• Constructionist learning environments (CLE) in the 21st century 

  Akih, Chewachong Patience; Van Ryneveld, Linda (International Journal of Academic Research in Education, 2022-05)

  This paper defines a learning environment in a tertiary institution that enabled the development of 21st century skills, and tries to answer the question: “To what extent can 21st century competencies and character qualities ...
• A strategy development framework for educational technology an integrated design science research and modified Delphi approach 

  Hugo, Jorietha; Callaghan, Ronel; Cronje, Johannes Christoffel (Academic Publishing International Limited, 2024-04)

  Emerging technologies are transforming educational practices, but successful integration requires improving the quality and efficiency of learning. New technology emerges in hype cycles but adoption and performance lag ...
• A review of virtual reality from primary school teachers ' perspectives 

  Walstra, Karen A.; Cronje, Johannes Christoffel; Vandeyar, Thirusellvan (Academic Publishing International Limited, 2024-04)

  Virtual reality (VR) is used across the educational spectrum (higher education, high school, primary school, and even pre-school); however, primary school teachers’ perceptions of using VR in their classrooms require ...
• Collaborative concept mapping : investigating the nature of discourse patterns and features of a concept map 

  Khoza, Hlologelo Climant; Maseko, Bob (University of Alberta Faculty of Education, 2024-07)

  Research in science education has established the significance of collaborative concept mapping as a powerful strategy in fostering conceptual learning. During such collaboration, students talk about concept map features ...
• Types of formative feedback provided by technology teachers during practical assessment tasks 

  Loubser, Nelé; Rauscher, Willem Johannes; Blom, Nicolaas (Modestum LTD, 2024)

  Technology learners require formative feedback from their teachers to aid them in structuring and solving design problems. Without such feedback, learners often do not explore sub-problems and are inclined to reproduce ...
• Active versus passive learning : comparative case study of problem-solving competencies in stoichiometry 

  Mamombe, Charles; Mathabathe, Kgadi (Modestum LTD, 2024)

  Teaching methods can help learners to develop problem-solving skills and enhance their achievement in stoichiometry. Process oriented guided inquiry learning (POGIL) is one of the teaching methods that promote problem-solving ...
• Developing a novel model for ICT integration in South African education : insights from TIMSS 

  Graham, Marien Alet; Kruger, Guillaume Matthys; Van Ryneveld, Linda (MDPI, 2024-08-09)

  ICT integration in the classroom is viewed as a panacea towards resolving education challenges. A quantitative approach using South African Trends in International Mathematics and Science Studies (TIMSS) 2019 Grades 5&9 ...
• Parental involvement predicts Grade 4 learners’ reading literacy : an analysis of PIRLS data for students in Mpumalanga, South Africa 

  Graham, Marien Alet; Mtsweni, Mareska Unit (Routledge, 2024)

  The purpose of the study was to examine how parents’ involvement is associated with Grade 4 learners’ reading literacy achievement in Mpumalanga. Selected variables from the PIRLS 2016 home and school questionnaires ...
• The role of mentoring in developing leaders' emotional intelligence : exploring mentoring types, emotional intelligence, organizational factors, and gender 

  Prummer, Katharina; Human-Vogel, Salome; Graham, Marien Alet; Pittich, Daniel (Frontiers Media, 2024-06)

  Emotional awareness, emotional regulation, empathy, and resilience are key components of emotional intelligence. Twenty-first-century leaders require such competencies, and prior research establishes a positive impact of ...
• Swallowing and feeding of young children on high-flow oxygen therapy 

  Hoosain, Ruhee; Pillay, Bhavani S.; Abdoola, Shabnam Salim; Graham, Marien Alet; Kruger, Esedra (AOSIS, 2024-03-02)

  BACKGROUND : Oral feeding practices of young patients on high-flow oxygen (HFO2) have been controversial. Limited literature exists on this topic, but new studies suggest introducing oral feeds. OBJECTIVE : This study ...
• Caregivers’ perspectives of early developmental tele-assessments in challenging circumstances 

  Du Toit, Maria Neethling; Eccles, Renata; Westwood, Kailin Amber; Graham, Marien Alet; Van der Linde, Jeannie (AOSIS, 2024-07-23)

  BACKGROUND : Outbreaks, such as the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, exacerbate barriers to accessing early childhood developmental care. Tele-assessment may serve as an innovative approach to developmental monitoring to ...
• Making mathematics accessible to visually impaired high school learners in South Africa : teachers’ instructional approaches, assistive devices and challenges 

  Liaga, Mary M.; Ogbonnaya, Ugorji Iheanachor; Van Putten, Sonja (Routledge, 2024)

  This case study explored the instructional approaches and assistive devices employed by high school mathematics teachers in teaching visually impaired (VI) learners and the challenges encountered by the teachers in ...
• Long-term outcomes of self-fit vs audiologist-fit hearing aids 

  De Sousa, K.C. (Karina); Manchaiah, Vinaya; Moore, David R.; Graham, Marien Alet; Swanepoel, De Wet (American Medical Association, 2024-09)

  IMPORTANCE : With rising interest in over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids as an alternative to traditional audiologist-fit devices, understanding their long-term efficacy is crucial. However, given the novelty of the US ...
• Traditional bullying and cyberbullying as main drivers of low mathematics achievement in South African schools : evidence from TIMSS 2019 

  Graham, Marien Alet (Routledge, 2024)

  South African children have a right to equitable education free from harm. Still, news of school bullying incidents continues to grab South African news headlines. Creating a safe environment conducive to learning is vital ...
• Teachers’ ICT in pedagogy : a case for mentoring and mirrored practice 

  Vandeyar, Thirusellvan; Adegoke, Oyebimpe Oluwatoyin (Springer, 2024-03)

  The rapid expansion of the knowledge society, due mainly to the ubiquity and access of information and communication technology (ICT), places a professional demand on teachers to acquire relevant knowledge to make use of ...
• PEDS developmental screening tool construct validity for Northern Sotho and Zulu versions: a validation study 

  Maleka, Boledi Karabo; Swanepoel, De Wet; Graham, Marien Alet; Van der Linde, Jeannie (Routledge, 2024)

  Validation of the translated PEDS test is necessary to improve early detection of developmental delays. This study aimed to determine the construct validity of the translated Northern Sotho and Zulu PEDS tests. This ...
• The relationship between teachers’ enacted pedagogical content knowledge and student learning in fundamental concepts of electrostatics 

  Mazibe, Ernest Nkosingiphile; Gaigher, EstelleGaigher, Estelle; Coetzee, Corene (Routledge, 2024)

  BACKGROUND : It is commonly understood that teachers’ effectiveness is reflected by the performances of their students. On the other hand, teachers’ effectiveness is commonly associated with pedagogical content knowledge ...
• Strategies to support progressed South African Grade 12 Mathematics learners 

  Kolobe, Lineo; Mihai, Maryke Anneke (University of the Free State, 2023-12-13)

  The introduction of progression policy, which prohibits the repetition of a grade to more than once within each of the four phases of Basic Education, was enforced in South Africa in the Further Education and Training ...
• A systemic perspective to realizing and improving quality of education in schools 

  Garira, Elizabeth (Sage, 2024)

  Poor education quality leads to student failure. Improving education quality requires an interdisciplinary approach from various stakeholders with skills to develop educational interventions. Training education personnel ...
• Describing the spoken language skills of typically developing Afrikaans-speaking children using language sample analysis : a pilot study 

  Liebenberg, Petria; Van der Linde, Jeannie; Schimper, Isabella; De Wet, Febe; Graham, Marien Alet; Bornman, Juan (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2023-04)

  PURPOSE : Language sample analysis is widely regarded as the gold standard of language assessment. However, the uncertainty regarding the optimal length of sample and the limited availability of developmental language ...

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