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Browsing Early Childhood Education by Type "Article"
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Aina, Adebunmi Yetunde; Bipath, Keshni
(University of the Free State, Faculty of Education, 2022-06-08)
Research has indicated that educational resources used at early
childhood development (ECD) centres advance and enrich the
developmental domains, health and wellbeing of young children.
However, most ECD centres in South ...
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Malatji, Khashane Stephen; Malatji, Makwalete Johanna
(EJMCM, International House, 2021)
The study investigated the role played by the child support grant in alleviating poverty. The research approach used in this study was qualitative with a phenomenological research design. Purposive sampling was used to ...
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Aina, Adebunmi Yetunde; Bipath, Keshni
(AOSIS, 2022-02)
BACKGROUND : Quality early childhood development (ECD) is crucial for protecting children
against a multitude of socio-economic challenges such as poor living standards, lack of
education, and substandard healthcare. ...
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Steyn, Miemsie G.; Kamper, Gerrit D.
(Central University of Technology, Free State, 2011)
South Africa underwent political reform in 1994 from an apartheid government
to a democratic state. Former white universities, known for their high
standards and academic excellence, experienced an influx of black ...
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Botha, Marie; Onwu, Gilbert O.M.
(Center for the Study of International Cooperation in Education, Hiroshima University, 2013)
This article is about professional teacher identity (PTI) formation of two
foundation phase (pre-primary and primary level) teachers in their first year
of teaching early science mathematics and technology (SMT) in two ...
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Kamper, Gerrit D.; Steyn, Miemsie G.
(Suid Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap & Kuns, 2012-06)
The research was prompted by the assumption that the many problems in South African education
(e.g. continuous curiculum changes, insufficient in-service training and support, classroom
overcrowding, discipline ...
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Du Toit, Maria Neethling; Eccles, Renata; Westwood, Kailin Amber; Graham, Marien Alet; Van der Linde, Jeannie
(AOSIS, 2024-07-23)
BACKGROUND : Outbreaks, such as the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, exacerbate barriers to
accessing early childhood developmental care. Tele-assessment may serve as an innovative
approach to developmental monitoring to ...
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Singh, Renisha; Bipath, Keshni
(Routledge, 2024)
To develop gender equality, teacher perception and pedagogical practices need to be challenged. This article sets out to explore challenging early childhood development (ECD) teachers’ perceptions and pedagogical practices ...
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Joubert, Ina
(EASA, 2012)
This article is about an investigation of eight-year-old children’s life experiences as
child citizens in democratic South Africa, their right to be listened to and to participate
in the democracy. Research indicates ...
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Botha, Annalie; Joubert, Ina; Hugo, Anna
(University of Johannesburg, 2016-12-01)
A new generation of children are learning the importance of democratic values at a level which
makes sense to them. Appropriate ‘democratic values’ for South Africa are set out in the
Constitution, and the national ...
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Swanepoel, Nadia; West, Joyce Phillis
(Scriber Editorial Systems, 2024-08)
The concept of hope, from both a secular and Christian perspective, has been debated in many disciplines for centuries. Ideas around the phenomenon of hope have recently expanded in the field of education, owing to the ...
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Cassim, Nabeelah; Moen, Melanie Carmen
(Education Association of South Africa, 2020-02)
Grade 1 learners in South Africa are not receiving the quality education they deserve. Early Childhood Education forms the basis of all education; however, numerous challenges in the South African education system impede ...
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Strauss, Annaly M.; Tolmen, Priscilla S.; Bipath, Keshni
(AOSIS, 2023-01-12)
BACKGROUND : Within the multilingual context of KwaZulu Natal (KZN), learners in Grades 1–3
are taught in their native language which is isiZulu. From Grade 4, English or Afrikaans
becomes the medium of instruction. Yet, ...
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Graham, Marien Alet; Kruger, Guillaume Matthys; Van Ryneveld, Linda
(MDPI, 2024-08-09)
ICT integration in the classroom is viewed as a panacea towards resolving education
challenges. A quantitative approach using South African Trends in International Mathematics and
Science Studies (TIMSS) 2019 Grades 5&9 ...
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Moodley, D.; Smith, C.G.A.; Joubert, Ina; Singh, P.; Sookraj, R.; Zama, Z.
(Unisa Press, 2016)
Determining a space for collaborative activities involves the creation of a unique space which encourages reciprocal learning and the creation of products that can benefit all participants. The aim of this article was to ...
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Prins, Chevonne; Joubert, Ina; Ferreira-Prevost, Judite; Moen, Melanie Carmen
(Education Association of South Africa, 2019-08)
Discipline is essential to learning, but in culturally diverse groups it could become a challenge for teachers. Positive discipline, respect for human rights and the creation of a sense of belonging promotes culturally ...
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Du Toit, Nina; Eloff, Irma; Moen, Melanie Carmen
(Suid Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap & Kuns, 2014-06)
Alhoewel die begrip inklusiewe onderwys en opleiding verwys na 'n relatief nuwe sisteem in Suid-Afrika, vorm dit 'n integrale deel van die breër onderwysondersteuningstelsel. Die skoolondersteuningspan verskaf ondersteuning ...
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Matjokana, Tuelo Nelly
(University of the Free State, 2023-06)
Early Childhood Development (ECD) policies are primary determinants in the provision of quality early childhood development outcomes. Healthy and safe environments play a critical role in enhancing children’s care and ...
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Bipath, Keshni; Aina, Adebunmi Yetunde
(University of Kwazulu-Natal, 2021)
Good quality education is usually considered a great ‘equaliser’, yet bridging
the inequality gaps in South Africa seems to be an impossible task. Effective
Early Childhood Development (ECD) programmes have a positive ...
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Ogegbo, Ayodele A.; Aina, Adebunmi Yetunde
(OASIS, 2020-12-15)
BACKGROUND : Although technology plays a significant role in the development and learning of
young children, early childhood development (ECD) practitioners are often under-informed
and lack confidence in using information ...