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Towards a decolonised philosophy of African history: theoretical reflections of the history academics in South Africa.
(2022)This study sought to investigate the coloniality and decolonised philosophy of African history through the theoretical reflections of the designated history academics in South Africa. The research was informed by the quest ... -
The representation of poverty and poverty alleviation in the prescribed economics textbooks at a higher education institution: a critical discourse analysis.
(2021)This study has been motivated by the necessity for a more complete understanding of how textbook authors project content knowledge, conveys facts and inspire thoughts and attitudes. The Curriculum Assessment Policy ... -
Teachers’ perceptions and attitudes towards same-sex desiring learners in one urban single-sex high school in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2021)Same-sex desiring learners face unique and complex challenges within the school environment where negative perceptions, heteronormativity and homophobia makes it difficult for them to have a normal schooling experience. ... -
Navigating the complexities of gay and lesbian sexual identities among rural African university students: a narrative inquiry.
(2021)The study focuses on the narratives of African gay and lesbian university students from the rural areas in relation to how they navigate their sexual identities in an effort to understand their experiences and realities ... -
Cyberbullying: teenage girls’ online experiences of, and challenges to sexual harassment.
(2021)The emergence of the internet has allowed for new modes of self-expression, whilst also providing new platforms for abusive social dynamics. There is a dearth of support in the response of schools, parents, and advisors ... -
Understanding teachers’ construction of transgender identity: perspectives from primary school teachers in Amanzimtoti within KwaZulu- Natal.
(2021)A dearth of research of primary school teachers’ knowledge of transgender people in South African education led to this research. The experiences of transgender people in South African society are not well documented ... -
An Interpretation of disability in Grade 10 business studies textbooks in South Africa.
(2020)In South Africa, the textbook is considered a crucial pedagogical tool used in the classroom, particularly in the subject of Business Studies. Textbooks are also a means of passing on societal values to learners. From ... -
Teachers’ understandings and uses of the case-based method to teach Tourism in Grades 10-12.
(2021)The current national curriculum for secondary schools in South Africa envisages learners who can think critically and will be able to solve problems in the real world of work. To achieve this goal, the case-based methodology ... -
Learners’ experiences of TB and HIV integrated messages at secondary schools in the Umlazi district.
(2021)Using three purposively selected secondary schools in the Umlazi district as a case study, the study reported in this dissertation sought to explore learners’ experiences of TB and HIV integrated messages in extracurricular ... -
Exploring teachers’ experiences of teaching Accounting in rural schools: a case of novice teachers in Zululand district.
(2021)The public education sector in South Africa has experienced drastic changes. This includes curriculum changes and a shortage of both physical and human resources in most parts of our country. The implementation of the ... -
Geography undergraduate students’ experiences of using modular object-oriented dynamic learning environment in higher education.
(2021)Technology has been adopted by various higher education institutions globally and locally to support teaching and learning. Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment (Moodle) is one of the Learning Management ... -
Primary school teachers’ views on transgender identity.
(2021)Teacher perspectives on transgender identity in the South African schooling system is not well documented although there is evidence of inequalities based on sexual orientation. LGBTIQ+ identities are often marginalised, ... -
Geography student teachers’ understanding of indigenising the Climatology module in a South African higher education institution.
(2020)This research project explored Geography student teachers’ understanding of Indigenising the Climatology module in a South African higher education institution. While previous research conducted on indigenous knowledge ... -
Exploring the teachers’ proficiency in teaching Financial Accounting in Grade 11: a case of the accounting teachers in Ugu District.
(2020)Accounting as a subject is affected by changes in the discipline of Accounting and the international reporting standards in order to prepare learners for studies in Higher education institutions. These changes are evident ... -
Strategies used by Accounting teachers to teach Accounting concepts in Grade 10: a case study of Accounting teachers in Pinetown District.
(2020)This study explored strategies used to teach Accounting concepts in Grade 10 in Pinetown district. The study was driven by two research questions: • What teaching strategies do Accounting teachers use to teach Accounting ... -
Exploring pre-service teachers’ experiences of teaching accounting in a rural context during teaching practice from one higher education Institution in Kwazulu-Natal.
(2020)Rural schools tend to be a stressful environment for the pre-service teachers when they conduct their initial teaching practice. Although research has shown that studies conducted in rural communities should not be ... -
Discourses of entrepreneurship in contemporary commerce textbooks in secondary schools in selected Southern African Development Community (SADC) Countries.
(2020)Strong emphasis has been placed on entrepreneurship in recent times as scholars and policy makers, including those in the field of education, regard it as a remedy for the social and economic challenges facing societies. ... -
South African primary school migrant teachers’ school-based experiences in the Arab Gulf countries.
(2020)This study explored the reasons for South African teachers from primary schools migrating to teach in the Arab Gulf. It also examined what were migrant teachers’ initial school-based experiences in the Arab Gulf countries ... -
Teachers’ perspectives about the introduction of history in the foundation phase.
(2020)Although History is making a comeback in the schooling system of South Africa it does not occupy a prominent place in all Phases. This study was motivated by History being implemented as a compulsory subject in 2023 from ... -
Learners’ voices in school based assessment: a case of one school in the Uthukela District.
(2019)Guided by my understanding of the importance of SBA in Tourism, my main aim was to determine if both summative and formative assessment helped learners to master the required SBA tasks. My desire to pursue this study ...
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