Dissertations / Theses: 'Intermediate Phase Teachers'

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de, Bruyn Megan Dawn. "Teachers' perspectives on iPad usage for learners with dyslexia in the intermediate phase." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/62913.

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This study contributes to existing research on the perspectives of teachers’ with regards to the use of the iPad for learners with dyslexia. The purpose of this case study was to explore and describe teachers' perspectives on iPad usage for learners with dyslexia in the Intermediate Phase. The primary research question that guided this study was: “What are teachers’ perspectives on iPad usage for learners with dyslexia?” A qualitative research design was used to collect rich data using Intermediate Phase teachers. Eleven teachers from three schools in Johannesburg participated in the study. The data collection tools that were used included focus group discussions, semi-structured interviews and observations. By exploring how these teachers perceived iPad usage, specifically for learners with dyslexia, this study contributed to an existing body of knowledge providing insight into the use of iPads in the classroom and as a learning support tool. The themes that emerged from this study answer the question of what teachers’ perspectives on iPad usage for learners with dyslexia are. Findings indicate that teachers’ perceive the iPad as a useful support tool but that it comes with many challenges that need to be addressed. The findings indicate that the iPad creates interactive learning and increases the confidence of learners with dyslexia. It is recommended that research be conducted with a larger sample size and also for challenges to be addressed so that the iPad can be utilised to its full potential.
Dissertation (MEd)--University of Pretoria, 2017.
Educational Psychology
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Kellerman, Jessica. "The nature of isiZulu-speaking pre-service Intermediate Phase teachers' Classroom English proficiency." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/65436.

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Language is central to all teaching and learning. The ability to communicate effectively, and more specifically during instruction is one of the key competencies beginner teachers should develop. While English is the home language of ±10% of South Africans, the majority of learners are taught in English from Grade 4 onwards, many of their teachers being non-native English speakers themselves. The English proficiency level of most South African teachers has been identified as problematically low by a number of researchers. This study aimed to investigate the nature of Classroom English and the underlying oral English proficiency of native isiZulu-speaking pre-service teachers as a first step toward being able to better support Classroom English proficiency development of non-native pre-service teachers. Within my conceptual framework for the study oral English proficiency is viewed as part of and foundational to Classroom English proficiency. A mixed methods approach was used. Data were gathered through questionnaires which gauged perceptions of the pre-service teachers’ English proficiency in the classroom as well as voice recordings of lessons they presented during their practice teaching period in rural KwaZulu-Natal schools. Voice recordings of this case study were analysed with the support of existing oral English proficiency rubrics and a self-designed Classroom English proficiency rubric. In a broad sense findings correspond with previous studies in similar fields, pointing to the nature of Classroom English of this case study at a level not considered ideal for effectively facilitating teaching and learning. These isiZulu-speaking preservice teachers require more support to develop better Classroom English proficiency. An approach that specifically addresses development of language proficiencies required in the classroom, with vocabulary and grammar embedded therein, is suggested.
Dissertation (MEd)--University of Pretoria, 2017.
Humanities Education
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Bosman, Ysanne Bosman. "How can educators in the intermediate phase be empowered to cope with the demands they face in an inclusive classroom situation?" Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/1234.

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The rationale of my research was to make sure that all learners are treated as equals in the education afforded to them. The researcher noticed that not all educators in mainstream schools facing learners experiencing learning problems could deal with the Curriculum and that many had difficulty in coping in an inclusive classrooms setting. Furthermore, the researcher noticed that many educators percieve that they did not have the knowledge and skills to identify and support learners experiencing learning problems. Consequently, the educators felt that they could not effectively help these learners in their learning progress. While the educators struggle to cope, learners ended up having to repeat a grade or being promoted to the next grade without having attained the neccesary skills yet. The researcher set out to research what the available literature stated about how educators could be empowered to cope with teaching learners experiencing learning problems in an inclusive classroom situation. For this research study, a qualitative approach was followed, as it best matched the type of interactive investigation considered necessary. Due to time, financial and resources constraints, purpose sampling was used as the most effective method of yielding data. The qualitative approach embraced a multi-perspective approach, in terms of which methods of data collection were used, such as collection questionnaires, conducting interviews and using observations. The researcher trusts that her understanding as presented in the research findings and the recommendations made will benefit not only herself, but will empower all educators coping with the stress of teaching learners experiencing learning problems and improving their skills and self-esteem in the educational environment.

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Kayser, Avril Freda Francina. "The lived experiences of intermediate phase teachers of curriculum renewal processes from 1998 to 2012 in Port Elizabeth." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020063.

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This research study has emerged as a result of my concern regarding many of my colleagues’ apparent low morale in the teaching profession. Since the new dispensation in 1994 the South African education system has undergone numerous and intensive curriculum changes as varying policies aimed at transforming education in South Africa have been implemented (Asmal, 2009). I, therefore, decided to investigate the lived experiences of Intermediate Phase teachers regarding curriculum renewal processes in South Africa over a fifteen year period from 1998 to 2012. This period encompasses the four curriculum renewal processes which have been implemented since 1994. The research undertaken was an empirical study and qualitative methods were used for data gathering purposes. Data collection tools included unstructured, individual, in-depth interviews and reflective journal entries. The qualitative data generated suggest that many teachers in the Port Elizabeth Metropole appear to be demotivated by the uncertainty around curriculum renewal and the impact this has on curriculum implementation in their respective classrooms. According to Ornstein and Hunkins (2004), the implementation process of a new curriculum requires extensive actions by the designers and implementers of the new programme and Smith (2008) asserts that managing change in education, and improvement in classroom instruction, are very complex tasks which teachers and learners face worldwide. The study revealed that the main obstacles to successful curriculum change initiatives are insufficient training of teachers, lack of support for teachers and time constraints under which teachers work. An investigation into the lived experiences of teachers regarding the post- apartheid curriculum renewal processes should make a valuable contribution to the debate in terms of providing insights for curriculum implementers of possible alternative curriculum implementation strategies for more effective curriculum renewal processes in the future.

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Makhubele, Patricia. "Implementation of Natural Sciences and Technology practical activities by novice and expert teachers." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/60956.

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The importance of practical activities has been outlined in many articles and research studies. This study presents the way in which two novice and two expert teachers conduct practical activities in their intermediate phase in Natural Sciences and Technology (NST) classrooms and the challenges they face. This study was conducted in primary schools because researchers such as Mihret (2014, p.2) believe that "primary level science education is a cornerstone to lay a foundation to get young citizens interested in science". This study utilised a qualitative case study approach. The data was collected through classroom observations, open ended interviews and document analysis. The population of this study consisted of primary school teachers teaching Natural Sciences and Technology. The participants included two novice teachers and two expert teachers. The conceptual framework that guided this study emerged from the literature review. The conceptual framework of this study was based on concept of practical activity and the four pillared cognitive design framework. The findings of this study indicated that the way that novice and expert teachers conduct practical activities differ and they face different challenges when conducting practical activities. Novice teachers conduct teacher centred activities, they do not allow their learners to conduct independent practical activities, they use practical activities as a way to remind learners of the work done in the classroom and they mostly use previously developed worksheets during practical lessons. Expert teachers on the other hand conduct learner centred practical activities, they allow their learners to work independently and they do not always use worksheets in their practical activities. The findings also indicated that novice teachers face more challenges in their practical lessons than expert teachers. Novice teachers find it difficult to manage their learners' behaviour during practical lessons, they did not have confidence in their learners and they did not have effective disciplinary strategies. However, both novice and expert teachers had a challenge managing their time during their practical lessons.
Dissertation (MEd)--University of Pretoria, 2016.
Science, Mathematics and Technology Education
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Gerber, Candice. "READING TAKES YOU PLACES: A narrative exploration into Intermediate Phase English teachers' experiences with and orientations towards literature teaching." Master's thesis, Faculty of Humanities, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/33742.

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The aim of this narrative study is to explore the development of five Intermediate Phase English teachers' literate habitus and its influence on their conceptions of literacy, and approaches to literature teaching and texts. Literate habitus (Gennrich & Janks, 2013) captures how a teacher's social background, personal, and professional experiences can play a role in how they negotiate literacy, texts and teaching. Drawing on new literacy studies and a sociocultural approach to literacy pedagogy, links are drawn between the development of each teacher's literate habitus, the conceptions they hold of literacy as autonomous, ideological, or some mix thereof (Gee, 2015), and their approaches to the teaching of texts. Luke and Freebody's four resources model (1999) was used to describe pedagogical choices advocated in the teachers' descriptions of their teaching. Practices involving critical and culturally sustaining pedagogies (Hall, 1998; Luke & Freebody, 1999; Hall, Janks, 2010; Clark & Fleming, 2019), were also traced. Data was collected in the form of semi-structured narrative interviews with five Intermediate Phase English teachers from a variety of backgrounds, teacher education and teaching experiences. Analysis of their narratives through a combination of thematic and discourse analysis, shows the connections between each teacher's literate habitus, their conceptions of literacy, and their described approach to literature teaching. Furthermore, the analysis revealed that the ways in which each teacher negotiated their own habitus, by either accepting, or attempting to adjust or disrupt it, had an influence how they perceived themselves as successful literature teachers. Notably, the Black participants in the study made the largest conscious effort to disrupt their habitus, as they were intent on providing their learners with access to literature learning that was more racially inclusive than their own narrated schooling experiences. Additionally, common factors influencing literature teaching were identified across the interviews, including the use of reading aloud and activities encouraging learner ownership, text relatability, and curricular and institutional limitations on teacher agency. How each teacher chose to negotiate these factors differed, largely in alignment with their literate habitus and conceptions of literacy. This study shows, therefore, that the ways in which a teacher's literate habitus is formed, entrenched, adjusted, or disrupted through their varying experiences plays a role in determining their conceptions of and approaches to literature teaching and texts, so much so that it influences the ways in which they negotiate the factors that exist in their classrooms, such as their perceptions of effective practices, the relatability of the text itself, or the restrictions placed upon their agency as a teacher.

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Makiwane-Mazinyo, Nokwindla. "Challenges teachers encounter in teaching English reading and writing to the intermediate phase learners in the Uthungulu District schools." Thesis, University of Zululand, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10530/1593.

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A dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Education in partial fulfilment of the Degree of Masters of Education in the Department of Educational Psychology and Special Needs at the University of Zululand, 2017
This study is a descriptive survey designed to investigate challenges teachers encounter in teaching English reading and writing in the uThungulu District schools. This study comprised 44 teachers who were purposely sampled on grounds of availability. Views were sampled through the use of a self-made questionnaire. This study addressed three research questions, namely: (i) what are the challenges teachers encounter in teaching reading in the Intermediate Phase? (ii) what are challenges teachers encounter in teaching writing in the Intermediate Phase? (iii) what factors contribute to difficulties in teaching English reading and writing in the Intermediate Phase? The study used a qualitative and quantitative questionnaire and the survey design. Data were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) resulting in descriptive data. The findings of the study revealed that teachers were faced with numerous challenges which included, among others, learners who are unable to read and construct complete sentences, their inability to write as characterised by errors in spelling and poor punctuation. In addition to these challenges, mother tongue interference, teaching methods used by teachers, and overloading of the curriculum were also experiences of the teachers. Another salient finding was the lack of support for teachers from both the department and parents. Recommendations made from the study were that teachers need to be trained in efficient methods of teaching reading and writing. Teachers also need to be trained in identifying learners with special needs as early as possible and refer them accordingly. Workshops and campaigns designed by the department of education need to be planned and conducted early in the year and need to be implemented in manageable packages. Teachers need to be equipped on how to encourage their learners to read for pleasure and provide reading material that is interesting to their learners.

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Joorst, Rene Hazel. "Investigating the implementation of learning support strategies by teachers in the intermediate phase of a school in the Western Cape." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2010. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&action=viewtitle&id=gen8Srv25Nme4_9367_1317900075.

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The purpose of the study was to investigate the implementation of learning support strategies by Intermediate Phase teachers. The study also determined the factors (enhancing or limiting) that impact upon the successful implementation of learning support strategies specifically in a rural school. The study was conducted at one primary school in the Western Cape. The research participants were ten teachers involved in offering learner support at this school. Focus group discussions as well as in-depth interviews were used to explore the teachersâ views of their support strategies. The data was analysed using a thematic approach. The main finding of this study is that a huge gap exists between inclusive education policy expectations and the actual manifestation of teachersâ support to learners with learning difficulties. The findings of the study reveal a combination of external as well as internal and systemic factors working in conjunction and culminating in a lack of capacity amongst teachers. This study recommends a review of policies with the aim of providing opportunities for a thorough understanding of new concepts and practices, focussed and professional development of teachers in the area of learner support and more monetary and infrastructural resources.

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Lee, Amanda Jane. "A case study of a pre-service mathematics education course to grow and develop proficient teaching in mathematics in the intermediate phase." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1015664.

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This research study investigated the ways in which a mathematics module, informed by an enactivist philosophy, enabled pre-service teachers to unpack the reality of their teaching practice in terms of proficient teaching. Given the generally poor mathematics results in South Africa it is not enough for teachers to be merely proficient in Mathematics. They also need to be in a position to explain important mathematical concepts to children in a manner that will encourage and develop an understanding of the basic mathematical concepts. It was my intention with this study to determine whether a mathematics education module, that embraced the underlying themes of enactivism as part of its teaching pedagogy, could have the potential to develop and increase the skills of pre-service teachers’ teaching for proficiency in Mathematics. The mathematics module was underpinned by five themes of enactivism namely: autonomy, embodiment, emergence, sense-making and experience and was designed to supplement the pre-service teachers’ basic skills in Mathematics in the Intermediate Phase. This mathematics module was offered to fourth year pre-service teachers completing a B.Ed. in the Foundation Phase at a private institute specialising in the training of teachers. The theoretical framework was informed by enactivism and how the themes of enactivism could be used as a vehicle to develop teaching proficiency. The study was qualitative in nature and situated within an interpretivist paradigm. The specific perspectives of interpretivism that were used were hermeneutics, phenomenology and reflexivity. The research design was a case study that contained elements of action research and encompassed three phases of data collection. The first phase focused on the pre-service teachers’ approach to teaching Mathematics and what this brought forth in terms of the reality of their teaching practice and the problems they encountered. The second phase undertook to determine what growth and development of teaching proficiency in Mathematics had emerged over the research period. The final phase was undertaken after the pre-service teachers had graduated and were employed as full time teachers in the Intermediate Phase. The analytical framework and lens through which the data was analysed was that of Kilpatrick, Swafford and Findell’s (2001) strands of mathematical proficiency. The argument that I present is that the themes of enactivism did contribute to the growth of the pre-service teachers’ teaching for mathematical proficiency. The themes of embodiment and experience were major contributions in revealing that this was a reality for the pre-service teachers from a practical perspective and was what they would be able to take away with them. However the theme of emergence stood out as the principle that generated the most awareness and growth and which, in turn, affected the participants’ autonomy.

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Ramcharan, Aneel. "Keeping record : applying organisational communication in intermediate phase classrooms." Thesis, University of Zululand, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/10530/584.

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A thesis submitted in fulfilment of the Requirements for the degree of MA in Communication Science University of Zululand, 2002
In this thesis I present my recommendations regarding the role of organisational com¬munication and record keeping in Outcomes-Based Education within the intermediate phase classroom. I reveal that the fundamental switch from the traditional educator-centred teaching to learner-centred teaching in Out-comes Based Education requires that both educators and learners be in command of a range of communication strategies in order to construct meaning in the real-world social contexts. It will also be illustrated that intra-personal, interpersonal and small group involvements are all essential for successful teaching and learning to take place. The importance of verbal as well as nonverbal communication skills are also given due attention. Outcomes-Based Education is based not on knowledge, but on how we think learning takes place. The focus is on the mind of the learner as an knaginer, an inventor, a creator of ideas. What is clearly evident with this approach is the manner in which learners constandv ne¬gotiate, renegotiate and construct their own meaning. The focus is on the individual and not on the group. With this in mind, we need to note that everyone learns differently and we need to assess accordingly. As educators we also need to recognise what learners have learnt and we need to find ways of acknowledging that learning has indeed taken place. Out-comes Based Education requires a cooperative method of teaching which allows for democracy in the classroom. Learners are allowed to contribute freely about their daily ex¬periences. Further to this I examine the forms of communication that learners and educators must be in command of to succeed in OBE. I further recommend tools that can be imple¬mented to successfully manage assessments in OBE classrooms. A flexible database of spread¬sheets will be presented which could be adapted to suit individual schools.

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Smith, Vincent Titos, and B. T. Gamede. "Subject advisers’ perception of curriculum delivery in the intermediate phase within King Cetshwayo district." Thesis, University of Zululand, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10530/1794.

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A dissertation submitted in the Faculty of Education in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Masters of Education Degree in the Department of Social Science Education at the University of Zululand, 2018.
Subject advisors encountered problems that affected curriculum delivery in the intermediate phase of schools in South Africa and other countries. There are factors influencing curriculum delivery in different countries ranging from what happens in and with the government to what takes place and is obtained in the classroom. If challenges or factors influencing curriculum delivery, such as political interference, social, economic, access to technology and environmental factors, are not addressed, this will have detrimental consequences not only to the delivery and implementation of curriculum but also to our education system. Teacher education curriculum, recruitment, training and retaining of teachers, non- professionalization of teachers, poor funding and insufficient ICT access; are the reasons for the challenges faced in the actual delivery of the curriculum. This quantitative research design was conducted in King Cetshwayo District in Kwa-Zulu Natal Province with the aim of finding out what the subject adviser`s perceptions are in curriculum delivery. The sample consisted of educators, SMT`s and subject adviser`s. Data was collected through questionnaires and quantitative research. The study revealed the need for the Department of Education to increase the number of Subject Advisers` with the purpose of educating more educators about the curriculum, through facilitated workshops and other refresher training. The study also divulged the need for the government to improve the existing infrastructures in the schools, in order to motivate educators and members of the school management team in the discharge of their duties.

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Gwalisa, Nondumiso Enid. "Trends of parent involvement in the intermediate phase in Jan Nomjana J.S.S at Kotana administration area of Ngqamakwe." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020951.

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This research sought to better understand and explain the factors that account for the non-involvement of parents in their children’s school affairs. It also sought to recommend to the Department of Education developmental strategies that can be utilised towards ensuring the participation of parents by equipping them with knowledge and skills that can help them to become more involved in the success of their children in schools. This research employed a case study design to collect data from parents and teachers using qualitative methods. The qualitative approach was considered appropriate because it affords both exploration and explanation of parents’ non-involvement in the Kotana administrative Area in which three schools were selected by the researcher. Interviews with a total of nine participants constituted by both parents and teachers were conducted. These tape recorded interviews were then transcribed and interpreted by the researcher. Emerging themes were then extracted and presented as explanatory findings on the issue of the non-involvement of parents in their children’s schooling matters. The study found that the level of education; fear of victimisation; language barrier; poor communication of information; lack of personal time; lack of confidence on the part of parents; cultural expectations; transport problems; misbehaviour by teenagers; HIV and AIDS; and the new curriculum accounts for parental non-involvement, and uncovered reasons for non-participation by parents in the affairs of their children at school.

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Lee, Mandy, and M. Schäfer. "An action research study of the growth and development of teacher proficiency in mathematics in the intermediate phase - an enactivist perspective. Work-in-progress." Saechsische Landesbibliothek- Staats- und Universitaetsbibliothek Dresden, 2012. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:14-qucosa-82652.

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Govender, Samantha. "A curriculum innovation in South African schools: teachers’ perspectives on the process of implementing the “foundations for learning campaign” in the foundation and intermediate phases in the Uthungulu District." Thesis, University of Zululand, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10530/1325.

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Submitted to the Faculty of Education in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education in the Department of Curriculum & Instructional Studies at the University of Zululand, South Africa, 2013.
This study is aimed at understanding the efficacy of the implementation of the national curriculum innovations called “Foundations for Learning Campaign” in schools under uThungulu District, within the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Furthermore, it included assessing the level of preparedness of educators in their teaching of basic skills in the classroom and identifying the gaps in the dissemination and implementation of curriculum innovations. The view upheld within this study was that ‘the use of alternative strategies to implement national curriculum innovations in schools is of no use if the school practitioners are sidelined in the development, planning and organisation processes of the innovation.” The study targeted foundation and intermediate phase teachers from grades one to six teaching numeracy/literacy and languages/mathematics, from whom a sample of 120 teachers was purposefully selected as they were the initial focus of the Foundations for Learning Campaign. Both qualitative and quantitative methods were employed in the collection of data. The findings revealed that majority of the educators were not adequately equipped with skills and expertise to implement the Foundations for Learning Campaign effectively and efficiently in the classroom. Inadequate preparation was due to the following reasons: lack of sufficient time allocated for training, inappropriate and irrelevant training and inadequately trained facilitators. In addition, there is a lack of professional development programmes and school-based activities to enhance the teaching and learning of basic skills. Inadequate supervision, monitoring and support from both the staff management team and subject advisors/specialists predominantly prevailed during the implementation of the Foundations for Learning Campaign. Furthermore, the model used to cascade the national curriculum innovation to schools identified within the study was inadequate for the efficacious implementation of the Foundations for Learning Campaign. The study recommends that: teacher orientation, training and support processes should be refined; a high teacher-pupil ratio needs to be phased out and discouraged; a variety of quality Learner Teacher Support Material should be readily available and easily accessible to educators in the classroom to enhance the teaching and learning of languages and mathematics; on-going supervision, monitoring and support from the staff management team and subject advisors/specialists are necessary with regards to curriculum implementation; and finally professional development programmes and school based activities currently in place need to be evaluated and reviewed.

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Sheinuk, Louise Carol. "Intermediate phase mathematics teachers' reasoning about learners' mathematical thinking." Thesis, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/9803.

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The focus of this study is to investigate the ways teachers use their content knowledge to understand and address the misconceptions which lie behind learners‟ errors (in their PCK). Misconceptions arise in mathematics and this phenomenon needs to be addressed by teachers. Misconceptions are instrumental for learning, but they are also instrumental in halting learners‟ progress in certain mathematical domains. The study highlights the relationship between how teachers hold content knowledge and use it to reason about learners‟ errors. Six teachers were interviewed following the „think-aloud‟ method (REF) and they reasoned about learners‟ errors in five Grade 6 multiple-choice items. The findings show that different relationships between teachers‟ content knowledge and their pedagogical content knowledge emerge, with special reference to teachers‟ use of conceptual or procedural thinking, when thinking about the knowledge-base of the item. This distinction is used to further analyse the mode of teachers‟ proposed interventions, when they reflect on what would be best suited to address the misconceptions they identified.

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Wilson, Hilary. "The reading of self-help books by intermediate phase teachers in Gauteng townships." Thesis, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/12432.

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This research focuses on the reading of self-help books, or ‘advice literature’, by Intermediate Phase teachers in Soweto schools. The study is based on Bourdieu’s concept of habitus, other theories about the nature of literacy practices and how initial literacy is mediated. It includes a survey of the political and social factors that may have influenced the teachers’ attitudes to reading. It includes interview data on the topics they favour, their perceptions of the effects of such books on their own lives, whether or not they read other genres, such as children’s books, and whether or not their reading impacts on the methods they use in teaching children to read. It therefore contributes to a broader understanding of the literacy habitus of the subject group, and, viewed within the context of the literacy crisis in South African schools, provides insights into their attitudes towards reading and the reasons why they often fail to extend their learners’ reading abilities beyond the level of basic decoding.

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Mthethwa, Gugulethu Octavia. "The role of inclusive intermediate phase teachers in imparting reading skills to learners in KwaDukuza circuit." Diss., 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/19938.

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The role of teachers has been defined as that of providing knowledge and skills to learners, so it is imperative for them to understand their roles and responsibilities in. This extends to language teachers’ enhancing their performance in teaching reading, particularly because of the large and increasing number of learners who are having reading difficulties. Their inclusion in mainstream classrooms necessitates that teachers optimise reading to all learners who are experiencing reading difficulties. In some schools teachers are underqualified or not qualified to teach language, hence there are inadequate strategies for teaching reading skills. The study will shed light on how to help teachers in imparting reading skills to learners in KwaDukuza circuit, South Africa. It analyses the role of inclusive intermediate phase teachers in imparting reading skills, with 80% of schools in the circuit requiring training for teachers, to empower them to assist learners with reading difficulties. The qualitative method as mode of inquiry used in the study was suitable for gaining more information on and understanding of the role of inclusive teachers in teaching reading skills to learners Qualitative data elucidated the role of teachers in imparting reading skills and the study was carried out with 20 participants, comprising 10 learners, five School Management Team (SMT) members chosen because they had final accountability in teaching and learning, and five teachers selected by purposive sampling because they were either language teachers or inclusive teachers of reading in schools. Observation of actions they embarked on were made to illuminate teachers’ roles. The findings of the study determined that there was a major consensus that the ability of teachers to deliver good reading instruction was the most powerful factor in determining how well learners learn to read. Appropriate resources, adequate human resources, and material resources are an integral part of teaching of reading. The study makes recommendations and suggests further areas of research.
Inclusive Education
M. Ed. (Inclusive Education)

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Ngiri, Lydia Wambui. "A case study of the motivation of intermediate phase learners by teachers at a private school in Botswana." Diss., 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/19004.

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The motivation of learners by teachers is key to learner academic success. Consequently, an understanding of the motivation strategies is important for teachers because learners have diverse learning needs and interest. This study conducted in one private school in Botswana is designed to explore the motivation strategies used in teaching and learning. The aim of this study is to establish the various motivational strategies used by teachers on learners to enhance their academic performance in the intermediate phase. To accomplish this, the objectives of the study are: - To explore what motivational strategies are that the teachers using currently - To determine why they are using such strategies - To establish the efficacy of such motivational strategies - To map alternate motivational strategies teachers that can use in their classrooms The theories that underpin the study are teacher leadership and theories of motivation. Three theories of motivation that were drawn on namely are Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, Herzberg’s Two - Factor Theory and Behavioural Theories. The related literature both national and international was examined to show how previous research informed the current study. A mixed methods case study design was employed. Questionnaires, focus group interviews and observations were used to generate data. The participants in the study were the intermediate phase teachers and assistant teachers and intermediate phase learners. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics and thematic content analyses. The findings revealed that most of the teachers were using a variety of motivational strategies which had a positive effect on the learner’s academic performance. The findings also revealed that meeting the learner’s needs is key to their learning success. Stemming from the findings, it is recommended that learner’s academic performance can be improved if the teachers could employ a variety of learner-centred teaching and learning activities, capitalize on the learners existing needs and also expand the learners’ opportunities by engaging in alternate learning strategies.
Educational Management and Leadership
M. Ed. (Education Management)

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Daniyan, Olatope Oladunni. "Challenges in teaching learners experiencing barriers in mathematics at the intermediate phase : Tshwane South District." Diss., 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/21214.

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This study investigates the challenges in teaching learners experiencing barriers in mathematics at the intermediate phase in Tshwane South District. Relevant literature review reveals that teachers’ inadequate training and lack of supportive structure hinders their pedagogy, resulting in demoralisation, frustration, and a sense of inadequacy. Nonetheless it is teachers’ responsibility to make learning happen; the inclusive educational policy maintains that teachers are the prime engine of realizing educational goals. They are to support and accommodate diverse learners and meet their needs (Department of Education [DoE], 2001). In situations where contradicting factors wrestle and contend with pedagogy practice actualizing the desire goal of including and supporting all will be difficult. The study was conducted within the qualitative paradigm; specifically case study design was employed. Ten teachers were interviewed from five different settings. An inductive analysis method was used to analyze data. Findings of the study indicate various challenges in teaching learners experiencing barriers in mathematics. The findings revealed issues related to education such as: language barriers, overcrowded classes, the Gauteng Primary Language and Mathematic Strategies (GPLMS), lack of resource materials. Learners and teachers factors influencing mathematics teaching and availability of support strategies to enable teachers to assist learners experiencing barriers. The study recommends that GPLMS should be revised to make proper allowance for learners experiencing barriers, inculcation of English language at the foundational phase, proper training of teachers for Screening, Identification, Assessment and Support (SIAS) implementation and hiring of relevant personnel to teach mathematics at foundational phase.
Inclusive Education
M. Ed. (Inclusive Education)

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Esterhuyse, Nadia. "Mathematics teachers' awareness of metacognitive strategies during the process of an adapted lesson study in the Intermediate Phase / Nadia Esterhuyse." Thesis, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/15223.

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Mathematics education is a human activity that helps to develop mental processes in order to enhance logical and critical thinking which will contribute to one’s decision-making process and to solve problems (DBE, 2011c). For one to be able to do Mathematics, strategies should be generated in order to solve problems. The performance in Mathematics is very poor and educational researchers have identified various reasons for the poor performance in mathematics. Therefore, South Africa has developed an assessment tool known as the ANA, to determine the learners’ weaknesses in mathematics at national, provincial, district and school level (DBE, 2013). An approach research (in the South African context) was to explore Intermediate Phase Mathematics teacher’s awareness of their metacognitive strategy use. The main purpose of my research study was to understand, to what extent Intermediate Phase Mathematics teachers become aware of metacognitive strategies during an adapted lesson study process. To achieve this purpose, the study aims to investigate the teachers’ awareness of metacognitive strategies before and during an adapted lesson study process. Empirical qualitative research based on a design research approach took place within the interpretative paradigm. Descriptive data was generated by means of semi-structured focus group interviews and a reflective diary was held with double-medium participants who were selected. The data were analysed by means of content analyses which proceeded by using mind maps, where codes and themes were related to the literature. The results show that most of the teachers were aware of the metacognitive strategies, but it can be that they lack knowing when, where and how to use these metacognitive strategies as they do not plan their lessons on a regular basis. Teachers also feel more comfortable when planning lesson collaboratively as they feel that they learn from one another. In conclusion an adapted lesson study could be a positive plan of action to provide teachers with the opportunity to plan lessons collaboratively and reflect on one another’s’ ideas. Teachers can become more aware of their metacognitive strategies when planning lessons in order to implement these metacognitive strategies during their lessons. In this way learners could be empowered to become metacognitive (think about their thinking) and to reflect on their actions which might contribute to their performance of mathematics.
MEd (Mathematics Education), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2015

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Van, Wyk Andre Mervyn. "'Profound understanding of fundamental mathematics' and mathematical life histories of some teachers teaching mathematics in the intermediate phase in KwaZulu-Natal." Thesis, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/255.

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This study had two components: 1) Investigating the conceptual understanding of teachers teaching elementary mathematics at primary schools in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, who had been successful in their mathematics modules in the National Professional Diploma in Education (NPDE) teacher upgrading program, and 2) Investigating the influence of their mathematical lifehistories on their understanding and personal philosophies about mathematics. It firstly required the NPDE students from the University of KwaZulu-Natal to complete a questionnaire adapted from the TELT interview schedule used by Liping Ma (1999). This questionnaire was to assess whether these high scoring teachers had an understanding of basic mathematical concepts that could have been regarded as being profound. The second part of the study was designed in order to get these teachers to examine their mathematical life histories and then to look at how their life histories could have influenced their level of understanding. It was found that these teachers were procedurally capable and were aware of the algorithms that could be used to solve the problems posed, but they lacked deep understanding of the concepts and were thus conceptually weak. None of the teachers demonstrated an understanding of the fundamental mathematics concepts that were assessed, that could be regarded as been ‘profound’. The mathematical life history portion of this study revealed that these teachers, having experienced mathematics education very differently due to their Apartheid influenced education, mentioned that there were definite influences that had a marked effect on their outlook on the subject and thus their belief in their ability to do basic/ fundamental mathematics.
Thesis (M.Ed. (School of Education and Development)) - University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2007.

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Phaiphai, Thanyani. "An analysis of teachers' experiences in Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement implementation in intermediate and senior phase primary schools : Vhembe district." Thesis, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/27540.

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This thesis explored teachers’ experiences in curriculum implementation in primary schools in the Vhembe district. Curriculum implementation prompts thinking and learning of new things in the teachers’ day-to-day workplace. Primary school teachers are pillars of strength in contributing to the children’s future success. The thesis presents a contribution to the knowledge of curriculum implementation at the school level through a case study and a qualitative research approach as it aimed to comprehend and describe teachers’ practices and experiences on the implementation of the curriculum, which is a social phenomenon that includes ideas, thoughts, and actions. The thesis takes an appropriate starting point in arguing that curriculum implementation prompts thinking and learning of new things in the teachers’ day-to-day workplace. The context of the argument is primary school teachers’ lived experiences in South Africa in the face of curriculum change. The researcher critically argues that South Africa is amongst many countries that experienced curriculum challenges and resorted to change and one of the changes was in the form of the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) which signalled a shift in teaching approaches. In this new way of teaching, teachers seem lost and therefore apply traditional teaching methods. Teachers are expected to apply curriculum changes and develop new skills through qualification improvement, but it is questionable whether the challenges that the teachers themselves recognise as important are taken into cognisance. The researcher elaborated eight recommendations in relation to the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement. Some of the recommendations are summarily as that education curriculum advisors from the Limpopo Department of Education be appointed to visit all schools to aid and assess the implementation. It is also recommended that the Department of Basic Education must retrain all primary school teachers for a week during school vacation. These recommendations are of paramount importance and the Limpopo Department of Education should consider them as a priority. As the government can intervene by funding the implementation of the CAPS in the training and reskilling of teachers.
Curriculum and Instructional Studies
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"Facilitating responsible and self-directed behaviours in learners with special educational needs in the intermediate phase: teacher's perceptions in a private LSEN school in South Africa." Thesis, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/3699.

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Internationally in countries such as the United States of America and Australia, there has been a shift in focus over recent years from essentially content based education curricula towards education curricula which offer the opportunity for all individuals to realize their potential, and that are capable of producing productive, contributing members of society. According to the United States Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory's most recent regional needs assessment (www.nwrel.org/planning/rna2000.html), "helping students become self-directed learners who take responsibility for their own academic performance" was ranked near the top of identified priorities. The focus on developing responsible and selfdirected learners extends beyond application to learning as cultivating responsible and self-directed behaviours is clearly intended to equip learners with responsible and self-directed behaviours and skills that in time will translate to their emergence as responsible and self-directed adult members of society. This is significant when considering the South African educational context, which also forwards educational goals that reflect the values of the society and that encapsulate the type of member of society that the educational system envisages producing. Given the legislative framework of South Africa, the resulting educational policies, as well as the importance of preparing learners to participate and contribute to a democratic society, it becomes clear that the development of responsible and self-directed learners is relevant to the South African context. Self-directed learning encourages individuals to take control of the learning experience. This means that learners are given choices and encouraged to make decisions as well as accept responsibility for associated consequences. Various characteristics, attitudes and behaviours of self-directed and responsible learners have been forwarded by various researchers in the field. Jones, Valdez, Nowakowski, and Rasumssen (1995) suggest that responsible learners exhibit behaviours such as setting goals and choosing tasks, and have the ability to plan effectively and think ahead. Responsible and self-directed learners have been identified by Long (in Hiemstra,1994 ) as having typical, common internal personality traits or characteristics as well as characteristic external behaviours, attitudes and responses. In addition to certain personality traits, specific kinds of cognitive skills are identified by Long (in Hiemstra, 1994) as being particularly important in successful self-directed learning. Self-directedness in learning is then a term recognizing both external factors that facilitate a learner taking primary responsibility, and internal factors that predispose an individual to accepting responsibility for learning-related thoughts and actions, which are characterised by particular traits, and skills that are demonstrated by responsible and self-directed behaviours.

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Moremi, Ntsako Shereen. "Exploring the pedagogical content knowledge of intermediate phase teachers in the teaching of decimal fractions in grade 6 at Rakwadu Circuit in Limpopo Province." Thesis, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/3391.

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Thesis (M. Ed. (Curriculum Studies)) -- University of Limpopo, 2020
The purpose of this study was to explore the Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) of Intermediate Phase teachers in the teaching of decimal fractions to Grade 6 learners. The study followed a qualitative research approach whereby a case study design was adopted. Three Grade 6 teachers were selected using a purposive sampling strategy to form part of the study. Shulman‟s (1986) Theory of Teacher Knowledge was used to guide the entire study. Data were collected through lesson observations, semi-structured interviews and document analysis. Data were analysed and interpreted using the Argyris, Putman and Smith‟s Ladder of Inference. The study established that Grade 6 teachers lacked PCK in the teaching of decimal fractions. Teachers lacked confidence in the teaching of decimals. The analysis of data also revealed that teachers‟ knowledge of decimal fractions was poor, and that teachers experienced challenges in teaching decimal fractions. Generally, decimal fractions were found to be difficult for teachers to teach. This led to the conclusion that teachers lack Pedagogical Content Knowledge in the teaching of decimal fractions. These findings, though not generalizable to a wider population, provide useful information for further research and insights of what Grade 6 mathematics teachers may be experiencing in their classrooms. The findings may help teachers improve their teaching. They also have implications for teacher-education institutions as they may restructure their teaching programmes, both for pre-service and in-service teachers.

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Makhubele, Evolinah. "Exploring challenges faced by grade 4 teachers in the implementation of reading practices in the Mano'mbe Circuit of the Mopani district." Diss., 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/20683.

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This dissertation presents a study exploring the challenges faced by grade 4 teachers in the implementation of effective reading practices in the primary schools of the Mano’mbe Circuit of the Mopani District. The study seeks to investigate the challenges faced by grade 4 teachers in the implementation of reading practices in their classrooms. The aim of the study is to explore the perception of grade 4 teachers about their role in teaching reading to investigate the role of the principals and the heads of department and to recommend strategies that can be implemented to resolve the challenges faced by grade 4 teachers in the teaching of reading. The mixed method design was adopted for the study. The target population was 20 primary schools in Mano’mbe Circuit. The questionnaires and interview schedules as instruments were used to collect data. Data from the questionnaires was analysed by means of descriptive and inferential statistics. An interview template analysis style was used whereby categories were derived from the research questions. Data was presented in the form of frequency tables, histograms and correlations (structured questionnaires) and themes and subthemes and categories as derived from the research interview questions. The study revealed various challenges expressed by grade 4 teachers in the implementation of effective reading practices in the Mano’mbe Circuit of the Mopani District. Amongst others, overcrowded of classes, lack of parental involvement, and lack of support from the department, principals and head of departments. In addition, half of the respondents cannot develop a reading lesson and a reading rubric so it is not surprising to find that learners are not able to read and more. The findings of this study will have important implications for the literacy teachers, heads of departments, principals, curriculum advisors and learners. The discovery and revelation of the causes of the challenges faced by the grade 4 teachers in the implementation of effective reading practices will set in motion a chain of events that can improve teaching and learning in our schools. The study will provide suggestions and a set of principles for teaching about the ideas and practices that promote learners’ academic achievement in reading and literacy in general.
Curriculum and Instructional Studies
M. Ed. (Curriculum Studies)

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Maimela, Hlekani Selinah. "Impact of curriculum changes on primary school teachers in Seshego Circuit, Limpopo Province." Diss., 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/19836.

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This research explores the impact of curriculum changes on primary school teachers at Seshego Circuit, Limpopo Province. It focuses on issues that influence teachers implementing curriculum changes. Impact of curriculum changes was examined. Principals and teachers were the respondents. The study confirmed several consequences of curriculum change. In-service training is recommended to assist the necessary adjustments to curriculum changes. Sufficient time for training is required to avoid covering an excessive amount of work during too short a time. This results in confusion and discontent. Training enables teachers to feel confident and competent. Their task becomes rewarding for them. Curriculum changes are intended for the benefit of learners and teachers. Teachers should not be discouraged when they encounter some of the more challenging impacts of curriculum changes. Attitudes should also be motivated in subjects such as Mathematics. The Department of Education is exhorted to support and guide its teachers to become a force for the greater good of South Africa.
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Wessels, Suzaan. "Self-configuration experiences of intermediate phase learners with mild learning difficulties within the learner-teacher relationship / Suzaan Wessels." Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/15811.

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More often than not learners with learning difficulties are treated differently from normal mainstream learners. Often they experience themselves in a less positive manner because of the interactions with various teachers who may not always have enough patience to deal with these learners while trying to cope with large numbers of learners on a daily base. This study was conducted to explore self-configuration experiences of Intermediate Phase learners with learning difficulties within the learner-teacher relationship. Literature indicates that the self is a complex construct to define and can be interpreted in various ways. The researcher aimed to understand how the self is configured in experiences that learners have with their teachers and how these experiences contribute to and affect self-configuration. The theoretical frameworks of the Dialogical Theory of Self and the Gestalt Field Theory were used to gain an understanding of how vital relations and context are in the configuration experiences of the self. A qualitative case study with purposive sampling was conducted. The study was done at a single school where all the learners in the school have learning difficulties. There were nine learners that fell in the Intermediate Phase category and all of them were boys who voluntarily participated in the research. Data were collected by means of a semi-structured interview in which the participants were asked to use incomplete sentences and a visual map that they made to help them express their experiences. A follow-up interview was conducted to check that the meaning that the learner ascribed to his incomplete sentences and visual map was accurate and an opportunity was given to add something should the participant want to. Participants were given this opportunity as some of them had difficulty in expressing themselves adequately during the first session as a result of their learning difficulties in so much as they struggle to find words that express their feelings and what they wanted to communicate. Data were transcribed and analysed by means of thematic analysis. The study indicated that it was aspects such as quality time the teachers spent with the learners and the tone of voice of the teacher that contributed to the self-configuration experiences of the learners. Further research is necessary to determine whether this is the experience in other schools that cater for learners with learning difficulties and how this knowledge may be used to bring greater awareness to teachers to better understand how learners experience their relationship with regards to self-configuration. Quantitative studies can also be conducted to investigate the impact of teacher-learner relationships on self-configuration.
MA (Psychology), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2015

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Barkhuizen, Mindie. "Onderwysvoorsiening aan akademies-begaafde leerders in die intermediêre skoolfase in Suid-Afrika / Mindie Barkhuizen." Thesis, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/10956.

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The goal of this research was to determine how to productively provide in the unique needs of academically gifted learners in the intermediate phase in the South African education system. The study comprised an empirical, qualitative investigation to this end. Individual interviews with primary school principals and focus groups with primary school teachers, academically gifted learners in the intermediate phase and parents served to determine what the educational needs of academically gifted children are. Secondly, a mini-education system for academically gifted learners was planned and a programme for academically gifted learners was developed within this mini-education system. The information for the development of the programme was gathered from the interviews and focus groups. The paradigm that forms the foundation of this research includes elements of a Christian world view and is complemented by elements of interpretivism, constructivism, pragmatism and post-modernism. The literature study on academically gifted learners revealed that these learners possess their own unique characteristics. Although academically gifted, these learners experience many cognitive, social and affective problems in the current education system. The structure of the education system, educational productivity and self-managed and interactive learning as teaching strategy were highlighted as internal determinants of an educative nature that influence academically gifted learners. The current condition of gifted education in South Africa and on an international level form the internal determinants of historical nature. If education to gifted learners, and specifically academically gifted learners, in South Africa is compared to other countries, it is clear that there are still many gaps in the education system. The main external determinants that influence educational provision to academically gifted learners include the demography of academically gifted learners, the economic environment of academically gifted learners, science and technology, the role of politics in the educational provision to academically gifted learners and the co-workers and competitors in the educational provision to academically gifted learners. The number of learners is increasing and that means that the need for educational provision to academically gifted learners is increasing. A distance-based programme is ideal, as academically gifted learners are scattered across our country. The main goal of this study was to plan a mini-education system that will provide in the unique needs of academically gifted learners in the intermediate phase in an educationally productive way in South Africa. The framework for the strategic planning of a mini-education system was used as research method. An achievable, sustainable and affordable distance-based educational programme for academically gifted learners was planned and a grade 4 pilot module developed within this mini-education system. The findings of this study suggest that the framework for the strategic planning of a mini-education system can be successfully used in planning a system that can effectively provide in the needs of academically gifted learners in the intermediate phase. From the interviews and focus group it was also clear that there is a need for educational programmes intended for academically gifted learners and that these programmes can be successfully implemented at schools.
MEd (Comparative Education), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2014

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Maja, Margaret Malewaneng. "Classroom interaction in teaching English first additional language learners in the intermediate phase." Thesis, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/20219.

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The purpose of this study was to design components that should be included in a framework for the use of a classroom interaction approach as a strategy in teaching English as First Additional Language to enhance learners’ communicative competence in the primary schools. The previous research advocates that classroom interaction activities can provide opportunities for the facilitation of the additional language, as they encourage meaningful interaction in the target language and active learner participation. Moreover, a classroom interaction approach helps learners to construct their own learning while expressing themselves in the additional language. In the English First Additional Language (EFAL) settings, where it is an ongoing challenge to provide learners with practical learning and interactive learning opportunities, interaction activities such as discussion, storytelling, role-play, reading aloud and debate are seen as promising strategies, though there is superficial implementation of some of these activities in the Intermediate Phase EFAL classrooms. This multiple case study investigated the nature and scope of classroom interaction in teaching EFAL to enhance learners’ communicative competence. The study explored the teachers’ understanding of classroom interaction, teachers and learners’ beliefs and attitudes and the strategies used by the teachers in teaching EFAL in the classrooms. The research was undertaken at two public primary schools, but the focus was on the Intermediate Phase at Ekurhuleni North District of Gauteng Province. It was found that most of the teachers understood the classroom interaction approach but it was not implemented in some EFAL classrooms as teachers still use the teacher-centred method while learners remain passive receivers. The study recommends that EFAL teachers should be trained to implement the classroom interaction using the interactive activities in additional language and create a conducive teaching and learning environment that permits the learners’ participation; the schools should have a parental involvement policy as a means of encouraging parents to be involved in their children’s learning; policy makers should include debate as an interactive activity in the CAPS document teaching plans in order for the teachers to fully implement it; and parents should be trained on how to assist with homework tasks and take responsibility for their children’s learning.
Curriculum and Instructional Studies
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De, Jager Maria Louisa Elizabeth. "Teachers' understanding and implementation of the design process as it relates to teaching Technology Education in the intermediate and senior phases (Grades 4-9) in the General Education and Training Band in KwaZulu-Natal." Thesis, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10321/755.

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Submitted in fulfillment of the requirement of the Degree of Magister of Technology: Language Practice, Durban University of Technology, 2012.
Outcomes-based education compelled South African teachers to make an important paradigm shift in education from a teacher-centred approach to a learner-centred approach. This paradigm shift in teaching and learning emphasised an active participation of learners which necessitated Technology Education (TE) teachers to restructure their teaching strategies in terms of the National Curriculum Statement (NCS). Conducted within a constructivist paradigm, this study was based on Shulman‟s (1986, 2004) theory of pedagogical and content knowledge, and Vygotsky‟s (1978) zone of proximal development within social constructivism. Using a mixed method approach, this study investigated teachers‟ understanding and implementation of the design process as it relates to teaching TE in the intermediate and senior phases (Grades 4–9) of the General Education and Training Band in KwaZulu-Natal. The study also considered the training of TE teachers in a bid to facilitate teaching and learning in the classroom and to enable learners to become creative and critical problem solvers. Analysis of the questionnaire and semi-structured responses revealed that teachers were interpreting and implementing policy differently and that they were not adequately trained to teach TE. As a result, classroom practice in terms of teaching and learners‟ experience of the design process in TE also differed. Valuable lessons were learned in this study for the structuring of training programmes for teachers in Technology Education to enhance teaching and learning in the classroom. Therefore, based on the findings, this study makes recommendations regarding teaching, learning, assessment, and training of teachers in TE.

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