Masters Degrees (Social Science Education)
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Does food in History matter? exploring 4th year History education students’ views on the space for food in the South African History curriculum.
(2022)The purpose of this study is to understand the historical significance of food as a topic in school history, according to History Education students. The history curriculum is a contested space for content that is relevant ... -
An exploration of selected South African history teachers’ content knowledge of African history.
(2021)The dissertation presents an exploration of selected South African history teachers’ content knowledge of African history. Available literature says that teachers should have some benchmarks in order for them to be ... -
Parents’ views on transgender identities and the implications for learners.
(2021)The systematic mistreatment of transgendered people within our society at large, and particularly in rural South Africa, is still endemic. Parents, however, can play a very crucial role in challenging and changing the ... -
Teachers’ perceptions of sex, gender and sexuality diversities: evidence from a Durban primary school.
(2022)Issues of gender and sexuality permeate the entire schooling experience and impact the daily activities of learners. As such, it is critical that educators have a grounded understanding of these topics to ensure that all ... -
The impact of integration processes and xenophobia on postgraduate students in a South African higher education institution.
(2022)Xenophobia is a world-wide phenomenon directed at those who are migrants in a country that is not their own. The term migrants, refers to people who have left their country of origin to seek a better lifestyle, with better ... -
Being queer in South African township secondary schools: experiences of queerphobic violence and creating opportunities for change.
(2022)Despite the fact that the rights of South African queer persons are enshrined in the Constitution, queer youth continue to experience marginalization and queerphobic violence in communities and schools. The aim of this ... -
Teachers’ constructions of transgender identities in rural secondary schools.
(2021)This study seeks to examine South African teachers’ understanding of transgenderism. Although there is ample evidence in South African society of inequality and discrimination based on sexual orientation, teachers’ ... -
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, ...
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