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Assessing the impact of work integrated learning and its practices on the education of engineering technicians and technologists in relation to the Higher Education Qualification Sub-Framework (HEQSF) document in South Africa

Samadi, Fereshteh Rouhani (2013-09)

Work integrated learning (WIL) for the training of engineering technicians and technologists combines the theoretical learning of the fundamentals with their practical application in a real-world situation and environment. ...
Barriers to managing environmental education projects in Alexandra township primary and secondary schools

Mawela, Ailwei Solomon (2016-06)

Successful management of Environmental Education (EE) projects in schools is essential as it enhances teaching and learning in different subjects. The fact that EE is not a subject on its own, but is integrated into other ...
Case study of comptencies of technology education e-tutors in construction of design process at an open and distance e-learning institution

Sedio, Mpipo Zipporah (2020-04)

The occurrence of Open Distance and e-Learning revolutionized Higher Education Institutions for students to access instruction at anytime and anywhere. Students benefitted instruction of anytime and anywhere in one of the ...
Comparative effectiveness of actual practical and alternative practical chemistry teaching models on students’ achievement in volumetric analysis

Bekele Albejo Doelaso (2021-02)

This research attempts to compare the academic achievement of learners who were taught practical lessons in volumetric analysis using conventional materials in schools with equipped laboratory facilities and practical lessons ...
Computer Science students’ perceptions of social presence related to student retention in online degree programmes : a quantitative ex post facto correlational study

Reichard, Joshua D. (2024-02)

This study was an examination of the relationship between social presence, student satisfaction, and persistence in online computer science undergraduate degree programmes. The problem is twofold: how social presence is ...
Conceptual change through cognitive perturbation using simulations in electricity and magnetism : a case study in Ambo University, Ethiopia

Bekele Gashe Dega (2012-11)

The purpose of this study was to investigate physics undergraduate students’ conceptual change in the concepts of electric potential and energy (EPE) and electromagnetic induction (EMI). Along with this, categorization ...
Conceptual understanding of quantum mechanics : an investigation into physics students' depictions of the basic concepts of quantum mechanics

Ejigu, Mengesha Ayene (2014-07)

Not only is Quantum Mechanics (QM) conceptually rich, it is also a theory that physics students have found abstract and technically formidable. Nevertheless, compared to other classical topics of physics, university students’ ...
Developing and implementing a strategic framework to enhance the teaching and learning of science in science centres : a case study of the National Zoological Garden in Pretoria

Bilankulu, Hasani Justice (2023-08-31)

This study investigates the development and implementation of a strategic framework aimed at enhancing the teaching and learning of science within the context of a unique educational setting, specifically the National ...
Developing and using the Tshivenda scientific register for Physical Science

Netshivhumbe, Ndivhuwo Prudence (2022-11)

In South Africa, most learners use mother tongue which is different with the language of learning and teaching which is English. Hence, these learners encounter difficulties in their learning environment. Learners in the ...
Developing Isindebele scientific language register for natural sciences and its classroom applications in Siyabuswa 2 circuit, South Africa

Ntuli, Thuli Gladys (2022-04-11)

South Africa is a multilingual country with 11 official languages recognised by constitution. Out of the eleven official languages nine are Indigenous languages: isiNdebele; seTswana; sePedi; seSotho; tshiVenda; siSwati; ...
The development and implementation of the sustainable intervention strategy for solid waste management in primary schools : a case of Nkangala District, Mpumalanga province

Sikhosana, Lettah (2022-03-15)

The aim was to develop and implement a sustainable intervention strategy for solid waste management. From anecdotal evidence, some schools in Nkangala district across different circuits would be polluted with solid waste, ...
The effect of personalised system of instruction on technical college students’ achievement in basic electricity

Odede, Simeon Oluwole (2022-02-24)

The study determined the effect of a personalised system of instruction (PSI) teaching model on students’ achievement in Basic Electricity in technical colleges. The behaviourism, social cognitive, and mastery learning ...
Effects of pedagogy-based technology on chemistry students' performance in higher education institutions of Ethiopia : a case study of Debre Berhan University

Tesfaye Demissie Hailegebreal (2012-05)

Many students have difficulty of learning abstract and complex topic in chemistry. This study investigated how students develop their understanding of abstract and complex topics of chemistry with the aid of visualizing ...
Exploring students' academic performance in some fundamental concepts in chemistry through learning styles and instructional materials at two preparatory schools in Ethiopia

Dereje Andargie Kidanemariam (2013-11)

The main objective of the study was to explain how learning styles and instructional material influence students’ academic performance in some fundamental chemical concepts, and to integrate a specific learning styles model ...
Exploring the practice of quality control in the onscreen marking of ordinary level Biology in Zimbabwe

Masiri, Ebba (2020-02)

The purpose of this study was to explore the practice of quality control in the onscreen marking (OSM) environment of Biology (5008) examinations between 2013 and 2017. Examination marking is gradually being migrating from ...
Factors influencing secondary school teachers’ behavioural intentions to accept the use of WhatsApp for emergency remote teaching in Mopani District Limpopo Province

Mangena, Thersy (2023-07-28)

Using WhatsApp for emergency remote teaching has proven to be effective in emergency remote teaching pandemic. However, some teachers are hesitant to accept and use WhatsApp for emergency remote teaching for reasons arising ...
A flipped classroom to inform the design of a geometrical optics course in physics

Dhamu, Vengayi Nesbert (2022-03)

The performance of learners in the science subjects, remain low and a challenge to the Department of Basic Education. Therefore, the education system calls for science teachers to be equipped with effective teaching ...
Grade 10 physical science students' reasoning about basic chemical phenomena at submicroscopic level

Nyanhi, Musekiwa Gift (2013-10)

The study investigated South African Grade 10 Physical science learners’ reasoning about basic chemical phenomena at sub-microscopic level. The study adopted a non-experimental, exploratory and descriptive method and was ...
The incorporation of education for sustainable development in Technology Education for an indigenous context

Blose, Princess (2023-02-10)

The United Nations Conference on “Environment and Development” emphasised the significance of the concept of sustainable development (SD). The concept's development has revealed difficulties with implementation in schools. ...
The influence of indigenous knowledge on chemistry metacognition : a focus on pre-service science teachers in Zimbabwe

Tawanda, Tavonga (2020-11-23)

The teaching and learning of Chemistry concepts are detached from the socio-economic daily life experiences of pre-service science teachers. Pre-service science teachers find Chemistry difficult and challenging as they ...

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