Middle school students' performance in mathematics in the third international mathematics and science study: South African realities
SOURCE: Studies in Educational Evaluation
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2000
TITLE AUTHOR(S): S.J.Howie, T.A.Marsh, J.Allummoottil, M.Glencross, C.Deliwe, C.A.Hughes
KEYWORDS: EDUCATION, GRADE 7, GRADE 8, MATHEMATICS TEACHING, PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT, SELF-ESTEEM, TIMSS
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 1497
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/8528
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/8528
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2000
TITLE AUTHOR(S): S.J.Howie, T.A.Marsh, J.Allummoottil, M.Glencross, C.Deliwe, C.A.Hughes
KEYWORDS: EDUCATION, GRADE 7, GRADE 8, MATHEMATICS TEACHING, PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT, SELF-ESTEEM, TIMSS
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 1497
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/8528
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/8528
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Abstract
This article concentrates on the mathematics results of Grade 8 and Grade 7 learners. The article starts off with some background information on the South African education system and is followed by a discussion on the significance of TIMSS for mathematics education in South Africa. The article finally suggests further research projects that arise from the study, mentions one such project that is already underway and presents some overall conclusions and recommendations.-
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