Browsing by Subject "Teacher knowledge"
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Criteria for effective mathematics teacher education with regard to mathematical content knowledge for teaching
(North-West University, 2007)South African learners underachieve in mathematics. The many different factors that influence this underachievement include mathematics teachers' role in teaching mathematics with understanding. The question arises as to ... -
History in senior secondary school CAPS 2012 and beyond: a comment.
(The South African Society for History Teaching (SASHT) under the auspices of the School of Basic Sciences, Vaal Triangle Campus, North-West University, 2012)History Education has been a neglected aspect of the great educational debate in South Africa in recent times. Despite its high profile in anti - apartheid education the subject has not received the same attention as science ... -
Learners' understanding of proportion : a case study from Grade 8 mathematics
(2014)Underachievement in Mathematics hangs over South African Mathematics learners like a dark cloud. TIMSS studies over the past decade have confirmed that South African learners‟ results (Grades 8 and 9 in 2011) remained at ... -
'n Model vir die konseptuele leer van wiskunde in 'n dinamiese tegnologies-verrykte omgewing by voorgraadse wiskunde-onderwysstudente
(North-West University, 2009)It is no unknown fact that South African learners underachieve in mathematics. Due to the fact that the quality of mathematics teaching is one possible factor that has an influence on learners' mathematics achievement, ... -
A professional development programme for grade R teachers : a focus on phonological awareness
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2014)Professional development is considered an essential mechanism for deepening teachers' content knowledge and developing their teaching practices. As a result, professional development could be a cornerstone of systemic ... -
Teacher knowledge and implementation of phonological awareness in Grade R
(North-West University, 2011)South Africa’s current performance on national and international studies is an indication that all is not well with our literacy teaching. In spite of the implementation of the National Curriculum Statement Grade R-9, ...