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In the winter of 2018, a group of postgraduate students met at a house on the Magaliesberg mountainside. They had been invited …
Service-learning actively involves students in a range of experiences, which benefit the community, while also advancing the goals of a given curriculum. …
It is crucial for teachers of language and literacy to understand the development of academic language. Academic language refers to the language …
Author: Hayley van der Haar It is crucial for teachers of language and literacy to understand the difference between phonological awareness and …
How to Maintain Positive Discipline and Focus Children’s Attention Effectively Within your Classroom Environment
Authors: Annemarie Fritz-Stratmann, Antje Ehlert and Gabriele Klüsener The authors of this article argue that it is important for pre-service teachers to …
Author: Pierre du Plessis Discipline problems do exist in South African schools, and in other countries, and the situation is getting worse. …
Learning with Technology- F. Naude
Author: Dr. Sarita Ramsaroop and Professor Nadine Petersen Department of Childhood Education Faculty of Education University of Johannesburg Lesson planning lies at …
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Screen Time in Childhood Knowledge4Action UJ
The 21st Century, known as the Digital Revolution, makes it almost impossible for us to avoid daily contact with technology, especially ‘screens’. Whether it’s a phone, a television, a computer or a digital billboard, it’s an integral part of our everyday lives. It is said, however, that excessive screen time interferes with children’s social, emotional and cognitive development. Join us as our experts; an internationally acclaimed psycho- educational researcher and a local child psychiatrist, explore some of the facts and expose some of the fallacies about children’s screen time.