Browsing Masters Degrees (Education Studies) by Title
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The occupational choices of ex-grade 12 learners at a special needs school between 1996-2001.
(2003)This study reports on the occupational choices of 87 individuals with learning disabilities, who had successfully completed Grade 12 between 1996 and 2001 at a long-term remedial school, in a city suburb in the Kwa-Zulu ... -
Occupational stress factors as perceived by secondary school teachers.
(1992)There is a growing body of evidence that occupational stress is a problem for a significant number of teachers. Teacher stress has a detrimental effect not only on the physical and mental well-being of teachers, but on ... -
On developing reading skills for biology : the role of the communication in science module (SCOM).
(2013)This is an interpretive study to determine the role of the Communication in Science (SCOM) module in developing reading skills for the Biology mainstream module. Module course outlines, interviews with SCOM and Biology ... -
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 ... -
"One size fits all?" : a study into the participation dynamics of adults in the functional adult literacy program in Mwizi sub-county, Uganda.
(2005)The study was conducted in Mwizi, Mbarara District, South Western Uganda. The major purpose was to find out if a uniform method of planning a programme fitted the unique characteristics of the people for whom it was intended, ... -
Opening young minds behind closed doors : a Westville prison experience.
(2002)This study is an exploration of prison learners' experiences of the educational rehabilitation programmes offered in the Westville Youth Centre School. The study was done in the Westville Youth Centre, which is situated ... -
Orphans in an orphanage and in foster care in the Inanda Informal Settlement : a comparative study exploring the ways the children cope with loss and create purpose in their lives.
(2003)The number of orphans in South Africa is reaching crisis levels. This is a cause for concern. Most of the deaths seem to be due to the HIV/AIDs pandemic. Children left orphaned have to develop coping strategies. The focus ... -
Out the box : flamenco as educational : a living theory study of dance in primary education.
(2010)This study arises out of my experiences of conducting flamenco dance workshops in a number of schools. During my visits I became concerned by what I observed happening in dance education at these schools. In discussion ... -
Outcomes-based assessment in practice : a case study of six educators at a secondary school in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2003)Since it assumed power in 1994, the democratic government in South Africa had to meet the challenge of changing a fragmented, inequitable and culturally oppressive system of education into one that would promote the ... -
Outsourcing at Walter Sisulu University: students’ perceptions of an outsourced campus-based cafeteria.
(2019)Widened global access to higher education led to massification of the higher education system. However the funding allocated to institutions of higher education is not sufficient to cater for the high student numbers. ... -
Pair problem solving in the learning of physical science in Kwa-Zulu schools.
(1992)Students have a tendency to skip steps in reasoning and miss facts when drawing conclusions during problem solving. Seeing that this poses a problem, it was thought that vocalizing thinking, using the method of pair ... -
A parent behind bars : investigating the scholastic experiences of learners whose parents are incarcerated.
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Parent's understanding of their school governance roles : perceptions of the school management teams (SMTs) and parents.
(2008)The study investigated perceptions of the School Management Teams (SMTs) and parents in the School Governing Bodies (SGBs) regarding the parents understanding of their roles. The South African Schools Act, 84 of 1996, ... -
Parental involvement and academic performance in selected secondary schools in Kwa-Zulu Natal.
(2005)This research project attempted to examine the relationship between parental involvement -
Parental involvement in a rural residential special school : a case study.
(1996)This study investigates the work that is currently being done to promote contact between home and school at a residential school situated in a rural area of KwaZulu- Natal. The school serves primary school children with ... -
Parental involvement in academic and non academic activities in a secondary school in Cleremont : a case study.
(1999)This study investigated the nature and level of parental involvement in academic and non academic activities in a secondary school in a disadvantaged township in Durban. The review of literature identified aspect of ... -
Parental involvement in children's education in selected schools in Inanda area, KwaZulu Natal province.
(2006)This thesis explores Parental involvement in children's education in selected -
Parental involvement in education : a comparison between a privileged and underprivileged school.
(2014)This study compared parental involvement in privileged and underprivileged schools in Phoenix, KwaZulu-Natal. The objectives of the study were to determine what are the similarities and differences in parental involvement ... -
Parents’ experiences of accessing education for autistic learners in primary school.
(2020)Autism Spectrum Disorder is neurodevelopmental disorder which is estimated to currently affect 1 in 10 children in South Africa. Children diagnosed with this disability are required to attend schools that are specialised ... -
A participatory action research project to improve school readiness in rural Grade R classes in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2018)School readiness in the South African context has multiple complex facets to consider. Many children in South Africa are entering school not ready to learn for a whole range of reasons, sometimes resulting in low levels ...