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Education - Masters Degrees: Recent submissions
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Management of student misconduct at a TVET college in the Western Cape
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2018)Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges play an important role in providing a competent workforce that can contribute to the economic development of South Africa. TVET Colleges also provide an alternative ... -
Newly qualified teachers ‘classroom practices as supported by initial teacher education
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2019)The objective of initial teacher education is to prepare teachers to teach effectively in schools. The quality of schools of a country depends on the quality of teachers (Femin-nemser, 2001). Provision of good teachers is, ... -
The development of algebraic thinking in the foundation phase: a comparative study of two different curricula
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2019)The mathematics results in South Africa are alarmingly low, with a number of high school learners unable to compute basic operations. International test results show South Africa consistently ranks low in comparison to ... -
The implementation of continuing professional teacher development policy in the Western Cape : constraints and opportunities
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2018)Continuing Professional Teacher Development (CPTD) policy is an initiative intended to up-skill teachers, and in so doing improve schooling and learner achievement. CPTD involves the participation of teachers in various ... -
The effectiveness of a professional learning community (PLC) intervention to promote the teaching of critical thinking skills among four grade 6 teachers
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2018)Much of today’s classroom learning, particularly in the senior primary phase, focuses on activities whereby learners acquire facts and rules, employing only the lower levels of cognition: knowledge, comprehension and ... -
The adoption and use of information and communication technologies in private high schools in the Western Cape
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2018)This study investigates some of the factors affecting the adoption and use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for curriculum delivery in selected private high schools in the Western Cape. In this 21st ... -
Emergent literacy and agency among disadvantaged parents and caregivers
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)A qualitative investigation into the emergence of literacy among five adult socio-economically disadvantaged subjects in a semi-rural setting complements concerns that a lack of specific forms of cognitive input during ... -
The incorporation of social cohesion in an initial teacher education programme in the Western Cape
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2018)This is a qualitative study that explores social cohesion in terms of how it is understood by, teacher educators and pre-service teachers, and how it is incorporated, taught, and experienced in an initial teacher education ... -
Effectiveness of a learning management system in developing grade 10 learners’ conceptual understanding of Functions in Mathematics
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)Learning Management Systems (LMS) have come into common use recently and most educational institutions from basic to higher education are increasingly adopting them, mainstreaming them into their daily teaching and ... -
A phenomenological investigation into the lived experiences of grade 12 Physical Sciences learners from selected schools in the Western Cape Province
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)This study aims to narrate the lived experiences of Grade 12 Physical Sciences learners. According to UMALUSI reports on National Senior Certificate (NSC) of 2011 and 2013, there seems to be a steady decrease in the number ... -
The implementation of shared writing when teaching the writing process in the Intermediate Phase Afrikaans home language
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)Since 2012, the poor literacy levels of intermediate phase (IP) learners have been a concern for officials in the Western Cape Education Department (WCED). Responding to the literacy crisis, the WCED has implemented the ... -
Ouerbetrokkenheid van leerders met leergestremdhede in skole in ’n arm landelike gebied in die Wes-Kaap
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)Poverty and a lack of parental involvement have a dual negative effect on the academic performance of learners with learning disabilities, and are prevalent in rural areas. While parental involvement in schools in impoverished ... -
The influence of learning support on foundation phase learners’ self-esteem
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)A need for learning support in mainstream schools has come to the fore with the implementation of the inclusive education policy in South Africa. Learners who experience barriers to learning are withdrawn from the ... -
Experiences of novice art teachers in high schools
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2017)The teaching profession is unique in this sense that in no other employment industry, are beginner employees straight out of university expected to do the work and hold the responsibilities equal to that of a senior or ... -
Teachers’ and parents’ experiences regarding the no-fee policy in a historically disadvantaged school
(Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2016)Many schools in the Western Cape Province of South Africa have opted to change from a fee-paying school to that of no-fee paying school, due to the small or no income of funding received annually from learners from poor ... -
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 ...
