Browsing by Author "12566225 - Grosser, Mary May"
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Creative thinking in prospective teachers: the status quo and the impact of contextual factors
Meintjes, Hannetjie; Grosser, Mary (Educational Asociation of SA (EASA), 2010)To create unique and appropriate learning opportunities and environments and to nurture the development of creative thinking abilities among learners are some of the demands for creative thinking currently expected of ... -
The critical thinking dispositions of prospective mathematics teachers at a South African University: New Directions for teacher training
Kloppers, Magda; Grosser, Mary (Kamla-Raj, 2014)The researchers report on findings obtained by means of a sequential, explanatory, mixed-method study with a convenient and purposefully selected group of second-year Mathematics students at a South African university (n ... -
The effect of cooperative learning on the thinking skills development of Foundation Phase learners
Booysen, Ria; Grosser, Mary (Taylor & FrancisUnisa, 2014)We report on the findings obtained from a mixed-method study conducted in South Africa with a conveniently and purposively selected sample of 60 Grade 3 learners and their two teachers. The aim was to establish the thinking ... -
Enhancing social skills through cooperative learning
Booysen, M J; Grosser, Mary M (2008)The National Curriculum Statement of South Africa envisages qualified and competent teachers to deal with the diversity of learners and their needs in the classroom. One of the needs refers to all learners (Gr R-12) who ... -
Exploring the impact of Feuerstein's Instrumental Enrichment Programme on the cognitive development of prospective mathematics educators
Kloppers, Magda M; Grosser, Mary M (2010)In this article the researchers report on the findings obtained from a sequential explanatory mixed method study through testing and narratives in order to determine the extent to which 24 prospective Mathematics educators ... -
Improving some cognitive functions, specifically executive functions in grade R learners
Esterhuizen, Stef; Grosser, Mary (Sage, 2014)This study established the effects of a researcher-developed curriculum-based intervention programme. The intervention was grounded on principles of Feuerstein’s ideas about ‘mediated learning’. The aim of the intervention ... -
New perspectives on learning
Grosser, Mary M (2006) -
The relationship between the critical thinking skills and the academic language proficiency of prospective teachers
Grosser, M.M. (Mary); Nel, Mirna (Educational Asociation of SA (EASA), 2013)We report on the relationships that exist between the critical thinking skills and the academic language proficiency of a group of first-year prospective teachers at a South African university (n = 89). The results revealed ... -
Safety and security at school: A pedagogical perspective
De Waal, Elda; Grösser, M.M. (Elsevier, 2009)