Strauss, Annaly M.; Tolmen, Priscilla S.; Bipath, Keshni(AOSIS, 2023-01-12)
BACKGROUND : Within the multilingual context of KwaZulu Natal (KZN), learners in Grades 1–3
are taught in their native language which is isiZulu. From Grade 4, English or Afrikaans
becomes the medium of instruction. Yet, ...
BACKGROUND : Teachers are responsible for developing and enhancing communication skills
amongst young learners. Unfortunately, the overly structured pedagogy which many teachers
adopt inhibits the optimal development of ...
Matjokana, Tuelo Nelly(University of the Free State, 2023-06)
Early Childhood Development (ECD) policies are primary determinants in the provision of quality early childhood development outcomes. Healthy and safe environments play a critical role in enhancing children’s care and ...
Mailwane, Joyce Nthabiseng Basanyane(University of Pretoria, 2015-11)
There has been a growing recognition of the importance of development in the early years of a child globally. South Africa has been no exception in this regard, as since the establishment of the democratic government in ...
Venketsamy, Roy; Hu, Zijing(University of the Free State, Faculty of Education, 2022-06-08)
The outbreak of the coronavirus disease was declared an
international public health emergency as the virus spread across
many countries and territories. Due to the rapid rate the virus was
spreading, the South African ...
Aina, Adebunmi Yetunde; Ogegbo, Ayodele Abosede(University of the Free State, Faculty of Education, 2022-03-04)
The growing utilisation of digital technologies in today’s complex
and fast-changing world has taken the reality of education
beyond the physical classroom. However, the COVID-19
pandemic has forced many educational ...
Aina, Adebunmi Yetunde; Bipath, Keshni(University of the Free State, Faculty of Education, 2022-06-08)
Research has indicated that educational resources used at early
childhood development (ECD) centres advance and enrich the
developmental domains, health and wellbeing of young children.
However, most ECD centres in South ...
The global reading crisis has been widely reported. One of the reasons attributed to the reading crisis is teachers' inadequate pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) regarding the teaching of reading. In South Africa, a ...
Du Preez, Hannelie; West, Joyce Phillis(University of the Free State, 2022-12)
Amongst the contemporary needs of societies in the fourth industrial revolution, are student-teachers who are adaptable, ethical, and literate in developing technology-mediated environments. Cultivating such teachers ...
Vocabulary knowledge plays an important role in determining a person’s language proficiency level. This study
investigates the role vocabulary plays in determining students’ performance within research modules at private ...
This qualitative research study aimed to understand the dynamics of the conflicted mother–daughter relationship. The literature shows that although mothers and daughters have a unique and intimate bond, their relationship ...
Historically, the concept of play has been at the centre of early childhood programmes. Early childhood educators have observed and emphasised that young children bring energy and enthusiasm to their play, which seem to ...
Teachers need to be made more knowledgeable and trained about ADHD to successfully present inclusive teaching in mathematics to ADHD-identified learners. The more knowledgeable teachers are about the neurodevelopment of ...
The purpose of this study was to investigate ecosystemic factors influencing the experience of fear in young children. Through qualitative method, a sample of 12 grade three learners’ drawings, 12 parents, three grade three ...
Hu, Zijing; Venketsamy, Roy; Pellow, Janice(Society for Research and Knowledge Management, 2022-12)
The quality of teaching and learning in educational programmes at higher education institutions (HEIs) cannot be overemphasised. This is of particular importance in skills programmes, such as acupuncture, because the ...
BACKGROUND: Rural health is a global crisis across different continents. Most of Africa is predominantly rural and is experiencing financial constraints. Medical support and supplies are a dire need in rural Africa. An ...
Research has identified the underdevelopment of perceptual skills as a cause of lifelong learning struggles and the restriction of developmental progress in learners. The literature also indicates that early intervention ...
Venketsamy, Thungavel (Roy); Sibanda, Sophie Deliwe(University of the Free State, 2021-06)
Teachers play a significant role in literacy development. They
are responsible for using different approaches to develop literacy
skills among learners whose mother tongue is not the same as
the language of learning and ...
Helmbold, Erika Geertruida; Venketsamy, Thungavel (Roy); Van Heerden, Judith Cornelia (Judy)(University of the Free State, 2021-09)
Lesson Study is an internationally recognised professional
development approach for teachers. This case study explores
the impact of implementing Lesson Study in the early grades of a
South African primary school, ...
West, Joyce Phillis; Evans, Rinelle; Jordaan, J.C. (Joyce)(University of KwaZulu-Natal, School of Education and Development, 2021-12)
The 21st century can be marked by growing ethnocentrism. Ethnocentrism in education could have detrimental effects on classroom practices and learner performance. With a quantitative, institutional case study research ...