Factors Influencing Rural Foundation Phase Learners' Underperformance in Reading and Mathematics in Primary Schools in South Africa: Teacher Perspectives

Autor/in	Rubbi Nunan, Julie Shantone
Titel	Factors Influencing Rural Foundation Phase Learners' Underperformance in Reading and Mathematics in Primary Schools in South Africa: Teacher Perspectives
Quelle	In: Curriculum and Teaching, 37 (2022) 2, S.73-93 (21 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0726-416X
DOI	10.7459/ct/37.2.06
Schlagwörter	Elementary School Teachers; Teacher Attitudes; Foreign Countries; Reading Achievement; Mathematics Achievement; Low Achievement; Scaffolding (Teaching Technique); Educational Policy; Educational Practices; Educational Resources; Curriculum Design; English (Second Language); Parent Participation; South Africa + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Elementary school; Teacher; Teachers; Grundschule; Volksschule; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Lehrerverhalten; Ausland; Leseleistung; Mathmatics sikills; Mathmatics achievement; Mathematical ability; Mathematische Kompetenz; Unterdurchschnittliche Leistung; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Bildungspraxis; Bildungsmittel; Lehrplangestaltung; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Elternmitwirkung; Südafrika; Süd-Afrika; Republik Südafrika; Südafrikanische Republik
Abstract	Foundation phase (grade R to 3) learners' underperformance against the curriculum is a growing concern in primary school. In South Africa, reports reveal a large number of learners underperforming in Reading and Mathematics. To understand this phenomenon, focus group discussions (FGDs) were held with 17 foundation phase teachers to probe their perspectives for qualitative data collection. Thematic results revealed many factors that could influence learners' underperformance. Social constructivism and development theories highlighted the importance of scaffolding learning. Education authorities should consider these factors in curriculum design and implementation to mitigate learners' underperformance in reading and Mathematics in primary schools. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01