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Theses and Dissertations (Department of Early Childhood Education): Recent submissions

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Using Africanised play-based pedagogy in the online teaching of mental mathematics to foundation phase learners

Selepe, Mmakgabo Angelinah (2024-06)

The international curriculum in the early childhood and foundation phase encourages play-based pedagogy in teaching and learning mathematics. Furthermore, the South African curriculum stresses integrating African culture ...
Practitioners' experiences in support language development of peri-urban preschool children

Mahan, Sibongile J. (2021-11)

Language matters have always been contentious, including the language of teaching and learning in schools. Despite policies enacted by the SA democratic government to promote and support early learning in the mother tongue, ...
Educators' experiences of teaching phonological awareness skills to English first additional language learners in grade R

Barnes, K. (2024-02)

The study conducted explored the educators’ experiences of teaching phonological awareness skills to English First Additional Language learners in Grade R and the importance of these skills in laying the foundation for ...
The role of indigenous games in enhancing early learning among preschool children in Chibombo District, Central Province, Zambia

Mwinsa, Grant Mapoma (2024-02-19)

Indigenous games have been used to promote learning globally. Scholars have shown that traditional games are vital for a smooth learning process for all learners including those from low-income communities for them to have ...
Educators’ experiences of teaching phonological awareness skills to English First Additional Language learners in Grade R

Barnes, K. (2024-02)

This study conducted explored the educators’ experiences of teaching phonological awareness skills to English First Additional Language learners in Grade R and the importance of these skills in laying the foundation for ...
The impact of Grade R readiness on Grade one teaching

Segooa, Mapule Yvonne (2023-08-01)

Grade R readiness development is an ongoing challenge in the Foundation Phase in South Africa. In response to this issue, the overarching aim of the study was to investigate the impact of Grade R readiness on Grade One ...
Experiences of administrators and teachers espousing child-centred learning in three Utah County charter kindergartens

Jorgensen, Emily (2023-07)

In the United States, national laws regarding education have been pushing for higher standards in terms of academic rigour and accountability. Standards-based education is now the law of the land. In response to these legal ...
Early childhood teachers’ pedagogical assessment leadership practices and skills in Ghana

Asare, Kotor (2022-12-08)

An effective pedagogical leader requires a variety of knowledge and skills for assessment leadership. This study aimed to determine how Ghanaian early childhood teachers perceive pedagogical and assessment leadership and ...
Effect of large class size and teacher-learner ratio on classroom management in early childhood educational centres in Ghana

Kissi-Abrokwah, Bernard (2021-11)

The purpose of this study was to investigate how large class size and teacher-to-learner ratio affect classroom management in early childhood educational centres (ECECs) in Ghana. Using the concurrent triangulation mixed ...
An exploration of health-related lifestyle behaviours of foundation phase learners : a socioecological perspective

Manyaka, Mmapeu (2022-01)

Young children’s health-related lifestyle behaviours are a growing concern worldwide. Various studies have confirmed that lifestyle behaviours among children in low- to middle-income countries are on the increase, resulting ...
Factors affecting the spiritual development of young children in Christian faith based pre-schools in the Oyo State of Nigeria

Odesola, Foluke Omobonike (2021-04)

Many Christian faith-based preschools in the Oyo State of Nigeria are realising that spiritual development is an essential part of young children’s natural growth and should be given due attention. Accordingly, activities ...
Exploring Grade R teaching and learning in rural schools

Makeleni, Theorin Nomvuyiso (2018-07)

The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate some of the challenges facing Grade R teaching and learning in rural schools and how these challenges influence effective teaching and learning in classroom practice. ...
The practices of inclusive education in Grade R, Nylstroom circuit, Limpopo

Sambo, Tinyiko Florence (2018-01)

The Early Childhood Development (ECD) policy of White Paper 5 protects the development right of children and to learn at an early age. In line with this, the Inclusive Education (IE) policy of White Paper 6 (2001) ...
The effect of second language storybook reading and interactive vocabulary instruction on the vocabulary acquisition of Grade 1 learners

Van den Berg, Lenore (2018-01)

The study sets out to add to the research base on vocabulary acquisition by assessing the effect of integrating explicit, interactive vocabulary instruction with storybook reading on Grade 1 vocabulary acquisition. ...
An overview of productive vocabulary levels amongst ESL learners and teachers in Gauteng township schools

Moyo, Flora (2018-02)

The study measures the productive vocabulary size of Grade 6 English Second Language learners and teachers in 16 township schools in Gauteng Province. Data from learners (n-881) and teachers (n-19) were collected by testing ...
An investigation of the challenges affecting reading in the foundation phase in rural areas of Bolobedu, Limpopo province

Mafokwane, Moore Fridah (2017)

This study aims to investigate the challenges affecting reading in the foundation phase and to explore the different approaches that teachers use to address them. The research is qualitative in nature and used a case study ...
An investigation on the role of grade R teachers in creating a conducive environment for learning numeracy at Vhuronga Vhembe District in South Africa

Mulaudzi, Ntshengedzeni Olga (2017-06)

South Africa‟s recent participation in the national, regional and international studies revealed that the South African learners perform poorly in mathematics when compared with other same-level learners in other participating ...
Exploring the teaching of Grade 1–3 English spelling using the Sound Reading System : a case of a Namibian primary school

Jansen, Jessica Mary-Ann (2017-01)

Exploring the teaching of Grade 1 – 3 English spelling using the Sound Reading System: A case of a Namibian primary school Spelling is crucial for literacy development in children and therefore needs to be taught effectively ...
Investigating the needs and challenges of underachieving Grade R learners in a Mitchell’s Plain primary school

Filander, Beranese (2015-10)

Many learners enter Grade 1 underprepared, because they have not had the chance to develop the necessary skills, values or attitudes expected of learners in this year. This results in academic backlogs and school ...
Experience of grade four teachers with regard to reading competence in two schools at Hlangananisouth circuit in Vhembe District

Vukeya, I. (2014-11-15)

The aim of the study was to find out about the perception of grade four teachers with regard to reading competence of the learners. The ability to read is an important skill in today`s modern world where so much information ...

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