Browsing Faculty of Education by Author "School of Science and Mathematics Education"
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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 ... -
Effects of an argumentation-based instruction on grade 10 learners' understanding of the causes of pollution at a river site
Magerman, Ruben Clive (University of the Western Cape, 2011)This study was based on the Science and Indigenous Knowledge Systems Project (SIKSP) at the School of Science and Mathematics Education, University of the Western Cape. The project seeks to enhance educators' understanding ... -
Incorporating technology into the Lesotho science curriculum: investigating the gap between the intended and the implemented curriculum
Ntoi, Litšabako (University of the Western Cape, 2007)The inclusion of technology in the school curriculum has been a concern in many countries following the 1990 Jomtien World Conference on Education for ALL (Jenkins, 1996). However, there are different perspectives and views ... -
Malawian secondary school students' learning of science: historical background, performance and beliefs
Dzama, Emmanuel Nafe Novel (University of the Western Cape, 2006)This study explored the problem of poor performance in science among students who are provided secondary school places on merit in Malawi. Existing studies of the problem are inconsistent suggesting that these studies may ... -
Prospective Zimbabwean "A" level mathematics teacher's knowledge of the concept of a function
Nyikahadzoyi, Maroni Runesu (University of the Western Cape, 2006)The purpose of the study was to investigate prospective 'A' level mathematics teachers’ knowledge of the concept of a function. The study was a case study of six prospective Zimbabwean teachers who were majoring in mathematics ... -
The relevance of science education: as seen by pupils in Ghanaian junior secondary schools
Anderson, Ishmael Kwesi (University of the Western Cape, 2006)This thesis was based on a larger international comparative study called the ROSE (Relevance of Science Education) project. The study investigated the affective factors pupils perceive might be of relevance for the learning ... -
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 ...