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Showing 1 to 20 of 123 for “"Grade 8"”.
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Field-dependence-independence and second language achievement in grade 8
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The Relationship Between I-Ready Intervention and Grade 8 Mathematical Achievement
… software as an intervention for middle grades mathematics. The rural middle school used an educational program to improve mathematical achievement; however, the effectiveness of this program was not evaluated. The e-learning theory served as the theoretical framework for this study. The …
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Reflections on the introduction of Algebra in Grade 8 : a teacher's perspective
… From my reflections on my own teaching of a Grade 8 class, I was able to identify those definitions and beliefs about algebra which were shaping my teaching. Based on the literature I classified the approach to algebra that I was foregrounding in my classroom. I saw that this traditional …
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An analysis of dominant discourse in Grade 8 English Home Language textbooks
… analysis of the dominant discourses in two grade 8 English home language learner textbooks. The textbooks are examined in terms of how social issues are depicted; the notions of English education; the extent to which they promote a critical approach to language and literacy learning as …
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Prevalence and risk factors of myopia among Grade 8 learners in Vhembe District
… the risk factors associated with myopia among Grade 8 learners in Vhembe District, South Africa. A quantitative research approach, using descriptive cross-sectional survey design, was used to investigate the prevalence of myopia and the risk factors associated with the disorder among Grade 8 …
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Applying Mathematics Language Routines to the New York State Grade 8 Mathematics Test Questions
… communication and mathematical discourse into Grade 8 Mathematics curriculum. The five non-sequential lessons and learning activities were designed to encourage mathematical discourse between students and their peers. The lessons support the development of conceptual understanding, particularly …
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Factors shaping learners' engagement with science texts in grade 8 : a study of learners' perspectives
… in which they made meaning of science texts in Grade Eight where the medium of instruction was English. The investigation outlines the origins and objectives of the new curriculum within which the learner is located as this informs the extent to which learners have to engage independently with …
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Determinants of seeking eye care services among Grade 8 to 12 learners in Giyani, South Africa
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Factors affecting grade 8 learners’ performance in reading in english at a Cape Flats Secondary School
… mini-thesis, I explored the factors that affect grade 8 learners’ performance in reading in English.The study focused on reading as it was revealed by National Education Department and Western Cape Education Department that literacy and numeracy levels in schools in the Western Cape were poor. In …
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Feuerstein's cognitive training curriculum : effects on the accounting skill proficiency of standard six students (Grade 8)
This study was conducted to address a concern about low performance among Accounting students. Researchers in Accounting Education such as Deleo and Letourneau (1994) and others point out that, many Accounting students have learning difficulties. Employers as well are concerned about the competence …
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A study of Grade 8 and 9 learner thinking about linear equations, from a commognitive perspective
… study focuses on how, in an interview, fifteen Grade 8 and 9 learners at two South African schools think about linear equations. Sfard's theory of commognition, and particularly her concepts of ritualized and explorative discourse, are used as a framework to analyse how learners' words, …
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De-duotanging Core French: Case study of a Digital Learning Space Portfolio in a Grade 8 Classroom
… the use of a digital learning space portfolio by Grade 8 French as a Second Language (FSL) students. The focus of this study was on the meaning students assigned to the use of the digital learning space portfolios and how their perceptions of themselves as FSL learners changed while using the …
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The implementation of Outcomes-Based Education (OBE) in Grade 8 Natural Science classrooms in the Western Cape
… implement an outcomes-based environment in Grade 8 Natural Science classrooms in the Western Cape. The results from the current study in the Western Cape were compared to those collected in a matching study done by Aldridge, Laugksch, Seopa and Fraser (2006) in the Limpopo Province. The …
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The possible impact of a language rich format on the mathematics performance scores of Grade 8 learners
… which occurred in the performance scores of 89 Grade 8 English first language speakers when they attempted two sets of counter-balanced mathematics tests, each comprising of 17 items. After a preliminary pilot study, the main investigation proceeded through three phases, first two being …
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Teachers'preparedness on the implementation of the new Grade 8 Life Science curriculum in Oshigambo circuit, Oshikoto region, Namibia
… curricula from primary school to high school grades. Reforms are driven by the ever-changing world economy and contemporary social issues which affect the education system as well as the curricula of the country. Life Science teachers might not be well prepared to implement such reforms, and …
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Exploring novice teachers’ experiences in teaching of natural sciences to grade 8 and 9 within Pietermaritzburg secondary schools
… teaching the subject of Natural Sciences to Grade 8 and 9, within Pietermaritzburg secondary schools. Qualitative methods were used in this study, specifically semi-structured interviews were used for data collection. The purposive sampling technique was used to select the participants, …
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Balanced Literacy Activities In Ontario Jk - Grade 8 Comprehensive Literacy Classrooms: Examining Self-Reported Frequency Of Classroom Activities
<p>Balanced Literacy Activities in Ontario JK – Grade 8 </p> <p>Comprehensive Literacy Classrooms: </p> <p>Examining Self-Reported Frequency of Classroom Activities</p> <p>By</p> <p>Elizabeth Louise Pearsall</p> <p>August 2015</p> <p>Advisor: Dr. G. Oglan</p> <p>Major: Reading, Language & …
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