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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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Fostering self-directed learning in MOOCs: Motivation, learning strategies, and instruction

Online Learning, 2022
Given the increasing number of learners in massive open online courses (MOOCs), students’ self-directed learning (SDL) skills are necessary for their success.
Meina Zhu, Curtis J. Bonk, Sarah Berri
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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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Unlocking Potential: Key Factors Shaping Undergraduate Self-Directed Learning in AI-Enhanced Educational Environments

Syst.
This study investigates the factors influencing undergraduate students’ self-directed learning (SDL) abilities in generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven interactive learning environments. The advent of generative AI has revolutionized interactive
Di Wu, Shuling Zhang, Zhiyuan Ma, Xiao-Guang Yue, Rebecca Kechen Dong   +4 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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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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Assessing the virtual reality perspectives and self-directed learning skills of nursing students: A machine learning-enhanced approach.

Nurse Education in Practice
AIM This study aims to investigate nursing students' perspectives on virtual reality technologies and their self-directed learning skills, specifically focusing on how these variables interact and influence each other in the context of nursing education.
Gönül Bodur, Zehra Turhan, Aycan Kucukkaya, Polat Goktas   +3 more
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Students' Perception on Self-Directed Learning (SDL) in Learning English by Using Youtube Video

International Database Engineering and Applications Symposium, 2022
The dependency of the teachers' role in the teaching learning process carried out by the students is one of the crucial problems in Indonesia. On the other hand, in this digital age, independence is needed for students.
Novita Kusumaning Tyas
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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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Relationship between Technology Acceptance and Self-Directed Learning: Mediation Role of Positive Emotions and Technological Self-Efficacy

Sustainability, 2022
With the deep integration of ICT into education and teaching, the effect of technology acceptance on students’ self-directed learning has been one of the key concerns in the education field.
Fuhai An, Linjin Xi, Jingyi Yu, Mohan Zhang   +3 more
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