Teaching Strategies in Writing English First Additional Language by Isixhosa Background Learners From Rural Primary Schools

Exploring teachers’ perceptions when supporting learners with dysgraphia and dyslexia in a rural school

“…Supporting learners with dyslexia and dysgraphia learning barriers is crucial for implementing inclusive education. Research shows that teachers in rural schools face challenges like shortage of resources, lack of infrastructure, and shortage of books (Du Plessis & Mestry, 2019;Mpiti & Mbodila, 2020). This results in teachers being left to their own devices to develop strategies to support learners with learning barriers.…”

“…Learners need writing skills to establish their understanding of concepts in all subjects by writing essays, assignments, and examinations. Mpiti and Mbodila (2020) state that writing and reading skills are of paramount importance in the education of learners. The lack of support for learners with dysgraphia often leads to helplessness.…”

Designing an English language and literacies knowledge and skills test for Initial Teacher Education students in South Africa

“…According to Madikiza et al (2018), many teachers are unable to teach reading and "have an underdeveloped understanding of teaching literacy, reading and writing" (p. 2). Mpiti (2015) concluded that "more work still needs to be done in this area, especially in training teachers to be in a position to assist learners in the development of EFAL [English First Additional Language] writing" (p. 222). It has also been argued that teachers need much more pedagogical knowledge in order to help EFAL learners since "learner proficiency in medium of instruction largely determines academic success" (Manyike & Lemmer, 2014, p. 1).…”