pre-service natural science teachers’ perceptions of earth in space through spatial modelling and argumentation
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)This study involves a group of pre-service teachers who are specialising in Science and Mathematics education at a university in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The aim of the study was to investigate perceptions ...