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Mamabolo, Joel Moketla; Sepadi, Medwin Dikwanyane; Mabasa-Manganyi, Rachel Basani; Kgopa, Faith; Ndlovu, Simon Mfula; Themane, Mahlapahlapana – Perspectives in Education, 2021
This study examined teachers' attitudes towards the inclusion of learners who experience barriers to learning in their classrooms. The study implemented the quantitative descriptive design. Sixty-three Foundation Phase (grades 1-3) teachers were recruited through the convenient sampling strategy from the Capricorn District in Limpopo Province in…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Values, Inclusion, Barriers
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Hugo, Anna J.; Masalesa, Metse J. – South African Journal of Childhood Education, 2021
Background: In this article, an analysis is done of the out of school factors of Foundation Phase learners that could influence the proper development of these learners' language abilities. Specific reference is made to the home environment of Foundation Phase learners in rural Mpumalanga. Aim: This article aims to draw attention to the fact that…
Descriptors: Emergent Literacy, Language Acquisition, Language Skills, Skill Development
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Arasomwan, Deborah A.; Mashiya, Nontokozo – South African Journal of Childhood Education, 2021
Background: In South Africa socio-economic problems such as poor health conditions, juvenile delinquency, high rates of school dropout and teenage pregnancy are increasing. Therefore, it is vital to prepare foundation phase (FP) pre-service teachers to fortify children with basic life skills (LS) that will help them to cope with real-world…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Primary Education, Preservice Teachers, Student Teaching
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Steyn, G. M. – Africa Education Review, 2013
This study investigates a South African principal's view of implementing invitational education (IE) as an example of a professional development programme (PD) within a particular school setting. Two types of literature inform this study: leadership supportive of school development and the invitational education approach to teaching and learning.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Photography, Ethnography, Principals
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Donald, David; Condy, Janet; Forrester, Jana – Reading Teacher, 2003
Describes the outcomes of a pilot project which was designed to predate an expanded Concentrated Language Encounter (CLE) literacy development program in the Western Cape region of South Africa. Discusses lessons learned from this pilot program. Highlights the value of pilot programs in general. (PM)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Community Development, Foreign Countries, Language of Instruction
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Motala, Shireen – Comparative Education, 1995
A cohort of 782 Soweto (black South African) students was traced during students' first 4 years of schooling, 1987-90 (apartheid still in effect). Only 55 percent completed second grade in 4 years, but repetition in grade was a much greater problem than dropping out. Discusses postapartheid policy implications for improving educational efficiency…
Descriptors: Black Education, Disadvantaged Environment, Dropouts, Educational Change