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Systematic Reviews of Research in Basic Education in South Africa

Author : Felix Maringe
Publisher : African Sun Media
ISBN 13 : 199120115X
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (912 download)

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Book Synopsis Systematic Reviews of Research in Basic Education in South Africa by : Felix Maringe

Download or read book Systematic Reviews of Research in Basic Education in South Africa written by Felix Maringe and published by African Sun Media. This book was released on 2021-04-09 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maringe ought to be commended for putting together an invaluable contribution to our understanding of research into a complex education system in South Africa. This volume provides a useful foundation to the current state of education quality in South Africa including the impact of interventions. It also brings to the fore challenges still facing education transformation. The evidence presented which, taken together, lays out a coherent view of how improvements could be made. Albert Chanee Head of Planning, Gauteng Department of Education For too long the weight of educational scholarship produced in South Africa has been limited to that simple and standard form called the literature review. Now, for the first time, education researchers are provided with an African-based text on the concepts and methods of conducting systematic reviews. In this exceptional work of editorship, Felix Maringe brings together some of the leading researchers on South African education to model and demonstrate how to review a significant body of research on a chosen topic which is adjudicated strictly on the basis of the quality and efficacy of the evidence in hand. I have no doubt that this remarkable book will become a standard reference for educational researchers in and beyond the African continent. It will also lift the quality of educational inquiry by equipping a new generation of scholars with the capacity for doing evidence-based research that compels the attention of policymakers, planners and practitioners alike. Prof Jonathan Jansen Stellenbosch University

Struggling to Make the Grade: A Review of the Causes and Consequences of the Weak Outcomes of South Africa’s Education System

Author : Mr.Montfort Mlachila
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
ISBN 13 : 1498301851
Total Pages : 61 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (983 download)

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Book Synopsis Struggling to Make the Grade: A Review of the Causes and Consequences of the Weak Outcomes of South Africa’s Education System by : Mr.Montfort Mlachila

Download or read book Struggling to Make the Grade: A Review of the Causes and Consequences of the Weak Outcomes of South Africa’s Education System written by Mr.Montfort Mlachila and published by International Monetary Fund. This book was released on 2019-03-01 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While South Africa has made significant improvements in basic and tertiary education enrollment, the country still suffers from significant challenges in the quality of educational achievement by almost any international metric. The paper finds that money is clearly not the main issue since the South Africa’s education budget is comparable to OECD countries as a percent of GDP and exceeds that of most peer sub-Saharan African countries in per capita terms. The main explanatory factors are complex and multifaceted, and are associated with insufficient subject knowledge of some teachers, history, race, language, geographic location, and socio-economic status. Low educational achievement contributes to low productivity growth, and high levels of poverty, unemployment, and inequality. Drawing on the literature, the paper sketches some policy considerations to guide the debate on what works and what does not.

Systematic Reviews in Educational Research

Author : Olaf Zawacki-Richter
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3658276029
Total Pages : 175 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (582 download)

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Book Synopsis Systematic Reviews in Educational Research by : Olaf Zawacki-Richter

Download or read book Systematic Reviews in Educational Research written by Olaf Zawacki-Richter and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-11-21 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this open access edited volume, international researchers of the field describe and discuss the systematic review method in its application to research in education. Alongside fundamental methodical considerations, reflections and practice examples are included and provide an introduction and overview on systematic reviews in education research.

Getting Schools Working

Author : Nick Taylor
Publisher : Pearson South Africa
ISBN 13 : 9781868912421
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (124 download)

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Book Synopsis Getting Schools Working by : Nick Taylor

Download or read book Getting Schools Working written by Nick Taylor and published by Pearson South Africa. This book was released on 2003 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A systematic review of research projects into the state of education in South Africa.

Action Research in South African Education

Author : TM Makoelle
Publisher : AFRICAN SUN MeDIA
ISBN 13 : 1928480330
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (284 download)

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Book Synopsis Action Research in South African Education by : TM Makoelle

Download or read book Action Research in South African Education written by TM Makoelle and published by AFRICAN SUN MeDIA. This book was released on 2019-11-15 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an increasingly complex and challenging profession, the need for teachers, administrators and school systems to become involved in professional development activities is ever present. Action Research in South African Education: A Critical Praxis is a culmination of varying reflective accounts Professor Makoelle made as a teacher, an academic and a devoted action researcher. The book delves into his beliefs, attitudes and conceptions about the evolving discourse of Action Research in education and how it could be operationalised in varying educative contexts. The conversation fosters openness toward new ideas and learning new innovations, as well as giving teachers ownership of effective practices. It ultimately provides teachers with the necessary skills, knowledge, and focus to engage in meaningful inquiry about their professional practice.

Raising the Impact of Education Research in Africa

Author : Charl C. Wolhuter
Publisher : AOSIS
ISBN 13 : 1928396801
Total Pages : 442 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (283 download)

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Book Synopsis Raising the Impact of Education Research in Africa by : Charl C. Wolhuter

Download or read book Raising the Impact of Education Research in Africa written by Charl C. Wolhuter and published by AOSIS. This book was released on 2018-12-01 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The low demonstrable effect of education research done in South Africa in particular – and Africa in general – continues to be a problem in scientific records in the educational sciences. This scholarly collected work addresses this obstacle and focuses on recommendations from scholars in different sectorial categories in the field of education. Scholars from a variety of sub-fields within the educational sciences reflect on this particular matter, revisiting the history of research and research outcomes and offering informed recommendations based on in-depth investigation and analysis of aspects of the various discourses within the relevant sub-fields. The scope of the content of this collected work centres on the issue of the lack of scientific records concerning the scientific raising of the impact of education research. The book aims at making a specific contribution to the educational sciences by stimulating scholarly discussion around how to increase the recording of the significance of educational research done in Africa, and in South Africa in particular, and to redirect the research agenda into the direction of making more impact. Impact is conceptualised to mean both scholarly impact (that is being cited and being used as foundation for theory building and for further research) and practical impact (that is improvement of practice, teaching and learning in education institutions at all levels).

An Introduction to Systematic Reviews

Author : David Gough
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1446289362
Total Pages : 403 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (462 download)

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Book Synopsis An Introduction to Systematic Reviews by : David Gough

Download or read book An Introduction to Systematic Reviews written by David Gough and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2012-03-22 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely, engaging book provides an overview of the nature, logic, diversity and process of undertaking systematic reviews as part of evidence informed decision making. A focused, accessible and technically up-to-date book, it covers the full breadth of approaches to reviews from statistical meta analysis to meta ethnography. It is ideal for anyone undertaking their own systematic review - providing all the necessary conceptual and technical background needed to make a good start on the process. The content is divided into five clear sections: • Approaches to reviewing • Getting started • Gathering and describing research • Appraising and synthesising data • Making use of reviews/models of research use. Easy to read and logically structured, this book is essential reading for anyone doing systematic reviews. David Gough is Professor of Evidence Informed Policy and Practice and Director of SSRU and its EPPI-Centre and Co-Editor of the journal Evidence & Policy. Sandy Oliver is Professor of Public Policy and Deputy Director of SSRU and its EPPI-Centre. James Thomas is Reader in Social Policy, Assistant Director of SSRU and Associate Direcctor of the EPPI-Centre.

Factors Affecting Teaching and Learning in South African Public Schools

Author : Makola Collin Phurutse
Publisher : HSRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9780796921116
Total Pages : 30 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (211 download)

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Book Synopsis Factors Affecting Teaching and Learning in South African Public Schools by : Makola Collin Phurutse

Download or read book Factors Affecting Teaching and Learning in South African Public Schools written by Makola Collin Phurutse and published by HSRC Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examines material issues affecting the quality of teaching and learning in South African public schools, both within and external to the classroom environment. The findings reveal significant disparities in conditions, both within and between provinces. Compounded by the effects of ill-health related to HIV/AIDS, these disparities are likely to hamper any efforts to improve the quality of teaching and learning in South African public schools.

Systemic School Improvement Interventions in South Africa

Author : Godwin Khosa
Publisher : African Books Collective
ISBN 13 : 1920677461
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (26 download)

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Book Synopsis Systemic School Improvement Interventions in South Africa by : Godwin Khosa

Download or read book Systemic School Improvement Interventions in South Africa written by Godwin Khosa and published by African Books Collective. This book was released on 2014-05-08 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looking at two smaller-scale systemic school improvement projects implemented in selected district circuits in the North West and Eastern Cape by partnerships between government, JET Education Services, and private sector organisations, this book captures and reflects on the experiences of the practitioners involved. The Systemic School Improvement Model developed by JET to address an identified range of interconnected challenges at district, school, classroom and household level, is made up of seven components. In reflecting on what worked and what did not in the implementation of these different components, the different chapters set out some of the practical lessons learnt, which could be used to improve the design and implementation of similar education improvement projects. Many of the lessons in this field that remain under-recorded to date relate to the step-by-step processes followed, the relationship dynamics encountered at different levels of the education system, and the local realities confronting schools and districts in South Africas rural areas. Drawing on field data that is often not available to researchers, the book endeavours to address this gap and record these lessons. It is not intended to provide an academic review of the systemic school improvement projects. It is presented rather to offer other development practitioners working to improve the quality of education in South African schools, an understanding of some of the real practical and logistical challenges that arise and how these may be resolved to take further school improvement projects forward at a wider district, provincial and national scale.

Glimpses into Primary School Teacher Education in South Africa

Author : Sarah Gravett
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000219887
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (2 download)

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Book Synopsis Glimpses into Primary School Teacher Education in South Africa by : Sarah Gravett

Download or read book Glimpses into Primary School Teacher Education in South Africa written by Sarah Gravett and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-11-05 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the current landscape of Initial Teacher Education (ITE) in primary schools in South Africa. Considering recent policy directives and initiatives, it highlights the dilemmas of ITE for the primary school and gives a thorough account of innovations and initiatives to improve ITE. The book presents what works best for quality preparation of teachers in the Global South, where many children rely on their teachers and school life to break the cycle of poverty. Chapters draw on evidence from workplace learning, pre-service study, and primary school teacher education policy to highlight examples of promising change in teacher education in South Africa, addressing the clichés of "theory versus practice" head-on. This book successfully brings out the challenging aspects of teacher education for childhood learning which has otherwise been regarded as the softer option for a career in education. This book will be of great interest for academics, researchers, and post-graduate students in the fields of teacher education, African education, educational policy, international education, and comparative education.

Challenges and Issues facing the Education System in South Africa

Author : Legotlo, Marekwa Wilfred
Publisher : Africa Institute of South Africa
ISBN 13 : 079830460X
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (983 download)

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Download or read book Challenges and Issues facing the Education System in South Africa written by Legotlo, Marekwa Wilfred and published by Africa Institute of South Africa. This book was released on 2014-05-05 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The quality of education is pivotal for the production of human capital and this cannot be compromised by failing to refocus on the quality of education offered in schools. The inputs in the system such as trained and motivated teachers, buildings and classrooms including sanitation, clean water, instructional material such as textbooks, as well as strong leadership with vision to steer the winds of change are important in providing the desired outcomes. The chapters in this volume are broadly divided into three subsections as follows: learner related issues, (farm and rural schools, poverty and schooling, school violence, and students rights); teacher related issues,(teacher morale and motivation, teachers for all schools, management needs of school principals); and administrative/policy related issues (inclusive education, and school community relations). The social demand for better schools, effective principals, qualified and committed teachers and better opportunities for all place a huge challenge to provinces and the state to protect the rights of all citizens. This volume sets out the challenges facing the education system in South Africa, such as poor school infrastructure, poor learning conditions, and a lack of learning materials and provides recommendations on how some of these can be overcome.

The Politics and Governance of Basic Education

Author : Brian Levy
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 019255736X
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (925 download)

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Download or read book The Politics and Governance of Basic Education written by Brian Levy and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-09-05 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International licence. It is free to read at Oxford Scholarship Online and offered as a free PDF download from OUP and selected open access locations. All over the world, economic inclusion has risen to the top of the development discourse. A well-performing education system is central to achieving inclusive development - but the challenge of improving educational outcomes has proven to be unexpectedly difficult. Access to education has increased, but quality remains low, with weaknesses in governance comprising an important part of the explanation. The Politics and Governance of Basic Education explores the balance between hierarchical and horizontal institutional arrangements for the public provision of basic education. Using the vivid example of South Africa, a country that had ambitious goals at the outset of its transition from apartheid to democracy, it explores how the interaction of politics and institutions affects educational outcomes. By examining lessons learned from how South Africa failed to achieve many of its goals, it constructs an innovative alternative strategy for making process, combining practical steps to achieve incremental gains to re-orient the system towards learning.

Educational Access in South Africa

Author : Shireen Motala
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780901881144
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (811 download)

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Download or read book Educational Access in South Africa written by Shireen Motala and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Second International Handbook of Educational Leadership and Administration

Author : Kenneth A. Leithwood
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401003750
Total Pages : 1227 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (1 download)

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Book Synopsis Second International Handbook of Educational Leadership and Administration by : Kenneth A. Leithwood

Download or read book Second International Handbook of Educational Leadership and Administration written by Kenneth A. Leithwood and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 1227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first International Handbook of Educational Leadership and Administration (Leithwood et al.) was published in 1996 and quickly became something of a best seller for reference works within education. Such success, we suggest, was at least partly due to the unprecedented global waves of concern for improving schools launched in the mid 1980's, combined with a widespread belief in leadership as the single most powerful contribution to such improvement. The roots of this belief can be found in evidence produced by the early "effective schools" research, although there is a "romance" with leadership! as an explanation for success in many non-school enterprises, as well. During the two-year period during which this current handbook was being written, activity in the realms of school leadership, school improvement, and leadership development gained further momentum. The English government created its new National College of School Leadership, and several Asian nations announced new initiatives in leadership selection, preparation, and development.

Seeds of Their Struggle

Author : Nick Taylor
Publisher : Anchor Books
ISBN 13 : 9780901881540
Total Pages : 25 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (815 download)

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Download or read book Seeds of Their Struggle written by Nick Taylor and published by Anchor Books. This book was released on 2010 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

South African Schooling: The Enigma of Inequality

Author : Nic Spaull
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030188116
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (31 download)

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Book Synopsis South African Schooling: The Enigma of Inequality by : Nic Spaull

Download or read book South African Schooling: The Enigma of Inequality written by Nic Spaull and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-11-05 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume brings together many of South Africa’s leading scholars of education and covers the full range of South African schooling: from financing and policy reform to in-depth discussions of literacy, numeracy, teacher development and curriculum change. The book moves beyond a historical analysis and provides an inside view of the questions South African scholars are now grappling with: Are there different and preferential equilibria we have not yet thought of or explored, and if so what are they? In practical terms, how does one get to a more equitable distribution of teachers, resources and learning outcomes? While decidedly local, these questions resonate throughout the developing world. South Africa today is the most unequal country in the world. The richest 10% of South Africans lay claim to 65% of national income and 90% of national wealth. This is the largest 90-10 gap in the world, and one that is reflected in the schooling system. Two decades after apartheid it is still the case that the life chances of most South African children are determined not by their ability or the result of hard-work and determination, but instead by the colour of their skin, the province of their birth, and the wealth of their parents. Looking back on almost three decades of democracy in South Africa, it is this stubbornness of inequality and its patterns of persistence that demands explanation, justification and analysis. "This is a landmark book on basic education in South Africa, an essential volume for those interested in learning outcomes and their inequality in South Africa. The various chapters present conceptually and empirically sophisticated analyses of learning outcomes across divisions of race, class, and place. The book brings together the wealth of decades of research output from top quality researchers to explore what has improved, what has not, and why." Prof Lant Pritchett, Harvard University “There is much wisdom in this collection from many of the best education analysts in South Africa. No surprise that they conclude that without a large and sustained expansion in well-trained teachers, early childhood education, and adequate school resources, South Africa will continue to sacrifice its people’s future to maintaining the privileges of the few.” Prof Martin Carnoy, Stanford University "Altogether, one can derive from this very valuable volume, if not an exact blueprint for the future, then certainly at least a crucial and evidence-based itinerary for the next few steps.” Dr Luis Crouch, RTI

The World of Science Education

Author : Femi S. Otulaja
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9463510893
Total Pages : 10 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (635 download)

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Download or read book The World of Science Education written by Femi S. Otulaja and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-09-12 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each volume in the 7-volume series The World of Science Education reviews research in a key region of the world. These regions include North America, South and Latin America, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Europe and Israel, North Africa and the Middle East, and Sub-Saharan Africa. The focus of this Handbook is on research in science education in mostly former British colonies in Sub-Saharan Africa and the scholarship that most closely support this program. The reviews of the research situate what has been accomplished within a given field in Sub-Saharan Africa rather than an international context. The purpose therefore is to articulate and exhibit regional networks and trends that produced specific forms of science education. The thrust lies in identifying the roots of research programs and sketching trajectories – focusing the changing façade of problems and solutions within regional contexts. The approach allows readers to review what has been done and accomplished, what is missing and what might be done next.