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Showing 1 to 20 of 29 for “"Grade-R"”.
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Promoting oral proficiency through art-making in grade R
… emotional and intellectual development. However, Grade R learners may not always be able to effectively understand and/or speak the language used at school for classroom instruction. This language used for classroom instruction is called the Language of Learning and Teaching (LoLT), and is of …
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Information-seeking behaviour of grade R practitioners in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
… this study, the information-seeking behaviour of Grade R practitioners in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng Province, South Africa was investigated. The investigation included determining information needs, information sources often consulted, actions and strategies used when …
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Pedagogical interactions and opportunities for literacy engagement in two South African Grade R classes
… concept of framing to compare and contrast two Grade R classes in the Western Cape, South Africa. It seeks to answer the following question: What are the differences, if any, between pedagogic practices in two Grade R classes, particularly in the transmission of literacy. One Grade R class is …
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The transition of learners from Grade R to Grade 1 in Mutshundudi Circuit, Vhembe District
The transition of learners from Grade R to Grade 1 in a formal school is a significant stage. The purpose of the study was to investigate the transition of learners from Grade R to Grade 1 in Mutshindudi Circuit, Vhembe District. The researcher used qualitative method to conduct the study in order …
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Communication supporting environments of Grade R classrooms in a rural district of the Western Cape
… to describe the communication environment in Grade R classes in a rural district setting in the Western Cape in terms of language-learning environment; language-learning opportunities and language-learning interactions in order to identify areas of strengths and weaknesses. In addition to …
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The language socialisation experiences of a grade r child in a black middle-class multilingual family
… the language socialisation experiences of a Grade R child in a Black middle-class multilingual family residing in a Cape Town suburb. The study is framed by the question: What are the language socialisation experiences of a child from a Black middle-class multilingual family? It uses a …
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A sociocultural model of play-based pedagogy for teaching mathematics in diverse Grade R classrooms in South Africa
… mathematics teaching in diverse South African Grade R classrooms. The primary research question driving this enquiry is how a cultural-historical activity theory (CHAT) model of play-based pedagogy can enhance mathematics instruction in Grade R. To address this question, several secondary …
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Discovering the development of self-regulation through play: an exploratory case study among Grade R South African learners
… childhood development (ECD) among a group of Grade R Foundation Phase learners in a Quintile 5 school, in Cape Town. As described within Cultural-Historical Activity Theory (CHAT), this study sought to understand the role of sociodramatic play, the leading activity of children between the ages …
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The foundation phase teachers’ understanding of play in the teaching of Grade R at schools in the Umkhanyakude District
… understanding of play in the teaching of Grade R in the Umkhanyakude District. The study targeted Grade R educators, because they are responsible for laying a sound and solid foundation for learners, which can be effectively done through proper use of play in the teaching of young …
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The impact of single-parenting on the performance of Foundation Phase Grade R learners in the Vhembe District, Limpopo Province
… how single parents affected Foundation Phase Grade R students' performance in a few chosen schools in the province of Limpopo's Sibasa Circuit and Vhembe East District. Two theories served as the foundation for the study: the sociocultural theory and the family system theory. According to …
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School science for six year olds: a neo-vygotskian approach to curriculum analysis
… six year olds as 'Science' in key South African Grade R curriculum texts. The study draws on a neo-Vygotskian conceptualisation of forms of knowledge and child development to develop a language of description in terms of which the selected texts are analysed. Representations of knowledge in the …
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Reading in the Digital Age: A case study of print and digital literacy practices and dominant discourses around reading in the homes of middle-class children in Cape Town across Grade R and Grade 1
Young children who are learning to read are exposed to digital technology from a very young age and many contemporary families have access to a range of digital devices. This project investigates the reading practices, both digital and print-based, of six middle-class suburban children in Cape Town …
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Die toepaslikheid van 'n Afrikaanse vertaling van die Scan-C : test for auditory processing disorders in children-revised vir voorskoolse leerders (Afrikaans)
… adapted into Afrikaans for learners in Grade R. In Phase II the Siftingstoets vir Ouditiewe Prosesseringsafwykings (STOPA) was reviewed by speech-language therapists and/or audiologists as well as Grade R teachers (n = 11) by means of a customized questionnaire to determine …
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“They know exactly with whom to speak German and with whom English”: Grade-R children's language and literacy practices in the context of the linguistic and literacy repertoires and ideologies of four Cape Town bilingual families with German as a heritage language
… language and emergent literacy practices of four grade R learners in their bilingual/multilingual homes where German is the heritage language, in Cape Town, South Africa. The data was collected through interviews with the parents, observations of the children in their homes, and the collection of …
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Physical activity and gross motor skills in rural South African preschool children
… were recruited from three Preschools and two Grade R (reception year) settings in Agincourt, a rural village in north eastern South Africa. In order to gain an understanding of the Preschool and Grade R settings, an observation of the preschool environments was conducted using a tool adapted …
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Efficacy of Zulu indigenous games in enhancing perceptual-motor skills in pre-schoolers: a qualitative study of two informal settlements in Kwa Zulu Natal
… of indigenous games for school readiness among Grade R learners. This study evaluates cognitive and perceptual-motor skills in Zulu indigenous games, drawing on Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory, Piaget's Cognitive Development Theory, and Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory, to enhance the …
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A comparative study of progression in the topic matter and materials across the NCS, the NCS work schedule and the CAPS
… of Matter and Materials in the Natural Sciences Grade R-9 content framework as it is represented in the National Curriculum Statement (NCS), the NCS Work schedule and the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS). The research done for the purposes of this project utilises five concepts …
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Com-post-humanism: implications for foundation phase environmental education in South Africa
… childhood education research (which includes Grade R and Grade 1 in the Foundation Phase in South Africa), posthuman frameworks are mostly used without explicitly making the connection to issues of climate change and environmental education/sustainability education. Within the context of the …
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Educators' perspectives of the implementation of a classroom based, educator led occupational therapy intervention for fine motor skills
… quintile school were tasked to collaborate with Grade R educators to train them to implement a classroom-based fine motor programme. Aim This study describes the educators' experiences of the factors impacting on the implementation of a fine motor programme in a low quintile school. Methodology A …
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Exploring the challenges encountered by foundation phase teachers when addressing learner discipline on the Cape Flats in the Western Cape
… within the Foundation Phase of schooling (Grade R- 3).
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