Browsing Research Articles (School of Education Studies) by Issue Date
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Comparing native signing, late-signing and orally trained deaf children’s ‘theory of mind’ abilities
(SAGE Publications, 2010)I argue that language skills and social interaction, specifically quality social discourse (reciprocal interaction) concerning mental states are pivotal in the development of social understanding and ‘theory of mind’ ... -
The Krugersdorp samurai sword killing: a media analysis
(University of the Free State, 2011)English: Using data gathered from the South African newspaper coverage, this article examines the space and time frames through which the media cultivated a particular view of the Krugersdorp samurai sword killing. The ... -
Conceptualising the re-design of the curriculum for teacher education
(University of the Free State, 2011)English: Over the past few years the HEQC audited higher education institutions and evaluated various programmes presented at these institutions. The Bachelors in Education degree (BEd) was one of the programmes evaluated ... -
Put reading first: positive effects of direct instruction and scaffolding for ESL learners struggling with reading
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2011)The inability of many English second-language (ESL) learners to read at desirable levels is universal, but reasons for this and solutions have not yet been addressed. Within the South African teaching context especially ... -
Turning the tide on illiteracy: a search for early childhood language stimulation among Free State pre-schoolers
(School of Education of the University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2011)One of the most significant educational accomplishments in a literate society is learning to read and write. Social-constructivist theorists emphasise the mediating role of language in the process of knowledge construction ... -
Critical liberatory inclusive pedagogy: arguing for a zero-defect discourse
(University of the Free State, 2011)English: This article explores the discourses within critical pedagogy and inclusive education. It highlights the obstacles that academic institutions and educators need to overcome in order to realise an emancipatory and ... -
Sexuality education in South Africa: a sociocultural perspective
(University of the Free State, 2011)English: In a multicultural society such as South Africa, it is difficult to define what should be viewed as “sexual health” or “culture-appropriate” content to teach in schools. Drawing on findings from black Life ... -
Social justice and rural education in South Africa
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2012)Social justice is undeniably grounded in efforts at circumventing provisions that seek to uphold ostracism and exclusionary practices which have permeated South Africa and many other societies worldwide for extensive periods ... -
Constructive feedback as a learning tool to enhance students’ self-regulation and performance in higher education
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2012)If feedback is provided in a way that can develop students’ self-regulatory skills, it could enhance learning and, consequently, lead to improved performance. To improve teaching and learning in higher education (HE), ... -
Social communication towards sustainable physical science learning environments
(Department of Communication Science, University of the Free State, 2012)This article documents how social communication among actors in one of the projects in our academic network creates sustainable learning environments at a school and its local community. Social communication is understood ... -
Power relations: exploring meanings in the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement 2011
(Department of Communication Science, University of the Free State, 2012)Power relations are seldom one-sided. Those who exercise power are caught up in and subjected to its functions equally as those over whom power is exercised. Educational institutions as social structures with a mandate of ... -
Difficult conversations: lessons learnt from a diversity programme for pre-service teachers
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2012-09)Premised on the notion that any educational programme for pre-service teachers pursues excellence in both academics and social justice, teacher educators must capacitate student teachers to work in areas of social justice. ... -
Conversations among Black staff members at a historically White Afrikaans university campus on issues of race, social justice and reconciliation
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2012-09)In an ethnographically designed study, guided by a critical community psychology framework, Black staff members at a historically White Afrikaans university campus conducted email conversations relating to issues of race, ... -
South African teachers’ exposure to workplace bullying
(AOSIS, 2013)Research on workplace bullying (WPB) in occupations, identified teaching as a high risk job. Yet there is a dearth of research on WPB among teachers. The aim of this study is to contribute to the limited body of knowledge ... -
An evaluation of an intervention using sign language and multi-sensory coding to support word learning and reading comprehension of deaf signing children
(SAGE Publications, 2013)The reading skills of many deaf children lag several years behind those of hearing children, and there is a need for identifying reading difficulties and implementing effective reading support strategies in this population. ... -
Teacher professional development programmes: what is missing?
(University of Venda, 2013)Professional development of teachers is a cornerstone for the provision of quality teaching and learning in an education system in a country. Studies affirm that effective professional development programmes of teachers ... -
Service learning as a response to community/school engagement: towards a pedagogy of engagement
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2013-06)The promulgation of the White Paper on Higher Education (1997) necessitated Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in South Africa to avail their expertise in their human resources and physical infrastructure for service ... -
Framing of school violence in the South African printed media - (mis)information to the public
(Education Association of South Africa, 2014)The way in which the media report on school violence influences public perceptions, gives rise to particular attitudes and can influence decisions by policy makers. The more frequently an issue is presented in a specific ... -
Exploring strategies to strengthen continuing professional development of teachers in rural South Africa
(CSSALL, 2015)English: Professional development of teachers is a cornerstone of the provision of quality of teaching and learning in a country’s education system, affirmed by the literature, with programmes central to proposals for ... -
Engaging the community in educational and social amelioration: lessons and prospects
(CSSALL, 2015)A crucial element to ensure the success of a project is the community’s engagement in it: in other words, the participation of individuals, community-based organisations and institutions that would be affected by the ...