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: TIMSS
2021 School leadership matters: the importance of emphasis on academic success
School principals are no longer seen only as managers and administrators but are expected to be instructional leaders' - the facilitators of...
Download this report2021 The effect of school climate: how feelings of safety and belonging support learners' achievement
School should be a place where learners feel safe and where they belong, so they can learn effectively and thrive academically. 'School clim...
Download this report2021 Our first educational building blocks: the role of the home
The family represents the first, and likely most influential, learning context for children's acquisition of language, knowledge, skills, an...
Download this report2021 Who are our educators and what do they do in class?
Several South African studies have shown evidence of a relationship between educators' knowledge and learners' academic performance. Policym...
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