The focus of this study was student teachers at a South African university enrolled in a
Bachelor of Education (B. Ed.) programme and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education …

Abstract The South African life sciences curriculum envisages a teacher who negotiates
through controversial issues in the topic of evolution and helps learners reconcile the …

The present study was prompted by the introduction of evolution in the school curriculum
and reports on student teachers' responses to a course in evolution at a South African …

In 2008, the topic of “evolution” was introduced into the Life Science syllabus for the first time
in South African schools. Evolution is a controversial topic in most countries and the …

Change is a permanent process in any education system. The topic evolution was
introduced into the South African Life Sciences curriculum in 2008. The world over, evolution …

LIFE SCIENCES TEACHERS’ UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURE OF SCIENCE WITHIN THE
CONTEXT OF TEACHING EVOLUTION Page 1 i LIFE SCIENCES TEACHERS’ …

Disciplinary knowledge is recognised as teacher professional knowledge base that is
central in promoting effective teaching and learning in science education. Although that is …

The aim of this study was to investigate PGCE pre-service teachers' level of understanding
of life sciences as a scientific discipline. The investigation was carried out at a Higher …