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Natural and Life Sciences teachers’ affective development during an indigenous knowledge professional development intervention
(North-West University, 2019-05)South Africa hosts a diverse and rich cultural diversity (resulting in a variety of indigenous knowledge systems), as well as a rich biodiversity. This provides the opportunity for learning and teaching nature of science ... -
The integration of Indian indigenous knowledge into the SA life science curriculum
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)This study considered the integration of Indian indigenous knowledge (Ayurveda) into the South African Life Sciences curriculum and was undertaken at a time when university students were embroiled in the #FeesMustFall ... -
Becoming participatory artists, researchers and teachers : my living theory of art education
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)In this thesis, I present my living theory of professional development in art education. Drawing on my own and student’s knowledge and experiences, I offer a professional framework to guide novice art teachers to position ... -
An investigation of the school organisational climates of well-performing, previously disadvantaged secondary schools
(North-West University, 2019)This study set out to investigate the nature of the organisational climates of well-performing, previously disadvantaged secondary schools. These schools were studied because, despite their 'disadvantagedness’, they ... -
Quality education and professionalism in South African public education : an education law perspective
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)The search for quality education has been a major focus of the post-apartheid South Africa, and also a major part of the robust academic, school governance, public and political debates in South Africa for the past two ... -
Guidelines for learning support needs of incarcerated open distance learning students in a changing education landscape
(North-West University, 2017)With the emergence of Technology-enhanced learning, distance education (DE) institutions increasingly print less course materials, partly due to the associated costs involved. DE institutions rely on online delivery to ... -
The perspectives of secondary school teachers regarding the flexible implementation of the Curriculum Assessment Policy Statement
(North-West University, 2018)The Department of Basic Education (DBE) emphasises the importance of applying a flexible approach in teaching and learning in order to accommodate for the diverse learning needs and styles of all learners. However, it is ... -
Guidelines for the use of open education resources in open distance learning for teacher professional development in Gabon
(North-West University, 2018)During the first twenty years after independence, the Gabonese government settled the issues related to education in Gabon with the help of France, its former coloniser. Ecole Normale Supérieure (ENS) was established to ... -
A framework for the improvement of the professional working conditions of teachers in South African secondary schools
(North-West University, 2017)Teachers’ working conditions encompass the quality of infrastructural facilities, the value of school leadership and the opportunities offered for teacher development in schools. Teaching and learning are affected by the ... -
Studente se ervaring van afstandsleer in die Baccalaureus Educationis Grondslagfase-graad
(North-West University, 2018)'n Groot studentetal verwerf jaarliks 'n kwalifikasie aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) deur middel van afstandsleer. Afstandsleerstudente aan die NWU is regoor Suid-Afrika en Namibië verspreid. Die NWU ondersteun ... -
Township high school learners’ perceptions of child trafficking: implications for curriculum making
(North-West University, 2018)Child trafficking is a form of modern day slavery of which the scope of the issue is not well conceptualised. It requires ongoing research to establish to what extent the problem is escalating and what interventions could ... -
Equipping teachers to support learners with psychosocial challenges: the potential of a linked PALAR-Life Design process
(North-West University, 2018)In this thesis, I propose a linked Participatory Action learning and Action Research (PALAR) and Life Design (LD) process, as a means of equipping teachers to support learners experiencing psychosocial challenges. As an ... -
Knowledge and identities: the relation between professional identities and PCK (Pedagogical Content Knowledge)
(North-West University, 2018)This study lies at the interface of teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) and their professional identities. The aim of this qualitative, multiple case study is to shed light on the professional identities of five ... -
Challenges faced by educators in disserminating HIV\AIDS information to intellectually challenged learners
(North-West University, 2018)In this study, the researcher‘s aim was to explore the challenges faced by educators when disseminating HIV and AIDS information to learners who are intellectually challenged and then make recommendations to address these ... -
Storievertelling as onderrigstrategie ter versterking van gemeenskapsidentiteit
(North-West University, 2018)Die navorser het ‘n bruingemeenskap in die Wes-Kaap waargeneem wat gebuk gaan onder ‘n negatiewe identiteit veroorsaak deur armoede en al die sosio-ekonomiese probleme rakende armoede, soos beleef deur heelwat gemeenskappe ... -
Vision as a guiding leadership strategy for school effectiveness
(North-West University, 2018)Even though the Department of Education (DoE) has implemented various policies to establish school effectiveness, serious concerns have been raised about the effectiveness of South African schools. Schools are required to ... -
The sustainable coordination of an integrated multi-level process to facilitate holistic wellbeing in South African school communities
(North-West University, 2018)In this study, the sustainable coordination of an integrated multi-level holistic well-being process within school communities was investigated. More specifically, the primary research question directing this study was: ... -
Narratives of child trafficking survivors in rehabilitation: conceptualisations of freedom for human rights education
(North-West University, 2018)Children are being trafficked for sexual exploitation in virtually every country in the world (USDS, 2016:340). As yet, however, qualitative studies have not produced a clear conceptualisation of child trafficking for ... -
Die aanwending van gevallestudies om Graad 10-Lewenswetenskappe-leerders se selfgerigte leervermoëns te bevorder
(North-West University, 2018)In die huidige kennis- en inligtingsgedrewe samelewing is dit belangrik vir leerders om op skoolvlak reeds selfgerig te kan leer sodat hulle op hoogte kan bly met die snelle toename van kennis en inligting. Skoolleerders ... -
Enhancing personal and corporate values to reduce toxicity in a TVET College environment: a living theory of organisational development
(North-West University, 2018)As an HRD manager in a Technical Vocational Education and Training college in South Africa, I am aware that these colleges face various systemic challenges that impact negatively on employee wellbeing. I have first-hand ...
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