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Digital experiences of higher education students in Ghana: how does it compare

Armah, Justice Kofi Van der Westhuizen, Duan (Institute of Science & Technology Education, University of South Africa, 2017)

The Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) in 2018 conducted an international pilot study on higher education students’ digital experience. The study aimed at examining students’ experiences of the higher education ...
Towards innovative behaviour for technology students

Goosen, Leila Ngugi, James K. (Institute of Science & Technology Education, University of South Africa, 2017)

Scale items related to Cognitive and Metacognitive Strategies (CMSs), Course Design Characteristics (CDCs), Knowledge Sharing Behaviour (KSB) and Innovative Behaviour (IB) can be gathered from literature and located within ...
A reverse order life cycle approach to enhance systems engineering education at undergraduate level

Meyer, J Von Solms, S (Institute of Science & Technology Education, University of South Africa, 2017)

The advances of Industry 4.0 lead the transition into the era of complex systems, requiring systems solutions for complex problems, increasing the interest in the development of systems engineers. However, traditional ...
Tablet TouchTutor®: a 21st-century offline tool to enhance the self-directed learning of FET mathematics learners

Mosiane, T.M. (Institute of Science & Technology Education, University of South Africa, 2019)

The comparatively low 58% pass rate of the 2018 grade 12 Mathematics learners, the below average performance in the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) and the Annual National Assessments (ANA) ...
Assessing the role of implicit scaffolding in facilitating virtual physical sciences learning

Penn, Mafor Ramnarain, Umesh (Institute of Science & Technology Education, University of South Africa, 2019)

This paper reports the findings of a qualitative analysis on the role of implicit scaffolding in facilitating virtual learning of abstract physical sciences concepts. The participant 3rd year physical sciences education ...
Teachers’ concerns on integrating information and communications technologies into physical science in Lesotho

Lisene, Lucia Nthooa Jita, Loyiso Jita, Thuthukile (Institute of Science & Technology Education, University of South Africa, 2019)

The integration of information and communication technologies (ICTs) into teaching depends on teachers’ viewpoints manifested as concerns. This paper investigates teachers’ concerns in selected Lesotho schools regarding ...
Reflections of problem solving strategies amongst senior and junior physics students

Reddy, Leelakrishna (Institute of Science & Technology Education, University of South Africa, 2019)

Solving complex problems requires one to have an adequate repertoire of problem solving skills. Teaching such skills is not enough to solve complex problems, because most teachers or lecturers reinforce the idea of finding ...
Exploring student perspectives on an extended mechanical and industrial engineering program

Steenkamp, H. Anghel, C. (Institute of Science & Technology Education, University of South Africa, 2019)

Many students find the transition from high school to university difficult specifically in engineering. It has been established that there is a gap in mathematics ability between high school and university. Internationally ...
21st Century teacher skills: design principles for student engagement and success

Lautenbach, Geoffrey (Institute of Science & Technology Education, University of South Africa, 2019)

Low success rates in first year university modules can lead to lack of progression and reduced student success. One principal reason is that failing some subjects has a greater impact on progression than others. In this ...
Professional development for grade ten physical science teachers.

Dhurumraj, Thasmai (Institute of Science & Technology Education, University of South Africa, 2019)

This paper reports on the findings of a study conducted in the Umlazi District in the Kwa-Zulu Natal province in South Africa. The study involved three Physical Science teachers who were in possession of a professional ...
The experiences of the foundation phase teachers in implementing curriculum and assessment policy statement

Mathiba, M.I. Ramorola, M.Z. (Institute of Science & Technology Education, University of South Africa, 2019)

Effective mathematics teaching is a complex endeavour that requires subject knowledge, the theory and pedagogy of mathematics (Hourigan & Leave, 2010). This investigation explores the experiences of the Foundation Phase ...
Visualisation processes in selected Namibian mathematics classrooms

Chikiwa, Clemence Schafer, Marc (Institute of Science & Technology Education, University of South Africa, 2019)

This paper briefly reports on three recent visualization processes in mathematics education case studies that trialled visualization teaching approaches in different contexts within Namibia. All participating teachers were ...
Effects of Felder-Silverman and Honey-Mumford learning model on students’ in technical college

Numgwo, Atsumbe Bernard Emmanuel, Raymond Owodunni, Samuel Ayanda Ekpe, Rose Esse (Institute of Science & Technology Education, University of South Africa, 2019)

In Nigeria, enhancing instructional delivery in Radio, Television and Electronics (RTVE) as a trade subject in technical colleges has become a great concern for technical teachers as it focuses on overcoming the challenges ...
Towards innovative behaviour for technology students

Goosen, Leila Ngugi, James K. (Institute of Science & Technology Education, University of South Africa, 2019)

Scale items related to Cognitive and Metacognitive Strategies (CMSs), Course Design Characteristics (CDCs), Knowledge Sharing Behaviour (KSB) and Innovative Behaviour (IB) can be gathered from literature and located within ...
Students’ expectations for the higher education digital learning environment: a case of Ghana

Armah, Justice Kofi Van der Westhuizen, Duan (Institute of Science & Technology Education, University of South Africa, 2019)

The ubiquity of digital technologies in life, work and learning are changing the expectations that students have of higher education institutions. In the world of work, the increased use of digital technologies is generating ...
Developing pre-service science teachers’ pedagogy in an inquiry-based classroom: examining their representational competence and fluency

Maree, Lize Edwards, Nazeem (Institute of Science & Technology Education, University of South Africa, 2019)

The manner in which science is communicated is important to the way in which concepts are understood by the recipient. Multiple representations involving verbal, graphical, symbolic or experimental modes can help students ...
It graduates’ first year of employment experiences and recommendations for the curriculum design

Panday, Annalee Schoeman, Marthie (Institute of Science & Technology Education, University of South Africa, 2019)

Employment issues in South Africa (SA) are a significant problem. Ongoing discussions in SA revolve around the employability challenges facing South African graduates, particularly in the Information Technology (IT) sector. ...
Learners’ perceptions about the integration of their socio-cultural beliefs in life sciences

Mavuru, Lydia (Institute of Science & Technology Education, University of South Africa, 2019)

– Culturally responsive science teaching and learning has been a subject of intense discussion among researchers on pedagogy the world over. This study explores learner perceptions about the inclusion of their socio-cultural ...
Implementing mathematics classroog pbl in a foundation programmem: relevance of problems examples

Ndlovu, Mdu (Institute of Science & Technology Education, University of South Africa, 2019)

This paper attempts to address the question of relevance of mathematical problems that characterised a problem-based learning (PBL) approach in a foundation programme (FP) mathematics classroom. Lebow’s (1993) criteria ...
Connection between prior knowledge and student achievement in engineering mathematics

Durandt, Rina (Institute of Science & Technology Education, University of South Africa, 2019)

In the paper the author reports on connections between first-year engineering mathematics students’ prior mathematical knowledge and their achievement in an engineering mathematics (year) course in an extended curriculum ...

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