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Showing 1 to 20 of 93 for “"Grade 4"”.
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Critical Pedagogy and literacy teaching in Grade 4 classrooms
… of critical pedagogy in literacy teaching in the Grade 4 classrooms of two Quintile 1-4 schools on the Cape Flats, in the Western Cape. Its purpose was to provide Grade 4 teachers in disadvantaged schools on the Cape Flats with an opportunity to share their experiences of teaching literacy. The …
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Teaching Grade 4 English in multilingual classrooms: Hedegaards Double Move Revisited
For many Grade 4 learners within South Africa, the transition to English as their Language of Learning and Teaching (LoLT) is often turbulent and troublesome due to current approaches and practices falling short or failing to meet the unique contextual needs of their learners. This paper …
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Scripted curriculum and the quest for improving reading for meaning: Conceptions of language and literacy in Malawi's Grade 4 English scripted curriculum and amongst Grade 4 English teachers
… has been implementing a scripted curriculum for Grades 1-4 English and Chichewa. My study aimed at exploring the conceptions of language and literacy which underlie the approach to the teaching of Malawi's Standard/Grade 4 English scripted curriculum and how the teachers conceive language and …
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Investigating the English language proficiency of Grade 4 pupils in two contexts
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The effect of parental involvement on Grade 4 learner literacy : evidence from prePIRLS 2011
… involvement on the reading literacy abilities of Grade 4 learners. Literacy is a fundamental skill needed to successfully function in a country’s economy, as well as broader society. The acquisition of literacy is a complex and difficult process, where several factors can have an effect. One of …
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Pupils' Attitudes Towards Technology – Grade 4 (PATT-G4): Establishing A Valid and Reliable Instrument
… the Pupils' Attitudes Towards Technology – Grade 4 (PATT-G4) for use with 4th grade students to assess their attitudes and concepts toward contemporary technology. A literature review reviewing the theoretical frameworks for technology education, the educational shift towards technological …
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Foundation phase reading and the transition into English in Grade 4 : teacher experiences and perceptions
… and experiences of foundation phase and Grade 4 teachers who teach English to learners whose mother tongue is not English, and how their perceptions and experiences assist those learners with the transition from learning in a home language – particularly an African language – to learning …
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Whole Brain® thinking action-research in a coding and robotics curriculum for Grade 4
… (DBE) coding and robotics curriculum for Grade 4 learners. The standard curriculum was found to be inadequate in meeting the specific needs of the school's educational environment and diverse learner profiles. To bridge this gap, the research aimed to design, implement, and continually …
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Effectiveness and responsiveness of a fraction vocabulary intervention for students experiencing mathematics difficulty in grade 4
… fraction vocabulary intervention for fourth-grade students with mathematics difficulty (MD) and to explore potential moderators for the initial efficacy of the fraction vocabulary intervention. A focus on fraction vocabulary is essential because students with MD demonstrate difficulty with …
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The influence of schooling conditions and teaching practices on curriculum implementation for Grade 4 reading literacy development
… for the implementation of the curriculum for Grade 4 learners’ reading literacy development across a range of education contexts. Two research sub-questions explored in two research phases were used to investigate the overall question which was: What influence do schooling conditions and …
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Strategies Used by Grade 4 Students to Solve Three-Digit Addition and Subtraction Problems of Varying Format
This study describes strategies used by grade 4 students in solving three-digit addition and subtraction problems. The theoretical model integrates problem solving, conceptual knowledge, procedural knowledge, and representation with a literature review to provide a foundation for how student …
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The level of teacher involvement in the Vermont mathematics portfolio assessment process and instructional practices in grade 4 classrooms
… instructional practices was distributed to all grade 4 teachers in Rutland County, Vermont. Demographic information was collected about the number of years teaching, including the teaching of mathematics. Teachers were asked about the frequency of their participation in the portfolio training …
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Understanding the Changes in Writing Between Early to Academic Literacy: The transition between Grade 3 and Grade 4 Students
… often struggle to successfully transition from grade 3 to grade 4. During this transitional period, students are expected to have learned how to write and use those skills to perform academically. There are several variables at play in terms of making the transition from early literacy to …
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Understanding Grade 4-8 Teachers’ Instructional Practices and Beliefs as a Function of Transdisciplinary Coaching in STEM-Language Literacy
… methods. This study sought to introduce Grade 48 teachers to transdisciplinary STEM and language literacy through a five-session coaching partnership with the Principal Student Investigator. Participating teachers and students solved real-world problems using a transdisciplinary rather …
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The out of school literacy practices and semiotic resources of two grade 4 boys who excel at creative writing
Previous socio-cultural research has shown the importance of creative writing and that children's creative writing is fuelled by their interests . It is believed that reading and writing is intimately connected and that those who can read well should be able to write well and vice versa. However, …
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Factors contributing to poor reading and writing skills among Grade 4 English First Additional Language Learners in Klein Letaba Circuit
… Language ( EFAL) in schools. It is assumed that Grade 4 learners cannot pronounce and write English words correctly. As such, learners fail to read English texts or stories for understanding. This is proved when they struggle to answer questions from the given texts. The study used a qualitative …
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Enhance school-based assessment practices in a grade 4 natural sciences and technology class at Amajuba district, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
… the School Based Assessment practices in grade 4 Natural Sciences and Technology classes in Amajuba District. The expectation was also that this would improve the existing School Based Assessment practices and ultimately, improve learner performance in grade 4 classes. Four objectives were …
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The influence of Inquiry Based Science Education on Grade 4 learners understanding of the particulate nature of matter in the gaseous phase
… at two schools in Pretoria, South Africa. Two grade 4 classes were identified at each of the two schools. One of the classes in each school was set aside for lecture teaching and the other was set aside for inquiry teaching. All four classes were initially given a pre-test on the PNM in the …
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