Vhembe Schools Project

College of Education

According to Umalusi reports (2009-2012), many secondary schools in the Limpopo province in general and in particular, the Vhembe district performed dismally in the gateway subjects (Maths & Science). This is a matter of grave concern to teachers and policy makers involved with the Limpopo Department of Education and the National Department of Basic Education.

It is imperative to understand the factors that cause such dismal failure in order to reduce the number of school dropouts without matriculation certificates. Such learners may end up unemployed for the rest of their lives.
This Multidisciplinary Research (MIT) project is focussing on developing strategies to increase learner performance in National Senior Certificate Examinations: A Case study of Mathematics and Physical Science in Limpopo schools.
The objectives of Vhembe Schools Project

To explore factors contributing to the low pass rate of Grade 12 students in M & S in the Vhembe district;
To investigate the challenges faced by M & S teachers in the district;
To determine the current status of training M & S teachers in the district and how it may impact on the quality of teaching and learning;
To formulate strategies that will increase learner performance in M & S in secondary schools

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