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Contextual hypermedia glosses for facilitating English vocabulary acquisition and reading comprehension at a university of technology
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)This study investigated the usefulness of non-linear lexical hypermedia glosses for supporting English Second Language vocabulary acquisition and reading comprehension where glosses are integrated into electronic reading ... -
Continuinng professional development of teachers in Junior Secondary Schools in Northern Botswana
(2014)The main purpose of this study was to investigate the factors that impede continuing professional development of teachers and the availability of structures or programmes that facilitate teacher development in selected ... -
The contribution of collective leadership towards quality teaching and learning in secondary schools in the North West Province
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2022)The aim of this qualitative study was to determine how collective leadership can contribute towards quality teaching and learning in secondary schools in the North West Province. The study was conducted in the Dr Ruth ... -
The contribution of grades 4–6 mathematics textbooks towards the development of conceptual understanding of two-dimensional (2-D) shapes
(2014)The aim of this study was to investigate the contribution of grades 4 – 6 Mathematics (English LOLT) textbooks on the development of conceptual understanding of 2-D shapes. A review of literature concerning the textbooks, ... -
The contribution of the missionaries and the central government to education for the Batswana
(Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 1994)This study traces the historical development of education for the Batswana (in the former Bophuthatswana). It aims at evaluating and determining the outcome of the two-phased historical transitional era that characterises ... -
Cooperative base groups in Higher Education : the impact on Life Sciences students' self-directed learning readiness
(2015)Although the need for and importance of self-directed learning are well documented, studies reporting on the influence of teaching–learning strategies, fostering self-directed learning skills, are limited. The aim of this ... -
Cooperative learning-embedded assessment: Implications for students' assessment literacy and self-directedness in learning
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Studies reporting on the influence of assessment practices, fostering assessment literacy and self-directed learning skills, are limited. The aim of this investigation was to determine the influence of the implementation ... -
Cooperative pair problem solving : a teaching-learning strategy for tutorials in mechanical engineering thermodynamics
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)This study was conducted to find a solution to the problem of poor pass rates in the first introductory thermodynamics course that I teach, as well as to address the perception of students that the course is very demanding ... -
Cooperative pair problem solving: a teaching-learning strategy for tutorials in mechanical engineering thermodynamics
(North-West University, 2018)This study was conducted to find a solution to the problem of poor pass rates in the first introductory thermodynamics course that I teach, as well as to address the perception of students that the course is very demanding ... -
The correlation between the principal's leadership style and the school organisational climate
(North-West University, 2008)This study sets out to investigate how conflict is managed at schools. The literature review clearly indicated the complexity of the management of conflict in school organisations. Schools, by virtue of being social ... -
Creating awareness of Inclusive Citizenship Education to address gangsterism in a community
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Gangsterism is considered a major issue in the South African context. Various studies have been done to address this phenomenon in the Cape Flats; however, no studies have been done in small rural areas regarding this ... -
A creativity development model to enhance educator security : a labour law perspective
(North-West University, 2009)World-wide research has shown that educators are suffering physical as well as psychological symptoms because of their experiences in their school environment. A large body of legislation, including the Bill of Rights, ... -
Criteria and guidelines for distance education to satisfy secondary school teachers' didactic-professional needs related to outcomes-based education
(North-West University, 2006)There are vast differences between traditional content-based education and transformational outcomes-based education. For example, in content-based education teachers are viewed as the main sources of knowledge whereas ... -
Criteria and guidelines for the selection and implementation of a first programming language in high schools
(North-West University, 2004)The choice of a first programming language is critical for fostering problem solving skills and remains a concern in programming instruction that should be taken into account during discussions on the Computer Science ... -
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 ... -
Criteria for effective training of pre–service educators within outome–based education
(Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 2003)This is a case study that was conducted at Cicirha College of Education in the Umtata district in the Eastern Region of the Eastern Cape Province. The main purpose of this study was to investigate the criteria for effective ... -
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 ... -
Critical instructional leadership skills for school principals in Vryburg District of the North-West Province
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2000)The purpose of the study is to determine critical instructional leadership skills for school principals. Indeed, the concept of Instructional leadership cannot in any way be defined in concrete terms. It is because school ... -
A critical reflection on the curriculum praxis of classroom assessment within a higher education context
(2014)In terms of assessment practices, in all facets of education there is a strong focus on assessment at the end of learning. New trends in the literature motivate for the continuous use of assessment strategies in classrooms, ... -
Critique of an intervention programme for educators affected by the HIV
(North-West University, 2007)As South Africa is one of the countries with the highest HIVJAids prevalence in the world, many South Africans are affected by the pandemic. One of the structures being endangered by the HIVJAids pandemic is the education ...