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A comparison of grade 8 to10 urban and peri-urban learners context preferences for mathematical literacy
Blaauw, Christopher (University of the Western Cape, 2009)The study explored the comparison of grade 8 to 10 urban and peri-urban learners' contexts preferences in mathematical literacy. There is currently a strong emphasis on the use of contexts for school mathematics. This has ... -
The contexts which Namibian learners in grades 8 to 10 prefer to use in mathematics
Shifula, Loide Ndahafa (University of the Western Cape, 2012)One of the key ideas in the research on mathematics education is that the mathematical knowledge that learners acquire is strongly tied to the particular situation in which it is learnt. This study investigated the contexts ... -
The effect of graphic calculators on the mathematical achievement in quadratic functions of urban Eritrean grade 10 students
Mebrahtu, Amare Teclemicael (University of the Western Cape, 2003)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of graphic calculators on the mathematical achievement of Eritrean grade 10 students related to the concepts of quadratic function. The study adopted a quasi-experimental ... -
Eritrean grade eight student understanding of algebraic variables
Yosief, Tekie Sium (University of the Western Cape, 2003)This study investigated Eritrean grade eight students' understanding of algebraic variables. A complete count survey of all secondary schools of one province was done and the one that took part in the study was Gash-Barka ... -
Implementing an intentional teaching model to investigate grade 9 learners’ ways of working with rational algebraic fractions
Maphini, Nwabisa Vivian (University of the Western Cape, 2019)In South Africa it is widely known that most learners struggle with mathematics. The results for mathematics are poor. The department of basic education offers a number of intervention programmes to assist learners in ... -
Investigating the impact of an intervention programme in a Grade 11 mathematics class : a case study
Mnqwazi, Xabiso Priceless (University of the Western Cape, 2015)The general performance of learners in mathematics in most secondary schools in South Africa is not encouraging. Statistics reveal that there is a general poor performance in mathematics and related science subjects ... -
An investigation into the nature of verbal interactions during the practical training of medical technology students
Paulsen, Moira Catherina (University of the Western Cape, 1999)various ideas have been propagated regarding the way people come to know in apprenticeship situations. The particular set of social practice theory that informs this study is that related to old-timers and newcomers. The ... -
Preferred contexts of Korean youth for the learning of school mathematics (grades 8-10)
Kim, Sun Hi (2012)This study investigated real life situations which learners in South Korea grade 8-10 learners would prefer to be used in school mathematics.This thesis is based on the ROSMEII (Relevance of School Mathematics ducation) ... -
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 ... -
Relevance of science education in Zimbabwe from the perspective of secondary school children - the voice of the learner about science and technology in a developing country
Mavhunga, Francis Zvidzai (2011)In all countries, regardless of culture and level of development, science and technology(S&T) are seen as key areas for further material development and welfare. A certain proportion of the population needs to develop ... -
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 ... -
A teaching strategy to enhance mathematical competency of pre-service teachers at UWC
May, Bruce Mathew (University of the Western Cape, 2017)In this study a mixed methods approach was employed to investigate how exposure to a teaching strategy based on spiral revision, productive practice and a mainly direct expository instructional method would influence the ...