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Implementing productive practice in a grade 9 Mathematics class: A design research study
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)Several attempts have been made to encourage practice in Mathematics, but no consensus has been reached to implement practice to promote mastery of procedural fluency in integer arithmetic in a grade 9 Mathematics class. ... -
The implications of ideology for society and education in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 1996)Ideology reveals itself in the commonly shared ideas and ideals which act as the driving force responsible for group formation underlying nationalist aspirations in society. It reveals itself in various ways with politics ... -
Improving Pre-Service Teacher Development Practices in English as a Second Language: A case of Secondary School Teacher Preparation at Great Zimbabwe University in Zimbabwe.
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Ordinarily, Teacher Development at the level of Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) at Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) comes in two major phases spread over four years - the theoretical and the practical based phases. The ... -
In-service education and classroom practice: Geography teaching in Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)After gaining independence in 1990, the Ministry of Education and Culture in Namibia introduced significant educational reforms that were to be implemented by currently serving teachers. As most of these teachers were ... -
Inclusive alternative assessment: Exploring the use of scribes in a Cape Town primary school
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Learners in mainstream schools have diverse learning needs and experience a variety of learning barriers. Many of the learners struggle to read and write, and are therefore in need of assistance to enhance their academic ... -
Inclusive education: a case study of a primary school classroom in a socio-economically disadvantaged environment
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)In celebrating 10 years of democracy, South Africa has among other things placed even greater emphasis on human rights. The education of those experiencing barriers to learning, where it has been offered, has historically ... -
Incorporating technology into the Lesotho science curriculum: investigating the gap between the intended and the implemented curriculum
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)The inclusion of technology in the school curriculum has been a concern in many countries following the 1990 Jomtien World Conference on Education for ALL (Jenkins, 1996). However, there are different perspectives and views ... -
The incorporation of the geometry involved in the traditional house building in mathematics education in Mozambique: the cases of zambezia and sofala provinces
(2009)The incorporation of the geometry involved in the traditional house building in Mathematics Education in Mozambique The cases of Zambézia and Sofala Provinces D. B. Soares PhD thesis, Department of Didactics, University ... -
The induction and professional socialisation of beginner teachers in Cape Town schools
(University of the Western Cape, 1999)This study has its roots in my striving to become a competent teacher. Despite being armed with a teaching qualification, I found that I was ill-prepared for the rigours of the classroom and the broader school environment. ... -
The influence of an in-service training programme on Libyan Biology teachers' pedagogical content knowledge (PCK)
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)Libya, as one of the third world countries, is struggling to address the issue of transformation and various institutional reforms (including the education system). For example, it has been observed that many biology ... -
The influence of an in-service training Programme on Libyan biology teachers' Pedagogical content knowledge (pck)
(University of Western Cape, 2020)Libya, as one of the third world countries, is struggling to address the issue of transformation and various institutional reforms (including the education system). For example, it has been observed that many biology ... -
The influence of educational leadership on quality teaching and learning of high school mathematics
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)I address the relevance of quality learning and teaching in South African high schools’ as it relates to the strategic direction provided by high school leadership for the benefit of knowledge economies and higher learning ... -
The influence of using video-stimulated recall as a reflective tool for professional development amongst novice mathematics educators
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)This study investigated the influence of using Video-Stimulated Recall (VSR) as a tool for professional development (PD) among novice mathematics educators. The primary focus was the novice mathematics educators’ ability ... -
Informal and non-formal learning amongst teachers in relation to the management of classroom discipline at a primary school
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)South Africa has undergone major transformation after the election of the first democratic government in 1994. The acceptance of a humane constitution as well as equal rights for all its citizens necessitated the banning ... -
The information and communication technology infrastuctures in public schools in the Western Cape : a case study
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)This mini-thesis attempts to explain the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure in public schools in the Western Cape. The mini-thesis uses the case study as research design to explore aspects such ... -
Initiating a school based teacher appraisal process: A study in educational innovation in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 1999)The culture of teaching in most South African schools is one of isolation and independence. Once individuals have qualified as teachers, there is a strong sense of getting on with the job of teaching, rather than beginning ... -
Institutional commitments, integration and student persistence in the NCV Safety in Society at a TVET College in the Western Cape
(UWC, 2020)Student dropout, certification and retention rate has played a pivotal role for academic institutions globally. There are various factors that affect student persistence which inevitably leads to a student’s failure to ... -
The institutionalisation of the SADC protocol on education and training: A comparative study of higher education ln two Southern African countries
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)Regional integration is being proposed as a means to development in Southern Africa. As a part of the formal agreements regarding this cooperation, a Protocol on Education in the Southern African Development Community ... -
The institutionalisation of the SADC protocol on education and training: a comprative study of higher education in two South African countries
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)Regional integration is being proposed as a means to development in Southern Africa. As a part of the formal agreements regarding this cooperation, a Protocol on Education in the Southern African Development Community ... -
Intercultural peer group interactions, integration and student persistence between Nigerian students and students from other countries at a university in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)As a Nigerian, I became interested in investigating how Nigerian students, from different cultural backgrounds are able to integrate and persist in their academic programmes. I used Tinto‟s (1993) Longitudinal Model of ...