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David, Opanga; Nsengimana, Venuste – African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa secondary school science curricula recognise language as the most important communication tool for learners' biology learning outcomes. Despite this prominent goal, learners' scientific literacy at secondary school appears to be insufficient to cope with classroom teaching and learning of biology. This paper presents a review of…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Language of Instruction, Biology, Science Education
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Msimanga, Audrey; Denley, Paul; Gumede, Nhlakanipho – African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 2017
One of the objectives of the South African science curriculum is to provide equal access to science for students from all backgrounds. However, this goal remains elusive as many students, particularly those from low socio-economic backgrounds, continue to perform poorly in science. One of the reasons for the persistent differential achievement in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Instruction, Science Curriculum, Equal Education