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The contribution of adult literacy programmes towards gender equality of rural women: a case study from Nepal

Pun, Margret (2024-01)

This dissertation looked at the contribution of adult literacy programmes (ALPs) to the gender equality of rural women. In a patriarchal society directly linked to the Hindu caste system, Nepalese women from remote places ...
Perceptions of academics on academic freedom at the University of Zambia

Lisulo, Sibeso (2022-05)

This study was based on perceptions about academic freedom at the University of Zambia. Its primary purpose was to critically study the state of academic freedom at UNZA by analysing the academics' and academic leaders' ...
Enhancing interest in active citizenry through democratic governance of schools, stakeholder participation and strong partnerships

Letshabo (Sejanamane), Carol Malekwa (2022-12)

The South African government has identified parent and community involvement in children’s education as one area which has the potential to impact education outcomes positively. International and local research confirms ...
Comprehensive review of the double-track policy in Ghana : challenges, prospects and perceived success

Divine, Kwadamah (2023-11)

In September 2017, the Ghanaian government decided to implement a policy of offering complimentary secondary school education to all individuals who have successfully completed Junior High School. The Free Senior High ...
Investigating integration of entrepreneurship education into teacher education curriculum framework in Zambia

Chola, Daniel Katongo (2022-10)

This research focused on investigating how entrepreneurship education (EE) was integrated in Zambia's teacher education (TE) curriculum framework. Simply put, the study investigated the aspects of leadership used by ...
Perceptions of lecturers and students on translanguaging teaching and learning at a selected college in Northwest

Mokgope, Dorcas Cathrine (2024-08)

Issues such as high failure rate among non-English speaking students across the globe have led to the emergence of translanguaging teaching strategies. South Africa is also grappling with the language of learning and ...
Exploring challenges of implementing school-based assessment in high schools of Mopani West District

Hlatshwayo, Tsakane Sylvia (2024-03)

School-based assessment, one of the tools used to assess competence, skills, values and attitudes, is an important step in the learning process and determines whether the learner has met the course objectives. The fact ...
The attitudes and perceptions of parents, teachers and school governing body towards home languages as languages of learning and teaching in a primary school in Mamelodi, South Africa

Moganedi, Keamogetse Tsholofelo (2024-02-29)

This study explores the attitudes and perceptions of parents, teachers and the school governing body towards home languages as languages of learning and teaching, and their preference for using certain languages for teaching ...
Exploring management of high school educators and learners during covid-19: a case study

Lukhele, Simanga Phillip (2024-04)

During the COVID-19 pandemic, normal school functionality was halted by unprecedented chaos in the management of both educators and learners. The abrupt increase in the number of learners who were directly or indirectly ...
Building capacity among Boards of Management: towards effective governance in Kenyan schools

Nyambane, Tom Oscar (2024-07)

This thesis draws on mixed methods survey research conducted to examine how capacity among school boards of management can be built and maintained for effective governance of schools in Kenya. This approach allows for the ...
The effectiveness of TVET-trained ECD practitioners in addressing challenges facing public pre-schools in Limpopo Province

Tshipota, Tshiwela Julia (2024-06)

Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) trained Early Childhood Development (ECD) practitioners are individuals who obtained the necessary knowledge and skills in the implementation of the ECD programme, ...
Principals’ experiences in the implementation of inclusive education policy in primary schools in Nzhelele Central Circuit

Sinthumule, Langanani (2024-05-06)

Inclusive education is a fundamental paradigm shift in primary education, striving to ensure that every child has equitable access to quality education regardless of their diverse abilities and needs. This study focuses ...
Investigating factors that lead to contracting reading performances of grade fives in the Ekurhuleni district

Nkosi, Nhlanhla Eric (2024-07)

Having adequate reading skills is a catalyst for other spheres of life. This dissertation dealt with a contrast in reading that is experienced by learners in the same grades. It is always confusing that learners in the ...
Using chess as an educational tool to promote school readiness in historically disadvantaged schools in the West Rand

Basson, Mary Rose (2024-02)

In this thesis a quantitative approach involving a quasi-experimental design was used to study the effect of chess classes on the cognitive and intellectual development of Grade R learners in Gauteng. The research comprised ...
A strategy for the improvement of spatial thinking in undergraduate Geography at South African universities

Carow, Sanet Patricia (2024-01)

Spatial thinking allows a person to use space to structure problems, model the real world, and identify and communicate possible solutions to challenges. Research proved a strong correlation between students studying ...
Managing online teaching and learning in Mpumalanga TVET colleges

Mhlongo, Nokuthula Nomcebo Thelma (2023-11)

Technology today plays an ever-increasingly important role in society than ever before. Back then, teaching and learning were conducted face-to-face in classrooms only. There has been an increasing use of online teaching ...
Teachers’ perceptions towards mediating behavioural challenges in the primary school classrooms of Bojanala District, Northwest Province.

Molekoa, Mashiga Ambrose (2024-06-15)

The perceptions of teachers towards mediating behavioural challenges in mainstream primary school classrooms remains a critical part of the inclusion policy and practice in South African schools. This study is aimed at ...
The role of transformational leadership in students’ academic performance : a case study in the Sidama Region of Ethiopia

Dukamo Dessie Dalkie (2024-06-15)

The study investigated how transformational school leadership affects students' academic performance in the Sidama Region of Ethiopia. Burns, Bass, and Leithwood Kenneth's transformational leadership theories and the ...
Developing grade 9 teachers’ natural sciences subject content knowledge through professional collaboration

Molosiwa, Keitumetse Elizabeth (2023-12-28)

Continuous Professional Teacher Development (CPTD) is critical in deepening Natural Sciences (NS) teachers' content knowledge. The NS subject in the South African curriculum is a subject that lays a foundation for science ...
A decolonial analysis of the post-apartheid media representation of student protests in institutions of higher learning in South Africa

Mnisi, Thembisile Elsie (2024-04-25)

This qualitative research explores the post-apartheid traditional news media representations of student protests in institutions of higher learning. The study focuses on three institutions of higher learning in Pretoria. ...

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