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This presentation by Heleen Viljoen-Brand from the Study Toolbox provides tips and tools for learners and their parents and will help learners study correctly and succeed. Make sure you watch it to find out everything you need to know about how to teach learners to summarise effectively, to make mind maps, to use flashcards and …
Developing a vision and mission statement in view of the 9 areas of basic functionality
Vision and Mission Statement
Structural and social constraints in the teaching of Life Skills for HIV/AIDS prevention in Malawi primary schools
Authors: Grames Chirwa and Devika Naidoo Malawi is a country plagued by social and health problems, such as drug and substance abuse, juvenile delinquency, teenage pregnancies and the HIV/AIDS pandemic. These social and health challenges demand that young people be empowered with appropriate information and skills to enable them to effectively deal with these situations. …
How to Create a Website for your School- Blog
Author: Louïne van der Vyver ________________________________________________________________________________ It is imperative – your school needs a website. The internet has become the modern mom’s compass. To have an online presence is indispensible: firstly it alerts prospective parents of your school’s existence, and secondly it can be used sucessfully as a marketing platform to attract new learners. It …
Disentangling the language effect in South African schools: Measuring the impact of ‘language of assessment’ in Grade 3 literacy and numeracy
Author: Nicholas Spaull A great majority of South African students are taught in a language that, for them, is a second or third language. Does this explain the high levels of underperformance in reading and mathematics? This study is based on two tests that were given to 3 402 Grade 3 students from all 11 …
Mathematical cognition: Understanding how children acquire mathematical knowledge and skills
Author: Kakoma Luneta Mathematics is mostly an abstract subject. In addition, it involves having to learn arithmetic and numerical rules that are often difficult for learners. In order to assist learners, educators need to understand mathematical cognition. Mathematic cognition can be described as a mental activity that is complex; and is responsible for accomplishments such …