Browsing Research Articles (Curriculum Studies) by Title
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Pedagogical implications of students' misconceptions about deductive geometric proof
(SUN MeDIA Bloemfontein, 2012)The role of proof in school geometry has been a subject of intense debate throughout the twentieth century and that debate persists even today. This study aims to identify and analyse deductive geometric proof difficulties ... -
The pedagogy of Jesus in the parable of the Good Samaritan : a diacognitive analysis
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Jesus of Nazareth, like Socrates, left nothing behind written by himself. Yet, the records of his teaching indicate a rich interest in dialogic pedagogy, reflected in his use of the parable, primarily an oral genre, as a ... -
Performatiwiteit as verskynsel in die onderwys
(LitNet, 2017)Performatiwiteit in die onderwys is ’n neoliberale verskynsel. Die neoliberalisme is ’n gedagterigting wat effektiwiteit, doeltreffendheid en gehalte beklemtoon. Met hierdie artikel word daar op die toenemende belang van ... -
The post-literacy perceptions of newly literate adult learners at a rural community learning centre
(Stellenbosch University, 2014)Literature suggests that post-literacy (PL) is a seriously under-researched field in most African countries including South Africa. Various authors emphasise the importance of PL to prevent relapsing into illiteracy, the ... -
The potential of teacher development with Geometer’s Sketchpad
(AOSIS Publishing, 2008-12)In this paper we document the advantages of utilising technology to enhance teachers’ instructional activities. In particular we showcase the potential and impact that the use of Geometer’s Sketchpad may have on the teaching ... -
Pre-service teachers’ views about their mathematics teacher education modules
(AOSIS Publishing, 2012-07)This article reports on the views of intermediate and senior phase pre-service teachers (PSTs) enrolled in mathematics education modules that attempt to teach both content and pedagogy. The PSTs are students in a four-year ... -
Preparing pre-service teachers as emancipatory and participatory action researchers in a teacher education programme
(Education Association of South Africa, 2013)In this paper I analyse the potential that participatory action research holds for educating pre-service teachers to become more critically reflective and socially conscious. I also describe the rationale for and process ... -
A professional development school model for the development of literacy teachers
(Stellenbosch University, 2014)Against the backdrop of persistently poor levels of literacy in our country, this article presents work done by university faculty, pre-service and in-service teachers to establish a professional development school (PDS) ... -
Professional practice schools as a form of school-university partnership in teacher education : towards a social justice agenda
(University of South Africa Press, 2016)Twenty years into democracy, South Africa is still struggling to improve the quality of its education system. The identification of schools that can work closely with universities to mentor student teachers has been suggested ... -
Professionele ontwikkeling vir Afrikaans huistaal-onderwysers ter bevordering van leesbegrip van niemoedertaalsprekers
(Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns, 2017-12)Hierdie studie ondersoek die professionele ontwikkelingsbehoeftes van onderwysers met betrekking tot die bevordering van die leesbegrip van niemoedertaalsprekers in Afrikaans-huistaalklasse. Gebaseer op die data wat ... -
Promoting social change amongst students in higher education : a reflection on the Listen, Live and Learn senior student housing initiative at Stellenbosch University
(African Minds, 2017)Twenty-two years after apartheid South African higher education is still struggling with challenges around access, success and transformation. Stellenbosch University (SU), as a historically white university, is striving ... -
Pursuing a problematic-based curriculum approach for the sake of social justice
(University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2017)This article envisions, and argues for, what I call a problematic-based curriculum approach (PBCA) in which students work with/on knowledge in relation to local lifeworld problems that matter. In the process, students ... -
Pythagoras goes Open Access at www.pythagoras.org.za
(AOSIS Publishing, 2011)The publication of this issue of Pythagoras finally realises the goals I envisaged for Pythagoras in my 2008 editorial, titled “Pythagoras is going places …” (Olivier, 2008): Pythagoras is now formally an Open Access ... -
Pythagoras is going places …
(AOSIS Publishing, 2008-12)Council has made the principled decision to go the open access route, where Pythagoras will be freely available to everyone. We are starting a new website where Pythagoras will be freely available. To do this, we will be ... -
(Re)imagining method in educational leadership and management research
(Education Association of South Africa, 2007)Over the past thirty years we have witnessed a proliferation of educational methods/methodologies aimed at helping us to make sense of the world — to provide clarity about the meaning of social reality. However, although ... -
Reading strategy instruction and teacher change : implications for teacher training
(Education Association of South Africa, 2012-05)I report on teacher change in the context of a reading strategy instruction intervention. Reading Strategy Instruction (RSI) was implemented by three teachers, new to the concept, over a period of 15 weeks. Observations ... -
Reconsidering the role of language-in-education policies in multilingual higher education contexts
(Stellenbosch University, Department of General Linguistics, 2016)As a result of transnational mobility of students and attempts to widen access to higher education, university campuses have become increasingly multilingual. Responses to this phenomenon have ranged from resistance (sticking ... -
Research into curriculum development at ten theological institutions of reformed tradition in Sub-Saharan Africa linked to NetACT
(Pieter de Waal Neetlhling Trust, 2013)Between 2006 and 2013 an empirical study of the curriculum development (CD) of ten NetACt theological institutions of Reformed tradition in sub-Sahara Africa was done. The researchers visited all the campuses and did ... -
Rethinking the appropriateness of health education messages : problems, principles and guidelines
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 1999)This article is based on research to design a model for appropriate health education messages in a multi-cultural developing community. The Ph.D study was completed at the University of Stellenbosch in 1998. Nowadays the ... -
Die rol van 'n veeltalige selfoonvakwoordeboek in die ontwikkeling van konsepgeletterdheid vir onderwysstudente in die ekonomiese en bestuurswetenskappe
(LitNet, 2017)Van die vele uitdagings van nuwelingstudente aan universiteite is nie net om ’n meer algemene akademiese woordeskat te ontwikkel nie, maar ook om die vakwoordeskat van hulle studierigting te bemeester. Vir baie studente ...
