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A teaching strategy to enhance mathematical competency of pre-service teachers at UWC
(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 ...
Factors influencing the academic attainment of undergraduate sponsored students at the University of the Western Cape: a strength-based approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Deficit models dominate current research on academic retention and success in South African higher education and internationally. Most studies focus on students who are at risk of exiting higher education prematurely or ...
Using a conceptual change approach to improve learners' understanding of ions in aqueous solutions in Physical Sciences.
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
The purpose of this study was to investigate how the use of a conceptual change approach could contribute to enhancing the teaching and learning of ions in aqueous solutions in Grade 10 Physical Science. More specifically, ...
A reflective study of the factors that influence learner performance in physical sciences in an education district of the Eastern Cape Province
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
This study was conducted in three rural high schools in the province of the Eastern Cape,
South Africa whose physical sciences results were not consistent. The main issue in the
research was that when schools’ results ...
Tracking learners’ performances in high-stakes Grade 10 mathematics examinations
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
One of the educational ideas used in mathematics education to improve mathematics
achievement in schools is examination-driven teaching. Its effects have sparked intense
debates in different didactic circles regarding ...
Examining the influence of co-curricular activities on learner attitudes and achievement in physical sciences
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
This study seeks to examine the influence of co-curricular activities on learner attitudes in Further Education and Training (FET) Physical Sciences. Butterworth FET school in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa was ...
An Investigation into time allocation in the curriculum and assessment policy statements (CAPS) for grade 10 physical sciences
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
This study investigated the suitability of the prescribed and recommended time allocations for Physical Science in Grade 10 CAPS curriculum. More specifically, the study explored how different teachers in the rural part ...
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. ...
Teaching Newton's Second Law of Motion in Grade 11 Physical Sciences using a Conceptual Change Approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
The purpose of this study was to investigate how the use of a conceptual change approach could contribute to enhance the teaching and learning of Newton's second law of motion in Grade 11 Physical Sciences. More specifically, ...
Western Cape Senior Phase Learners' Conceptions of Magnetism, Chemical Change of substances and the Environment
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
A large percentage of South African learners held inadequate or alternative conceptions
that might hinder them from developing a valid understanding of various scientific concepts
and generalizations. This study explored ...