Struggling to make the grade: A review of the causes and consequences of the weak outcomes of South Africa's education system
MM Mlachila, T Moeletsi - 2019 - books.google.com
While South Africa has made significant improvements in basic and tertiary education
enrollment, the country still suffers from significant challenges in the quality of educational …
enrollment, the country still suffers from significant challenges in the quality of educational …
Investigating the comprehension iceberg: Developing empirical benchmarks for early-grade reading in agglutinating African languages
N Spaull, E Pretorius, N Mohohlwane - South African Journal of …, 2020 - scielo.org.za
Abstract SPAULL, Nicholas; PRETORIUS, Elizabeth and MOHOHLWANE, Nompumelelo.
Investigating the comprehension iceberg: Developing empirical benchmarks for early-grade …
Investigating the comprehension iceberg: Developing empirical benchmarks for early-grade …
South African schooling: The enigma of inequality
In education, as in other fields, there are often significant gaps between research knowledge
and current policy and practice. While there are many reasons for this gap, one that stands …
and current policy and practice. While there are many reasons for this gap, one that stands …
Bullies, victims and bully-victims in South African schools: Examining the risk factors
A Juan, L Zuze, S Hannan, A Govender… - South African Journal of …, 2018 - ajol.info
School bullying is a complex social phenomenon that negatively impacts the psychosocial
well-being of students, as well as the overall culture and climate of schools. Designing …
well-being of students, as well as the overall culture and climate of schools. Designing …
Pitfalls and possibilities in literacy research: A review of South African literacy studies, 2004–2018
Y Reed, K Dixon, C Biesman-Simons… - Reading & Writing …, 2020 - journals.co.za
Background: Given the comprehensively documented literacy crisis in South Africa and the
gaps in what is known about the effective teaching of reading and writing in schools, high …
gaps in what is known about the effective teaching of reading and writing in schools, high …
Evidence and education policy making in South Africa during Covid-19: Promises, researchers and policymakers in an age of unpredictability
The effects of Covid-19 have impacted every aspect of social life in the Global North and
Global South. The nature of the pandemic has exacerbated social inequalities and plunged …
Global South. The nature of the pandemic has exacerbated social inequalities and plunged …
Mathematics achievement and the inequality gap: TIMSS 1995 to 2015
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 …
(TIMSS) to describe the achievement patterns of Grade 9 learners in South Africa from 1995 …
The home environment and parental involvement of preschoolers in Philippi, a low-income area: Do they hinder or support early learning?
Background Successful interventions targeting families can only occur through informed
research findings. It is important that policymakers understand the unique household …
research findings. It is important that policymakers understand the unique household …
The contribution of South African teachers to students' sense of belonging and mathematics achievement: Students' perspective from the 2015 Trends in International …
M Visser, F Arends - South African Journal of Childhood Education, 2019 - journals.co.za
Background: The role of teachers in nurturing students' sense of belonging cannot be
overemphasised. Students who do not feel accepted by their teachers are at risk of …
overemphasised. Students who do not feel accepted by their teachers are at risk of …
Student teachers' preparedness to raise awareness about bullying among Grade R learners
Background The prevalence of bullying in South African schools is alarming, and it affects
everyone, including children in early childhood development. Teachers have a critical role in …
everyone, including children in early childhood development. Teachers have a critical role in …