Philosophiae Doctor - PhD (Dietetics)

Attitudes towards Mathematics, Achievement in Mathematics Aptitude Problems and Concomitant Teacher Practices in Ugandan Secondary Schools

Opolot, Charles (University of the Western Cape, 2004)

The purpose of this study was to investigate students' attitudes toward Mathematics, achievements in Mathematics problem-solving, and the nature of teacher practices in Ugandan secondary schools. The study was intended to ...
Prospective Zimbabwean "A" Level mathematics teachers' 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 ...
Reconceptualizing mathematics teaching and learning: Teacher learning in a realistic mathematics context

Smith, Edward Charles (University of the Western Cape, 2000)

In this study the construct of personal theories is used to represent the teacher's conceptions, which are interpreted as the consciously held beliefs. The teacher's personal theories encompass beliefs, images, values and ...