Department of Science and Technology Education: Recent submissions

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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 ...
Informal science education practices and views of further education and training (FET) teachers : a UNIZULU Science Centre case study

Gumede, Lungile Philisiwe (2023-11)

Visiting informal learning environments, such as science centres is a widely employed teaching strategy worldwide to support science education in schools. However, there is insufficient knowledge regarding the specific ...
The use of open distance e-learning (ODeL) to support life sciences teachers in the use of visual models to teach genetics

Moyo, Sifiso (2023-05-10)

Covid-19 has brought in a lot of innovative changes in people’s lives, especially in the teaching and learning of Life Sciences. Visual models have helped to improve effective teaching and learning of Life Sciences, ...
The relationship between visual literacy and science literacy among English second language pre-primary school learners

Ramulumo, Moleboheng Malekoa (2023-12-01)

Early exposure to science-related content through visual literacy has the potential to enhance the interest in science among South African learners, particularly those who find the subject complex. Visual representation ...
Gender-based challenges of female teachers in the teaching of civil technology in selected secondary schools in Gauteng Province

Ngakane, Herriata Mmaphake (2023-03-02)

Civil Technology is a specialised Technology subject in the Further Education and Training Band focusing on the concepts and principles in the built environment and on the technological process. The subject requires teachers ...
Perceptions of teachers and learners on solid waste management in Umlazi District schools

Mzobe, Princess Farida (2023-07)

This study looked at how teachers and learners in secondary schools perceived solid waste management. There is not much research on the extent to which learners in South Africa are aware of, knowledgeable about or practise ...
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 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 ...
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 ...
Investigating the classroom teaching practices of life sciences teachers in Gauteng

Broadhurst, Jodi-Leigh; Dhurumraj, Thasmai (INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE, 2023-03)

In the analysis of the South African NSC diagnostic reports, the Department of Education prepared areas of learners’ struggle have proved to repeat themselves from 2017 to 2020. The classroom practices of Life Sciences ...
Exploring the integration of indigenous knowledge in the life science classroom : a case study of three senior secondary schools in the Gert Sibande district in Mpumalanga province of South Africa

Elekwa, Chinenye Constance (2022-02)

The amended Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) for Life Sciences promotes the idea of grounding knowledge in local contexts in South African schools. However, as inspired as the CAPS may be, it still remains ...
Teachers’ experiences of teaching natural sciences in a second language : a case of primary schools in Mopani East District

Chauke, Basambilu (2023-02-03)

This study explored teachers’ experience of teaching Natural Science in second language in primary schools of the Mopani East District. The study was conducted in four primary schools within four out of five circuits of ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
Using climate change interventions adopted by indigenous maize farmers as a strategy for developing primary school agriculture teachers’ competences for disaster risk reduction preparedness in Eswatini

Dlamini, David Dambuza (2022-04-25)

This study investigated the role of local indigenous agricultural practices prevalent among Eswatini indigenous farmers in the Wet and Dry Middle-veld selected areas in disaster risk reduction preparedness for maize ...
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 ...
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 relationship between learning styles, modes of content presentation and visuo-semiotic reasoning in Biology

Masikane, Khanyisile (2019-11-28)

In the 21st century, acquiring knowledge of the life sciences, particularly in the discipline of biology, requires attaining a set of visualisation skills among students. These skills include the ability to interpret, ...

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