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The alignment of the National Senior Certificate Examinations (November 2014 - March 2018) and the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement Grade 12 Physical Sciences : Physics (P1) in South Africa

Bhaw, Nishaal (2018-06)

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has associated the poor pass rate in the National Senior Certificate (NSC) Grade 12 Physical Sciences examinations to the learners’ lack of practical skills and the inability of ...
Assessing visualisation skills of molecular biology first year students in a language diverse lecture room, South Africa

Ramulumo, Moleboheng Malekoa (2020-11-11)

Students require visualisation skills to effectively interpret external representations of abstract scientific information. Despite the fact that the mother tongue of most science students is not English, the language ...
Barriers to high performance in physical science among learners : a case of selected Township secondary schools in South Africa

Simelane, Thembile Trusty (2019-10)

The quality of matric results for Physical Sciences in South Africa is very poor and as a result few learners are able to meet the admission requirements to study careers related to Physical Science at tertiary institutions. ...
Boys’ and girls’ perspectives on learning technology education concepts : a case study of primary schools

Dlamini, Fanza Phillmon (2021-05)

The coming into being of the new democratic dispensation in South Africa (SA) brought many changes in the way South Africans lived their lives. The education sector was not spared from this transformation. The existing ...
Challenges in teaching natural sciences in the context of National curriculum statement context

Mnguni, Joseph Nkosana Chitja (2013-12)

The study focuses on challenges in the development of learner-centred and process-oriented teaching and learning in the learning areas, natural science (NS) and mathematics in South African schools. The aim of NS is to ...
Challenges of using English as a medium of science instruction in a South African context : a view from FET learners and educators

Zisanhi, Daniel (2013-11)

This study explores the challenges faced by high school science learners when they use English language as a medium of instruction in a South African context. Questionnaires were administered and focus group interviews ...
Classroom practices of some natural sciences teachers of the Vhembe District, Limpopo Province

Netshivhumbe, Ndivhuwo Prudence (2018-07)

The purpose of this study was to explore the classroom practices of Senior Phase Natural Sciences teachers in some of the schools of the Vhembe District. Qualitative case study approach was employed and three teachers ...
Designing conceptual change activities for the physics curriculum : the Cyprus paradigm

Kapartzianis, Achillefs S. (2012-05)

This study is a two part research project that describes and evaluates the efforts of the researcher to bring change in Cyprus' educational system, in the field of simple electric circuits. The objective of the first ...
E-learning for knowledge management in technical vocational education and training colleges

Dhlamini, Ntokozo Mazwikayise (2018-11)

In TVET colleges, the traditional face-to-face mode of knowledge delivery appears to be the norm. Knowledge is often shared in a teaching space during a particular period of time. Students and a lecturer need to be in a ...
The effect of an information management resource kit (IMARK) DVD-based technology on training extension officers on communities of practice

Straussner, Astrid Angel (2021-02)

The 2020 UN Millennium Development Goals Strategy (MDGS) vision is to make use of Extension Officers (EO) to deliver information and training to various communities with the focus on the development of self-sustainability, ...
The effect of computer simulations on Grade 12 learners' understanding of concepts in the photoelectric effect

Kunnath, Bobby Joseph (2017-12)

The study investigated the impact of computer simulations on the teaching and learning of photoelectric effect in Grade 12. The Grade 12 Physical Sciences curriculum has components of physics and chemistry. The photoelectric ...
The effective use of multiple-choice questions in assessing scientific calculations

Terblanche, Hester Aletta (2017-02)

This study investigated the effective use of online Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) with immediate formative feedback, and the granting of partial credit for correct second or third chance answers when assessing and ...
The effectiveness of a recycling project on natural science learner’s perceptions, attitudes and the understanding of scientific knowledge of recycling

Mkhonto, Busisiwe P. (2019-08-07)

The last few decades have seen increased calls for integrated waste management practices which could lessen the impact of global warming and other environment degrading practices. As part of these efforts, recycling has ...
The effectiveness of an animation on Grade 10 learners’ understanding of Mitosis in Tembisa, South Africa

Moyo, Dudrah Martha Nokuthula (2019-07-29)

Science education has seen an increase in the use of computer-based models for improving learners‘ conceptual understanding. However, the effectiveness of these models remains a subject for much debate, particularly given ...
The effects of an inquiry-based teaching approach on the Grade 10 learners' conceptual understanding of chemical change topic in Physical Sciences

Nkosi, Nkosinathi Willy (2022-12-09)

The study used both quantitative and qualitative methods to collect data. The quantitative part of the study used quasi-experimental design, involving pretest and posttest non-equivalent groups to determine the effects of ...
Effects of computer simulations on the teaching of atomic combinations to grade 11 physical science learners

Kotoka, Love (2013-10)

This study, the effects of computer simulations on the teaching and learning of Atomic Combinations was carried out in the Tshwane North District of Gauteng Province in South Africa. The study employed a non-randomized ...
The effects of virtual reality and physical models on grade 11 learner understanding of geometric shapes in the chemistry classroom

Nkosi, Thobile Precious (2019-09-30)

With the abstract nature of Chemistry, teaching tools can be used to interpret symbols, molecular nature and geometric structures/spatial structures, which are essential skills students need for solving problems in ...
The efficacy of co-teaching grade 9 science learners at an international school in Nairobi : a case study

Henderson, Linda (2011-11)

A case study using a phenomenological approach was carried out to determine how effective and enduring learning is for two diverse groups of grade 9 natural science learners when delivered through a collaborative co-teaching ...
Evaluating problem solving proficiency of grade 12 physical science learners in Highveld Ridge East and West circuits when solving stoichiometry problems

Tigere, Edwin (2014-11)

The aim of this study was to evaluate the problem solving proficiency of Physical Science learners in Highveld Ridge East circuits in Mpumalanga Province of South Africa. The objectives of this study were to determine the ...
An evaluation of environmental literacy of educators : a case study

Hebe, Headman Ngilosi (2009-12)

This study departs from the assumption that the environmental literacy of educators is significant in the effective implementation of environmental education. The study explores and interprets the environmental literacy ...

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