College of Humanities: Recent submissions
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An exploration of the integration of technology by mathematics teachers: the case of 10 schools in KwaZulu-Natal under Umlazi District.
(2020)This interpretive qualitative study sought to explore the integration of technology by mathematics teachers in Umlazi district of KwaZulu-Natal province. A purposive non-probability sample of ten teachers from ten different ... -
An exploration of General Education and Training (GET) teachers’ mathematical knowledge and its influence on the quality of instruction in the teaching of functions.
(2020)This thesis documents a study of the General Education and Training teachers’ mathematical knowledge of functions and what this knowledge brings to the quality of instruction. The study made use of Variation Theory and ... -
An investigation of secondary school mathematics teachers’ knowledge and utilization of their students’ learning styles.
(2019)This study explores secondary school mathematics teachers’ knowledge of students’ learning styles and how they used the knowledge when they were teaching mathematics. The study went further to explore barriers which the ... -
Exploring Grade 11 mathematics learners learning of trigonometric identities: a case study of one school in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2019)The purpose of this study was to explore the learning of trigonometric identities in grade 11 mathematics. The study sought to discover and understand the learning of trigonometric identities by grade 11 mathematics learners. ... -
Examining computer-based technology skill and academic performance of students in Nigerian universities.
(2019)The introduction of blended learning into face-to-face classroom teaching and learning has made traditional education more simple, flexible and customised to students’ expectations. This study examined computer-based ... -
An exploration of pre-service teachers use of visualization when teaching and solving problems in the mathematics classroom.
(2020)One of the objectives of mathematics instruction, according to the Department of Education (DoE) in South Africa, and elsewhere globally, is to prepare learners to become proficient in mathematics problem solving. There ... -
The experiences of family caregivers of children living with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
(2019)A limited number of studies have explored and documented the daily challenges faced by the caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal,South Africa. The literature on the challenges of ... -
Experiences of students living with disabilities at the University of KwaZulu-Natal Howard College Campus: a qualitative exploration.
(2019)Inclusive education policies that were adopted by the South African government led to a relative increase in the number of students living with disabilities (SLWDs) being accepted into higher education institutions (The ... -
The relationship between work-family conflict, psychological distress and physical symptoms of illness among office workers within the South African Police Service.
(2019)The aim of this study is to investigate the experience of work-family conflict and well-being among office workers within the South African Police Services (SAPS). The balance between individuals’ work and family domains ... -
Understanding the factors that contribute to happiness at work within the South African financial, retail and medical corporate sectors.
(2020)This study aims to explore the factors that contribute to happiness in financial, retail and medical institutions within South Africa. The study used a qualitative approach to gather and interpret data which resulted in a ... -
Clinical psychologists’ experiences of cross-cultural counselling: benefits and challenges.
(2019)This research study sought to explore clinical psychologists’ experiences of Cross-Cultural Counselling. It sought to understand how clinical psychologists conceptualise culture in the counselling relationship. The study ... -
An exploration into the experiences of job satisfaction, resilience and retention among high school teachers in rural KwaZulu-Natal, Mthonjaneni Municipality.
(2019)Background The South African education system is being confronted by a myriad of challenges such as lack of resources in general and the glaring shortage of teachers in schools especially in the rural schools. This ... -
“We designed the job we love”: investigating job crafting behaviors and work stress amongst public and private school teachers in Durban, South Africa.
(2019)Education in South Africa is in a transitional phase. Economic deficiencies and inequality arising from apartheid have impacted significantly on the provision of education for learners and have consequently placed immense ... -
Design model for integrating learning management systems and massive open online courses on a digital e-Learning platform: implications for Zimbabwean universities.
(2019)Available affordances for learning provide opportunities for advanced technology-enhanced teaching and learning. Digital learning environments can make relevant learning content available to students using existing ... -
An exploration of preservice teachers’ Mathematics knowledge for teaching in Trigonometry at a higher education institution.
(2020)This study investigates the extent of final-year preservice teachers’ understanding and development of the mathematics knowledge for teaching in trigonometry. Teachers’ lack of adequate mathematics knowledge to teach ... -
Exploring the factors influencing Grade 11 learner performance in Geometry in two high schools in the Umlazi District.
(2019)Performance of learners in geometry has persistently been poor compared to other sections of mathematics. Learning geometry has been identified as an area of mathematics that poses various problems ... -
Trends in participation, performance and career choice, among girls who are successful in mathematics.
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An investigation into the comparability of senior certificate examination results in different subjects and at different grades.
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Educator response to across the curriculum teaching in the senior phase.
(2002)Since 1994 and the democratic elections in South Africa, education has undergone change and renewal. One change for education was seen in the form of Curriculum 2005. This new curriculum sought to remove the imbalances ... -
Exploring learners’ understanding of mathematical concepts necessary in the learning of grade 11 algebraic functions: the case of three schools in uMgungundlovu District.
(2019)The purpose of this study was to explore learners’ understanding of mathematical concepts in the learning of grade 11 algebraic functions in uMgungundlovu district, KwaZulu-Natal. In order to gain insights into learners’ ...