Magister Philosophiae - MPhil
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The history of the teachers association of South Africa and the role it played in the development of education for Indians in South Africa.
(University of the Western Cape, 1986)A teachers' association is essentially a society, the members of which are united by mutual interests or for a common purpose. A teachers' association performs its business in terms of what it is specifically required to ... -
An investigation into the factors which impinge on the reading comprehension abilities of first year human ecology students at UWC
(University of the Western Cape, 1994)The study deals with the reading comprehension abilities of first year Human Ecology students as they attempt to interpret commercial patterns. A commercial pattern is a retail pattern which is mass-produced in different ... -
Levelling the playing field : An investigation into problems experienced in cognition and teaching effectiveness in multi-cultural physical education classes in the Wynberg area
(University of the Western Cape, 1994)This study investigated the social influences on the Physical Education curriculum. It then also became necessary to investigate the role of the Physical Education teacher in improving cognitive deficiencies in students. ... -
Exploring strategies and approaches grade ten learners in Eritrea use when studying a given mathematical model
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)This study explores the strategies and approaches grade ten learners in Eritrea use when studying a given mathematical model. In this study, ten learners selected from a grade ten mathematics class had been presented with ... -
The effect of vee diagramming on grade seven learners' understanding of force
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)This study sought to determine grade seven science learners' conceptual understanding of force. A related aim was to determine the effectiveness of Vee diagramming in ameliorating the incorrect conceptions about force held ... -
An investigation into the use of a computer algebra system for the teaching of introductory school calculus
(University of the Western Cape, 1995)Mathematics education in South Africa is in a state of crisis. One manifestation of this crisis is that students in the former Department of Education and Training (DET), which catered for blacks in the former Apartheid ... -
The status of environmental education in Eritrean junior secondary schools
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)Environmental Education (EE) can be very broadly interpreted to mean all education or narrowly to refer to Nature studies. For the purpose of my minithesis, I used the interpretation of Fier, i.e., Environmental Education ... -
The historical development of the provision of schooling in Eritrea during the British rule (1941-1952)
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)This investigation deals with the historical development of the provision of schooling in Eritrea during the British period (1941-1952). It traces the origin of education from traditional to modern education under the ... -
Levelling the playing field: an investigation into problems experienced in cognition and teaching effectiveness in multi-cultural physical education classes in the Wynberg area
(University of the Western Cape, 1994)This study investigated the social influences on the Physical Education curriculum. It then also became necessary to investigate the role of the Physical Education teacher in improving cognitive deficiencies in ... -
A critical examination of the notion of participation in terms of decision-making in South African schools
(University of the Western Cape, 1995)Democratic participation has come into vogue in South African politics, especially education, yet the notion of participation as it relates to decision-making in the arena of school governance remains a concept lacking in ... -
Factors influencing the Academic Performance of Grade 10 Learners in Two Schools in the Rundu Region of Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)In this mini-thesis, the researcher investigates factors influencing the academic performance of grade 10 learners in two schools in the Rundu Region of Namibia. The position which the researcher develops maintains that ... -
An analyse of work team learning processes of second year University mathematical students in Rwanda when dealing with a mathematical modelling problem
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)In our daily lives, we always have to tackle various problems in order to survive. The outcome of our effort is then our daily bread. Surely all of us are concerned. We solve some of these problems through research in ... -
An evaluation of the in-service training programme for elementary school teachers in Eritrea
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)One of the biggest challenges to providing high quality education in Eritrea has been the provision of enough teachers who are professionally competent to meet the demands of the education system. Consequently, the upgrading ... -
An analysis of work team learning processes of second year university mathematical students in Rwanda when dealing with a mathematical modelling problem interpretation, discussion and recommendations
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)In our daily lives, we always have to tackle various problems in order to survive. The outcome of our effort is then our daily bread. Surely all of us are concerned. We solve some of these problems through research in ... -
An analyse of work team learning processes of second year University mathematics students in Rwanda when dealing with a mathematical modelling problem
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)In our daily lives, we always have to tackle various problems in order to survive. The outcome of our effort is then our daily bread. Surely all of us are concerned. We solve some of these problems through research in ... -
A critical comparison of the role of education In the struggle for political, power within christian national education' volkskole' (1900-1910) and' people' s/ Education for people's power (1985-1989)
(University of the Western Cape, 1993)This minithesis is concerned with the nature of resistance education in South Africa. During the 1985-1989 period in South Africa , the notion of People's Education for People's Power enjoyed prominence on the national ... -
An epistemological critique of action research
(University of the Western cape, 1991)Part Two investigates claims of action research authors Grundy, Carr anrl Kemn1s ln respect of their clalm that actlon research is a democratic form of research. I state this claim and draw attention to the primacy, for ... -
An Investigation of the Use of Teaching Aids by Grade 8 Biology Teachers in Secondary Schools in Eritrea
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)In Eritrea, the extent to which secondary school Biology teachers have used teaching aids in their teachers use classrooms has not been addressed. Hence, this study focuses on the extent to which teachers use teaching aids ... -
An analysis of the Eritrean grade 9 biology textbook
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)Teachers during various seminars, workshops, and departmental meetings continuously complained about the inadequacy of the grade 9 biology textbook used in the Eritrean secondary schools. Among others, the teacher's concern ... -
On errors in elementary differential calculus: a case study at a technikon
(University of the Western Cape, 1996)The thesis sought to investigate the errors made in elementary differential calculus by students studying engineering at technikons. A sample of 45 first year students from a technikon's engineering faculty were interviewed ...