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Our first educational building blocks – the role of the home
Volume 19 Number 2
Published in: 2021
Authors: Sylvia Hannan / Andrea Juan
Keywords: Home context / Learner achievement
MAPPING THE LANDSCAPE OF EXTRA-CURRICULAR STEM ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN IN SOUTH AFRICA
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) are key areas for a country’s development,
and therefore promoting knowledge, interest and involvement in these areas is crucial. This is particularly
important in South Africa as the country transforms into a knowledge-based economy concomitant with
different workforce requirements. The ...
Published in: 2018
Keywords: Science / Science and the public / STEM activities
Mapping Public Relationship with Science Surveys
SCIENCE AND THE PUBLICS
In 2008, the South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA) and the Human Sciences
Research Council (HSRC) collaborated on shaping a research agenda related to public and science surveys in
South Africa.1
The first step in shaping the agenda was to conduct a scoping exercise by reviewing the Public
and Science field, both ...
Published in: 2020
Keywords: Public relationship with science / Science and the public / Surveys
I believe I can do science: Self-efficacy and science achievement of Grade 9 students in South Africa
An important component of an individual’s scientific literacy is a positive attitude towards science. However, emphasis is too often placed on achievement scores rather than attitude. While individuals’ relative levels of problem-solving skills, inherent aptitudes for the subject matter and teaching practices are conveyed through achievement sc ...
Published in: 2018
Keywords: Science Atittude / Self efficacy / self-confidence / TIMSS
Have we reached gender equity in mathematics education?
Evidence from TIMSS South Africa 2011
Published in: 2016
Authors: Tia Linda Zuze / Vijay Reddy / Andrea Juan / Mariette Visser / Lolita Winnaar / Sylvia Hannan
Keywords: Gender equality / Gender equity / Mathematics Education
Early learning experiences, school entry skills and later mathematics achievement in South Africa
Background: The acquired skill set prior to school entry has emerged as an important issue in research and policy internationally. Much evidence exists advocating the importance of early numeracy and literacy skills in later academic achievement and economic outcomes of students.
Aim: The goal of this study was to determine the association betwe ...
Published in: 2019
Keywords: Early learning / Home environment / Literacy / Numeracy / School entry skills / TIMSS in South Africa
Does it matter if students enjoy learning science?
Exploring student attitudes towards science in South Africa
Published in: 2016
Keywords: Attitudes to science / Enjoy science / School science
Does it matter if learners enjoy learning science?
Human and Social Dynamics Research Seminar
Published in: 2017
Keywords: Science and the public / Science Grade 5 / Science Grade 9
Bullies, victims and bully-victims in South African schools: Examining the risk factors
School bullying is a complex social phenomenon that negatively impacts the psychosocial well-being of students, as well as the overall culture and climate of schools. Designing appropriate interventions to combat bullying in South African schools requires nuanced information about this phenomenon. This paper examines the extent and nature of bullyi ...
Published in: 2018
Keywords: Bully-victims / Bullying / Bullying risk factors / School safety
Attitudes to science: part of the puzzle to improve educational achievement?
Published in: 2014
Keywords: Enjoyment / Learner achievement / Learner Attitudes / self-confidence / Valuing