Education - Masters Degrees: Recent submissions
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Linguistic identity and social cohesion in three Western Cape schools
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2016)Language is foundational to issues of belonging in contemporary South Africa. The country’s colonial and apartheid history facilitated the differential development and privileging of particular languages alongside the ... -
Factors contributing toward attrition of engineering students at public vocational colleges in the Western Cape
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2016)Currently, there is a high attrition rate amongst students who are registered at public technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges in the Western Cape. In this sector, attrition rate has also been ... -
Teachers’ experiences in implementing habits of mind which promote mathematics learners’ relational understanding, while operating within a community of practice
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2016)Current insights into the South African education crisis suggest that emphasis needs to be placed on developing teachers’ mathematical knowledge for teaching (MKfT) through ongoing professional development. Aiming to ... -
Die aard van die genderkonstruksie van vroulike hoofkarakters in resente Afrikaanse jeugliteratuur
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2016)Gender roles for both men and women have changed considerebly during the past two decades. These changes were caused by the New Constitution of South Africa. Women are not limited anymore to certain careers or gender roles. ... -
Mathematics teachers’ experiences of the influence of the changing curriculum on their professional practice in grades 10 - 12 in the Cape Winelands district
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2016)Education in South Africa is a concern to many stakeholders, including government, teachers, teacher unions and non-governmental organisations, owing to the poor academic performances of learners. Mathematics teachers, the ... -
The use of mathematical resources to teach number concepts in the foundation phase
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2016)The poor performance of learners in mathematics has long been a matter of concern in South Africa. One certain fact from the Annual National Assessment (ANA) results is that the problem starts in the Foundation Phase (FP) ... -
Die oordrag van leesbegripstrategieë in ‘n ondersteuningsprogram na geografie binne ‘n hoër onderwysinstansie
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2016)According to the White Paper for Post-School Education and Training Act (2013), only 15 percent of students in higher education complete their studies successfully. This is well below the international standard of 25 percent ... -
Support strategies used by foundation phase teachers to develop cognitive academic language proficiency
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2016)The study explores how teachers, in English medium Foundation Phase classrooms, use support strategies to improve Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (CALP) in learners whose home language is not English. The research ... -
Teaching and learning strategies to support isiXhosa learners who receive education in a second/third language
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2016)This research study was aimed at exploring and describing the teaching and learning strategies for language support to isiXhosa speaking learners in Grade One. There are a number of challenges related to teaching in a ... -
The equal sign: Teachers’ specialised content knowledge and Learners’ misconceptions.
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2016)Numerical and algebraic equations require understanding of the equal sign as an equivalence relation. Teachers and learners, however, often have an operational, rather than a relational, understanding of the equal sign. ... -
The nature of learning support in rural schools
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2016)The focus of this research study is on learning support to learners in rural schools as experienced by learning support professionals and teachers in order to identify best-practices and the obstacles experienced in ... -
Cognitive preparation of NCS (grades 10-12) accounting learners for studies at a University of Technology
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2016)This study focuses on the cognitive preparation of National Curriculum Statement (NCS) (Grades 10 – 12) Accounting learners for studies at a University of Technology (UoT). The purpose was to determine to what extent NCS ... -
Writing and mathematical problem-solving in grade 3
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2016)The mathematics curriculum currently used in South African classrooms emphasises problem-solving to develop critical thinking. However, based on the local performance of South African Foundation Phase learners as well as ... -
Die rol en funksie van prinsipale ten einde akademiese prestasies in landelike skole te verbeter
(2015)The Western Cape Education Department could not reach their proposed pass percentage of 50% in Grades 3 and 6 for Afrikaans Huistaal/English Home Language and Mathematics in all schools since 2002. Rural primary schools ... -
Die gebruik van probleemoplossings-onderrigtegnieke deur onderwysers in die rekenaartoepassings-tegnologieklaskamer
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2012)This research explored the utilization of problem solving techniques by Computer Applications Technology (CAT) teachers in grade 11. The requirements and criteria as set out in the National Curriculum Statement (NCS) and ... -
The liberal component in vocational education and non-formal education in Britain, and its possible relevance to the development of non-formal education in the Republic of South Africa : an exploratory study
(University of York, 1985)In June 1980 the South African government requested the Human Sciences Research Council to make a thorough investigation into the provision of education in the country. A committee was appointed under the chairmanship of ... -
Kurrikulering vir die opleiding van toerismebestuurders
(Cape Technikon, 1992)Tourism is a growing, dynamic, diverse and complex industry. Accordingly sophisticated knowledge and skill is required of its personnel. Clients' high expectations regarding personnel and facilities and the increasingly ... -
In Sinchronies-Diachroniese studie van die taalgebruik in die drama Kanna Hy Ko Hystoe van Adam Small
(University of the Western Cape, 1978)Hierdie studie is ~ sinchronies-diachroniese ondersoek na die besondere taalgebruik in Adam Small se drama Kanna hy ko hystoe. on Belangrike taalkundig-relevante waarneembaarheid ten opsigte van dié drama is dat dit on ... -
Kriteria vir 'n opleidingsprogram vir die opleier/voorllgter van voedselverbruikers in private huishoudings
(Cape Technikon, 1993)Hierdie studie is onderneem om die probleme rakende die aankooppraktyk van voedselverbruikers in private huishoudings te ondersoek, want dit is duidelik dat duur voedselpryse een van die hoofoorsake vir die afname ... -
Parental involvement in primary schools situated in informal settlements
(Cape Technikon, 2004)The study focuses on the level of parental involvement in the primary schools situated in informal settlements. The area of research was limited to the informal settlements of the Cape Flats in Cape Town. The identified ...
