PiE 2010 Volume 28 Issue 1
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Erratum: Racial desegregation and the institutionalisation of ‘race’ in university governance: the case of the University of Cape Town
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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 ... -
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 ... -
Raising the achievement of all pupils within an inclusive setting: practical strategies for developing best practice
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Learning to teach in South Africa
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Teacher ratings of academic achievement of children between 6 and 12 years old from intact and non-intact families
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2010)We investigated teacher ratings of the impact of parental divorce on academic achievement of children between 6 and 12 years old up to 12 months after their parents divorced. A purposive sample of 120 children attending ... -
Implementing a multi-faith Religious Education curriculum in Botswana junior secondary schools
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2010)I explore the ways in which RE teachers understand and implement a multi faith Religious Educa tion curriculum in Botswana junior secondary schools. The multi faith RE curriculum came about as a result of an educational ... -
Searching for a “pedagogy of hope”: teacher education and the social sciences
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2010)I analyse module outlines within a particular school of social sciences located in a faculty of education, and uncover the evolving systems of teaching social sciences in a teacher education curriculum. The data are ... -
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 ... -
Primary school teacher deployment: a comparative study
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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 ... -
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 ... -
Parents’ perceptions of home reading activities: comparing children with and without learning disability
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2010)The early reading process can be viewed as triadic, encompassing the child, the parents and the environment. We examine the impact of each of these three components on children’s participation in home reading activities ... -
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