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The relationship between environmental education and science education in the South African context

Panday, Salesh (2002-06)

The purpose of this research was to investigate the role that science education can play both in facilitating and in enhancing the delivery of environmental education at South African schools. The theoretical links between ...
Teaching of scientific investigations by life and natural science educators in Bushbuckridge

Dlamini, Amos Paspas (2008-08)

The study describes the teaching of scientific investigations by Life and Natural Sciences educators in the Bushbuckridge Region in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. A quantitative survey method was exploited using a ...
Physical science activities and skills development in the school curriculum of Namibia

Mkandawire, Myness (2009-08)

Grade 12 learners in one Namibian secondary school participated in a study of science process skills implied in their International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) physical science syllabus. The study ...
Perceptions of 3rd year student teachers at the Caprivi College of Education as to what constitutes group work

Liman, Mohammed Audu (2009-08-25)
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 ...
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 ...
An investigation into problem solving skills in calculus : the case of Unisa first year students

Mugisha, Stella (2012-02)

Students’ performances in mathematics in an Open Distant Learning setting have not always been impressive. An exploratory study into the problem solving skills of the University of South Africa students in the Calculus ...
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 ...
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 ...
The impact of computer simulations on the teaching and learning of electromagnetism in grade 11 : a case study of a school in the Mpumalanga Province

Kotoka, Jonas Kwadzo (2012-06)

The study investigated the impact of computer simulations on the teaching and learning of electromagnetism in grade 11. Electromagnetism is a section of the Physical Science curriculum. Two grade 11 classes in the Mgwenya ...
Student discourse in a natural science classroom : a case study of high school teaching in Swaziland

Sitsebe, Vusi Friday (2012-07)

The aim of the study was to investigate classroom discourse among high school natural science students in Swaziland. The research problem was: Can student interactions tell us something about the negotiation of understanding ...
A pilot study on the influence of educational interventions on domestic electricity consumers

Bukula, Thembani (2012-11)

This pilot study consists of two parts. The first part investigates the extent to which the domestic electricity consumers intend to use and use energy efficiently using the Theory of Planned Behaviour. The second part ...
Problems and prospects of teaching chemical equilibrium at the further education and training (FET) band

Marumure, Godfrey Pisirai (2012-11)

Several misconceptions show up when learners answer questions on Chemical Equilibrium during examinations. Literature from other researchers shows similar trend of misconceptions (Johnstone, 2000; Morais, Paiva and Barros, ...
Teacher mentorship as professional development : experiences of Mpumalanga primary school natural science teachers as mentees

Van der Nest, Adriana (2012-11)

Mentorship as a tool to develop the pedagogical and content knowledge of inservice teachers, regardless of experience, is a field in education which has gained popularity worldwide. The review of literature however, ...
Investigating the effectiveness of problem-based learning in the further mathematics classroom

Fatade, Alfred Olufemi (2012-11)

The study investigated the effectiveness of Problem-based learning (PBL) in the Further Mathematics classrooms in Nigeria within the blueprint of pre-test-post-test non-equivalent control group quasi-experimental design. ...
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 ...
The impact of National Curriculum Statement principle in teaching of physical sciences in Grade 10 to 12 around Sekhukhune District

Ramokgopa, Maleke Salome (2013-02)

The integration of knowledge and skills across subjects and terrains of practice is crucial for achieving applied competence as defined in the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) (Department of Education 2003:3).). ...
Evaluation of usability and user experience of an m-learning environment, custom-designed for a tertiary educational context

Harpur, Patricia-Ann (2013-02)

Undergraduate software engineering learners demonstrate a lack of motivation with face-to-face classroom education. Limited access to the Internet via PCs and laptops, hinders effective communication and collaboration. ...
Strategies for promoting active learning in large underfunded Physics classrooms in Kerala, India

Rajcoomar, Ronesh (2013-06)

Large underfunded classrooms are indicative of the situation found in many developing countries. These limitations often lead to the ineffective teacher-centred approach dominating classroom instruction in these countries. ...
The impact of the curriculum change in the teaching and learning of science : a case study in under-resourced schools in Vhembe District

Tshiredo, Litshani Lizer (2013-06)

The aim of the study was to investigate the impact of curriculum change in teaching and learning of science subjects at schools in Vhembe District. The research also meant to answer the following research objectives on the ...

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