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) ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...