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Mncube, Dumisani W.; Mkhasibe, Rachel Gugu; Ajani, Oluwatoyin Ayodele – International Journal of Higher Education, 2021
Novice teachers' use of English as the medium of instruction in curriculum delivery across all subjects in rural South African schools is the focus of this study. The duration of their entry into the profession as Post Graduate Certificate in Education holders is short and does not capacitate them enough, thus, making them weak and inexperienced,…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Language of Instruction, Second Language Learning
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Ramnarain, Umesh; Hlatshwayo, Manzini – South African Journal of Education, 2018
Despite growing consensus regarding the value of inquiry-based teaching and learning, the implementation of such a pedagogical practice continues to be a challenge for many South African teachers, especially at rural schools. The research reported in this article concerns the interaction between Grade 10 Physical Sciences teachers' beliefs about…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Teacher Attitudes, Active Learning, Inquiry
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Mafora, Patrick – Australian Educational Researcher, 2013
Retaining quality teachers is a global challenge for schools, particularly those in rural districts. A nation-wide study conducted by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) found that 55 % of teachers in South Africa would leave teaching if they could. Resignation was found to be one of the three largest causes of attrition (Hall et al.…
Descriptors: Teacher Persistence, Teacher Effectiveness, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Role Conflict