What Twenty Years of TIMSS Data Tell Us About South African Education
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Köp båda 2 för 364 krThe authors of this report conclude that participation in TIMSS and other international assessments have contributed immensely to what we know about the performance of South African learners over time. This is indeed true, and this synthesis report thus fulfils the very valuable and important function of making these results available to a wider audience."" - Servaas Van Der Berg, Professor Department of Economics, University of Stellenbosch
Introduction PART A: TWENTY YEARS OF EDUCATIONAL REFORM: HOW ARE WE DOING National policies and practices Education for development Decisions based on data Stuck at the shallow end Provincial trends Schools poverty index International benchmarks: public and independent schools Mathematics and science performance by gender and age PART B: HOW LEARNERS LIVE AND LEARN Home environment Physical resources at school School environment and climate School safety Attitudes and aspirations Teacher identity Home language Summary of results PART C: LESSONS LEARNED AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS Lessons from twenty years of TIMSS: how do we improve the chances for South African learners? Policy and programme recommendations for different role players References Notes on contributors