PiE 2012 Volume 30 Issue 2
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Institutionalising teacher clusters in South Africa: dilemmas and contradictions
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2012)Increasingly, teacher clusters are being used as a substitute for the more traditional approaches to the professional development of teachers. With this goal in mind, many provincial education departments in South Africa ... -
Leading curriculum renewal in a faculty of education: a story from within
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2012)This article investigates the process of curriculum renewal in a faculty of education. I report on my own experiences as the initiator of the change to the Bachelor of Education curriculum. When colleges of education ... -
From clinic to classroom: a model of teacher education for inclusion
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2012)One of the challenges associated with the implementation of inclusive education in South Africa is the effective training of teachers to meet diverse learning needs in their classrooms. This article reflects on the pilot ... -
Training as a tool for community development: 25 years of experience in sparsely populated rural areas in Cuenca, Spain
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2012)Training is a key tool for community development processes in rural areas. This training is made difficult by the characteristics of the rural areas and their population. Furthermore, the methods used by traditional ... -
I want to publish but ...: barriers to publishing for women at a University of Technology
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2012)This article documents the experiences of a community of practice (CoP) of female academics with regard to the notion of publishing. The non-probability, purposive sample utilised in the study, comprised a group of female ... -
Diagrams in mathematics: to draw or not to draw?
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2012)This paper describes the use of diagrams as self-explanatory tools. It considers the use of diagrams, in general, and more specifically, examines research that is currently being undertaken in the broad field of visualisation. ... -
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), ... -
A quantitative literacy course for Humanities and Law students: the challenges of a context-based curriculum
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2012)This article examines some aspects of the effectiveness of a first-year course in quantitative literacy for Humanities and Law students at a South African university. This intervention is necessary to assist students in ... -
Exploring the use of a cartoon as a learner scaffold in the planning of scientific investigations
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2012)Despite curriculum imperatives, in South Africa and worldwide, for learners to have more autonomy in investigations, they remain largely teacher controlled with learners having only limited opportunities in planning. ...
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