2023
DOI: 10.30935/conmaths/12812
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Secondary mathematics education in South Africa and Zimbabwe: Learning from one another

Abstract: This comparative research examines secondary school mathematics education systems in South Africa and Zimbabwe. Data were gathered through the examination of mathematics curriculum policy documents, syllabi, exam papers, research reports, and the author’s personal experiences. The findings suggest that both countries can learn from one another. Lessons for South Africa include increasing the time and pass mark for mathematics exams, as well as spreading continuous assessment over a longer period of time. South… Show more

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“…The recommendations from the Machisi [32] study, which include adjustments to exam formats, increased resources for mathematics education, and support for teachers, are aligned with the implications of the current study's findings. The strong predictive relationship between internal scores and BECE performance underscores the need for educational policies and practices that foster effective internal assessment practices and support teachers in their efforts to enhance student learning in mathematics.…”
Section: School Based Assessment Predicts Performance In Bece Mathema...mentioning
confidence: 65%
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“…The recommendations from the Machisi [32] study, which include adjustments to exam formats, increased resources for mathematics education, and support for teachers, are aligned with the implications of the current study's findings. The strong predictive relationship between internal scores and BECE performance underscores the need for educational policies and practices that foster effective internal assessment practices and support teachers in their efforts to enhance student learning in mathematics.…”
Section: School Based Assessment Predicts Performance In Bece Mathema...mentioning
confidence: 65%
“…While school-based assessment scores in English predicted SSCE English grades for SSIII students, there was no significant predictive relationship for scores across different school years. Lastly, Machisi [32] conducted a comparative analysis of mathematics education systems in South Africa and Zimbabwe.…”
Section: School Based Assessment Predicts Performance In Bece Mathema...mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In this regard, the new government embarked on a long and arduous curriculum reform process to address the imbalances left behind by the settler regime. For instance, the government in 1998 commissioned the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into Education and Training mandated of interrogating the curriculum with the view to identify gaps in teaching-learning (Machisi 2023). In this context, the commission made some recommendations that were viewed as having far-reaching socio-economic benefits to society, such as the need to craft a curriculum focused on skills development (Nziramasanga 1999).…”
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confidence: 99%