The strong legacy of apartheid and the consequent correlation between education and
wealth have meant that, generally speaking, poorer learners in South Africa perform worse …

This study quantifies a year's worth of mathematics learning in South Africa (0.3 standard
deviations) and uses this measure to develop empirically calibrated learning trajectories …

There is consensus in the international mathematics teacher education literature that
teachers should, at the most basic level, have mastery of the content knowledge they are …

One of the objectives of the South African science curriculum is to provide equal access to
science for students from all backgrounds. However, this goal remains elusive as many …

There is some disparity in the quality of education among the various races and provinces in
South Africa. Since the dawn of democracy in 1994, the government has tried to bridge the …

The question," how does the UTAUT variables (Performance Expectancy, Effort Expectancy,
Social Influence and Facilitating Conditions) influence mathematics teachers' acceptance of …

This study explored teachers' experiences in the teaching of electricity and magnetism
during a Lesson Study intervention. Using a case study research design, a sample of 4 …

This chapter examines grade attainment, assessment and examinations data to detect
changes in South Africa's educational inequality over an extended period. The available …

South African learner achievement remains poor, despite large investment in schooling over
the last two decades. Literature and research findings offer no single explanation or solution …

This chapter uses data from the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study
(TIMSS) to describe the achievement patterns of Grade 9 learners in South Africa from 1995 …