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The application of OBE principles in the teaching of African languages in the senior phase

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dc.contributor.advisor Mda, Thobeka Vuyelwa, 1955-
dc.contributor.author Babane, Maurice Thembhani
dc.date.accessioned 2011-03-17T07:11:17Z
dc.date.available 2011-03-17T07:11:17Z
dc.date.issued 2010-01
dc.identifier.citation Babane, Maurice Thembhani (2010) The application of OBE principles in the teaching of African languages in the senior phase, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4087> en
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10500/4087
dc.description.abstract The purpose of this thesis was to investigate the application of OBE principles such as the learner-centred approach, teacher facilitation and integration of knowledge in the teaching of African languages in the senior phase. The study was conducted in Vhembe and Mopani District in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. Data were collected through observation, an interview schedule and documentary analysis. The constructivist grounded theory provided a theoretical framework for this study. Data were analysed simultaneously with the data-collection process informed by the constructivist grounded theory. This investigation revealed that teachers do not apply the investigated OBE principles in the teaching of African languages in the senior phase. Instead, they still teach in the manner they used before the introduction of the OBE approach. There were many reasons advanced by teachers for their failure to apply these principles in their teachings. A lack of knowledge and skills necessary to apply this new approach was prevalent. This lack of knowledge could be attributed to the inadequate teacher training received and noncommitment to OBE approach by the teachers. The study found that the investigated principles were not applied because of a lack of application strategies, the failure to interpret policy documents and resistance to change by teachers. In view of the findings in this study, the researcher deemed it imperative to make recommendations which could be used for further studies in order to achieve the proper application of OBE principles in the teaching of African languages. en
dc.format.extent 1 online resource (x, 192 leaves)
dc.language.iso en en
dc.subject Curriculum 2005 en
dc.subject National curriculum statement en
dc.subject Outcomes-based education en
dc.subject African languages en
dc.subject Principles of teaching en
dc.subject Teaching en
dc.subject Learning en
dc.subject Approaches to teaching (African languages) en
dc.subject Methods of teaching African languages, and outcomes en
dc.subject.ddc 496.00711 en
dc.subject.lcsh African languages -- Study and teaching (Higher) en
dc.subject.lcsh Competency-based education -- Curricula en
dc.subject.lcsh Competency-based education -- Study and teaching (Secondary) en
dc.title The application of OBE principles in the teaching of African languages in the senior phase en
dc.type Thesis en
dc.description.degree D. Ed. (Didactics)
dc.description.degree Educational Studies


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