Solid foundations: the role of the home in education
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2013
TITLE AUTHOR(S): A.Juan, M.Visser
KEYWORDS: EDUCATION, HOME ENVIRONMENT, RESOURCE NEEDS, SCHOOL CHILDREN
DEPARTMENT: Equitable Education and Economies (IED)
Web link: http://www.hsrc.ac.za/en/review/hsrc-review-may-2013/solid-foundations-the-role-of-the-home-in-education
Intranet: HSRC Library: shelf number 7806
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/2900
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/2900
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Abstract
The home environment should be an extension of the school learning environment. It is here that learners should be doing their homework and reflecting on what has been taught at school. Andrea Juan and Mariette Visser looked at the resources learners obtain at home that could help them perform better. - See more at: http://www.hsrc.ac.za/en/review/hsrc-review-may-2013/solid-foundations-the-role-of-the-home-in-education#sthash.RJWTKT3o.dpuf-
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