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Coetzer, Tanja; Livingston, Candice; Barnard, Elna – Reading & Writing: Journal of the Literacy Association of South Africa, 2023
Background: Fluency in mathematical language is essential for learning mathematics. Teachers must understand and use their diverse mathematical knowledge, including language and communication difficulties inherent to mathematics instruction. According to recent South African research, Grade 1 teachers are not equipped to utilise learners'…
Descriptors: Mathematics Teachers, Elementary School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Knowledge Level
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de Villiers, Zandra; Barnard, Elna – Perspectives in Education, 2022
South Africa's policy on screening, identification, assessment and support (SIAS) stipulates that teachers support learners with barriers to learning and development in their mainstream classrooms. This includes learners living with Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Yet, little research has been conducted regarding Grade 1 teachers'…
Descriptors: Grade 1, Elementary School Teachers, Teaching Experience, Students with Disabilities
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Barnard, Elna; Braund, Martin – South African Journal of Childhood Education, 2016
Concerns have been expressed about the quality of teaching and learning in Grade R (reception) classrooms in South Africa. In mathematics, learning outcomes are said to be particularly limited, especially in poorer provinces of the country (Department of Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation [DPME] 2012). The study reported in this article…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Education, Mathematics Instruction, Teacher Attitudes