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View article: A Teacher-directed Approach to Teaching and Learning of Mathematics in Early Childhood Second Language Classrooms in South Africa
A Teacher-directed Approach to Teaching and Learning of Mathematics in Early Childhood Second Language Classrooms in South Africa Open
This article examines how a teacher-directed pedagogy applied during morning ring in early childhood classrooms (also known as morning circle time) may support the learning and teaching of mathematics to children who receive tuition in Eng…
View article: The early childhood teacher’s pastoral role in supporting parents of traumatised children: A neuroscientific perspective
The early childhood teacher’s pastoral role in supporting parents of traumatised children: A neuroscientific perspective Open
Childhood trauma as a consequence of complex social challenges is prevalent in South Africa. The pastoral role of the early childhood development (ECD) teacher includes the support of parents with children who have suffered trauma, to prom…
View article: A review of trauma-informed neuroscientific theory to unpack the early childhood education teacher’s pastoral role in South Africa
A review of trauma-informed neuroscientific theory to unpack the early childhood education teacher’s pastoral role in South Africa Open
Background: This review explores the pastoral role of early childhood development (ECD) teachers through a trauma-informed lens, grounded in neuroscience. Traumatised learners experience neurobiological changes that hinder cognitive and ph…
View article: Three key drivers in devising a responsive curriculum in South African higher education institutions
Three key drivers in devising a responsive curriculum in South African higher education institutions Open
South African higher education institutions are constantly required to respond to a series of tensions and challenges within higher education curriculum reform. This implies the need for urgent attention to a truly responsive curriculum in…
View article: A critical review of the role of responsive curricula in optimising learning in higher education
A critical review of the role of responsive curricula in optimising learning in higher education Open
Higher education institutions are expected to heighten their responsiveness to societal interests and needs, and to the world of work, by improving on their curricula. In answering the call for greater responsiveness, basic and higher educ…
View article: Overcrowded classrooms – The Achilles heel of South African education?
Overcrowded classrooms – The Achilles heel of South African education? Open
BACKGROUND : The South African education system is characterised by a shortage of teachers
\nand inadequate school infrastructure which is contributing to the overcrowded nature of
\nSouth African classrooms. The current national learner–e…
View article: Pre-service teachers’ self-efficacy, attitudes and academic performance with regard to undergraduate research modules
Pre-service teachers’ self-efficacy, attitudes and academic performance with regard to undergraduate research modules Open
The South African schooling system does not sufficiently prepare students for the demands raised by higher education institutions (HEIs). This study investigates the important role that self-efficacy and attitude play in determining pre-se…
View article: Elements of the physical learning environment that impact on the teaching and learning in South African Grade 1 classrooms
Elements of the physical learning environment that impact on the teaching and learning in South African Grade 1 classrooms Open
Foundation phase teachers in South African schools follow a socio-constructivist approach to the teaching and learning of mathematics, which entails that learners experiment freely with concepts and are encouraged to communicate and share …
View article: Co-constructing Appreciative Inquiry across disciplines: A duo-ethnography
Co-constructing Appreciative Inquiry across disciplines: A duo-ethnography Open
Orientation: Appreciative Inquiry (AI) has become increasingly popular as a tool for change management in the world of business and is spilling over into a range of contexts, linking a diversity of disciplines. However, instances where man…
View article: What do parents really want? Parents’ perceptions of their children’s schooling
What do parents really want? Parents’ perceptions of their children’s schooling Open
International evidence confirms that parental involvement has substantial benefits for families and schools, as well as long-term economic benefits for developed and developing countries. To implement sound parental involvement two-way com…