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Teaching the principle of conservation of Mechanical Energy using a conceptual change approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of the conceptual-change teaching strategy on the Principle of Conservation of Mechanical Energy in the absence of dissipative forces. Specifically, the study used ... -
Testing effectiveness of educational approaches in facilitating learning among cattle farmers in north central Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)This is a doctoral thesis in which the effectiveness of selected educational approaches in facilitating adult learning, using cattle farmers in the Onamhinda village was tested. In this study I tested three educational ... -
Testing the waters: exploring genres in two English classes at a multilingual Cape Flats primary school
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)The purpose of this study is to gain an understanding of current writing practices in the intermediate phase at a multilingual primary school on the Cape Flats and then to explore the possible benefits of a genre-based ... -
The application of cooperative learning to enhance the teaching of Nature of Science for scientific literacy advancement in secondary school physical science students
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)The purpose of this study was to explore, demonstrate and apply cooperative learning when explicitly exposing Nature of Science (NoS) to physical science secondary students aiming at advancing scientific literacy. Secondary ... -
The Effectiveness of the Use of Practical Work in Teaching Electric Circuits in Grade 11 Physical Sciences
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)There is a history of poor results in grade 12 physical sciences in South Africa. This underperformance is particularly evident in the Eastern Cape's rural areas generally and in previously disadvantaged schools in specific. ... -
The impact of neoliberalism on South Africa's education policy discourse post-1994: The quest for a radical critical pedagogy
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Since the 1980s several different forms of privatisation had been introduced into the South African educational system by the De Lange Commission. Since the 1990s a raft of neoliberal policies has been implemented under ... -
The influence of language on the teaching and learning of Natural Sciences in Grade 7
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)It has been noticed in many schools that Grade 8 learners arrive in the secondary school with a big gap in their understanding of the meaning of science concepts. In science cluster meetings teachers identified science ... -
The influence of Practical Work in the teaching and learning of acids, bases and neutrals in Natural Sciences
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of practical work in the teaching and learning of acids, bases and neutrals, a section of the senior phase Natural Science curriculum. In regional meetings of science ... -
The nature of the representative council of Learner (RCL) members' participation on the school governing bodies of two primary schools in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)This study is based on an investigation into the way RCL members participate in the deliberation of their School Governing Bodies. The study was conducted in two primary schools in the Western Cape town of Vredenburg. The ... -
A thesis submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Masters in the Department of Language Education in the Faculty of Education, University of The Western Cape
(University of the Westernn Cape, 2019)Writing is an important skill throughout learners’ schooling trajectory because it is through writing that learners need to situate meaning and sense-making across the curriculum. Writing proficiency becomes even more ... -
Time for studies : critical temporalities of the professional development of working students in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Working students registered for a professional degree, who are also employed in public service, have some interesting hurdles to overcome with finding time for studies (from attending classes, and completing assignments ... -
To design and test the effectiveness of computer based learning in supporting teaching and promoting student learning in microanatomy
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)The 1990's have brought some critical challenges to medical and dental students. The amount of information necessary to function effectively in the medical profession is expanding. This knowledge explosion results in ... -
To move with a different view : a critical review of physical education in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 1996)The purpose of this study lies in its contribution to a critical analysis of physical education in South Africa and the provision of a framework aimed at its reconstruction, by pointing to the characteristics of a ... -
To move with a different view a critical review of physical education in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 1996)The purpose of this study lies in its contribution to a critical analysis of physical education in South Africa and the provision of a framework aimed at its reconstruction, by pointing to the characteristics of a curriculum ... -
Towards A Contextual Analysis of Structural Patterns of Private Public Higher education in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)This mini thesis examines a key phenomenon currently confronting the higher education system in South Africa. The study analyses the development of different types of structural patterns which characterise the private and ... -
Towards a critical pedagogy: An action research investigation into democratic practices in a primary school classroom
(University of the Western Cape, 1991)This dissertation is a study of a primary school teacher researching her classroom practice within the broader specific aim of the project was to investigate how a primary school teacher could go about her work in more for ... -
Towards an Inclusive Democratic Educational Theory and Practice in South Africa: Mediating Individualism and Collectivism, Difference and Commonality
(University of the Western Cape, 1998)This thesis is concerned with the definition of an inclusive democratic educational theory and practice which mediates the assumed tension between individualism and collectivism, difference and equality, and liberty and ... -
Towards defining the role of the school inspector as multi-functional educational manager and administrator in Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)This study is an attempt to define the role of the school inspector as a multi-functional educational manager and administrator in Namibia. It aims at understanding the situation that prevails in the inspectorate in order ... -
Towards developing reflective practitioners in basic education in Namibia: the case of the Keetmanshoop region
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)The Basic Education Teacher Diploma (BETD) in Namibia was developed to transform the fragmented and segregated teacher education in the country before independence in 1990. The main aim of the BETD is to empower teachers ... -
Towards English for academic purposes in the Rwandan context: The case of the first year of the Management Faculty
(University of Western Cape, 2001)This study investigates the extent to which the one-year English course that the National University of Rwanda offers equips Francophone students with the linguistic tools they need in order to cope with content subjects ...