Parental involvement predicts Grade 4 learners’ reading literacy: an analysis of PIRLS data for students in Mpumalanga, South Africa
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DOI: 10.1080/00131911.2024.2379416
Abstract: ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to examine how parents’ involvement is associated with Grade 4 learners' reading literacy achievement in Mpumalanga. Selected variables from the PIRLS 2016 home and school questionnaires were used,… read more here.
Keywords: learners reading; grade learners; parental involvement; literacy ... See more keywords
Sugar-sweetened beverage intake and anthropometric profile of grade 6 learners in the Nelson Mandela Bay area, South Africa: a mixed-methods study
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DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2025.2475606
Abstract: Background: A paucity of data exists regarding the intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) among children and the prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity in the Nelson Mandela Bay area in South Africa (SA). Objective: To… read more here.
Keywords: grade learners; area; nelson mandela; sugar ... See more keywords
Impact evaluation of Foundation Science Centre programme on Grade 8 learners’ science performance in South Africa
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DOI: 10.15700/saje.v45n3a2432
Abstract: Science centres are viewed globally as unique institutions, contributing to science education. In the study reported on here we focused on the impact of the Palabora Foundation Science Centre on the academic performance of Grade… read more here.
Keywords: grade learners; science; performance; impact ... See more keywords