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Olawale, Babawande Emmanuel; Mncube, Vusi; Harber, Clive – South African Journal of Education, 2023
While the meaning of democracy remains multi-faceted centuries after the concept was first conceived of and subsequently formulated, democratic principles have spread to the extent of bringing about democratisation in all fields of education. Thus, with this study we sought to examine the popular conception of democracy in mathematics-education…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Democracy, Mathematics Education, Teacher Education Programs
Pistav Akmese, Pelin; Kayhan, Nilay – South African Journal of Education, 2023
Pre-school education is significant in the education of deaf children. The pre-school teacher is a gateway to realising the inclusion of deaf children in schools. In this study we investigated prospective pre-school teachers' opinions and thoughts about sign language in deaf children's education. In this descriptive study we employed the…
Descriptors: Sign Language, Preschool Education, Deafness, Preschool Teachers
Hüseyin Acar; Nadire Emel Akhan – South African Journal of Education, 2023
The purpose of this research was to reveal the impact of sustainable development education (SDE) prepared and implemented by researchers on pre-service teachers, on the level of awareness of sustainable development, and to identify the views of pre-service teachers regarding the education they receive. The study group consisted of 59 social…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Teacher Education Programs, Sustainable Development, Foreign Countries
Carike Kriel; Candice Livingston; Chiwimbiso M. Kwenda – South African Journal of Education, 2023
The absence of official codes of ethics and conduct for teaching practice at many traditional South African universities is of great concern. With this sequential explanatory, triangulation, mixed-method study we aimed to provide a valuable framework for universities developing and implementing these codes. In this study, quantitative content…
Descriptors: Ethics, Behavior Standards, Risk, Teaching Methods
Motlhaka, Hlaviso; Molotja, Wilfred; Maledu, Ablonia; Chauke, Thomas; Ramaoka, Isaiah; Phokwane, Phaswane – South African Journal of Education, 2022
In the study reported on here we investigated the use of post-method practice to optimise pre-service teachers' teaching practice and English First Additional Language (EFAL) proficiency. This study was premised on the theoretical framework of Paulo Freire's critical pedagogy which promotes diverse perspectives in language learning and teaching…
Descriptors: Transformative Learning, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Preservice Teachers
Pre-Service Teachers' Experiences of Schooling: Implications for Preparation for Inclusive Education
Rusznyak, Lee; Walton, Elizabeth; Kenny, Jacqueline – South African Journal of Education, 2022
Teacher educators in South Africa face challenges of preparing new teachers for an inclusive education system that has been accepted as policy but is not yet fully realised in school contexts. Pre-service teachers entering teacher preparation programmes are themselves a product of a schooling system in which many inequalities and marginalising…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Teaching Experience, Inclusion, Foreign Countries
Groenewald, Emma; Mpisi, Anthony – South African Journal of Education, 2022
Since 1994, numerous policies promoted social justice and the transformation of the South African society. The recurriculated Bachelor of Education (BEd) programme at the Sol Plaatje University aims to equip students with knowledge and skills to realise the aim of social justice. The aim of this study was to explore Sol Plaatje University…
Descriptors: Student Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Education Programs, Social Justice, Social Change
Mpofu, Nhlanhla; Maphalala, Mncedisi C. – South African Journal of Education, 2021
In the study reported on in this article, we explored the preparation practices used to prepare student teachers to use English language skills in disciplinary content teaching. Despite studies which emphasise generic academic literacy where language is a subset of this field discourse, there is a dearth of research studies on the use of English…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Mwadzaangati, Lisnet; Kazima, Mercy – South African Journal of Education, 2021
In this this article we discuss findings from an investigation of whether female student teachers would choose to study mathematics if it were optional for primary teacher education in Malawi. A mixed methods research methodology was used to collect data through survey and focus group discussions (FGDs). Five hundred and twenty three female…
Descriptors: Females, Preservice Teachers, Teacher Education Programs, Elementary School Teachers
Ubah, Ifunanya J. A.; Ogbonnaya, Ugorji I. – South African Journal of Education, 2021
Education stakeholders and researchers in South Africa have emphasised the need to enhance teachers' creativity through problem-solving tasks. Teachers' creativity entails using new ideas of creative devices to solve problems, implement solutions, and make learning more effective. In the research reported on here, Guilford's theory was used to…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Student Attitudes, Mathematics Instruction, Higher Education
Molefe, Leonard; Aubin, Jean-Baptiste – South African Journal of Education, 2021
In science education, only teachers that are competent in skills, methods and procedures relevant to a science discipline can help learners to develop scientific skills and processes associated with investigating natural phenomena. The purpose of this study was to explore views of pre-service science teachers with regard to science process skills…
Descriptors: Science Education, Science Process Skills, Teaching Methods, Preservice Teachers
Kellerman, Jessica; Evans, Rinelle; Graham, Marien Alet – South African Journal of Education, 2021
Despite less than 10% of South Africans claiming English as their home language, it has become the de facto language of instruction. Yet we cannot assume that teachers have sufficient command of this language when using it for instructional purposes. As a sub-study, in this article we report on the oral proficiency of isiZulu-speaking pre-service…
Descriptors: African Languages, Preservice Teachers, Second Language Learning, Language of Instruction
Macqual, Stephen Maren; Salleh, Umi Kalsum Mohd; Zulnaidi, Hutkemri – South African Journal of Education, 2021
Soft skills encompassing conscientiousness, lifelong learning, communication, creativity, and teamwork are beneficial to success in work and life. The education policy in Nigeria on teacher education stipulates that students should learn basic soft skills at universities as performance improvement tools for teaching, but for the most part teacher…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, College Seniors, Curriculum Implementation, Soft Skills
The Value of Teaching Practice as Perceived by Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) Students
Kwatubana, Siphokazi; Bosch, Mark – South African Journal of Education, 2019
The pursuit of excellence in preparing student teachers for the teaching profession is a never-ending endeavour. This study aimed at investigating the value of teaching practice as perceived by the participants, how they determined such value using human judgement and whether value judgement can be used as a form of reflection during teaching…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Teacher Certification, Value Judgment, Practicums
du Tolt-Brits, Charlene – South African Journal of Education, 2019
Research in self-directed learning (SDL) has become imperative for education and training in the international arena, and in South Africa. This is a result of the changing education landscape all over the world, initiated by the demands of the 21st century and the changes in knowledge and information production. Teacher-centred methods are still…
Descriptors: Independent Study, Teacher Role, Teaching Methods, Student Motivation