Browsing Faculty of Education by Author "11638214 - Breed, Elizabeth Alice"
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Applying the Elements of cooperative learning: Report Influence on Self-directed Learning and View of Cooperative Learning
Breed, Betty (Kamla-Raj, 2016)This research explored the influence of incorporation of the five elements of effective cooperative learning on students' views of cooperative learning and their level of self-directed learning (SDL). A class group consisting ... -
Assessing learners' reflective thinking in computer programming
Monteith, Jan L de K; Mentz, Elsa; Breed, Elizabethn A. (Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (SAARMSTE), 2008) -
The diverse educational needs and challenges of Information technology teachers in two black rural schools
Mentz, Elsa; Bailey, Roxanne; Havenga, Marietjie; Breed, Betty; Govender, Desmond (University of the Free State Faculty of Education, 2012)This article reflects on the first phase of a research project aimed at the empowerment of Information Technology (IT) teachers in black rural schools in the North-West province of South Africa. In order to empower these ... -
Exploring a cooperative learning approach to improve self-directed learning in higher education
Breed, B. (Central University of Technology, Free State, 2016)This investigation explores the influence of incorporating five elements (positive interdependence, individual accountability, promotive face-to-face interaction, appropriate social skills, group processing) regarded as ... -
Increasing self-efficacy in learning to program: exploring the benefits of explicit instruction for problem solving
Govender, Irene; Govender, Desmond W.; Havenga, Marietjie; Mentz, Elsa; Breed, Betty; Dignum, Frank; Dignum, Virginia (2014)The difficulty of learning to program has long been identified amongst novices. This study explored the benefits of teaching a problem solving strategy by comparing students’ perceptions and attitudes towards problem ... -
A metacognitive approach to pair programming: influence on metacognitive awareness
Breed, Elizabeth Alice; Mentz, Elsa; Van der Westhuizen, Gerhardus (University of Almeria, 2014)Introduction. The research focused on metacognition in a collaborative learning setting. Based on a comprehensive literature study the researchers designed a metacognitive teachinglearning strategy for pair programmers. ... -
A metacognitive approach to pair programming: influence on metacognitve awareness
Breed, Betty; Mentz, Elsa; Van der Westhuizen, Gert (University of Almeria, 2014)Introduction. The research focused on metacognition in a collaborative learning setting. Based on a comprehensive literature study the researchers designed a metacognitive teaching-learning strategy for pair programmers. ... -
Supporting information technology teachers through programming professional development: a South African case study
Govender, Desmond Wesley; Govender, Irene; Breed, Betty; Havenga, Marietjie; Mentz, Elsa; Dignum, Frank; Dignum, Virginia (Kamla-Raj Enterprises, 2013)Currently, there are many challenges of preparing and supporting secondary school Information Technology (IT) teachers. In addition to increasing the number of IT teachers, there is a need of supporting those teachers to ...