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Parental involvement in the education of learners on farm schools in the Citrusdal area
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
This research focused on parental involvement in the rural farm area in Citrusdal to examine the nature and characteristics of farm worker parents' involvement in their children' education. This study followed a mixed ...
Recognition of prior learning, benefits and social justice in the policing sector
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Conceptualised within Habermasian critical theory, the conceptual framework includes concepts such as domination, emancipation and emancipatory education, and frames RPL as emancipation. Recognition of prior learning is ...
The changing nature of academic development: exploring student perceptions and experiences of a learning skills programme in higher education
(2011)
In this paper, I focus on the issue of student perceptions and experiences of a 3rd generation academic development programme in higher education. I set out to explore the issue from two perspectives: firstly from the ...
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 ...
Teaching Electrostatics in Grade 11 Physical Sciences using a Conceptual Change Approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
The study was conducted at a senior secondary school situated in a deep rural area of the district of Cofimvaba in the Eastern Cape Province. It was motivated by academically struggling grade 12 learners in my school who ...
A comparative study of the use of isiXhosa and English as media of instruction in the teaching and learning of static electricity in Physical Sciences
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
This research focused on the use of isiXhosa and English in the teaching of static electricity in a grade 10 science class. This study took place in a rural school of the Queenstown district of the Eastern Cape. This sample ...
Using a conceptual change approach as a teaching strategy for improving learners' understanding of Chemical Change in Physical Sciences.
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
The purpose of this study is to investigate the use of a Conceptual Change Approach as a teaching strategy to improve learners' understanding of Chemical Change in Physical Sciences. In addition, learners' attitudes toward ...
Comparing the teaching and learning of Ohm's law in Grade 10 Physical Sciences in resourced and underresourced schools
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
The research study was conducted in two rural schools in the same district that served as the sample .One school is a well- resourced Dinaledi school and the other one is an under- resourced school. According to the National ...
Stories as teaching tools in grade R classes
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
The rationale to embark upon this research is based on the notion that stories are effective tools to support the teacher in implementing the curriculum as an entity instead of fragmented sections. Learning Outcome 1 ...
Psychosocial interaction model and barriers to participation in adult learning: a case of community caregiver training in Gauteng
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
This study was prompted by my observations and feedback from trainers and learners on an array of barriers to participation in learning which are experienced by learners participating in accredited adult learning programmes ...