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Download full textFrantz, J. M. – South African Journal of Education, 2015
Peer-led health promotion strategies in schools have been found to be effective in promoting healthy behaviours amongst youth. This study aimed to evaluate the views of the peer educators in implementing a health education programme using a qualitative approach. Informal discussions and eight in-depth interviews were used to explore the views of…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Peer Teaching, Teaching Methods, Student Attitudes
Mnguni, Lindelani – South African Journal of Education, 2013
South Africa has had a number of curriculum reforms since 1994 which have been based on both political and education grounds. However, there is a dearth of knowledge about the nature of the envisioned graduates, especially with respect to social challenges. This can be addressed by exploring the curriculum ideology which outlines the vision of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary School Science, Biology, Ideology
Direct linkTaylor, Dale L.; Booth, Shirley – International Journal of Science Education, 2015
Pre-service teachers enter initial teacher education programmes with conceptions of teaching gleaned from their own schooling. These conceptions, which include teachers' beliefs, may be resistant to change, which is a challenge in contexts where teacher educators hope that teachers will teach in ways different from their own schooling. Conceptions…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Instruction, Science Teachers, Secondary School Science
Archard, Nicole – Educational Management Administration & Leadership, 2013
This research investigated the female adolescent view of leadership by giving voice to student leaders through focus group discussions. The questions: What is leadership? Where/how was leadership taught?, and How was leadership practised? were explored within the context of girls' schools located in Australia, with one school located in South…
Descriptors: Females, Leadership, Single Sex Schools, Student Leadership
Mabovula, Nonceba – South African Journal of Education, 2009
I focus on the role of learners in the governance of secondary schools. I seek to promote a voice for learner expression as guaranteed in the national Department of Education's guidelines for Representative Council of Learners as part of promoting democratic governance. The potential, limitations, constraints, consequences, and challenges facing…
Descriptors: Student Role, Governance, Secondary School Students, Student Attitudes
Mncube, Vusumuzi – South African Journal of Education, 2008
The South African Schools Act No. 84 of 1996 mandates that secondary school learners, who are members of the Representative Council for Learners, should be part of school governance through participation in school governing bodies. But they are often not afforded a full opportunity to participate in crucial decisions by the adult members of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Social Justice, Educational Legislation, Secondary School Students
