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Educators’ experiences of inclusive learning contexts: an exploration of competencies
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2010)The successful implementation of inclusive education relies heavily on educators. Inclusive education is based on values such as human dignity, equality, human rights and freedom. The com plexity of the interactive ... -
Raising the achievement of all pupils within an inclusive setting: practical strategies for developing best practice
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2010)Abstract not available -
Finding the best fit: the adaptation and translation of the Performance Indicators for Primary Schools for the South African context
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2010)Reform and improvement are imperative in the current South African education system. Monitoring of school and learner achievement is an essential for establishing praxis for school improvement. Diversity of culture and ... -
Using cultural capital as a resource for negotiating participation in a teacher community of practice: a case study
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2010)Continuing professional development (CPD) initiatives for teachers in South Africa take on various forms, ranging from formalised, structured, credit-bearing certification programmes to informal, relatively unstructured, ... -
“We cross night”: some reflections on the role of the ESKOM Expo for Young Scientists as a means of accommodating disadvantaged learners into the field of Science and Technology
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2010)This article critiques the role of the ESKOM Expo for Young Scientists as a particularly salient node in the constitution of young learners’ identity as prospective participants in the field of science and technology. The ... -
Learning about the effectiveness of teacher education: a Chilean study
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2010)The article reviews some of the problems faced by teacher education in general and in Chile specifically, and on this basis, presents the results of a study focused on the effects of six teacher education programmes on ... -
Adolescents’ perceptions of an adventure-based programme
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2010)A qualitative study was undertaken to explore the perceptions of youth regarding their wilderness rites of passage experience and its value for their lives. The researchers operated in an interpretive/ constructivist ... -
Erratum: Racial desegregation and the institutionalisation of ‘race’ in university governance: the case of the University of Cape Town
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Informing educational psychology training with students' community engagement experiences
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2010)The purpose of this article was to describe students’ experiences of community engagement in an Educational Psychology practicum in order to inform relevant educational psychology training literature with experiences of ... -
Identifying sensitive issues in education in Limpopo province, South Africa
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2010)Researchers in the social sciences generally encounter problems in getting information when dealing with topics that are regarded as sensitive in school management. Principals regard certain issues as sensitive, and find ... -
Using participatory video to explore teachers’ lived experiences
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2010)Teachers who work in economically and socially disadvantaged environments have first-hand knowledge of the challenges that can impede teaching and learning, yet their voices are often ignored when researchers and ... -
The phenomenon of xenophobia as experienced by immigrant learners in Johannesburg inner city schools
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2010)This article aims to describe how xenophobia is experienced by a small selection of immigrant participants in five inner city schools in Johannesburg. The May 2008 xenophobic violence prompted the investigation. Theoretically, ... -
Design refinement tools for a teacher education curriculum: the example of a service learning course
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2010)This article addresses the issue of the theory-practice divide in pre-service teacher education from the viewpoint of design-based research (DBR). Using the example of a course in service learning (SL), the authors discuss ... -
What teacher educators consider as best practices in preparing pre-service teachers for teaching mathematics in multilingual classrooms
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2010)This paper reports on an investigation into what teacher educators consider to be best practices in how to prepare pre-service teachers to effectively deal with the challenges of teaching Mathematics in multilingual contexts, ... -
Generic competences in Higher Education: studying their development in undergraduate social science studies by means of a specific methodology
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2010)Research into the acquisition of generic competences was carried out with the undergraduate social science programmes offered by the Ramon Llull University, Barcelona (Spain). For these programmes an innovative methodology ... -
Youth self-formation and the ‘capacity to aspire’: the itinerant ‘schooled’ career of Fuzile Ali across post-apartheid space
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2010)This article is a narrative analysis of one young boy’s encounter with his schooling across the rural and urban landscape. It is set against the backdrop of the changing social reproductive context of education in South ... -
Editorial: Reflecting on 16 years of freedom in South African education - from hopeless to hopeful?
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2010)Abstract not available -
The role of visualisation in developing critical thinking in mathematics
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2010)Research has been conducted on the role and importance of visualisation in many fields, including psychology, but very little has been done to extend its role to mathematics education in particular. Furthermore, much ...