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In search of experimental evidence on Scratch programming and students’ achievements in the first-year college computing class? Consider these datasets

Campbell, Oladele Oladunjoye; Atagana, Harrison I (Elsevier Inc., 2022-09-24)

This article presents datasets representing the demographics and achievements of computer science students in their first programming courses (CS1). They were collected from a research project comparing the effects of a ...
Impact of a Scratch programming intervention on student engagement in a Nigerian polytechnic first-year class: verdict from the observers

Campbell, Oladele Oladunjoye; Atagana, H.I. (Elsevier, 2022-03)

An engaging first programming class (CS1) often inspires students’ passion for computer science (CS). However, the evidence in the literature suggests that the average CS1 classes are anything but engaging for many students. ...
Corporative learning as a tool to develop conceptual and procedural knowledge in solving algebraic equations: a case study of Grade 11 mathematics learners

Malatjie, Fourie; Machaba, France (Institute of Science & Technology Education, University of South Africa, 2019)

This study explored Grade 11 Mathematics learners’ conceptual and procedural knowledge in solving algebraic equations using cooperative learning. This qualitative case study was carried out in a classroom setting in which ...
Twinning two grade 11 mathematics teachers integrating information communication and technology in teaching algebra

Makgakga, Sello (Institute of Science & Technology Education, University of South Africa, 2019)

The purpose of this article is to report on the effectiveness of integrating Information Communication and Technology (ICT) of the twinned teachers in teaching and learning mathematics in the 21st century. Both qualitative ...
Effectiveness of reconceptualised natural sciences interventions in Mpumalanga

Msezane, Sikhulile Bonginkosi (Institute of Science & Technology Education, University of South Africa, 2019)

The purpose of this paper is to explore the effectiveness of Natural Sciences interventions in one of the circuits in Mpumalanga. This paper uses pedagogical content knowledge and the instructional learning theoretical ...
TEACHERS AND LEARNERS’ PERCEPTIONS ABOUT TEACHER-OUTSOURCING AS A COMPLIMENTARY STRATEGY IN GRADE 12 MATHEMATICS CLASSROOMS

Makgakga, Sello; Sepeng, Percy (Unisa Press, 2014-10)
EXPLORING LEARNERS’ DIFFICULTIES IN SOLVING GRADE 12 DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS: A CASE STUDY OF ONE SECONDARY SCHOOL IN POLOKWANE DISTRICT

Makgakga, Sello; Makwakwa, Eva G. (Unisa Press, 2016-10)
GRADE 9 LEARNERS’ UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONCEPT OF THE EQUAL SIGN: A CASE STUDY OF A SECONDARY SCHOOL IN

Machaba, France; Makgakga, Sello (Unisa Press, 2016)
Mixed and Added Realities: Development and Use of Web-Based Learning Module for Technology and Natural Science Educators.

Ochonogor, Chukunoye Enunuwe and Makgato Moses (Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Mumbai, India, 2013-01)

Teachers and lecturers continue to grapple with the best ways to teach and learn Science and Technology using current information and communication technologies (ICT). This paper presents an introductory process of developing ...
Assessment of Undergraduate Chemistry Students’ Difficulties in Organic Chemistry

Ayalew, Temesgsn and OCHONOGOR Chukunoye E. (ISTE International Conference Proceedings, Unisa Press, 2015-10)

The purpose of this research was to investigate specific areas of difficulty for undergraduate University students in Organic Chemistry and to identify the sources of difficulty for Chemistry students in order to scientifically ...
Designing a Teacher Development Programme for improving the Content Knowledge of Grade 12 Mathematics and Science Teachers

Mogari, D, Kriek, J, Atagana, H and OCHONOGOR, c.e (SAARMSTE Conference Proceedings, 2016-01)

This paper profiles a community engaged initiative that is in a form of a teacher development programme (TDP) offered by the Institute for Science and Technology Education (ISTE). The programme sought to improve grade 12 ...
Pedagogy-Based Technology and Chemistry Students` Performance in Higher Institutions: A Case of Debreberhan University

Hailegebreal, TD, OCHONOGOR Chukunoye E and Engida, T (Journal of US-China Education Review, 2011)

Many students have difficulty in learning abstract and complex lessons of chemistry. This study investigated how students develop their understandings of abstract and complex lessons in chemistry with the aid of visualizing ...
Performance analysis of Science Education Undergraduates

Ochonogor, Chukunoye Enunuwe (David Publishers, 2011)

The problem of the study was to analyze the results of university biology education students as a case study against gender and performance and empirically determine the implications of the findings to countries, such as ...
Science beyond classrooms and laboratories: an ODL approach

Unknown author (South African Journal of Higher Education, 2013)

Many people believe that the teaching and learning of science are only achievable in the classroom and, in some cases, the laboratory. This notion has forced many school learners and educators to abandon the teaching and ...
Relative Abstract Nature of the three Core Science subjects at the Senior Secondary level in Nigeria as Exemplified by Classroom Interaction Patterns

Achor, Emmanuel Edoja; Ochonogor, Chukunoye E.; Daikwo, A. (Necatibey Faculty of Education Electronic Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2011-06)

This study examined relative abstract nature of Biology, Chemistry and Physics offered at the senior secondary schools (SSS) in Ankpa education zone of Kogi State of Nigeria based on the analysis of classroom interactions. ...
Effects of technology driven pedagogy applications on the comprehension of complex and abstract concepts of chemical equilibrium

Demissie, Tesfaye; Chukunoye E; Chukunoye E; Temechegn Ochonogo; Engid, T. (Federation of African Societies of Chemistry, 2013-07)

Chemistry students often regarded abstract and complex Chemistry concepts as difficult to learn (1; 2) and this prevents many of them from continuing studies in pure chemistry courses. This study investigated how ...
Beyond the Usual Approach of Chemistry Teaching in High Schools

Ochonogor, Chukunoye; (David Publishers, 2011-11)

There is a huge challenge of high failure rate in physical science across the world and South Africa, in particular at the high school level in recent times. This is in spite of the fact that both the educators and learners ...
Students’ Conceptual Change in Electricity and Magnetism using Simulations: a Comparison of Cognitive Perturbation and Cognitive Conflict

Dega, BG; Kriek, Jeanne; Mogese, TF (2013)

The purpose of this study was to investigate Ethiopian physics undergraduate students’ conceptual change in the concepts of electric potential and energy (EPE) and electromagnetic induction (EMI). A quasi-experimental ...
Diagnosis of Categories of Alternative Conceptions in Electricity and Magnetism: the case of Ethiopian Undergraduate Students.

Dega, BG; Kriek, Jeanne; Mogese, TF (2013)

The purpose of this study was to categorize 35 Ethiopian undergraduate physics students’ alternative conceptions in the concepts of electric potential and energy. A descriptive qualitative research design was used to ...
Wave-particle duality and uncertainty principle: Phenomenographic categories of description of tertiary physics students' depictions.

Ayene, Mengesha; Kriek, Jeanne; Damtie, Baylie (2011)

Quantum mechanics is often thought to be a difficult subject to understand, not only in the complexity of its mathematics, but also in its conceptual foundation. In this paper we emphasise students’ depictions of the ...

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