ABSTRACT English Second Language (ESL) writing is a challenge to most of the learners in the Namibian schools. It is against this background that this study deals with the analysis of writing errors that are made by grade 11 learners in ESL from the two selected secondary schools in the Omusati Education Region in Namibia. It aims at identifying and analyzing writing errors in 400 essays written in English by 400 grade 11 learners. Errors were also compared in terms of gender and mother tongu...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the kinds of teaching methods primary school teachers use in teaching reading in Otjiherero at a school in the Okahandja circuit in order to determine their appropriateness in teaching reading. Two teachers were interviewed on the reading instructional methods which they used and were observed during reading instruction sessions. In addition, the study also tested the Otjiherero reading ability of 50 Grade 1 learners in the second term of the academic year 201...
Abstract The purpose of this evaluation study was to determine the extent to which the teacher educators in the Faculty of Education at the University of Namibia implemented the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Policy for Education. This study employed both the quantitative method in the form of questionnaires and the qualitative method in the form of interviews and classroom observations. From the 100 participants surveyed 73 respondent, which was a 73% response rate to the que...
ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of primary school teachers towards the school-based in-service training for primary education. The study deployed descriptive design, while qualitative research approach was used with some elements of quantitative approach so as to help to illustrate qualitative information. Data were collected through interviews and focus group discussion. It involved 10 participants; among them 2 were head teachers and 8 were classroom ...
ABSTRACT Since independence, mathematics performance across all levels in Namibia remains a national problem among the parents, teachers, The Ministry of Education, regional, circuit education officers and all educational stakeholders. The Science Foundation Programme at Oshakati Campus of the University of Namibia is also caught up in this universal academic problem. This study intended to find the effect of setting academic and behavioural goals in the Science Foundation programme of the Un...
ABSTRACT After Namibia’s independence, the government of the Republic of Namibia embarked on creating opportunities for Informational Communication Technologies (ICT). The Namibian government started with the development of policies for ICT implementation and integration in Namibian schools, which targeted the introduction and implementation of ICT in primary schools, secondary schools, the colleges of education then and the universities. The policies stipulate the need for infrastructure d...
Abstract The debate about the discipline problems among learners in secondary school has been discussed world wide. In Namibia, the issue of learner indiscipline in schools is a major concern to teachers, parents and the public at large. Several studies that have been conducted in this area in Namibia have not looked at the views of teachers and parents regarding factors that contribute to indiscipline in secondary schools. In the light of these observations, a research study was initiated to...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of English as a medium of instruction on learners academic performance. The study attempted to find out factors that might hinder the performance of learners. Ella du Plessis and Shikongo Iipinge Secondary schools were selected for the case study Learners questionnaire, teachers interviews and observations were used by the researcher to collect data. 80 learners completed the questionnaire and 12 teachers were interviewed. Th...
ABSTRACT The study based on the premise that chemistry is a very important subject for the achievement of the national goals
ABSTRACT In this study, the perception of secondary school Life Skills teachers in Khomas Region regarding their roles and responsibilities to promote learners’ development was investigated. After independence the government wanted to bring equality in education as seen in the introduction of a policy document: “Towards education for all: A development brief of education, culture and training.” In this document the government clearly states “… to provide education for all, we must e...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the experiences of the adult learners with visual impairment of Adult Upper Primary Education (AUPE) programme in the Omusati Region. This research emanated from the assumption that a study is needed to inform stakeholders on how the AUPE programme may be implemented to provide inclusive and accessible quality education to the adult learners with visual impairment. Ten (10) adult learners with visual impairment volunteered to participate i...
ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study was to examine factors affecting the implementation of inclusive education in selected secondary schools in the Omaheke region and to identify strategies to address these challenges. A teacher questionnaire was administered to a stratified sample of 90 secondary school teachers in the Omaheke region. Hundred percent of the teachers completed and returned the questionnaire. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to analyse the data. ...
ABSTRACT TITLE: AN INVESTIGATION OF BASIC EDUCATION TEACHERS DIPLOMA (BETD) TEACHERS’ ABILITY TO USE EVERYDAY CONTEXTS IN THE TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS AT JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA. This study sought to answer the following research questions: 1. How do BETD Mathematics teachers define everyday contexts? 2. What types of everyday contexts are used by BETD Mathematics teachers? 3. How often do BETD Mathematics teachers present content in contexts that the learners already k...
ABSTRACT Noticing the complexity of inclusive education in theory and practice, this study is aimed at finding out the nature and types of Inclusive Education (IE) practices employed in the Engela cluster in the Ohangwena region, Namibia. A mixed research design was employed to solicit information using a quantitative survey and a qualitative case study. A criterion sampling procedure was used to select a sample of six school principals, 48 teachers and 120 learners to share their experiences...
ABSTRACT Based on the concerns of the differences in performance between school based continuous assessment and national examination marks, the purpose of this study was to determine the role of technology in Grade 10 Physical Science learners’ assessment activities in the Ohangwena Region. The study employed a sequential explanatory mixed-methods approach, whereby quantitative data was collected through the distribution of surveys to all schools offering Grade 10 Physical Science in the Oh...