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: TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE STUDY
2013 The missing link: language skills crucial to mathematics and science
Research shows that inadequate language development contributes to weak performance at school, and in later life. Cas Prinsloo and Shawn Rog...
2013 I love maths and science: exploring the views of learners
While external factors such as home and school environment are important in understanding learner performance, attitudes and beliefs towards...
2013 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 reliab...
2013 The good, the bad and the potential: unpacking TIMSS 2011
International studies of educational achievement have been conducted since the 1960s. There are an increasing number of these kinds of studi...