Research data
The HSRC Research Data Service provides a digital repository facility for the HSRC's research data in support of evidence based human and social development in South Africa and the broader region. Access to data is dependent on ethical requirements for protecting research participants, as well as on legal agreements with the owners, funders or in the case of data owned by the HSRC, the requirements of the depositors of the data. We facilitate data use by preparing comprehensive metadata and disseminating data and related documents to appropriate target audiences. Data sharing is subject to an End User License agreement. Data sets from the following projects have been curated and are available for use:
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Research data: SCIENCE ACHIEVEMENT
2016 TIMSS 2015: highlights of mathematics and science achievement of grade 9 South African learners
TIMSS estimates mathematics and science achievement and attempts to explain students' performance using contextual information. The TIMSS de...
Download this report2016 TIMSS 2015: highlights of mathematics and science achievement of grade 5 South African learners
The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) is an assessment of the mathematics and science knowledge of fourth grade ...
2015 The evolution of educational inequalities through secondary school: evidence from a South African panel study
Schooling outcomes in South Africa are characterised by significant inequalities on the basis of race and socio-economic status. This paper ...
2015 Understanding school effects in South Africa using multilevel analysis: findings from TIMSS 2011
Studies of school effect usually evolve around two major issues; understanding of the factors within schools that explain variation in stude...
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