6 (MAYBE) OUR BIGGEST CHALLENGE 6.1 Language of Learning and Teaching (LOLT) I believe that children learn best in their mother tongue and fully concur with the following statements, “…the use of what is to many children a foreign language, is one of the main barriers to teaching and learning.” (Bot,1993 as cited
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5. QUO VADIS 5.1 In the preface to this paper, I said that the idea I am sharing is intended to elicit discussion; it is a ‘ Discussion Paper’ and I would be most pleased if it kindles exactly that. Schools that have historic annual events in rugby, soccer, etc., should bear in mind that
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4. The Role and Function of Education 4.1 My educational journey. I consider myself reasonably qualified to share my views on education in township public schools in South Africa, drawing on my personal experience in school and schooling. I started schooling at St. Theresa’s Primary School in Queenstown in 1960. It was a Roman
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3. SOCIETY 3.1 What is the nature of our South African society in general? Most of what appears in the daily news of our country reflects urban society, and it would be reasonably acceptable to reference what is happening in South African cities and towns when defining South African society. I will, therefore, base my
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CHAPTER TWO 2.1 What makes people happy? 2.1.1 Basic Needs What do people need to live? Basic human needs are really simple and has been such for millenia. According to (Denton, 1990) “The lists of needs constructed by theorists vary from short to long, from basic needs (such as food) to derived needs (such as