Browsing by Author "Ogunniyi, Meshach B."
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A case study of the nature of biology practical work in two secondary schools in Namibia
Kandjeo-Marenga, Hedwig Utjingirua (2008)The aim of the study was to investigate the nature of biology practical work and associated discourses in two Namibian secondary schools. The purposive sample consisted of three biology teachers and 36 grade 11 students ... -
Difficulties encountered by the grade ten township learners with respect to the concept of electricity
Dolo, Gilbert (University of the Western Cape, 2012)The purpose of this study was to investigate the difficulties encountered by the grade ten township learners with respect to the concept of electricity. More specifically, the study attempted to explore the learners’ ... -
The effect of a cross-cultural instructional approach on learners’ conceptions of lightning and attitudes towards science
Liphoto, Neo Paul (2008)This study looks at the effect of a cross-cultural instructional approach on the learners’ conceptions of lightning and attitude towards science. It explored Basotho conceptions of lightning and thunder under the following ... -
Effect of a material science course on the perceptions and understanding of teachers in Zimbabwe regarding content and instructional practice in design and technology
Kwaira, Peter (2007)The purpose of this study was therefore to address the following primary research question: ‘What effect would a specially designed, developed, implemented and evaluated Material Science (MS) course have on serving teachers ... -
The effect of an argumentation instructional model on pre-service teachers' ability to implement a science-IK curriculum
Siseho, Simasiku Charles (University of the Western Cape, 2013)This study investigated the effect of an Argumentation Instructional Model (AIM) on the preservice teachers‘ ability to implement a Science-IK Curriculum in selected South African schools. I examined what instructional ... -
The effect of an argumentation-based instructional approach on Grade 3 learners' understanding of river pollution
Philander, Lorraine (University of the Western Cape, 2012)The research reported in this paper involves the use of dialogical argumentation in scientific context with 7-9 year olds as part of teaching and learning in primary classrooms. To develop an understanding of scientific ... -
The effect of an argumentation-based training programme on pre-service science teachers’ ability to implement a learner-centred curriculum in selected Eritrean Middle Schools
Berhe, Senait Ghebru (University of the Western Cape, 2014)This study is part of a larger school-based research project aimed at training science teachers to integrate argumentation into K-12 science instruction. The current study examined the effect of an argumentation-based ... -
Effect of Vee-diagramming on grade 10 township learners understanding of some electrical concepts
Ramahlape, Khalipha (University of the Western Cape, 2004)This study was based on the Scientific and Technology Literacy Project study done between 1996 and 2001. It sought to determine whether Vee-diagramming could help enhance grade 10 township learners understanding of some ... -
The effectiveness of an argumentation instructional model in enhancing pre-service science teachers’ efficacy to implement a relevant science indigenous knowledge curriculum in Western Cape classrooms
Langenhoven, Keith Roy (University of the Western Cape, 2014)The study investigated the impact of a dialogical argumentation instructional model (DAIM) as an intervention teaching strategy to assist pre-service science teachers to implement integrated science-indigenous knowledge ... -
Effects of a Dialogical Argumentation Instructional Model on Grade 10 Learners' Conception of Fermentation
Diwu, Christopher (University of the Western Cape, 2010)The study catered for empirical and metaphysical dimensions of science and IKS. The study employed a quasi-experimental design as well as a qualitative research design. Two cohorts of students from a fictitiously named ... -
Effects of a dialogical argumentation instructional model on grade 10 learners’ conceptions of lightning
Hlazo, Noluthando (University of the Western Cape, 2014)The study employed a quasi-experimental design to determine the effect of DAIM on learners’ conceptions of lightning. The experimental group was taught using DAIM while the control group was taught the same content using ... -
Effects of a dialogical argumentation instructional model on science teachers’ understanding of capacitors in selected Western Cape schools
Goodman, Lynn (University of the Western Cape, 2015)This study investigated 1) the conceptions on capacitors held by a group teachers in the Western Cape; 2) the effect of a dialogical argumentation instructional model on the teachers’ conceptions on the capacitor; and 3) ... -
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 ... -
Effects of dialogical argumentation instruction on grade 10 learners’ understanding of concepts of chemical equations
George, Frikkie (University of the Western Cape, 2014)This study explored the dialogical argumentation instruction approach to determine whether it enhanced grade ten learners‟ understanding of the chemical equation concept. Toulmin‟s argumentation pattern and the contiguity ... -
Effects of using a dialogical argumentation instructional model to teach grade 11 learners some concepts of sound by means of indigenous musical instruments
Angaama, Daniel Angwe (UWC, 2012)Two grade 11 classes of two high schools in Cape Town were taught some concepts of sound by means of indigenous musical instruments. The purpose was to find out the relative effects (or none) of two instructional strategies. ... -
Evaluation of the impact of HIV/AIDS Life Orientation Prevention Programme in a Cape Town High School
Fatoba, Abiodun Folakemi (University of the Western Cape, 2013)The rate at which the spread of human immunodeficiency virus/auto immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is increasing in the world has brought with it the realization that the disease is more complex and extensive than ... -
Exploring the effect of a Dialogical Argumentation Instructional Model in enhancing grade two learners' understanding of the day and night cycle
February, Florence (University of the Western Cape, 2016)Over the last 15 years the Department of Education has rolled out various projects in an attempt to improve Mathematics and Science results and to increase the amount of learners who exit their schooling with those subjects. ... -
Grade 12 students conceptual understanding of chemical reactions: a case study of flouridation
Mpofu, Nomathemba Victoria (University of the Western Cape, 2006)The purpose of this study was to investigate grade 12 students conceptual understanding of chemical reaction using fluoridation of public water supply as a practical example of chemical reaction. The study also attempted ... -
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 ... -
Investigating pre-service natural science teachers’ perceptions of earth in space through spatial modelling and argumentation
Mushaikwa, Ngonidzashe (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 ...