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Understanding workplaces as learning environments: Staff Development at Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Colleges in the Western Cape (WC)
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
The main objective of this research is to understand workplaces as learning environments. More specifically, the research explored how a TVET college affords opportunities for lecturers for learning through participation ...
Mentoring and the preparedness of first-time primary school teachers - A study of a non-governmental Joint Mentorship Project (JMP)
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
When a first-time teacher graduate and start working in a school, the first-time teacher is
expected to adapt and adjust to the demands of a daily teaching programme (Carter & Francis,
2001). This can be overwhelming by ...
Psychosocial barriers to participation in adult learning and education: Applying a psychosocial Interaction model
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Adult learners’ perception of factors that are internal to their perceived control of their lives can be challenging to overcome when making a decision to participate in learning. There are complex relationships between ...
Exploring the potential of digital storytelling in the teaching of academic writing at a higher education institution in the Western Cape
(university of western cape, 2020)
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 ...
Teacher perceptions of factors influencing classroom management practices: A comparative case study of two public high schools in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
Teachers in schools located in disadvantaged areas are increasingly required to address poor learner behaviour, which makes teaching and the completion of the curriculum a great challenge to teachers. This raised the need ...
Assessing student in English for academic purposes: The role of alternative assessment tools in writing instruction
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
This study aims to investigate the assessment of students in the English for Academic Purposes course at the University of Namibia Language Centre. There has been increasing criticism of standardised test and examinations ...
Critical theory, transformative learning and mindfulness: A case study of a mindfulness training programme
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Mindfulness and the mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) programme is becoming increasingly popular in the Western world. These days, there are many institutes and organisations that support and promote mindfulness, ...
Teaching electrical circuits in grade 10 physical science using a conceptual change approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether the teaching of electric circuits in Grade 10 Physical Sciences using a conceptual change approach would enhance learners' understanding of the concept. The conceptual ...
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 ...
Psychosocial barriers to participation in adult learning and education: Applying a PsychoSocial Interaction Model
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Adult learners’ perception of factors that are internal to their perceived control of their lives
can be challenging to overcome when making a decision to participate in learning. There are
complex relationships between ...