South African reading literacy achievement under scrutiny

Posted on October 02, 2014

A research study conducted by Dr Surette van Staden, lecturer in the Department of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education at UP, aims to identify factors that predict reading literacy achievement among Grade 4 learners in South Africa.

Alberta and Pretoria partner for future research

Posted on October 02, 2014

The University of Pretoria and the University of Alberta has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to lay the foundations for future research and collaboration between the two institutions.

Innovative technological intervention for mathematics under research and development

Posted on October 02, 2014

A burning question in today’s education system is how to enhance the quality of Grades 10 to 12 mathematics teaching and learning. Prof Gerrit Stols of the Department of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education and a team of researchers are working on possible information,...