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Showing 1 to 20 of 22 for “"Learner achievement"”.
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English Language Learner Achievement: A Mixed-Methods Examination of a Seven-Week Summer Intervention
… examined the alignment between student academic achievements over time against the beliefs of English Language Learner (ELL) teachers’ perceptions of students’ achievement after participation in a seven-week summer intervention. Three types of archived achievement data were analyzed: reading …
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The influences of teachers regulative discourse, specifically teachers expectations of learner achievement on teachers' pedagogic practice in teaching Grade 6 Natural Science in the Western Cape : two case studies
… and specifically teachers’ expectations of learners are strongly influenced and developed by interactions between curriculum demands and the local school culture.
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Continuing professional teacher development: a case of mathematical literacy teaching in Soutpansberg North Circuit of Vhembe District
… professional teacher development can improve learners’ achievement and schooling in Mathematical Literacy. This study adopted a qualitative research design. The qualitative research method was used to collect data. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect data. The population comprised …
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Looking at schools through a professional learning community lens : a comparison of leadership and management practices at two secondary schools
… background but different with regard to learner achievement in grade twelve science examination results. I identify the extent to which leadership and management practices nurture the development of a Professional Learning Community (PLC). The data comprised transcripts of semi structured …
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A case study investigating family-school partnerships in a ‘high-performing’ primary school serving ‘low-income’ urban households in the Western Cape.
… family-school partnerships and how it relates to learner achievement. It addressed the broader problem relating to the lack of family-school partnerships, particularly in relation to learner performance and the practices that positively impact this within the South African context. The thesis …
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School Based Experience Assessment Tool Revisited: A Comparative Analysis of Two Universities in South Africa
… teachers are those who produce gains in learner achievement as measured by gains in standardized tests. Therefore, the tool needs to gather evidence for teacher effectiveness and display sufficient resources to produce high quality teaching and productive assessment. Moreover, the teacher …
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Parental involvement in Grade 7 learners’ academic achievement in Empangeni Umhlathuze District, KwaZulu-Natal
… positively influences children‟s academic achievement. Its benefits occur across all socio-economic classes. This study sought to establish parental involvement in grade 7 learners‟ achievement in Empangeni in the uMhlathuze District, KwaZulu-Natal. The attribution theory was used not only …
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Enabling productivity improvement in education through the translation of the overall equipment effectiveness framework to support quantitative classroom analysis
… time spent on task has a strong correlation to learner achievement, especially in literacy and maths. The research was done in two phases: a model and template design phase and a model testing phase. The development of the model was done by triangulating the existing and proven theoretical base, …
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The contribution of instructional leadership to learner performance
… a result of the year-on-year poor performance of learners in the matriculation examinations. Parents, politicians and other organs of civil society expect principals to be accountable for what happens in the classroom (teaching and learning), including the performance of learners. The poor …
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School management and the development of professional learning communities : a comparative case study
… were used as a benchmark to compare the achievement of the learners at the two schools. I chose a comparative case study approach which lends itself to an in-depth analysis of practices in two contexts. My study found substantial differences between the management and leadership practices …
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Influence of school senior leaders on teacher professional development: a comparative case study of four schools in Cape Town
… contexts, but with different levels of learner achievement, within the greater Cape Town area. Towards this end, the thesis relates professional development practices to the relevant policy - the Integrated Strategic Planning Framework for Teacher Professional Education and Development …
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The effect of leadership styles of headteachers on the learner’s academic performance in selected public secondary schools of Mpika district.
… administrative. Schools can make a difference to learner achievement and the head teacher’s leadership style is one factor determining that success. It is therefore important that the performance of a school is appraised against the performance of the person who leads it. The purpose of this study …
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Leadership practices by school management teams aimed at enhancing academic performance in underperforming schools of Mopani West District
… instructional leadership practices to influence learner performance in secondary schools in Mopani West Education District. Yearly, the Department of Basic Education sets the standard expected from schools to achieve, for them to be labelled “performing schools”. When a school performs below the …
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Dynamic elements of synchronous and asynchronous learning in English as a Second Language education: self-efficacy, achievement, persistence, and satisfaction
… adult English as a Second Language (ESL) learners enrolled in a non-credit language program. Learners in this state-funded program were able to determine their own balance of synchronous, face-to-face instruction and asynchronous online learning based on personal needs and preferences. The …
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Metaphor and Content: An Embodied Paradigm for Learning
… product's effectiveness at enabling learners to build rich mental models of a complex, abstract concept, the project ran fifty-seven preservice teachers (55 female, 2 male; mean age of 21) through the instruction, randomly assigning half to the concept map interface environment and …
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Formal teacher competence and its effect on learner reading achievement in multilingual learning contexts of Livingstone district in Zambia.
… formal teacher competence and its effect on learner reading achievement in multilingual learning contexts of Livingstone District in Zambia. Guided by the Expertise, Translanguaging, and Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) theories, the study addressed the following objectives: to examine the …
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Formal teacher competence and its effect on learner reading achievement in multilingual learning contexts of Livingstone district in Zambia.
… formal teacher competence and its effect on learner reading achievement in multilingual learning contexts of Livingstone District in Zambia. Guided by the Expertise, Translanguaging, and Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) theories, the study addressed the following objectives: to examine the …
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Teachers’ perspectives on embedding formative assessment in grade 10 physical sciences at Inkosi Sambane Circuit schools
… thinking instead of advancing science learners towards higher levels of understanding. Based on the research findings mentioned above, this study recommends that adequate in-service professional development training for science teachers on the implementation and pedagogical content …
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Assessment matters: a critical appraisal of assessment practice in higher education with a particular focus on enhancing student understanding of standards and criteria
… attributes of quality can be best shared with learners (papers 1, 2 and 3). These papers focus on improving learner achievement through enhancing their understanding of academic standards and the attributes of quality sought by assessors. The papers challenge the sometimes taken-‐for-‐granted …
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A study of factors contributing to underachievement in exponential and logarithmic functions in the Further Education and Training school phase
This study sought to determine the NSC learners’ level of understandings of exponential and logarithmic functions; grade twelve teachers’ self- assessment of their readiness to teach exponential and logarithmic functions; the relationship between the educators’ self-concept about their ability to …
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