South Africa’s literacy crisis: our app could help young readers by using home language and English
The language and speech technology has been developed to provide linguistic accuracy and is grounded in teaching principles.
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Learning in two languages: lessons from francophone Africa on what works best
Bilingual education can improve learning outcomes but it’s important to consider local context.
Shakespeare in South African schools: to die, to sleep – or perchance to dream?
Most other African countries have a less fractious or problematic relationship to Shakespeare than South Africa does.
Why only revolutionary change will deliver real freedom
The removal of Jacob Zuma from power is to be welcomed but, it’s not the answer to South Africa’s problems.
The debates around South Africa’s school exam results need a richer flow of data
Disruptions to schooling at the lower grades should be remedied, otherwise there could be a serious impact on the quality of Matriculants a decade or more from now.
Why more must be done to fight bogus COVID‑19 cure claims
Authorities around the world can do more to ensure that correct information and messages on the pandemic reach everybody.
Digital textbooks expand learning for engineering students ‑ South African study
E-textbooks have potential to enhance inclusivity and engagement in engineering education.
Why it’s a problem that J.K. Rowling builds diversity into her novels – post facto
JK Rowling should have stated clearly in her books the nature of the characters rather than doing so after their publication through, for example, media interviews.
COVID learning losses: what South Africa’s education system must focus on to recover
Researchers estimate that COVID-19 disruptions in 2020 set back the education system by five years.
How to keep children learning at home. And you don’t need material resources
Families play a vital role in the process of skill formation, which is just as important as the role of schools.