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The geographies of schooling experiences of orphaned children in one rural school in the Shiselweni Region of Swaziland.
(2016)This study set out to explore the geographies of schooling experiences of orphaned children in one rural high school in the Shiselweni region of Swaziland. There is paucity of knowledge regarding the nature and extent ... -
Inclusive education support programmes provision for learners with learning difficulties in full-service school : Umlazi District educators' voices.
(2017)The success of all learners, including those with special needs, depends on the inclusion and active participation of all stakeholders in education. Therefore, this study's aim was to explore the inclusive education support ... -
Coping strategies and learning of Basotho women living with HIV and AIDS : a case study of a group of women belonging to Phelisanang Bophelong Association in the Leribe District.
(2016)This study in the field of Adult Education explores the coping strategies and learning of Basotho women living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). It investigates the ... -
Responses of tertiary institution learners towards information, education and communication materials used to prevent HIV in Lesotho.
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Exploring the practices of leadership in the United Church of Christ Mission Schools in Zimbabwe : a historical case study.
(2017)The study explored the practices of leadership enacted by the School Management Teams in the United Church of Christ Mission Schools in Zimbabwe during the period 1995-2010. The research discussed the responses made by the ... -
Exploring a school-based peace club : the experiences of young adults at a high school in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2016)Conflict and violence have become ‘normal’ experiences in many South African homes and schools. Since the home and the school are the two places where children spend most of their time, these are places where they should ... -
The use of digital media in enhancing teaching and learning in a secondary school in the Pinetown District.
(2017)Technology is slowly but surely taking over the world and almost all of life’s activities require technological intervention. Technological gadgets like cellular phones can be relatively small and mobile storing a host of ... -
An exploration of teacher learning in Grade 12 history professional development workshops.
(2016)This exploratory study focuses on teacher learning in Grade 12 History Professional Development Workshops. The study explores the nature and purpose of the professional development workshops that are organized by the ... -
The role of cultural capital in the achievement in TIMSS Grade 8 Science in respect of rural secondary schools (1995- 2003): a meta-analysis.
(2016)The conditions under which Science learners in poor rural socio-economic contexts learn Science is not necessary the same as their counterparts in well-resourced urban areas. At the centre of this, is the growing concern ... -
Gender stereotyping in the teaching and learning of physical sciences.
(2016)The purpose of this research was to explore Physical Sciences teachers’ views and experiences of gender stereotypes in the teaching and learning of sciences, and how such experiences shaped their beliefs and actions, in ... -
The perspective of educationists in the adoption of a specialist approach in teaching at primary school level in Swaziland : focus on the Manzini Region.
(2017)The study investigated the extent to which the concept of specialization is understood by those in the education system in Swaziland. The philosophy of specialization at primary school level comes at a time when Swaziland ... -
Teachers’ experiences in teaching popular culture in creative Arts in grade 9 in KwaZulu-Natal school.
(2016)Following the introduction of a new curriculum, Creative Arts, in Khethokuhle secondary school in KwaZulu-Natal, this study focused on investigating Creative Arts teachers’ experiences in implementing the new element of ... -
Teachers’ experiences in dealing with oppositional and defiant learners in special needs classrooms.
(2017)This study explored special needs teachers’ experiences in dealing with oppositional and defiant learners in their classrooms. The study was guided by the following three research questions: (1) What are teachers’ in special ... -
Exploring the views of TVET lecturers on the implementation of the NCV curriculum.
(2017)This qualitative study explores the views of TVET college lecturers on the implementation of the National Certificate Vocational (NCV). The research further aims at finding out how do lecturers implement the NCV curriculum ... -
Exploration of factors that inform curriculum studies students to use e-resources in conducting Masters of Education dissertations at a South African university.
(2016)This study is an exploration of factors that inform Curriculum Studies students to use e-resources in conducting their Masters of Education dissertations at a South African university. With rapid developments in online ... -
On being a rural origin health care professional: lives, learnings and practice.
(2016)Rural origin health care professionals (HCPs) have been identified as those who are most likely to work in rural areas after graduation. However, there are significant challenges of access, selection and throughput for ... -
On exploring the role of an academic literacy module in developing postgraduate students' academic writing practices in a school of education : a qualitative case study.
(2015)This thesis examines the impact of the Understanding Academic Literacy (UAL) module in the development of students’ academic writing at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. The pedagogical approach of this module and its impact ... -
Influence of new curriculum policies on mathematics teachers' work.
(2017)The focus of this study is teachers' work and in particular the work of mathematics teachers as they orientate themselves to each curriculum policy change. Since 1994, with the eradication of apartheid and the change to ... -
Primary science teacher’s experience and understanding of the problem-based learning approach in the Shiselweni Region
(2017)The study aimed at investigating Primary School Science Teachers’ experience and understanding of the learner-centred Problem-Based Learning (PBL) approach which promotes active learner participation. A total of fifty one ... -
The geographies of the schooling experiences of deaf learners at a special school in Swaziland: a narrative inquiry.
(2016)The focus of the study was to explore the experiences of deaf learners in a special residential school for the deaf in the Lubombo region in the eastern part of Swaziland. The study adopted a narrative inquiry approach, ...
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