Mathematics is a key subject necessary to the promotion of economic development,
particularly in developing countries; however, South African learners perform poorly in …

In the light of the poor academic achievement in science by secondary school students in
South Africa, students' motivation for science learning should be enhanced. It is argued that …

White Paper 5's aim is to provide South Africa's children with a solid foundation for lifelong
learning and development. Children need to be nurtured and developed holistically for them …

ABSTRACT In the South African education system, there is consistent concern about
academic success and how it can be supported. Using a positive psychology lens could add …

Learners' attitude to learning science plays a vitally important role with respect to career
choices. This study reflects on the nature of the learners' attitude towards science and the …

This generic qualitative study with elements of phenomenology aimed to explore and
describe intermediate phase mathematics teachers' lived experiences based on the transfer …

The study reported in this paper examined the opinions of Grade 10 learners on
Mathematical Literacy (ML) with regards to teaching and learning A qualitative case study …

Learning science is more than just grasping scientific concepts; it includes the need to
understand the technical and non-technical language. This poses a question of whether …

The demand for effective and competent teachers in South Africa remains a critical issue.
Quality teacher education programmes are therefore essential to develop teachers who are …

This chapter has two inter-related themes. The first is that, despite a critical need to raise the
level of 'educatedness' across sub-Saharan Africa, successfully widening participation in …