• Identifying and understanding enabling conditions for supporting reading literacy development for primary schools in Zimbabwe 

  Gowo, Gladys Claris (University of Pretoria, 2018)

  This thesis documents an investigation seeking to identify enabling classroom conditions that promote the development of reading literacy competencies among lower grade learners in some selected high-performing schools in ...
• The domains related to student success in an academic development programme 

  Brits, Gideon P (University of Pretoria, 2024-02-23)

  ABSTRACT This study focuses on student success in an Academic Development Programme at a large, research-intensive higher education institution in South Africa. The researcher as a lecturer in a post-Apartheid South Africa, ...
• Elements of blended continuous professional development short course design for educators 

  Mouton, Martin (University of Pretoria, 2024-03-27)

  Instructional Design (ID) is the science of course design. Learning programmes can be enhanced by Computer Integration through blended learning. ID can be guided by design models such as the ADDIE Model. Pairing traditional ...
• Teaching Life Sciences on online platforms : a phenomenographic study 

  Prakash, Alvira (University of Pretoria, 2024-03-28)

  This study explored Life Sciences pre-service teachers’ experiences of learning Life Sciences on an online platform at university, and how they thought Life Sciences should be taught on online platforms in schools, using ...
• Grade 11 learners’ proficiencies in solving Euclidean geometry problems 

  Mayani, Roger Mubango (University of Pretoria, 2023-12-20)

  Acquiring conceptual understanding, procedural knowledge, and adaptive reasoning is imperative for developing problem-solving proficiencies in learners. However, while there are a few studies on mathematical proficiencies ...
• A strategy development framework for educational technology 

  Hugo, Jorietha (University of Pretoria, 2024-03)

  Emerging technologies are transforming educational practices, but their successful integration requires improving the quality and efficiency of learning. New technology emerges in hype cycles, but adoption and performance ...
• Implementing total quality management at a public service institution : the role of organisational culture 

  Ntombela, Nosiphiwo Tamara (University of Pretoria, 2024-02)

  There is ample research on organisational culture and Total Quality Management (TQM) in various industries, but more studies need to be done in the South African educational context. The current study investigated the role ...
• Electrical technology teachers' pedagogical content knowledge of three-phase induction motors 

  Maelane, Shane Shakwane (University of Pretoria, 2024)

  The quality of teaching significantly affects learners’ ability to learn. Sound Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) is foundational to good teaching and in the Technology classroom, this is associated with high-level ...
• The use of ICT by South African teachers for assessment purposes in the classroom 

  Matlala, Dikeledi Eva (University of Pretoria, 2024-01)

  Information Communication and Technology (ICTs) have transformed education, enhancing assessment engagement and adaptability. Diverse digital competency in South African schools underscores the need for teachers to enhance ...
• Lecturers’ creation of online learning experiences to support the development of 21st century graduate attributes 

  Hammer, Chantal Shelly (University of Pretoria, 2024)

  Higher education institutions (HEIs) are perceived as producers of qualified graduates with sought-after cognitive and self-efficacy skills. These perceived acquisitions of 21st century graduate attributes are equated with ...
• The relationship between Grade 5 learners' mathematics achievement and teacher professional development 

  Kubheka, Mbalenhle Sthandiwe (University of Pretoria, 2024-01)

  Teachers substantially impact the learning process and play an important role in learners’ mathematics achievement. Teacher professional development is essential for transforming classroom practices and enhancing learners’ ...
• Developing a strategic pedagogy in primary teacher education for effective continuous assessment implementation in Malawi 

  Selemani-Mbewe, Chokocha Mathias (University of Pretoria, 2023-08)

  The Primary Curriculum Assessment Reform (PCAR) introduced in Malawi in 2007, positions continuous assessment, the integration of teaching, learning and assessment, at the core of the curriculum. However, most teachers ...
• Teacher experiences and perceptions of using game-based tools to assess English language proficiency 

  Maseko, Thandeka Thando Ivy (University of Pretoria, 2023-10)

  Many approaches are available to enhance learning English and to aid learners in acquiring the necessary language skills. One of the approaches gaining popularity in teaching and learning English is game-based learning. ...
• The usefulness of the van Hiele model for geometric reasoning in Engineering Graphics and Design 

  Candiotes, Vernon John (University of Pretoria, 2023-10-21)

  Abstract For many students, conceptual understanding in Engineering Graphics and Design (EGD) is problematic, where well-develop reasoning skills are essential but lacking. Through visuospatial and analytical reasoning, ...
• Exploring Grade 6 and 7 teachers' use of social media applications as pedagogical tools 

  Abrahams, Bereldene Robin-Lee (University of Pretoria, 2023-11)

  Social media applications have become an integral part of our daily lives. When thinking of social media applications, we often do not think of education. Social media, however, can play a significant role in education. ...
• Teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge and learners’ performance in electromagnetic induction following a generic intervention 

  Dzikiti, Lister Munodawafa (University of Pretoria, 2023-10)

  This study investigated the effect of a generic intervention on in-service teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) and on their learners’ performance in Grade 11 electromagnetic induction (EMI). The sub-topic of EMI ...
• Teachers' and learners' acceptance of the use of robotics in the intermediate phase 

  Mapheto, Doctor (University of Pretoria, 2023-07)

  The purpose of this study was to explore teachers’ and learners’ acceptance of the use of robotics in the Intermediate Phase. The study explored teachers’ and learners’ acceptance of the use of robotics based on their ...
• Primary school mathematics teachers' planning and teaching of word problems 

  Dlamini, Lehlohonolo V. (University of Pretoria, 2023)

  Word problems in mathematics often pose a problem for both teachers and learners because they are language-rich and based on real-life contexts. The purpose of this study was to explore how primary school mathematics ...
• An analysis of Euclidean geometry learning opportunities in Grade 11 mathematics textbooks 

  Mthethwa, Halalisani Mzomuhle (University of Pretoria, 2023-06)

  In the present study, Euclidean geometry learning opportunities in four Grade 11 mathematics textbooks used in South African schools were investigated. The study adopted the Kurz Opportunity to Learn (OTL) Model as the ...
• Hello world : preparing foundation phase teachers in KZN to teach coding 

  Goba-Hlongwane, Sithandwayinkosi Bathobile Chista (University of Pretoria, 2023-08)

  The fast-evolving pace of technology demands an equally evolving workforce. This necessitates that education incites critical thinking, creativity, and problem solving from the Foundation Phase (FP). Coding is recognised ...

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