Education: Recent submissions
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The effects of language admission requirements of Namibian universities on indigenous English second language students
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2023)Most learners in Namibia do not perform in English at a level that would allow them university entrance. This has prompted a widespread debate, as many advocates of education believe that the current performance standards ... -
Comparing the status of ICT in the school education systems of South Africa and New Zealand during Covid-19
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2023)Digital tools and school-building design in the 21st century differ from the traditional blackboard teaching method. The situation is further complicated by the estimation that new professions that do not even exist currently ... -
Collaboration between secondary school governing bodies and School disciplinary committees towards improving discipline
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2023)This study investigated the collaboration between school governing bodies (SGBs) and school disciplinary committees (SDCs) in dealing with discipline of learners. A case study of three secondary schools in North West ... -
The influence of the ethics of care on leadership in developing a teaching and learning community in a township school
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2023)This study aims to call for the ethics of care approach to school leadership to bring about a change of socio-historically and morally challenging South African disadvantaged schools – identified as township schools. Despite ... -
Intermediate phase teachers' metacognitive awareness and worldviews for the process of self-directed learning in private school settings
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2023)In an era of transformative education and curriculum re-landscaping, teachers’ awareness and personal attributes, such as their worldviews, are often neglected and overlooked. Recognising a worldview as a significant element ... -
Violation by learners of educators' right to safety and security : a case study of secondary schools in Zeerust District
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2023)This study examines the challenges regarding the violation of educator’s human rights by learners. The case studies were conducted in two secondary schools, which consisted of one principal or deputy principal, two HODs ... -
Embedding effective Entrepreneurship Education in the South African Senior Phase Technology Education curriculum
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2023)Youth unemployment is a continuous global problem that recently reached an all-time high in South Africa. Yet, there is hope for addressing this challenge. Developing and expanding entrepreneurship education as part of the ... -
A critical exploration into curriculum transformation at a South African university
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2023)Curriculum transformation is often seen as a complex and grappling process in the South African and global Higher Education landscape. Transformation often has nuances of political, social, historical, or cultural connections ... -
Mentor and new teachers' perceptions of the New Teacher Induction Programme in the North West Province
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2023)It is widely accepted that new teachers find the transition from the student environment to the professional one demanding and, in many cases, overwhelming. The negative experiences of a considerable number of new teachers ... -
Addressing cerebral palsy through inclusive citizenship education in Bojanala District, North West Province
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2023)The aim of this study was to explore whether inclusive citizenship education could address the needs of families with members living with cerebral palsy in the rural parts of the Bojanala District in the North West Province. ... -
The affordances of ethnomathematical perspectives in pre-service Mathematics teacher education at selected universities in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2023)The rationale for this study was to investigate the affordances of ethnomathematical perspectives in pre-service mathematics teacher education at selected universities in South Africa. Over the past decades, researchers ... -
Teacher collaboration to enhance play-based learning for the holistic development of young children
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2023)The purpose of this study was to explore the enhancement of play-based learning for the holistic development of young children through teacher collaboration. When referring to education in the early years of a child’s ... -
Participatory action research to foster play-based teaching strategies in Grade R
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2023)The purpose of this study was to collaboratively work with Grade R teachers to gain insight into their experiences of the play-based approach in their classrooms and identify challenges they face when implementing the ... -
Utilising participatory action research to enhance teachers' sense of welbeing in a semi-urban primary school
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2023)Teaching at a primary school is emotionally, physically, and mentally exhausting for most teachers. As a primary school teacher, I learned first-hand the importance of teachers doing well in the profession. At my school, ... -
The implementation of inclusive education with regard to curriculum transformation in the primary schools
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2023)Background: The purpose of implementing inclusive education policies is to provide equitable participation of historically marginalised communities in education. However, policy implementation is not always efficient and ... -
Beginner teachers' perceptions of the effectiveness of pre-service teacher training for real-world Physical Education settings
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2023)The induction into a real-world Physical Education (PE) setting can be challenging for a beginner PE teacher, and either detrimental or enriching to the teacher’s career. Challenges experienced by beginner PE teachers can ... -
Strategies for effective school principal leadership and management practices in integrated Muslim schools
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2023)The aim of this research was to identify and explore strategies for effective leadership and management in integrated Muslim schools. To explore strategies that are effective for integrated Muslim schools, secondary research ... -
The preparation of teachers to serve as teacher leaders in primary schools in Gauteng
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2023)Teachers are expected to execute leadership duties and responsibilities in schools. These leadership duties and responsibilities are not properly explained in the manuals that govern the way teachers should teach and ... -
Enhancing pre-service English first additional language teachers' digital competencies in lesson planning and presentation
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2023)As times are changing, and becoming more digital orientated, teachers need to look at the methods they use to prepare their lessons and present the content to the learners. Technology plays an important part in the world ... -
The impact of drama-based pedagogy on Grade 12 English Home Language learners' SDL skills and motivation to learn
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2023)This study explored the impact of drama-based pedagogy (DBP) on Grade 12 English Home Language (EHL) students’ self-directed learning (SDL) skills and motivation to learn (MtL) at a private school in South Africa. A ...