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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"literacy and reading"”.
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Promoting early literacy and reading skills in the Foundation Phase in Klein Letaba Circuit
Reading and literacy are imperative in the education of all. It is important to note that literacy is the foundation for learners in schools because it can enhance their learning, implying that improving literacy levels can also help improve numeracy skills. This is supported by Kim (2020:97), who …
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The bookbinder and historical invisibility: bookbinding and the Staffordshire book trade 1750-1850
… studies. This thesis investigates and challenges this situation, and the orthodox view of the dominance of the London book trade over the Staffordshire trade. It addresses the historical 'invisibility' of the bookbinders, and argues that Staffordshire's bookbinders made a …
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Mexican-American High School Students and the Role of Literacy Across Home-School-Community Settings
… indicated that students demonstrated different literacy practices in their homes and community than those acknowledged at school. In school, Mexican background students were viewed in terms of their limited English status and were mostly enrolled in low academic tracks. Mexican American students …
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An Implementation Outcomes Evaluation for the Nal?ibali FUNda Leader Network: Eastern Cape Province
The need to improve literacy skills among the youths in South Africa has been a national priority area, with several programmes being implemented by the South African government and non-profit organisations in the country. These programmes aim to develop and improve literacy and reading skills …
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Exploring Tanzanian Students’ Experiences and Engagement with English-Language Books in School Library Spaces
The present challenges in the field of literacy and reading in the Tanzanian educational context are complex and multifaceted. A significant body of research attributes many of the difficulties teachers and students face to the language of instruction policies that prioritise English when it is not …
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Metaphorical Interpretation: Measuring and Facilitating Growth.
… address the problem that although metaphorical literacy and thought are expected and necessary for success in junior and senior high school and beyond, metaphorical concepts and thought are not required to be explicitly taught to these students. The students were from 20 different classes from 4 …
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An investigation of teachers',pupils'and parents perceptions towards the use of Chinyanja as a medium of instruction at lower primary schools: A case of selected primary schools in Lusaka district,Zambia
… investigated perceptions of teachers, pupils and parents towards using Chinyanja as a medium of instruction in Lusaka district. The study further investigated the challenges that teachers and pupils were facing during implementation of Chinyanja as a medium of instruction. In addition the …
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‘The Road to Learning’: Re-evaluating the Mechanics’ Institute Movement
… emerged during the 1820s to both criticism and acclaim, becoming part of the physical and intellectual fabric of the age and inspiring a nationwide building programme funded entirely by public subscription. Beginning with a handful of examples in major British cities, they eventually spread …