The impact of informal settlement environment on learning strategies for grade seven learners in South Africa
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Authors
Molotsi, Nkele Julia
Issue Date
2003-02
Type
Dissertation
Language
en
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Abstract
The interest of this study was to research and investigate how the impact of informal
settlement environment on learning strategies for grade seven learners in South Africa,
their application or non-application of the learning strategies when learning affect their
school performance in Technology as a learning area.
This research is based on literature study related to previous research about learning
strategies and home environment of informal settlements. Children are our most precious
assets. They need to be secure and well nourished. Children must have opportunities to
learn and develop within a family, school and community. They need self - actualisation
to realise their potential, to instil positive self-esteem and to be respected and recognised.
Social needs such as, to be loved, accepted, cared for and for belongingness, protection
and peace of mind, physical needs like shelter, rest, food, water and oxygen (fresh air) are
also a pre-requisite to a healthy mind and body.
Acquisition of all the needs stated above would enable a child to achieve better results at
school. The learning strategies used in the study have been given and defined for this
study, focus was on elaboration study of complex learning tasks with special reference
given on summarising, paraphrasing and self-questioning.
From findings, which were based on observations conducted, it was clear that most
learners struggled to apply learning strategies in their learning. Some also had it tough by
mere identifying them, some though responded very well after given few examples which
indicates that, with proper guidance, children can master using and identifying learning
strategies whilst learning. Those who managed to use learning strategies correctly
performed well, which indicates that mastering of learning strategies increases the leaners
schools achievement.