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Dreyer, Lorna M. – South African Journal of Education, 2017
In its vision for education, the National Planning Commission (2011:264) of South Africa states that "all children can access and benefit from high quality education" through flexible services which are available, accessible and responsive to the needs of children, and that "specific consideration will be given to the most…
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Foreign Countries, Access to Education, Student Needs
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Hursen, Cigdem; Islek, Didem – South African Journal of Education, 2017
The aim of this research is to determine the effect of an education programme developed based on the school-based outdoor education approach on the academic achievement of visual arts teachers, as well as their self-efficacy beliefs for using museums and the natural environment. The aim is likewise to explore the views of the teachers on the…
Descriptors: Outdoor Education, Visual Arts, Art Teachers, Teacher Effectiveness
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Mwoma, Teresa; Pillay, Jace – South African Journal of Education, 2015
Much has been written about orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) with regard to their education and living. However, relatively few studies have documented the psychosocial support provided for OVC in public primary schools to enhance their psychosocial well-being. This study therefore contributes to the understanding of the challenges…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, At Risk Students, Elementary School Students, Public Schools
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Klapwijk, Nanda M. – South African Journal of Education, 2012
I report on teacher change in the context of a reading strategy instruction intervention. Reading Strategy Instruction (RSI) was implemented by three teachers, new to the concept, over a period of 15 weeks. Observations of these teachers showed that a multitude of factors affect the uptake of RSI as part of everyday teaching practice, and that…
Descriptors: Reading Strategies, Reading Instruction, Observation, Faculty Development
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O'Connor, Julie; Geiger, Martha – South African Journal of Education, 2009
We were prompted by the prevalence of English Second or Other Language (ESOL) learners identified by educators as having language disorders and being referred for Speech-Language Therapy. We describe challenges faced by Grade 1, 2 and 3 educators at government schools in the Cape Metropolitan area who were working with such learners. Applying a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Teachers, Second Language Instruction, English Language Learners
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Aldridge, Jill; Fraser, Barry; Ntuli, Sipho – South African Journal of Education, 2009
We examined the viability of using feedback from a learning environment instrument to guide improvements in the teaching practices of in-service teachers undertaking a distance-education programme. The 31 teachers involved administered a primary school version of the What Is Happening In this Class? (WIHIC-Primary) questionnaire to their 1,077…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Questionnaires