Browsing Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Subject "Constructivism"
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Constructing a modelling-based learning environment for the enhancement of learner performance in Grade 6 mathematics classrooms : a design study
(North-West University, 2014)The purpose of this study is to focus on constructing a modelling-based learning environment to improve learner performance in grade 6 mathematics classrooms. The purpose emanates from the continued poor performance of ... -
Improving the programming skills of students : a critical systems approach
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Learning to program is a challenge for students and has remained a researched topic for the past two decades. Various reasons why students struggle with programming exist, and teaching programming presents its own opportunities ... -
A model for enhancing volitional strategies' use and mathematics achievement in grade 9 in a rural community school
(North-West University, 2014)The contextual factors that affect effective Mathematics learner engagement patterns are due to lack of self-regulated learning and enthusiastic volitional use. An active role for Mathematics learners incorporates use of ... -
Promoting conceptual change in chemical equilibrium through metacognition development : students' achievement and metacognitive skills
(North-West University (South Africa), 2017)Poor student performance in the knowledge area of chemical equilibrium has been a challenge to most Physical Sciences students. The performance trend in this knowledge area has over the years been stagnant despite students’ ... -
Students' associations between microscopic models and macroscopic events in chemistry
(North-West University, 2012)Phase changes are one of the events in chemistry that are often misunderstood by entry level chemistry students. A possible cause of misconceptions is students' disability to visualise basic concepts such as atoms, ions ...