Browsing Education by Subject "Mathematics teaching"

Collaboration toward teaching proficiency of mathematical concepts in secondary schools

Tshona, Anton Makhaya (North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)

In South Africa learner performance in mathematics is alarmingly low in comparison with other countries. Literature reveals that mathematics teachers play a prominent role toward helping learners perform well and learn ...

Collaborative teaching and the learning of mathematics at matric level

Ranamane, Nkeke Samuel (North-West University, 2006)

Worldwide the teaching and learning of mathematics pose a great challenge to mathematics teachers as learners' performance in the subject leaves much to be desired. This is particularly the case in South Africa where there ...

Guidelines to enhance secondary school learners' mathematical competence and study orientation in a problem-solving learning context

Jordaan, T. (North-West University, 2018)

Inadequate Mathematics performance causes global concern. Many secondary school learners lack the required level of mathematical competence to cope with the demands of school and higher education in the 21st century. ...

The influence of an hour-glass model of cooperative learning on the learning and achievement of grade 8 mathematics learners in crowded classrooms

Sekao, Rantopo David (North-West University, 2004)

Cooperative learning has emerged to be a preferred teaching-learning model in South Africa since the inception of Curriculum 2005 (C2005) emphasising Outcomes-based education (OBE). However, the documented success rate ...