School of Education
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Exploring Classism experiences of children in South African schools: a narrative inquiry.
(2018)Discrimination in society has shifted from racial discrimination to being class related discrimination due to our different socio-economic backgrounds, especially in schools. All forms of oppression have been abolished ... -
Exploration of bereavement on learner’s psychological well-being in selected primary school in Ugu District.
(2018)This is a qualitative study focusing on exploration of bereavement on learner’s psychological well-being in selected primary schools in Ugu district’ psychological well-being. Based on the objectives of this study it evident ... -
Experiences of academic and social transition from rural high school to first year university: a case study of the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2018)Numerous studies show that the transition from high school to university is disconcerting and stressful especially for first generation students from rural communities, who experience additional challenges of disadvantaged ... -
An inclusive learning environment for culturally and linguistically diverse learners.
(2018)Learners with cultural and linguistic diversities face many challenges in a classroom environment that is not inclusive of their needs. Therefore, this study gives these learners a voice, one that ... -
Re-imagining the structure and format of the recruitement, selection, and appointment of school principals: a case study of stakeholders views.
(2018)After South Africa became a democratic state in 1994, the department of education was faced with a huge responsibility of transforming a divided, unequal and culturally oppressive education system into a single entity that ... -
Putative HIV-1 reverse transcriptase inhibitors: design, synthesis, in vitro evaluation and in silico analysis.
(2018)One of the most significant treatments for HIV-1 infection has been the combination of drugs targeting the HIV life cycle with the aim of preventing further destruction of the host immune system. This study addresses the ... -
School categorisation learner performance : the power of ethos.
(2018)South African schools and, indeed, across the world, are categorised according to several dimensions. For example, schools within South Africa are categorised, amongst others, in terms of quintile rankings, geography, fee ... -
Educational tours as a learning mechanism in the learning experience of Tourism students: Tourism Management Walter Sisulu University (Ibika Campus)
(2019)Though research has been done on tourism education, very few research studies have been conducted that explore educational tours as a learning mechanism for tourism students. The study was undertaken to explore the value ... -
Afstands-indiensopleidingsprogramme vir letterkundeonderrig in die Afrikaans t2 konteks:probleme en voorstelle.
(1997)In hierdie artikel ondersoek ek in die eerste instansie die eienskappe van goeie afstands-indiensopleidingsprogramme. Daarna word die situasie, soos van toepassing op Afrikaans T2 letterkundeonderrig by die Umlazi Kollege ... -
Exploring teachers’ experiences of implementing an integrated natural science and technology curriculum in the intermediate phase.
(2019)Curriculum for the 21st century that promotes the integration of Natural Science and Technology (NSTech) seeks to transform and develop curriculum by advocating for the flexibility of teachers’ knowledge and skills as ... -
An investigation into the problems encountered by pupils in the former Transkei in understanding the models used in geography textbooks in senior secondary schools.
(1996)I wish to express my sincere gratitude to the following people for their assistance mid cooperation in making this research possible. First and foremost I must mention the name of my supeivisor Mr. H.A. Peel of 1 he ... -
Degrees of transgression: the writing of South African Black Women Writers Miriam Tlali, Ellen Kuzwayo, Sindiwe Magona and Zoe Wicomb.
(1996)This thesis examines the English autobiographical and fictional writing of four black South African women writers: Miriam Tlali, Ellen Kuzwayo, Sindiwe Magona and Zoe Wicomb. The introductory chapter provides a theoretical ... -
Digital game based learning : an exploratory analysis of perceived educational benefits at a junior high school level.
(2019)Digital Game Based Learning (DGBL) incorporates innovative tools that are widely recognized as having considerable potential to foster and support active learning, problem-solving and communication while providing an ... -
An exploration of perceptions of foundation phase teachers of gifted learners: a case of two primary schools in Ilembe district.
(2018)Gifted education in South Africa is currently a complex issue. Teachers often face overwhelming challenges of teaching the gifted learners due to lack of preparation or professional development to work in a classroom with ... -
Technology teachers' perspectives on the Technology curriculum.
(2019)South Africa‟s new democratic government adopted widespread reforms aimed at transforming the country‟s education system and redressing apartheid inequities. The new curriculum framework based on Outcomes Based Education ... -
Online professional development: secondary school teachers' beliefs and influence.
(2019)The current traditional face-to-face professional development (PD) for teachers has proven to be ineffective, being fragmented and not related to their needs. Online professional development (OPD) is an alternative method ... -
Exploring how Science teachers engage in curriculum innovating in environment and sustainability education.
(2017)Life Sciences and Natural Sciences teachers are expected to adapt and to implement curriculum changes that are designed by the Department of Basic Education. The new Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) for ... -
Theoretical perspectives in accounting textbooks : the case of Lesotho and South Africa.
(2017)This is a study about the representation of theoretical perspectives in accounting textbooks used in the last phase of senior secondary education in Lesotho and South Africa. The study examined the use of language in the ...
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