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Exploring writing practices in two foundation phase rural multigrade classesBlease, Bernita January 2014 (has links)
A full dissertation submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for
the degree of Master in Education
Presented to the Faculty of Education and Social Sciences
at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology
2014 / Writing in rural multigrade Foundation Phase schools is a largely negelected area for
research and teacher development. Even those teaching multigrade classes are not sure
how to approach it. There are almost no regulations or guidelines in PIRLS or government
documents and reports. Nevertheless multigrade rural schooling is prevalant throughout
South Africa. This gap between widespread practice and lack of theoretical
acknowledgement or knowledge prompted this study. For the purposes of this study two
rural multigrade Foundation Phase classes were selected in the Northern District of the
Western Cape.
This study answers one main question: What writing practices are being implemented in
these two rural Foundation Phase multigrade classes? Two sub-questions are: How do the
two Foundation Phase teachers teach writing skills to rural multigrade learners? What
challenges do these two Foundation Phase teachers experience when teaching writing?
Lack of research in this area required considerable time to consolidate an appropriate
research methodology. To establish a scientific structure for this research certain theoretical
approaches were adopted. Socio-cultural theories of learning, particularly focusing on
Bronfenbrenner’s socio-ecological model, Vygotsky’s Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)
and social constructivism were used. Piaget’s developmental contributions add to this
research project. Cambourne’s principles and strategies were invaluable in understanding
constructivism in a language classroom. Because this was a pioneering research project it
took over four years to complete analysis of data from the schools and link it to the
theoretical framework.
A qualitative interpretative case study research design was specifically formulated to provide
an objective understanding of the research questions. The data were analysed qualitatively.
Four themes emerged from sub-question one and include: the pedagogy of teaching writing
in a multigrade class, the importance of creating a writing ethos in the classroom, elements
of writing and supporting learners in the writing process. The following six themes were
identified in answering sub-question two: teacher challenges, poor socio-economic
backgrounds, writing support from the WCED, creating a writing ethos including discipline,
parental literacy and learner challenges.
In conclusion, this research indicates that multigrade education is, far from being a
recalcitrant problem or cause for apology, useful as a template for curriculum development in
many other areas of education. Multigrade education provides a realistic and flexible tool for
meeting urgent educational problems.
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Parental involvement in learning at rural multi-grade schools in South Africa: a school, community and family partnership programmeVenter, Nicolaas van Loggenberg January 2013 (has links)
Thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree Doctor of Education in the Faculty of Education and Social Sciences at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology
2013 / Parental involvement in rural multigrade schools in South Africa is poor. This is mainly due to a lack of support for and insufficient knowledge regarding the development of a programme that would increase parental involvement at rural multigrade schools in South Africa. The context of multigrade education in South Africa reflects the reality of a lack of parental involvement. South African rural multigrade education is beset by a variety of internal and external challenges which have a detrimental effect on effective parental involvement.
However, in the rural multigrade school context, parents have untapped potential that needs to be identified and acted upon in order to empower parents; this could provide the rural marginalised children with meaningful access to quality education. Research has proved that parental involvement has a positive effect on the quality of education. According to research, the six types of parental involvement are parenting, communicating, volunteering, learning at home, decision-making and collaborating with the community. In this study the focus was on involving parents in learning and allowing them to become active partners in education.
To increase parental involvement in learning at rural multigrade schools in South Africa, an intervention was needed. This intervention came in the form of a school, community and family partnership programme. The core elements of a school, community and family partnership programme (SCAF partnership programme) were the creation of partnerships and communication channels between the school, community and family, as well as the utilisation of existing community resources. These core elements had a specific focus on learning. This study used Bourdieu's (1986) theory on capital and Epstein's (1995) theory of overlapping spheres of influence. The purpose of this study was to determine the characteristics of an effective school, community and family partnership programme that would increase parental involvement in learning at rural multigrade schools in South Africa.
Design-based research was employed in order to design, develop and test the proposed programme. Research was conducted in two phases. During the preliminary phase, a needs and content analysis, review of literature, and the development of a conceptual or theoretical framework for the study were conducted. This was followed by a prototyping phase which is an iterative design phase consisting of iterations, each being a micro-cycle of research with formative evaluation as the most important research activity, and which is aimed at improving and refining the intervention. Summative evaluation was conducted during the prototype phase in order to determine whether the solution or intervention met the pre-determined specifications.
Data gathered during this study indicated:
1. The SCAF partnership programme can increase parental involvement in learning at rural multigrade schools if certain product and process characteristics are active.
2. The SCAF partnership programme allows utilising school, home and community capital through interaction and collaboration to increase parental involvement in learning.
3. A SCAF partnership programme should focus on learning through creating partnerships and opportunities for communication, and utilising community resources.
4. A SCAF partnership programme should be employed through a specific process.
5. Design research offers an appropriate and powerful approach to design, develop and implement a SCAF partnership programme that increases parental involvement in learning at rural multigrade schools.
Keywords: Parental involvement, Parents, Design Research, Rural multigrade schools, Rural multigrade education
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Managing teaching and learning in multi-graded classrooms in Thabo Mofutsanyana Education District, Free StateMsimanga, Mothofela Richard 11 1900 (has links)
Managing teaching and learning in multi-graded classrooms in Thabo Mofutsanyana Education
District, Free State is a study undertaken to determine how teachers manage teaching and learning in multi-grade classrooms. A qualitative research design has been used. Literature review explored the origins of multi-grade teaching, its advantages and disadvantages, teaching and learning in multi-grade classrooms, the use of resources, difficulties faced by teachers teaching in multi-grade classrooms and overcoming these difficulties. Data revealed that teachers struggle to manage teaching and learning in multi-grade classrooms because they use curriculum policy documents which are meant for mono-grade classrooms. Teachers are overloaded with work. Peer tutoring, self-directed learning and cooperative learning help teachers to manage teaching and learning. Based on the findings, recommendations were made to the teachers, PED and DBE. The findings and recommendations will help the teachers in managing teaching and learning in multi-grade classrooms. / Curriculum and Instructional Studies / M. Ed. (Didactics)
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Managing teaching and learning in multi-graded classrooms in Thabo Mofutsanyana Education District, Free StateMsimanga, Mothofela R. 11 1900 (has links)
Managing teaching and learning in multi-graded classrooms in Thabo Mofutsanyana Education
District, Free State is a study undertaken to determine how teachers manage teaching and learning in multi-grade classrooms. A qualitative research design has been used. Literature review explored the origins of multi-grade teaching, its advantages and disadvantages, teaching and learning in multi-grade classrooms, the use of resources, difficulties faced by teachers teaching in multi-grade classrooms and overcoming these difficulties. Data revealed that teachers struggle to manage teaching and learning in multi-grade classrooms because they use curriculum policy documents which are meant for mono-grade classrooms. Teachers are overloaded with work. Peer tutoring, self-directed learning and cooperative learning help teachers to manage teaching and learning. Based on the findings, recommendations were made to the teachers, PED and DBE. The findings and recommendations will help the teachers in managing teaching and learning in multi-grade classrooms. / Curriculum and Instructional Studies / M. Ed. (Didactics)
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Managing multi-grade teaching for optimal learning in Gauteng West primary schoolsTredoux, Marlise 01 1900 (has links)
The researcher investigated the management of multi-grade teaching for optimal
learning in Gauteng West primary schools. Ten participants, including school
principals, heads of departments and educators participated in individual and focus
group interviews and in observation of multi-grade classroom contexts. Findings
revealed that educators involved in multi-grade teaching feel overwhelmed by
challenging work conditions pertaining to large learner numbers and a lack of
adequate didactical resources. This is exacerbated by a lack of professional
development by means of tailor-made training for multi-grade teaching and the
presumption that educators teaching such classes must merely change the monograde teaching format of the curriculum themselves for applicable implementation in
a multi-grade teaching context. This leaves educators socially, emotionally and
professionally isolated. Recommendations include the involvement of seasoned
educators with expert knowledge and experience of multi-grade teaching to present
training sessions constituting advice and support to inexperienced educators involved
in said teaching. / Die navorser het die bestuur van meergraadonderrig by laerskole in Wes-Gauteng vir
optimale leer ondersoek. Afgesien van individuele en fokusgroeponderhoude met
skoolhoofde, departementshoofde en opvoeders, is waarneming in
meergraadklaskamers gedoen. Volgens die bevindings bemoeilik groot klasse en ʼn
gebrek aan didaktiese hulpmiddels meergraadopvoeders se taak.
Meergraadopvoeders voel hulle geensins opgewasse teen hierdie
werksomstandighede nie. ʼn Gebrek aan opleiding in meergraadonderrig en die
veronderstelling dat opvoeders die eengraadformaat van die kurrikulum in ʼn
meergraadformaat kan omskakel, vererger sake. Opvoeders is van mening dat hulle
maatskaplik, emosioneel en professioneel in die steek gelaat word. Daar word
aanbeveel dat gesoute opvoeders met kennis van en ervaring in meergraadonderrig
onervare opvoeders oplei en adviseer. / Monyakisisi o dirile dinyakisiso ka ga go ruta dikereiti tse fapanego go fihlelela bokgoni le tsebo tikologong ya go thekga dinyakwa tsa baithuti dikolong tsa phoraemari go la Gauteng Bodikela. Batseakarolo ba lesome, go akaretswa dihlogo tsa dikolo, dihlogo tsa dikgoro le barutisi ba tseere karolo ditherisanong ka botee le dihlopha tseo di nepisitswego gape le temogo dikemong tsa diphaposi tsa dikereiti tse di fapanego. Dikhwetso di utollotse gore barutisi bao ba rutago dikereiti tse fapanego ba imelwa ke maemo a modiro wo o nyakago gore ba ntshe bokgoni bja bona ka moka ka lebaka la dipalo tse ntsi tsa baithuti le tlhokego ya dithusi tsa thuto tse di lekanego. Se se thatafiswa ke tlhokego ya tlhabollo ya profesene ye ka go fa tlhahlo yeo e lebanego ya go ruta dikreiti tse fapanego le kgopolo ya go re barutisi bao ba rutago ba swanela go no fetola popego ya lenaneothuto la kereiti e tee ka bobona go re ba le dirise kemong ya go ruta dikereiti tse fapanego. Se se dira gore barutisi ba ikhwetse ba se na kgokagano le setshaba leagong, ba hloka bao ba ka llelago go bona le go se be le bao ba nago le kgahlego go profesene ya bona. Ditshisinyo di akaretsa go ba gona ga barutisi bao e lego kgale ba ruta ba nago le maitemogelo le botsebi go ruta dikereiti tse fapanego go hlagisa dipaka tsa tlhahlo tseo di fago maele le thuso go barutisi bao ba se nago maitemogelo. / Educational Management and Leadership / M. Ed. (Education Management)
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