Search
Now showing items 1-10 of 12
The right to academic freedom in South African schools
(University of the Free State, 2007)
English: The right to academic freedom is a contested one, often held to exist only in the context
of tertiary education. However, the South African Constitution imposes no such
restriction: Section 16(1)(d) declares ...
Four critical causes of underachievement in township secondary schools
(University of the Free State, 2004)
English: Underachievement is a problem that can affect every learner and no education institution is immune to it. Potential does not guarantee performance, therefore a student possessing the potential to achieve well in ...
Eastern Cape teachers’ views on their ability to equip learners to cope with life after school
(University of the Free State, 2007)
English: “Life skills education” plays an important part in the preparation of school-leavers
for life after school, yet it is often neglected. In the light of the problems in the South
African education system, the ...
Educators’ motivation: differences related to gender, age and experience
(University of the Free State, 2003)
English: This article explores factors influencing the motivation of educators in terms of gender, age and years of experience. A questionnaire was adapted from Wright’s 51 incentives that motivate educators and administered ...
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and intrinsic motivation
(University of the Free State, 2003)
English: Researchers struggle to conceptualise Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), because the prevailing construct is constantly challenged by new research findings. However, the current focus of research has ...
Motivating primary-school learners in mathematics classrooms
(University of the Free State, 2006)
English: This article explores ways in which primary school mathematics teachers in Mangaung
township, Bloemfontein motivate their learners to understand mathematical concepts,
to make sense of instructions, and to solve ...
Drop-out in township secondary schools: educators’ perspectives
(University of the Free State, 2006)
English: The drop-out rate at township secondary schools is increasing with no sign of abating.
Elevated drop-out levels cause a high rate of functional illiteracy, limited occupational
and economic prospects, and an ...
The facilitation of critical thinking in a Technology Education classroom
(University of the Free State, 2001)
English: The teacher’s role in facilitating learning and thinking in Technology Education classrooms is crucial to creating an environment conducive to the promotion and development of thinking. The aim of this study was ...
Prevalence and prevention of interpersonal violence in urban secondary schools: an ecosystemic perspective
(University of the Free State, 2010)
English: This article aims to describe the prevalence and nature of learner violence in urban secondary schools and what school staff members, learners and parents perceive as the major contributing factors to either ...
Facilitating the emancipation of the learner
(University of the Free State, 2010)
English: Learner independency focuses on the learner’s ability to take responsibility for and to manage his/her learning processes. But this conceptualisation lacks an important component, namely the consideration of the ...