Declaration of originality I declare that the thesis titled Implementability of inquiry-based sci... more Declaration of originality I declare that the thesis titled Implementability of inquiry-based science education in the Foundation Phase classroom that I hereby submit for the degree PhD at the University of Pretoria, is my own work and has not previously been submitted by me for a degree at this or any other tertiary institution.
The study aims at establishing whether Foundation Phase schooling provides a proper foundation fo... more The study aims at establishing whether Foundation Phase schooling provides a proper foundation for the promotion of scientific literacy. Natural Science in the Foundation Phase is understood as scientific knowledge, process skills, and values and attitudes, which together should foster scientific literacy. Influential perspectives on learning, and teaching methods appropriate to Natural Science education in the Foundation Phase, are reviewed, and the Natural Science Learning Area in the RNCS discussed in the context of global trends in curriculum development. Finally the findings of an empirical survey on the perceptions of Foundation Phase teachers with regard to Natural Science teaching and learning, are presented. Major findings include the following: (1) Scientific literacy is currently not a curriculum priority in the Foundation Phase, due mainly to meagre time allocation and lack of applicable Learning Outcomes. (2) Although teachers appear predominantly positive towards the L...
Declaration of originality I declare that the thesis titled Implementability of inquiry-based sci... more Declaration of originality I declare that the thesis titled Implementability of inquiry-based science education in the Foundation Phase classroom that I hereby submit for the degree PhD at the University of Pretoria, is my own work and has not previously been submitted by me for a degree at this or any other tertiary institution.
The study aims at establishing whether Foundation Phase schooling provides a proper foundation fo... more The study aims at establishing whether Foundation Phase schooling provides a proper foundation for the promotion of scientific literacy. Natural Science in the Foundation Phase is understood as scientific knowledge, process skills, and values and attitudes, which together should foster scientific literacy. Influential perspectives on learning, and teaching methods appropriate to Natural Science education in the Foundation Phase, are reviewed, and the Natural Science Learning Area in the RNCS discussed in the context of global trends in curriculum development. Finally the findings of an empirical survey on the perceptions of Foundation Phase teachers with regard to Natural Science teaching and learning, are presented. Major findings include the following: (1) Scientific literacy is currently not a curriculum priority in the Foundation Phase, due mainly to meagre time allocation and lack of applicable Learning Outcomes. (2) Although teachers appear predominantly positive towards the L...
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