Pravina Pillay

“I Don’t Know How to Help Them”: Teaching Reading Comprehension in a Teacher Education Programme in South Africa

Karan Vickers‐Hulse, Jane Carter, Tessa Podpadec, Ben Knight et autres

South Africa faces challenges in improving reading levels, including teacher shortages and outdated teacher education. This collaborative study piloted a mobile app developed by universities in South Africa and England to support pre-service teachers with reading comprehension strategies. Participants from a KwaZulu-Natal …

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Harnessing Media Technologies in Overcoming Barriers in English First Additional Language for Intermediate Phase Learners

J. P. Seme, Samantha Govender, Nontobeko Prudence Khumalo, Pravina Pillay

The teaching of English First Additional Language (EFAL) in the Intermediate Phase presents persistent challenges, particularly during learners' transition from the Foundation Phase. Integrating modern media technologies into the curriculum offers potential solutions to support both teachers and learners during this critical …

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Developmental Path to Generalized Entitlement in a South African Higher Education Institution

Alex Boateng, Frank Joseph Mensah, Sakyiwaa Boateng, Pravina Pillay et autres

Academic entitlement in South African higher education institutions is a complex issue, deeply rooted in the country’s history of apartheid. Despite numerous educational reforms aimed at addressing challenges related to access, equity, and quality within the South African education system, socio-economic disparities …

The role of Athol Fugard’s works in human rights education in South Africa’s FET curriculum

Maria Mobali, Pravina Pillay, Theophilius Mukhuba

This article looks at the inclusion of Athol Fugard’s works into the FET curriculum in South Africa, focusing on their role on human rights education. Fugard’s works are deeply embedded within the sociopolitical backdrop of apartheid and post-apartheid South African context, so …

The cogency of including the works of Athol Fugard in the further education and training phase curriculum in the Ekurhuleni South district, South Africa: teachers’ perspectives

Maria Mobali, Pravina Pillay, Theophilius Mukhuba

The main aim of this study is to explore the cogency of including the works of Athol Fugard in the Further Education and Training Phase: Teachers’ perspectives. This study focuses on selected schools in the Ekurhuleni South District. The importance of this …

The Cogency of Including the Works of Athol Fugard in the Further Education and Training Phase Curriculum in the Ekurhuleni South District: Teachers’ Perspectives

Maria Mobali, Pravina Pillay

The aim of this study was to explore the cogency of including the works of Athol Fugard in the Further Education and Training Phase from the perspectives of teachers. It focused on selected schools in the Ekurhuleni South District. The importance of …

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A systematic review of the effectiveness of reading comprehension interventions in the South African multilingual context

Jane Carter, Tessa J. Podpadec, Pravina Pillay, Selma Babayiğit et autres

International comparative measures show that South Africa has extremely low standards in reading. A variety of programmes aimed at boosting reading have been developed, however, the effectiveness of these programmes is unclear. Prior reviews of effective reading instruction practices have focused almost …

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‘It's like a compass which I use to find direction’: Findings and learning from an evaluation of an App designed to support the teaching of reading comprehension in rural and township schools in South Africa

Jane Carter, Pravina Pillay, Tessa J. Podpadec, Jethro Gina et autres

Abstract South Africa has low literacy levels and teachers face multiple challenges in their endeavours to elevate levels of literacy. This is especially prevalent in rural and township schools where teachers face the additional challenges of isolation, limited resources and access to …

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An Experiential Learning Model for South African Actuarial Science University Students

Pamela Hellig, Pravina Pillay, Soshan Soobramoney

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The Actuarial Vacation Work Student - Boon Or Burden? How The South African Actuarial Vacation Work Landscape Can Be Improved To Help Students Become More Employable, Confident And Well-Rounded

Pamela Hellig, Pravina Pillay, Soshan Soobramoney

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Examining the Implementation and Lessons Learnt from the Annual National Assessment in a South African Education District

Frank Joseph Mensah, Pravina Pillay, Javed Khizer Mohammad

In the pursuit of enhancing educational practices and systems, this study delved comprehensively into examining the implementation and lessons learned from the Annual National Assessment (ANA) within an educational district in South Africa. A stratified random sampling technique was used to pick …

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The Response of South Africa’s Policy Landscape to Global and Local Trends - The Case of a Rural-Based University

Pravina Pillay, Thayabaran Pillay

Globalisation is a highly contested term and has become a site for tension. Whilst globalisation in the context of Higher Education must be lauded for giving students and scholars access to work on a global platform, it has also reinforced inequalities that …

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