Browsing Philosophiae Doctor - PhD (Education) by Title
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Koloniale en post-koloniale onderwys in Suid-Afrika en die erkenning van diversiteit As teenvoeter vir diskriminerende praktyke in skole
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)This thesis examines the way in which the recognition of diversity can be applied as a strategy in South African education to erode the bitter legacy of colonial education. The establishment of formal education, built ... -
Language of instruction and quality of education in Rwanda: A case study of secondary school third form learners in the Gisagara district
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)The language of instruction plays a determining role in students’ academic performance. This suggests that students should be taught in a language they are familiar with in order to enhance understanding of the content ... -
Looking Beyond Educational lndicators: An Analysis Of A Standardised English Language Comprehension Test Administered In Katima Mulilo And Rundu Educational Regions Of Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)This thesis attempts to develop an insight into why, contrary to expectation and predictions, learners in Rundu obtained better scores in a standardised English comprehension test than learners in Katima Mulilo, given that ... -
Luck, knowledge and excellence in teaching
(University of the Western Cape, 1991)Three questions are central to this thesis: First, can the practice of teaching be made safe from luck through the controlling power of knowledge and reason? Second, even if it can be made safe from luck, should it be? ... -
Luck, knowledge and excellence in teaching
(University of the Western Cape, 1991)Three questions are central to this thesis: First, can the practice of teaching be made safe from luck through the controlling power of knowledge and reason? Second, even if it can be made safe from luck, should it be? ... -
Luck, knowledge and excellence in teaching
(University of the Western Cape, 1991)Three questions are central to this thesis: First, can the practice of teaching be made safe from luck through the controlling power of knowledge and reason? Second, even if it can be made safe from luck, should it be? ... -
Luck, knowledge and excellence in teaching
(University of the Western Cape, 1991)Three questions are central to this thesis: First, can the practice of teaching be made safe from luck through the controlling power of knowledge and reason? Second, even if it can be made safe from luck, should it be? ... -
Mediating children’s development through storytelling and play activities: a socio-cultural study of a Waldorf kindergarten in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)The study focused on a Waldorf kindergarten, investigating the role of storytelling by the teacher, and the free imaginative play of the children. It utilised the socio-cultural theories of Lev Vygotsky as a theoretical ... -
Mental Health of Coloured Female Teachers Working in Historically Disadvantaged Special Schools in the Cape Metropole
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)The World Health Organisation defines mental health as "a state of well-being in which the individual realizes her or his own abilities, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or ... -
Multilingual teacher-talk in Secondary school classrooms in Yola, North-East Nigeria: Exploring the interface of language and knowledge using legitimation code theory and terminology theory
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)It has been noted by Lin (2013) that studies on multilingual talk, as illustrated by code switching in the classroom, have been repetitive and descriptive, and have for a while not been underpinned by substantially new or ... -
'n Poging tot onderwysinnovasie in die Richtersveld
(University of Western Cape, 1997)This thesis represents the outcome of an interaction between a participating "outsider" and a group of teachers during which a continued dialogue between theory and practice was pursued. The goal was to enhance the quality ... -
The nature of parental involvement in literacy activities of low achieving learners in disadvantaged contexts at a selected primary school in the Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2020)Literacy levels measured against national and international tests indicate that South African learners are performing poorly. Literacy skills are critical in the development of learners, and research suggests that parents ... -
n’Kritiese studie ten-opsigte van die status van die plattelands’ onderwyser in die Ceres - Tulbagh gebied
(University of Western Cape, 1987)'n Waarheid wat dikwels aangehaal word is dat die onderwyser die spil is waarom die onderwys met al sy aspekte uiteindelik draai. Onderwysfasiliteite wat grootliks tot die sukses van die onderwysproses bydra, word wel ... -
Perceived deterrents to participation in compensatory education educationally disadvantaged adult South Africans
(University of the Western Cape, 1991)South African society is regulated by inequality and discrimination based on race. Fundamental human rights and privileges have been extended only to a small sector of the population. The majority of South African citizens ... -
Processes and patterns of responsiveness to the world of work in higher education institutions
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)The rationale for the topic flows out of education policy and societal pressures worldwide which are calling for an ever greater responsiveness from higher education to the workplace in the twenty-first century. Responsiveness ... -
Psychosocial factors that influence peer interaction among francophone adolescent learners in the selected high schools in the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Immigrant adolescent learners are at risk for loneliness, isolation, rejection, and interpersonal distress from being perceived as outsiders or not belonging to the groups. This may be explained by host country or setting ... -
Publishing in english and its implications for researchers and higher education institutions in multilingual contexts in Africa: a multiple case study
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)African universities are often considered teaching-intensive as opposed to being research oriented. More recently, however, some flagship universities are focusing on becoming more research intensive. Against this backdrop, ... -
The raison d'etre of the Muslim mission primary school in Cape Town and environs from 1860 to 1980 with special reference to the role of Dr A. Abdurahman in the modernisation of Islam-oriented schools
(University of the Western Cape, 1986)This d~ssertation concerns the modernisation of Islam-oriented schooling in Cape Town and environs whereby Muslim Mission Primary Schools emerge as a socio-cultural compromise between community needs and State school ... -
Rethinking representation of African identity and belonging in a selection of south African writings
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)In debates around Afrocentrism and decolonisation after the #rhodesmustfall student protests, as well as in historicising the marginalisation of black writings in the South African literary landscape, there is agreement ... -
School organisation development (OD): Learning from a success story in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 1999)In concluding this dissertation I am reminded of Patton's (1990) contention that in order to decide what the appropriate unit of analysis is in a study, you need to decide what it is you want to be able to say something ...