• The proof of the Wordwise-pudding : independent reading strategies in English acquired by Gr.4-learners from historically African schools in South Africa 

  Bouwer, Cecilia, 1946-; Guldenpfennig, Thea (South African Association for Language Teaching, 1999-07)

  The learning experiences of most African learners in South Africa could be considerably enhanced by means of cognitive education, including a timeous focus on the development of their reading skills and strategies to access ...
• The role of early childhood development and education (ECDE) in supporting learning and well-being in rural early childhood and primary schools in South Africa 

  Ang, L.; Du Preez, Hannelie; Du Plessis, Anna-Barbara; Basson, Liz; Ebersohn, Liesel; Gu, Qing (Routledge, 2024)

  This paper examines how early childhood and primary schools can be constructed as enabling spaces to improve the learning and well-being of children aged six to nine who live in multidimensionally poor, low-resourced rural ...
• The Covid-19 resilience journey of vulnerable young South Africans 

  Fouche, Ansie; Cockcroft, Kate; Theron, Linda C. (Springer, 2024-08)

  Resilience, the ability to adapt well to adversity, is a critical factor in the well-being and success of young individuals. This study explored the multifaceted nature of resilience among South African youth challenged ...
• COVID-19 experience and student wellbeing amongst publicly funded higher education students in South Africa after the first, and second waves 

  Wildschut, Angelique; Wilson-Fadiji, Angelina (Springer, 2024-08)

  Although higher education students have been identified as one of the social groups most affected by the impact of COVID-19, higher education literature appears to focus more on documenting implications for teaching and ...
• Measuring dimensions of teacher resilience in Africa : self-efficacy and teacher efficacy 

  Jonker, Carine; Graham, Marien Alet; Ebersohn, L. (Liesel) (Education Association of South Africa, 2024-08)

  With this article we aimed to contribute evidence on reliable and valid measurement of teacher resilience in an under researched African context and population. Scales from an existing instrument, ENTREEi, were used to ...
• Performing artists’ career trajectory from a career construction perspective 

  Kleynhans, Ronel; Nel, Petrus; Maree, J.G. (Kobus) (Routledge, 2024)

  The field of performing arts presents an often unpredictable area for career development. Yet many people are drawn to this field as their chosen career trajectory. This study examines the life-career experiences that shape ...
• Fun, flirtation and fear : selfies in teenage girls digital exchange cultures 

  Janak, Raksha; Bhana, Deevia; Reddy, Valerie (Wiley, 2024)

  This paper explores teenage girls' engagement with digital images on social media. Using new feminist materialism, we foreground digital images as an assemblage of materialities (human and more-than-human) filled with ...
• Universal primary school interventions to improve child social–emotional and mental health outcomes : a systematic review of economic evaluations 

  Abou Jaoude, Gerard Joseph; Leiva-Granados, Rolando; Mcgranahan, Rose; Callaghan, Patrick; Haghparast-Bidgoli, Hassan; Basson, Liz; Ebersohn, L. (Liesel); Gu, Qing; Skordis, Jolene (Springer, 2024-06)

  Primary schools are key settings for social–emotional and mental health promotion. Reviews have assessed the effectiveness of primary school interventions delivered universally to all pupils for improving child social–emotional ...
• Critical reflections on the usefulness of eConnect to a sample of child and youth care workers in South Africa 

  Haffejee, Sadiyya; Theron, Linda C.; Moretti, Marlene (Routledge, 2024)

  In South Africa, most children in care have been removed from homes characterized by violence, abuse, poverty, and neglect, with many of these children often exposed to multiple traumatic events. Research points to a strong ...
• Girls’ experiences of cellphone porn use in South Africa and their accounts of sexual risk in the classroom 

  Mayeza, Emmanuel; Ngidi, Ndumiso Daluxolo; Bhana, Deevia; Janak, Raksha (Taylor and Francis, 2024)

  Violence remains a persistent challenge in South African schools, prompting investigations into underlying risk factors and mitigation strategies. However, an under-explored aspect of this violence is the potential link ...
• Using vignettes to understand the social-emotional experiences of three-year-olds in diverse language contexts 

  Boon, Wietske; Eloff, Irma (University of KwaZulu-Natal, School of Education and Development, 2023)

  In this article, we report on the educational experiences of young Afrikaans mother tongue South African children who are exposed to multilingual learning environments during their preschool years. We carried out pheno ...
• Teachers' perceptions on teaching comprehensive sexuality education in early grades in Chipinge, Zimbabwe 

  Mahoso, Thaddeues; Finestone, Michelle (University of KwaZulu-Natal, School of Education and Development, 2023)

  This study aimed at unravelling and comprehending teachers’ perceptions on the teaching of comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) in early grades. The study opted for a qualitative case study design in an interpretive paradigm, ...
• Multisystemic factors predicting street migration of children in Kenya : a multilevel longitudinal study of families and villages 

  Goodman, Michael L.; Theron, Linda C.; McPherson, Heidi; Seidel, Sarah; Raimer-Goodman, Lauren; Munene, Kelvin; Gatwiri, Christine (Elsevier, 2024-08)

  BACKGROUND : Street-migration of children is a global problem with sparse multi-level or longitudinal data. Such data are required to inform robust street-migration prevention efforts. OBJECTIVE : This study analyzes ...
• Pedagogical multicultural communities in teacher preparation 

  Rodriguez, Diane; Omidire, Margaret Funke; Anyosa, Maria Sol (University of Sydney, 2023)

  This research study explored how teachers differ in their views of cultural and linguistic diversity and the role of language learning in diverse classrooms. Beliefs about cultural diversity impact the strategies used ...
• A qualitative evidence synthesis on resilience-enabling interventions in rural schools in the Global South 

  Basson, Liz-Marie (University of Pretoria, 2024-04)

  A unique blend of challenges in rural spaces in the Global South hinders the health, well-being and learning outcomes of students in primary schools. There is a need for knowledge on effective, evidence-based interventions ...
• Editorial : Social and physical ecologies for child resilience : wisdom from Asia and Africa 

  Li, Haibin; Mu, Guanglun Michael; Theron, Linda C. (Frontiers Media, 2023-10-26)

  The past five decades have seen significant advancements in child and youth resilience research. However, there can be no room for complacency as the wellbeing of the next generation is continuously thwarted by “large-scale ...
• Social inclusion of learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder within South African primary mainstream schools 

  Alberts, Linelle (University of Pretoria, 2024-03-31)

  This dissertation embarks on a comprehensive exploration of social inclusion for learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in mainstream South African primary schools. The severity of the learners interviewed varied, ...
• Teachers Self-efficacy in teaching Comprehensive Sexuality Education to learners with visual impairment in special schools 

  Twala, Phumzile Lizzie (University of Pretoria, 2024)

  This research investigated teachers’ self-efficacy in delivering comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) within the two specialised schools accommodating learners with visual impairment (LVI) in the Free State. These schools ...
• Challenges experienced by special education and learning support educators during the COVID-19 pandemic 

  Mthembu, Mpho Princess (University of Pretoria, 2024-07)

  This study aimed to pinpoint the unique challenges faced by special education teachers and learning support educators in Gauteng amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Four secondary research questions guided the inquiry: (1) What ...
• Manifestations of well - being in undergraduate students of law. 

  Dimaza, Noloyiso Zimbini (University of Pretoria, 2024)

  Students' well-being in Higher Education (HE) is foundational to their academic success. However, recent studies show a notable and concerning decline in mental health and well-being among university students in different ...

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