Browsing Doctoral Degrees (Science and Technology Education) by Title
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Changes in science teachers' practice of learner-centred education as a result of action research in Lesotho.
(2005)The study looks at Lesotho Science teachers' understanding, practice and explanation of learner-centred education (LCE) prior to, during and after different activities. Six Physics teachers from Maseru were selected from ... -
Design analysis of the Grade 9 technology curriculum in South Africa.
(2002)During the years of apartheid (pre 1994) there were two main streams that one could follow while studying at school viz. academic or technical. The majority of South African learners followed the more traditional academic ... -
Evaluation of educational computer programmes as a change agent in science classrooms.
(2004)This evaluation started with preliminary research into the situations and problems in science classrooms and computer laboratories. The preliminary research identified teacher-centred lessons, learner and teacher ... -
An exploration of general education and training teachers' democratisation of the science teaching and learning space.
(2016)Abstract available in PDF file. -
An exploration of the interface between schools and industry in respect of the development of skills, knowledge, attitudes and values (SKAV) in the context of biotechnology.
(2010)This study traces how the National Curriculum Statement-Further Education and Training (NCS-FET) Life Sciences Policy is constructed and translated as it circulates across the Department of Education (DoE), schools and ... -
Exploring higher education engagement in computer programming within a blended learning environment : an action research approach
(2016-03-15)Many novice programmers in higher education find computer programming particularly difficult due to its problem solving nature. High dropout rates have been observed both internationally and locally, but in South Africa, ... -
How teachers construct teaching-learning sequences in chemistry education in the further education and training phase.
(2014-11-07)The purpose of this study was to understand how teachers design and implement teaching-learning sequences. A teaching-learning sequence can be described as a well-coordinated step by step series of teaching and learning ... -
Introduction of inquiry-based science teaching in Rwandan lower secondary schools : teachers' attitudes and perceptions.
(2012)This study describes, discusses and analyses the Rwandan lower secondary school teachers’ responses to the introduction of inquiry as a teaching approach in the science curriculum as one of the changes that the curriculum ... -
The meaning of relevant science in townships in Cape Town.
(2005)This study explores the meaning of relevant science in two townships in Cape Town. Reform in science education, both nationally and internationally has placed much emphasis on the fact that science education should be ... -
The politics of knowledge : tracing the trajectory of the natural science curriculum.
(2005)Knowledge production or research in South Africa, as elsewhere in the world, does not occur within 'innocent' spaces devoid of personal, social, political, economic and cultural contexts (Singh, 2000). This study explores ... -
Primary school teachers' understanding and interpretation of problem-solving : how it is promoted in science lessons, why and why not?
(2005)This study explores how Lesotho primary school teachers understand and interpret problem-solving (PS) and how they teach and support it. Observation schedules and semi-structured interviews were used to collect data from ... -
Promotion of critical thinking in school physical science.
(2008)This dissertation describes an action research study aimed at promoting critical thinking in learners while learning physical science within the South African national curriculum. The data were primarily qualitative in ... -
Public understanding of renewable energy technologies in Nigeria.
(2016)Globally, there is a focus on generating energy from renewable energy sources in order to ensure sustainability. However, experience has shown that although the public generally accepts Renewable Energy Technology (RET), ... -
Responses of science teacher educators to the curriculum change process in South Africa.
(2006)This study strove to establish how science teacher educators (lecturers) at three universities in a province in South Africa responded to curriculum changes related to C2005 and higher education. The following critical ... -
A study of achievement in mathematics with special reference to the relationship between attitudes and attainment.
(1981)This study was designed to explore the patterns and trends in attitudes towards mathematics and attainment in mathematics among Indian pre-matriculants. It also aimed at investigating the relationships between attitudes ... -
A study of the implementation of scientific investigations at grade 9 with particular reference to the relationship between learner autonomy and teacher support.
(2007)The purpose of the study was to investigate the implementation of scientific investigations at Grade 9. The study focussed in particular on the autonomy learners have in doing scientific investigations, and the strategies ... -
Teachers' interpretation and implementation of the policy on indigenous knowledge in the science national curriculum statement.
(2010)In the new National Curriculum Statement in South Africa, there has been a strong drive towards recognizing and affirming the critical role of indigenous knowledge (IK), especially with respect to science and technology ... -
Towards successful mathematical literacy learning - a study of preservice teacher education module.
(2007)The purpose of this study was to extend our knowledge about mathematical literacy learning with the focus on a foundational preservice teacher education module required for prospective teachers. The construct of mathematical ... -
The use of visual reasoning by successful mathematics teachers : a case study.
(2015)Visualization has become increasingly important in view of the advent of technology which allows us to understand an idea at a single glance. Globally, educationists have been searching for ways to improve learners‘ ...
