PiE 2018 Volume 36 Issue 1
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The lack of parent involvement as hindrance in selected public primary schools in South Africa: the voices of educators
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2018)Although parent involvement is fundamental for school functioning, the nature and extent of such involvement is debatable and contested amongst stakeholders. A qualitative based study underpinned by the interpretive paradigm ... -
(Re)connect social and environmental responsibility to learners’ living environments: curriculum challenges and possible solutions for teaching-learning in Life Orientation
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2018)An analysis of the National Curriculum Statement indicates a strong focus on the promotion of knowledge in local context, whilst being sensitive to global imperatives. This implies that learning experiences must reflect ... -
Research methods for undergraduate delivery: evaluation of problem-based learning
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2018)Research methods are considered a complex and difficult subject to teach and there is limited data on innovative ways to teach it to undergraduate public health professionals. Although problem-based learning (PBL) is a ... -
Between a rock and a hard place, third space practitioners exercise agency
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2018)Academics as well as educational and academic development practitioners often find themselves in an ambiguous space in which personal and professional transformation can take place. Moving constantly between contexts and ... -
Teaching assistants – a hit or a miss: the development of a teaching assistant programme to support academic staff at a university
(University of the Free State, 2018)Access and equity have long been fundamental concepts underpinning transformation in higher education. Increased student enrolments necessitated the implementation of support structures to bolster student success. However, ... -
Voices from the classroom: pre-service teachers’ interactions with supervising teachers
(University of the Free State, 2018)Teaching practice is an important requirement to acquire a teaching qualification from South African universities. During teaching practice, it is customary for supervising teachers to guide and evaluate the students’ ...
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