25 years of TIMSS in South Africa: Improved achievements but pace of improvement is slowing

Volume 19 Number 2
Published in: 2021
Authors: Vijay Reddy
Keywords: History of TIMSS / Improving achievement / TIMSS in South Africa
Use what you have to get what you need: The appropriateness of TIMSS to appraise and inform policy

Education is a key priority in the country, and outcome one in the presidential delivery agreements. It is therefore important to use reliable data to appraise the well-being of the system to date. Shawn Rogers and Lolita Winnaar explore how the TIMSS design and framework generate data that provides invaluable information on the nature and extent o ...
Published in: 2013
Authors: Shawn Rogers / Lolita Winnaar
Keywords: Measuring improvement / Measuring outcomes / Measuring quality / Policy
TIMMS 2011 in a nutshell: Mathematics and science levels improve, but still low

mathematics and science levels improve, but still low
Published in: 2013
Keywords: Mathematics Achievement in South Africa / Mathematics and Science / Science Achievement in South Africa
The good teacher: what teachers need to teach well

Published in: 2013
Authors: Fabian Arends
Keywords: Educational experience / Quality Education / Teacher classroom practices
I love maths and science: exploring the views of learners

Published in: 2013
Authors: Andrea Juan / Menzi Mthethwa
Keywords: Learner aspirations / Learner Attitudes
A climate of achievement: factors that impact scholarly performance

Published in: 2013
Authors: Mariette Visser / Andrea Juan
Keywords: Bullying / School climate / School infrastructure / School safety
The good, the bad and the potential: unpacking TIMSS 2011

Published in: 2011
Authors: Vijay Reddy
Keywords: Annual National Assessments / Monitoring Learning Achievements / Southern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Educational Quality
The importance of the early learning environment

Published in:
Authors: Kathryn Isdale