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The role that parents play in their children's academic progress at a previously disadvantaged primary school in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Different studies indicate that parents, who offer their services as volunteers at their children's school, assist with homework and participate in school activities, can influence the learners’ academic success in a ...
Professional and personal development of school management teams in three rural primary schools
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
The essential role that school management teams (SMTs) play in managing change has been debated for many years both nationally and internationally. Central to these debates has been the need to understand how to best empower ...
Experiences of a ‘thinking schools’ initiative: a case study of one Western Cape primary school
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
In this study I researched the effectiveness of a ‘Thinking Schools’ initiative at a
local primary school between April 2010 and September 2011. I looked at how
the school began the journey, what has changed in the school, ...
Challenges to parental involvement in homework assignments of learners in a historically disadvantaged primary school in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
South Africa is amongst the lowest performers in numeracy and literacy in the developing countries, according to Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS 2006). Systemic research conducted by the Western ...
Community of enquiry practices in the mathematics and literacy classrooms: a study of two Western Cape primary schools
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
The research explores the effects of Community of Enquiry practices on the teaching and learning of Mathematics and Literacy in two local primary schools. After the 1994 elections, both the government and education system ...
School-based support teams’ understandings and experiences of inclusive education in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
South Africa's education system has undergone dramatic changes in the last decade resulting in an increase in the levels of stress reported by educators. Changes, such as the implementation of Inclusive Education as well ...
Administration of the adjusted Rorschach comrehensive system to learners in a previously disadvantaged school in the western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
The study focuses on the administration procedure of Adjusted Rorschach Comprehensive
System (ARCS) to learners from a previously disadvantaged school in the Western Cape. ARCS
is the Rorschach administration procedure ...
Group polarization in decision making: a study of selected secondary school disciplinary panels in Rongo District of Kenya
(University of Western Cape, 2012)
Behaviour problems have been on the rise in Kenyan schools for some time now.
Various maladaptive behaviours found among school children include bullying,
vandalism, stealing, alcohol and drug abuse, truancy, not completing ...
The role of school counsellors in supporting teaching and learning in schools of skills in the Western Cape
(uwc, 2013)
Current debates in education and education support focus on the importance of schools needing to facilitate the holistic development of learners and also ensuring the achievement of educational objectives. This study focused ...
A case study of a neighbourhood school that included two learners who are blind
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Internationally, the rights of persons with disabilities to participate as full members of society through inclusive education has become a high priority with the adoption of the first legally binding treaty, the Convention ...