PiE 2010 Volume 28 Issue 2
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Balance in academic leadership: voices of women from Turkey and the United States of America (US )
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2010)This comparative study examines the experiences of women leaders in Turkey and the US. It argues that the theme of ‘balance in leadership’ appeared to be the most influential driving force in women leaders’ stories. It ... -
Job search and over-education: evidence from China’s labour market for postgraduates
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2010)This article investigates the relationship between the number of informational channels and overeducation in the outcome of job search, using the survey data of postgraduates in China. The empirical results show: (1) the ... -
Enhancing quality of student teachers’ practices through reflective journal writing during school practice
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2010)This paper explores the role of journal writing in enhancing student teachers’ learning during school practice. It analyses data from 22 student teachers’ journals and 23 questionnaires. The study focuses on the areas ... -
“Why can’t Johnny write? He sounds okay!” Attending to form in English second language teaching
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2010)This article addresses the problem of poor written English amongst many South African learners who study English as their First Additional Language (FAL) at secondary school level, and the effect this has on their tertiary ... -
A discursive formation that undermined integration at a historically advantaged school in South Africa
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2010)This paper provides an analysis of the extent of integration at a historically advantaged school. A qualitative multi-method case study allowed for in-depth analysis of integration in the school. Bernstein’s theory of code, ... -
A blurred signal? The usefulness of National Senior Certificate (NSC) Mathematics marks as predictors of academic performance at university level
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2010)Internationally, performance in school Mathematics has been found to be a reliable predictor of performance in commerce courses at university level. Based on the predictive power of school-leaving marks, universities use ... -
Book review - Towards gender equality: South African schools during the HIV and AIDS epidemic
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Success profiling: a methodological perspective on the interactive nature of success predictors on student performance at an open and distance learning institution
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2010)The drive to improve the academic performance of students at an open and distance learning (ODL) institution has resulted in the incorporation of a blended learning component, namely satellite classes, in the learning ... -
Examining some aspects of alternative basic education programmes in Ethiopia
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2010)This study examines some aspects of the quality of Alternative Basic Education (ABE) provision in Ethiopia. Educational indicators of quality were formulated under two general topic areas of ABE programme process and ...
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