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Teaching for autonomy: Grade 3 teachers’ strategies for self-directed learning in literacy

Frontiers in Education
Poor literacy performance in South Africa is often attributed to limited meaningful teaching and learning in the Foundation Phase, where Grade 3 learners are expected to achieve proficiency in reading and writing.
Bernadette Winefrede Geduld, Hilary Hanser, Nothile Kunene, Magda Kloppers   +3 more
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Mediating Effect of Goal Acquisition on the Relationship between Personal Factor and Self-Directed Learning

Proceedings, 2022
This study was conducted to examine the relationship between personal factors and self-directed learning, the relationship between goal acquisition and self-directed learning, and the role of goal acquisition as a mediator in the relationship between ...
Nursyamilah Annuar, Dazmin Daud, Sabiroh Md Sabri, Nurul Labanihuda Abdull Rahman, Sharifah Khairol Musairah, Hasyeilla Abd Mutalib   +5 more
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Co-Creating OERs in Computer Science Education to Foster Intrinsic Motivation

Education Sciences
In an era of increasing digital transformation in education, fostering students’ intrinsic motivation and self-directed learning (SDL) is essential, particularly in dynamic fields such as Computer Science Education (CSE).
Lezeth van der Walt, Chantelle Bosch
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The decolonisation of the curriculum project [PDF]

, 2019
This book is the result of a longitudinal research project (2016–2018) funded by the National Research Foundation and the Fuchs Foundation, and it disseminates original research.
Bailey, Roxanne, Mentz, Elsa, Sebotsa, Tswakae, Le Grange, Lesley, Bester, Susan, Golightly, Aubrey, Olivier, Jako, Potgieter, Erika, Petersen, Neal, Speight Vaughn, Melissa, Mdakane, Marry, White, Lounell, Dudu, Washington T., van der Westhuizen, Christo, van Wyk, Ben-Erik, Laubscher, Dorothy, Jagals, Divan, Havenga, Marietjie, van der Walt, Marthie, de Beer, Josef   +19 more
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Folk taxonomy and indigenous names for frogs in Zululand, South Africa

Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 2019
Background We use taxonomy to organize the world into recognizable units. Folk taxonomy deals with the naming and classification of organisms through culture. Unlike its scientific counterpart, folk taxonomy is mostly undocumented, the Zoological Code of
Fortunate M. Phaka, Edward C. Netherlands, Donnavan J. D. Kruger, Louis H. Du Preez   +3 more
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Empowering learners: exploring teacher perceptions in motivating and fostering self-directed learning skills

Cogent Education
In literature, the role of self-directed learning is highlighted to counteract poor academic performance and dropouts caused by low motivation to learn and inadequate learning strategies.
Tebogo Siziba, Bernadette Geduld, Charlene Du Toit-Brits   +2 more
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Further studies in self-directed learning in physics at the University of Limerick, Ireland

, 2018
This article reports on two SDL studies of undergraduate physics students and postgraduate science students at the University of Limerick, Ireland. Initial studies (McCauley and McClelland, 2001) indicated that the majority of undergraduate physics ...
McClelland, George, McCauley, Veronica
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Encouraging self-regulated learning: examining the feedback approaches and teaching strategies employed by English Home Language teachers

Frontiers in Education
The additive approach to multilingualism followed in South African public schools complicate teaching and learning in English Home Language. Many non-native speaking learners underperform since they must learn in an unfamiliar language, which differs ...
Jesmien Manuel, Bernadette Geduld, Kotie Kaiser   +2 more
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Indigenous Knowledge Integration in South Africa’s Technology Education Curriculum: Current Status, Challenges, and Future Directions [PDF]

Journal of Education and Learning Technology
This position paper critically evaluated the integration of indigenous knowledge into the South African Technology Education curriculum. Using a robust theoretical framework, it compared the historical significance of indigenous practices with the ...
Benjamin Seleke, Nixon J.P. Teis, Christo J. Els, Glen Legodu   +3 more
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Validation of a Self-Directed Learning Instrument in Blended Learning: Evidence from Undergraduate Students

Journal of EST (Educational Science And Technology)
Self-directed learning (SDL) is a critical competency in blended learning environments, where students are expected to assume greater responsibility for managing their own learning processes. Although the Self-Directed Learning Instrument (SDLI) has been
Chantelle Bosch
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