School of Education
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Teachers’ knowledge and pedagogical approaches to sexuality education in HIV and AIDS contexts of selected high schools and their indigenous communities in the Manzini region of Eswatini.
(2019)With HIV and AIDS decimating some global populations, life skills and sexuality education has assumed an important function in the school curriculum. Eswatini is concerned about adolescents’ attitude towards making right ... -
Perceptions of inclusion and exclusion in a South African primary school.
(2019)A qualitative study was conducted at a selected South African primary school with the aim of exploring teachers’ perceptions of the principle of inclusive education, with particular focus on the possible exclusion of ... -
An exploration of postgraduate lecturers’ reflections on the use of Moodle in teaching business studies at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2020)This dissertation presents a qualitative action research study of four lecturers reflecting on their teaching of Business Studies modules using the Moodle learning management system at a university of KwaZulu-Natal. This ... -
Parents’ experiences of accessing education for autistic learners in primary school.
(2020)Autism Spectrum Disorder is neurodevelopmental disorder which is estimated to currently affect 1 in 10 children in South Africa. Children diagnosed with this disability are required to attend schools that are specialised ... -
The dynamics of cyberbullying in girls' and boys' schools: multiple case studies of secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2020)Cyberbullying in schools is an emerging phenomenon not yet well understood. Research shows that cyberbullying may cause psychological, emotional and social damage to victims. As cyberbullying increases in its prevalence, ... -
An enabling learning environment for international students in the context of HIV and AIDS.
(2019)Ideally, providing an enabling learning environment for international students in the context of HIV and AIDS is seen as significant due to their increasing numbers in South African universities. This is because an enabling ... -
Exploring psychosocial support systems for vulnerable children in rural schools.
(2019)The HIV/AIDS pandemic and high levels of violence in South Africa have resulted in increased prevalence of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC). Vulnerable children experience barriers to learning and development. Broader ... -
Teaching visually impaired students: a case study in one technical vocational education and training college in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2019)The research required to gain insight and understanding into teaching visually impaired students in TVET College by exploring their experiences in teaching visually impaired students in TVET College. Inclusive education ... -
Teachers’ experiences of using differentiated curriculum approaches in teaching fractions in Grade 3.
(2019)The aim of this study was to explore teachers’ experiences of teaching fractions to Grade 3 learners using the differentiated curriculum approaches in the Ngwelezane Circuit. It was a qualitative study that utilised the ... -
Exploring the integration of technology-based tools in intermediate mathematics classrooms.
(2019)There is evidence that technology use in South Africa is increasing, furthermore its implementation supports teaching and learning of mathematics. However, teacher competence, lack of resources and other challenges limit ... -
Exploring Grade 10 teachers’ experiences of mother tongue reading habits: case studies of two selected high schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2019)The study sought to explore Grade 10 teachers’ experiences of mother tongue reading habits. The mother tongue that is referred to in this study is IsiZulu, an African language that is predominantly spoken in the KwaZulu-Natal ... -
Educators’ knowledge of teaching isiZulu within Ugu Cluster.
(2019)This study presents a qualitative, interpretivist case study of five isiZulu educators from two primary schools in the Umkomaas circuit in the Ugu Cluster, in KwaZulu-Natal. The purpose of this study was to explore educators’ ... -
Enriching my teaching in English first additional language to Grade Four isiZulu speaking learners: a teacher's self-study.
(2019)The main purpose of this study was to conduct a self-study of my practice as a teacher to explore ways of enriching the process of teaching IsiZulu speaking learners in English. I therefore, aimed to better understand and ... -
Promoting reading literacy for sustainable learning through supportive home environments.
(2019)The study aims at exploring strategies to promote reading literacy for sustainable learning through supportive home environments. In order to achieve this, the following objectives have been identified to guide the study: • ... -
School identity and learner performance: a school leadership perspective on their relationships.
(2019)School identity construction and learner performance continue to be of great concern in the South African education system. As the head of school management, the principal’s leadership influences the identity of the school ... -
Exploring how Science teachers engage with the curriculum to teach socially responsive Science.
(2020)Abstract available in PDF. -
The experiences of the physically disabled students in the TVET College.
(2019)The aim of this study was to investigate the experiences of students with disabilities in a form of a case study at a Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College with more focus on the factors that impact ... -
Exploring my enactment of teaching literature in the English second language classroom as a novice teacher: a self-study.
(2019)The focus of this study was to explore how I enact the English second language literature curriculum as a novice teacher. I embarked on this research because I was concerned with my learners’ performance, which could be ... -
Exploring university-community engagement by pre-service Science teachers through the study of a Biology module.
(2019)Abstract available in PDF. -
An exploration of the teaching and learning of Information Technology (IT) programming in a higher education institution in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN)
(2019)In this study, classic grounded theory, threshold concepts, self-study and practitioner research capture the processes of Information Technology (IT) academics who teach computer programming to first-year IT students at a ...