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The influence of an in-service training Programme on Libyan biology teachers' Pedagogical content knowledge (pck)
(University of Western Cape, 2020)Libya, as one of the third world countries, is struggling to address the issue of transformation and various institutional reforms (including the education system). For example, it has been observed that many biology ... -
The influence of educational leadership on quality teaching and learning of high school mathematics
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)I address the relevance of quality learning and teaching in South African high schools’ as it relates to the strategic direction provided by high school leadership for the benefit of knowledge economies and higher learning ... -
The influence of using video-stimulated recall as a reflective tool for professional development amongst novice mathematics educators
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)This study investigated the influence of using Video-Stimulated Recall (VSR) as a tool for professional development (PD) among novice mathematics educators. The primary focus was the novice mathematics educators’ ability ... -
Informal and non-formal learning amongst teachers in relation to the management of classroom discipline at a primary school
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)South Africa has undergone major transformation after the election of the first democratic government in 1994. The acceptance of a humane constitution as well as equal rights for all its citizens necessitated the banning ... -
The information and communication technology infrastuctures in public schools in the Western Cape : a case study
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)This mini-thesis attempts to explain the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure in public schools in the Western Cape. The mini-thesis uses the case study as research design to explore aspects such ... -
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 ... -
Intermediate and senior phase english language subject advisors’ perceptions of text-based theory as realised in the curriculum and assessment policy statement
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Despite the democratic government’s initiatives to streamline and improve educational outcomes, national and international studies indicate that South Africa has one of the world’s lowest literacy rates. This systemic ... -
Intermediate and senior phase english language subject advisors’ perceptions of text-based theory as realised in the curriculum and assessment Policy Statement
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Despite the democratic government’s initiatives to streamline and improve educational outcomes, national and international studies indicate that South Africa has one of the world’s lowest literacy rates. This systemic ... -
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 ...