• Admission policies as enablers and disablers of children’s rights to basic education : stakeholders’ perceptions 

  Sibanda, Gladys Mankoana; Beckmann, Johan L. (Education Association of South Africa, 2021-11)

  In this article we report on a qualitative study done in Pretoria, South Africa, in which we investigated the experiences of 2 representatives of the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE); School Governing Body (SGB) ...
• The challenges of transitioning from teacher to departmental head in seven primary schools 

  Jaca, Nosipho Immaculate (University of the Free State, 2021-09)

  The aim of this study was to identify key challenges of practice that departmental heads (DHs) face during their transition from a teacher to their DH role. The study was based on Bridges’ transition theory. The researcher ...
• Contesting schoolification through snapshots of pedagogy-in-participation in early childhood development centres in South Africa 

  Bipath, Keshni; Theron, J.E. (University of the Free State, Faculty of Education, 2020-12-04)

  This article attempts to contest schoolification using snapshots of pedagogy-in-participation in ECD centres in South Africa. Educational research confirms that early childhood education can positively influence the lives, ...
• A critical review of student assessment practices in distance education in an emerging economy : benchmarking practices against policy 

  Aluko, Folake Ruth; Omidire, Margaret Funke (Routledge, 2020)

  Higher education in emerging economies has taken advantage of several technology affordances for student assessment in the digital era. However, the use of educational technology remains an area of concern in this context ...
• The management of interpersonal relations in secondary school subject departments 

  Vermaak, Johanette (University of Pretoria, 2021-09)

  From the social network theory perspective, this qualitative study attempts to gain understanding regarding how heads of departments manage, maintain and develop interpersonal relationships with educators within the ...
• Educators' experiences of the implementation of language policy affecting foreign nationals 

  Ikwuemesim, Lydia Iruoma (University of Pretoria, 2021)

  The aim of this study was to understand educators' experiences of the implementation of language policy affecting foreign nationals. A body of relevant literature was reviewed and analysed to address the aim of this study. ...
• The role of school development committees in the implementation of decentralisation in Zimbabwe 

  Dhliwayo, James Stephen (University of Pretoria, 2021)

  Under neoliberal inspired educational decentralisation, the government of Zimbabwe transferred powers previously vested in the higher tiers of the education system to individual schools and local communities through ...
• Transformative conflict mediation in multi-faith schools in South Africa 

  Nthontho, Maitumeleng Albertina (University of the Free State, Faculty of Education, 2020-12-04)

  Contradictions and contestations regarding the implementation of religion policies have become a worldwide phenomenon. Research suggests an increasing number of costly and protracted court and legislative battles between ...
• Experiences of teachers as curriculum leaders in South African secondary schools 

  Bessong, Rebecca Ofundem Agbor (University of Pretoria, 2021-07)

  Research indicates that teachers are one of the most important stakeholders in quality of education in a country and are responsible for its improvement. However, how teachers understand and experience their role as ...
• A Capabilities Approach to African Women’s Success in Doctoral Programmes in South Africa 

  Tsephe, Lifutso (University of Pretoria, 2021)

  There are many documented reasons why both men and women fail to complete their doctoral studies such as insufficient funding, family responsibilities as well as demotivation due to lack of progress in their research ...
• Leadership development of Heads of Department in public primary schools 

  Strydom, Willemien (University of Pretoria, 2020)

  It is well known that leadership plays a key role in the overall success of school and learner achievement. Therefore, this multiple case study investigates what developmental programmes and training opportunities are in ...
• Learner behaviour management practices of teachers in culturally diverse classrooms 

  Serakwane, Jane Mathukhwane (University of Pretoria, 2020)

  Despite considerable interest among South African scholars in learner behaviour management in South African schools, there is little literature on learner behaviour management in the context of cultural diversity. The ...
• The transitional experiences of South African medical students returning from Cuba 

  Phasha, Tshegofatso Sylvia (University of Pretoria, 2021)

  The opportunity of studying abroad has many benefits related to long-term career and personal growth. A few months ago, South African medical students who were on the Nelson Mandela Fidel Castro Medical Collaboration ...
• Managing family-school partnerships in Gauteng secondary township schools 

  Olusegun, Rachael Adebola (University of Pretoria, 2020)

  This study aimed to investigate how township secondary schools manage the family-school partnership for purposes of enhancing the quality of teaching and learning in township schools. A literature search on related subjects ...
• School-parent engagement through relational leadership practices of school principals in a multicultural setting 

  Naicker, Sandice (University of Pretoria, 2020)

  This study examines how school principals practice relational leadership for effective school-parental engagement in a multicultural setting. In South Africa, the post-apartheid education transformation created a situation ...
• Heads of departments experiences of school mergers in North West province 

  Mpiwa, Maritshi Peter (University of Pretoria, 2020)

  Although there has been much research on school mergers, there has not been a strong focus on the way in which heads of departments (hereafter HoDs) in the North West province experience school mergers. This qualitative ...
• Contextual intelligence for leading and managing curriculum change in primary schools 

  Mahari, Veronica (University of Pretoria, 2021)

  South Africa has gone through a myriad of curriculum changes to correct the imbalances brought about by apartheid education policies. The global changes in politics, economy, the green environment and advances in technology ...
• Experience of primary school inspectors in ensuring quality teaching and learning in Northern Uganda 

  Lugemoi, Wilfred Bongomin (University of Pretoria, 2019)

  This is a qualitative study that investigated the experience of school inspectors in ensuring quality teaching and learning in primary schools in Northern Uganda, using hermeneutics phenomenological design. The study was ...
• Promoting learners’ right to freedom of religious expression in public schools 

  Maganyane, Tumelo Arnols (University of Pretoria, 2021)

  The dispute over the place, accommodation and tolerance of religion and religious expression in South African public schools, as well as globally, has been vehement. This is, to some extent, because public schools reflect ...
• Questioning private good driven university-community engagement : a Tanzanian case study 

  Mtawa, Ntimi N.; Wangenge-Ouma, Gerald (Springer, 2022-03)

  This study examined the motives underpinning involvement in community engagement by academics. The broader context of the study is the idea of universities as actors for and contributors to the public good, especially ...

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