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Kitt, Bree Renae. "Literary Constructions of Victorian Certificate of Education (V.C.E.) English." Thesis, Griffith University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10072/367884.
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For more than a century English has been taught in Australian schools, encompassing a range of traditions and practices lived and enacted in classroom communities. English subjects are continually evolving, moving toward a new world of infinite possibilities for human ingenuity. Teachers’ perspectives on their practices are embedded within this dynamic context, and within discourses about the traditions and responsibilities of the English subjects. In contemporary times, however, new demands are made on English and English teachers. With an increased emphasis on ‘communication’, including multimodal forms of text and literacy, the need for young people to be critically literate, and the challenges of twenty first century society and globalization mean that English is expected to fulfill diverse agendas and roles. As the only compulsory subject in most states in Australia, English occupies a significant role, catering to a wide range of students with diverse needs and abilities. The introduction of a revised final two-year English course in Victoria, V.C.E. English, in 2007-2008 brought questions about literature, the composition and purposes of English to the fore. Drawing on interviews with eight teachers of Victorian Certificate of Education (V.C.E.), the study set out to explore the place of Literature in contemporary English curriculum, and the complex values, beliefs and practices that influence teachers’ views.Thesis (PhD Doctorate)
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Swedosh, Philip, and mikewood@deakin edu au. "An Investigation into the skill levels achieved by mathematics students in the V.C.E. and the H.S.C. mathematics courses." Deakin University, 1994. http://tux.lib.deakin.edu.au./adt-VDU/public/adt-VDU20051017.153947.
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This study examines whether recent changes to the mathematics courses offered in the final year of secondary school (Year 12) in the state of Victoria, Australia have affected the learning outcomes of students in terms of then: skill levels in algebra, calculus and problem solving; and in terms of their preparation for a tertiary mathematics unit. The impact of these changes on the transition from secondary to tertiary mathematics is also considered.
A comparison is made between students who attempted a first year mathematics unit at the University of Melbourne (U. of M.) having completed the new V.C.E. (Victorian Certificate of Education) mathematics courses and mathematics courses from the previous H.S.C. (Higher School Certificate) system. The comparison involves the use of tests administered upon entrance to a tertiary mathematics unit at the U. of M., and questionnaires.
In 1991, V.C.E, students and H.S.C. students attempted the same mathematics test at the U. of M. and their results were compared. In 1992, the tests were attempted by V.C.E. students only. To compare new V.C.E. students and H.S.C. students, questions on the 1991 test were matched with similar questions on the 1992 tests and a panel of experts determined what the H.S.C. students who attempted the 1991 test would have been expected to average on these matched questions on the 1992 tests had they attempted them. These expected average scores were then compared with the actual scores of the new V.C.E. students. The scores of the groups were scaled when necessary.
Questionnaires were administered to 1991 U. of M, mathematics students who were part of the V.C.E. pilot group in 1990, secondary mathematics educators, tertiary mathematics educators, and 1991 V.C.E. (1992 U. of M.) students.
The mathematical misconceptions exhibited by new V.C.E. students are discussed and their frequencies stated.
The research indicates that the new V.C.E. mathematics courses have provided the V.C.E. mathematics students in this study with significantly lower skill levels and a significantly poorer preparation for a tertiary mathematics unit than those which were previously provided by the H.S.C. mathematics courses.
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Griffiths, David James. "Evaluating textual diversity in perspective and practice : a case study /." Connect to thesis, 2010. http://repository.unimelb.edu.au/10187/6707.
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Hudson, Ross David. "Multiple-choice questions compared to short-answer response: which assesses understanding of chemistry more effectively?" Thesis, Curtin University, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/1720.
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The research inquires into the effectiveness of the two predominant forms of questions that are used on the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) Victoria Chemistry examination. These are multiple-choice questions and short-answer questions. This research examines not only the style of chemistry question but also the content type examined (recall and application questions) along with gender differences in students’ responses to such questions. The research involved three phases, i) analysis of five years results from the VCE Chemistry examinations, ii) class trial testing students of both genders with structured questions that examined the same material content with each type of question (multiple-choice or short answer) and also examined the different type of chemistry content (recall or application) and iii) interviews with students and teachers.The first phase of the research analysed the available published VCE Chemistry results for the five years, 2003 to 2007. The findings of these data yielded statistically significant differences between the performances of students based on the type of question (multiple-choice or short-answer) and the content of the question. The second phase of analysis yielded comparative data to the VCE analysis but also provided detailed Rasch analysis of the question type and content as well as gender differences in performance.Important findings were: i) student performance on multiple-choice chemistry questions was significantly higher than performance on short-answer questions regardless of the content and ii), the performance of males was significantly higher than that of females in upper levels of achievement but not at the lower levels of achievement. Possible factors accounting for the observed difference were noted. Implications of these findings are discussed as well as suggestions for further research.
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Chetcuti, Deborah Anne. "The Physics Secondary Education Certificate examination : a Maltese case study." Thesis, Nottingham Trent University, 1999. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.266926.
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Clark, Chris. "Exploring teachers’ use of physical activity in Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) senior secondary physical education." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 2021. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/2456.
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The Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) Physical Education curriculum, like final “exit” year studies nationally and internationally, has drawn attention from highly regarded academics regarding the challenges faced by teachers in integrating theory with physical activity as prescribed in curriculum documentation. This research aimed to extend on previous study focused on the achievement of integration through learning that occurs in, through, and about movement. A unique overlay was adopted by investigating any influence of gender discourse in this process. Given the non-mandatory nature of the selection of VCE Physical Education as a subject by students, and the articulation within the prescribed curriculum that theoretical understanding will be underpinned by practical based physical activity, it is reasonable to expect that students who select this study enjoy the opportunity to be active. Therefore, this research intended to contribute to current and previous discussion around the use of physical activity to develop and apply theoretical understanding. Additionally, this study set out to contribute new understanding to what, if any, influence gender discourse had on the types of physical activity selected by teachers and how these activities were implemented. This research adopted two separate but closely related theoretical frameworks: Arnold’s dimensions of movement (1979), which underpinned most previous research into the concept of integration, and Wilcox’s embodied ways of knowing (2009). Both frameworks provided guidance on the use of movement in the production of knowledge and its application to conceptual understanding. A qualitative research design involving a case study approach was used. Three independent secondary schools in the inner south-eastern suburbs of Melbourne were involved in two phases of the case study. Phase 1 was a document analysis that involved two VCE Physical Education teachers from each school submitting documentation that pertained to the enactment of the VCE Physical Education Study Design at their school, particularly regarding the use of physical activity in their classes. In Phase 2 the same teachers undertook a semi-structured interview, during which teachers had the opportunity to discuss the submitted documentation and provide perspectives on how they integrated physical activity with theoretical concepts within their pedagogy. Further insight was also sought on the role gender played, if any, during the selection and implementation of physical activity. The findings affirmed previous research that the concept of integration was viewed as important by teachers, however integration was complex to achieve due to various influences and no apparent singularly accepted process. The use of physical activity during the process of enacting the curriculum was also found to be influenced, either directly or indirectly, by gender discourses. A need for further professional learning, policy review, and research were identified as important implications from this study.
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Moahi, Serara. "The validity of the Botswana Junior Certificate Mathematics Examination over time." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/280629.
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The conceptualization of validity has evolved over time, from the reign of criterion validity as a prominent type of validity through the phase of the traditional validity trinity concept that considered construct, content, and criterion validity as different kinds or types of validity. The current view among the measurement community is that there are no distinct forms of validity; instead validity is the extent to which the appropriateness of proposed uses and interpretations can be supported by various kinds of validity evidence. National examinations such as the Junior Certificate Examination in Botswana typically assess content and skills defined by national curricula. The extent to which items in examination papers are relevant to important content and cognitive skills espoused by national curricula is critical to the accuracy, appropriateness, and fairness of examinations results. This study investigated content, substantive, reliability, and internal structure validity evidence of the Junior Certificate Mathematics Examination over a period of three years, 2000, 2001, and 2002. Three alignment models were used to investigate content and cognitive skill validity evidence. A correlational analysis and exploratory factor analysis were used to detect the internal structure of the 2000, 2001, and 2002 Junior Certificate Mathematics examination papers and reliability of the objective tests was assessed through Coefficient alpha. The results showed that the sampling of mathematics content fluctuates from year to year, and does not always reflect content emphases in the Mathematics syllabus. Content of items in all three years' examination papers was judged as sufficiently aligned to content expressed in syllabus objectives the items were intended to measure using a liberal alignment criterion. The results of the study also indicated that the 2000, 2001, and 2002 Paper 1 component of the Mathematics examinations were sufficiently reliable albeit minimally so. Results of the exploratory factor analysis indicated that the Paper 1 component of the Mathematics examination assesses a possibly multidimensional construct. The findings of this study highlight the need for more comprehensive and systemic validity studies that would continue to generate information concerning the validity of examinations in Botswana.
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Oghu, Comfort Fubara. "Principals' Perceptions of Student Performance on the Nigerian Senior Secondary Certificate Examination." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/3315.
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Failure of high school students on the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) in Nigeria is severely limiting the number of students qualified to enroll in college. The purpose of this multiple case study of 6 high schools in southern Nigeria was to describe principals' perceptions of student performance on the SSCE and the principals' influence on school climate, teacher expectations and approaches, and student performance. The theories of reasoned action and planned behavior provided the framework for the study. The research questions focused on the extent to which principals developed and sustained a school climate that supported positive outcomes. Qualitative data on principals' perceptions were gathered using semistructured interviews with 48 lead teachers and 6 principals. Data derived from textual transcripts, document reviews, and the results of a cross-case analysis were categorized and developed into themes such as student-related issues, family socio-economic status, and the education system. The results showed students' socio-economic challenges and principals' concerns about the SSCE. Effective principal leadership and positive school climate were essential to enhancing teacher expectations and approaches and were linked to improved student performance in high-performing schools. These findings and implications can inform professional development programs for principals that emphasize a holistic approach, support students' socioeconomic experiences and academic needs, and gather parents' views on best practices. The potential for social change includes improved principal leadership and contributes to higher achievement on the SSCE and increased college enrollment.
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Sowards, Heather M. "Mad, Bad, and Well Read: An Examination of Women Readers and Education in the Novels of Mary Elizabeth Braddon." Ohio University / OhioLINK, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1377080923.
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Nielsen, Ingrid, and mikewood@deakin edu au. "Situational and dispositional indicators of performance: Competing models in education." Deakin University. School of Psychology, 2003. http://tux.lib.deakin.edu.au./adt-VDU/public/adt-VDU20050902.112422.
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The attainment of high grades on the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) is critical to the future study and employment prospects of many Australian adolescents. Thus it is important to understand the factors that contribute to performance in the VCE. The aims of this study were twofold: the main aim was to test competing models of academic performance, subsuming a range of situational and dispositional variables based on a) self-efficacy theory, b) target and purpose goals, c) cognitive skills and self-regulatory strategies, and d) positive psychology. These models were each tested in terms of English performance and mathematics performance as these units contribute proportionally the most to overall VCE scores. In order to study whether pressures peculiar to the VCE impact on performance, the competing models were tested in a sample of Victorian students prior to the VCE (year 10) and then during the VCE (year 11). A preliminary study was conducted in order to develop and test four scales required for use in the major study, using an independent sample of 302 year nine students. The results indicated that these new scales were psychometrically reliable and valid. Three-hundred and seven Australian students participated in the year 10 and 11 study. These students were successively asked to provide their final years 9, 10 and 11 English and mathematics grades at times one, three and five and to complete a series of questionnaires at times two and four. Results of the year 10 study indicated that models based on self-efficacy theory were the best predictors of both English and mathematics performance, with high past grades, high self-efficacy and low anxiety contributing most to performance. While the year 10 self-efficacy models, target goal models, positive psychology models, self-regulatory models and cognitive skill based models were each robust in the sample in year 11, a substantial increase in explained variance was observed from year 10 to year 11 in the purpose goal models. Results indicated that students mastery goals and their performance-approach goals became substantially more predictive in the VCE than they were prior to the VCE. This result can be taken to suggest that these students responded in very instrumental ways to the pressures, and importance, of their VCE. An integrated model based on a combination of the variables from the competing models was also tested in the VCE. Results showed that these models were comparable, both in English and mathematics, to the self-efficacy models, but explained less variance than the purpose goal models. Thus in terms of parsimony the integrated models were not preferred. The implications of these results in terms of teaching practices and school counseling practices are discussed. It is recommended that students be encouraged to maintain a positive outlook in relation to their schoolwork and that they be encouraged to set their VCE goals in terms of a combination of self-referenced (mastery) and other-referenced (performance-approach) goals.
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Miles, William Edward. "Towards an improved model for senior-secondary music education: a multi-faceted perspective." Monash University. Faculty of Education, 2006. http://arrow.monash.edu.au/hdl/1959.1/6572.
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Blunt, Sandra Viki. "An analysis of how the Senior Certificate examination constructs the language needs of English second language learners." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1006243.
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The Senior Certificate (SC) examination, a focus of the research described in this thesis, has an important function in terms of the quality of the education system overall and also in terms of the contribution of education to the achievement of national goals. The SC examination functions i) as a measure of achievement at school ii) as an indicator of work readiness and iii) as an indicator of the potential to succeed in higher education. This thesis offers a critique of the SC examination in respect of its functions. The way in which learners' language related needs are constructed is crucial in discussing the SC examination's legitimacy since perceptions about the needs of learners are reflected in what is taught and assessed. Since the majority of candidates writing the SC exarnination do so using a language which is not their mother tongue, the research described in the thesis attempted to identify the way in which the English second language (ESL) SC examination papers construct learners' needs. Examination papers represent a particular domain of social practice and are constructed through discourse. In the context of the research described in this thesis, discourses are understood as sets of ideas which are shared by communities of people and which give rise to practices which then define and sustain those communities and, thus, the discourses themselves. Discourse is language insofar as it converges with power and positions people in the interests of power. The ideological nature of discourse necessitates a critical orientation to research which interrogates, challenges and critiques the status quo. To identify the discourses constructing ESL learners' needs I conducted a critical discourse analysis on a representative sarnple of ESL SC exarnination papers and also interviewed six ESL examiners to corroborate the findings of the analysis. This then allowed me to identify several dominant discourses constructing ESL learners' needs: meaning-related, literature-related and process-related. The first meaning-related discourse, 'Received Tradition' discourse, focuses on the rules of grammar and spelling. Rather than approaching language as a resource to enable learners to understand the ideas to which they are exposed, learners are being taught discrete 'skills' to equip them for higher education study and the workplace. It is argued that school-based language literacy practices are not generalizable to the workplace and to higher education. Another aspect of 'Received Tradition' discourse holds that the study of English literature is a medium for understanding life and that there is moral value in teaching English literature. Learners are therefore constructed as lacking these values and their needs as having to acquire them. 'Received Tradition' discourse also overlaps with a second meaning-related discourse, 'Autonomous Text' discourse, which holds that the text's meaning is explicit and that if the learners can manipulate the rules of English grammar, 'have' vocabulary and can spell, they can retrieve meanings from texts they encounter in a wide range of contexts and construct texts for themselves. It is argued that a lack of awareness that meaning is constructed through recourse to other contexts, texts and the learner's experience is disadvantaging ESL candidates. 'Language as an Instrument of Communication' discourse, the last meaning-related discourse identified, sees language as the vehicle used to convey ideas, thoughts, information and beliefs, which are viewed as having been constructed independently of language. It is assumed that the answers, which, according to 'Autonomous Text' discourse, are in the text, can be conveyed if the tools of language are used correctly. The first literature-related discourse identified is 'Literature Study Develops Language Proficiency'. It is argued this is a misperception since language is learned as part of situated practice and instruction must thus be embedded in meaningful communicative contexts involving situated practice. The second literature-related discourse identified, 'Literature Study is a Medium for Understanding Life', is connected to the 'Received Tradition' discourse referred to above which holds that there is moral value in teaching English literature. This research identifies the ideological implications of these discourses, arguing that values are culture-specific and learners from diverse socio-cultural backgrounds experience life differently from the way it is depicted in English literature. Process-related discourses, which are part of the processes of teaching and assessment, concern the inadequacy of the ESL learner and of the markers and therefore dictate what can and cannot be expected of ESL learners in the SC examination. The research showed how all of the above discourses work through the SC curriculum to impose the values and beliefs of particular dominant groups on the ESL learner. Because of the robust and invidious nature of discourses this is a cause for concern. Although it is difficult to set a school leaving examination which serves both workplace and academic functions, there is a need to move beyond traditional, hegemonic approaches to understanding language learning. This thesis offers an analysis which can be used to inform practice.
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Tang, Kit-lai Miranda, and 鄧潔麗. "The adoption of Chinese version in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education history examination by two Anglo-Chinese schools." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1994. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31957481.
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Wong, Kwong-keung. "The validity and reliability of Hong Kong Certificate of Education technical subjects examination with special reference to the project method of assessment." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1986. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B18035152.
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Wong, Kwong-keung, and 黃剛強. "The validity and reliability of Hong Kong Certificate of Education technical subjects examination with special reference to the projectmethod of assessment." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1986. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31955617.
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Cheong, Yun-Yee. "Examining second language reading : a critical review of the Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Ordinary-Level Chinese Language Examination." Thesis, University College London (University of London), 2018. http://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/10062218/.
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This mixed methods study critically reviews how the Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Ordinary-Level Chinese Language Examination (GCE 1162) examines second language reading. The main research question asks, 'To what degree have the intended measurement objectives of the GCE 1162 reading examination been achieved?' Four sub research questions address issues of specifications and administration, test-taker characteristics, cognitive parameters and contextual parameters. Resources drawn on include Singapore Ministry of Education and Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board documents, specifically, examination information booklets, syllabuses, committee reports and annual reviews. Subject matter experts were appointed to analyse the reading comprehension passages and test items from 22 sets of GCE 1162 reading examination papers from 2006 to 2016. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with 22 stakeholders involved in coordination, test design, item construction, marking and reviewing. The interviewees included members of an elite policy group with privileged access to test specifications and procedures. Further interviews were carried out with secondary school Chinese language teachers and students, whose perspectives are seldom considered in validation processes. Opinions were also sought from experts in the field of Chinese as a second language, reading and assessment. The study begins with an account of the concepts of validity and reading constructs. Chapter 2 discusses the Singapore education and examination system, foregrounding the history of Chinese language education and the bilingual policy introduced in 1966. A methodology chapter follows. Chapters 4 to 8 address separately each of the four sub research questions in which claims, assumptions, supporting evidence and rebuttals are presented. The final chapter, Chapter 9, addresses a posteriori inferences, including scoring, criterion-related components, and washback and impact. A cautious conclusion is drawn, namely that the measurement quality of the GCE 1162 reading examination is at a moderately unsatisfactory level.
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Cheng, Liying. "The washback effect of public examination change on classroom teaching : an impact study of the 1996 Hong Kong Certificate of Education in English on the classroom teaching of English in Hong Kong secondary schools /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1997. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B19613477.
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Seto, Tin-ki Tinky. "The impact of the English language school-based assessment in the Hong Kong certificate of education examination on the teaching and assessment practices of teachers of secondary four lower-proficiency learners a case study /." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 2009. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B43241165.
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Fu, Tak-wah. "A study on the predictive power of HKCE examination results regarding the performance in HKAL examination for science students." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 1989. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B3197580X.
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Hui, She-kwan, and 許書坤. "A study of the environmental education ideologies in the newly implemented Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE)biology and geography curricula and their expression in textbooks." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2004. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B3013769X.
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Blake, Damien, and mikewood@deakin edu au. "From risk to relationship: Redefining pedagogy through applied learning reform." Deakin University. School of Social and Cultural Studies in Education, 2004. http://tux.lib.deakin.edu.au./adt-VDU/public/adt-VDU20060517.150434.
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The Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) emerged to provide more relevant curriculum programs that would cater for increasing retention rates of post-compulsory students. It is also an example of the new learning arising from contemporary debates and reforms that highlight inadequacies of the more traditional modes of learning.
This thesis focuses on the pedagogical and sociological issues emerging from the VCAL being introduced as an alternative learning pathways for at-risk students within a traditional secondary school culture. Through the eyes of an insider-researcher, the thesis argues for a deeper understanding of applied learning as a re-engaging pedagogy by studying the schooling experience of VCAL students and teachers.
The thesis concludes that traditional academic modes of teaching contribute to the social construction of at-risk students and argues that secondary school pedagogy needs to be redefined as a cultural phenomenon requiring teachers to be reflexively aware of their role in bridging the gap between students life experiences and the curriculum.
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Lam, Y. W. Hazel. "A class of local secondary four student's learning attitudes and perceptions towards the school-based assessment in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination English syllabus." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 2006. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B3672872X.
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Fu, Tak-wah, and 傅德華. "A study on the predictive power of HKCE examination results regarding the performance in HKAL examination for science students." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1989. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B3197580X.
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Kabba, Momodu Ahmed. "A descriptive study of Sierra Leonean college and university students' perception of factors that affect performance on the General Certificate of Education Ordinary (GCE O)-Level Examination /." Full-text version available from OU Domain via ProQuest Digital Dissertations, 1996.
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Cheng, Liying, and 程李穎. "The washback effect of public examination change on classroomteaching: an impact study of the 1996 HongKong Certificate of Education in English on the classroom teaching ofEnglish in Hong Kong secondary schools." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1997. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31236674.
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司徒天琦 and Tin-ki Tinky Seto. "The impact of the English language school-based assessment in the HongKong certificate of education examination on the teaching andassessment practices of teachers of secondary four lower-proficiencylearners: a case study." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2009. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B43241165.
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Murray, Andrea. "Non-language outcomes in adult ESL literacy classrooms: an examination of the Certificates of General Education for Adults." 1999. http://repository.unimelb.edu.au/10187/2089.
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This thesis aims to investigate how the Certificate of General Education for Adults (CGEA) caters for non-language outcomes in ESL literacy classrooms. The research focuses specifically on ESL literacy learners with limited or no formal education who are characterised as having literacy needs. Non-language outcomes (NLO) such as improved self-esteem, cultural awareness and the development of learning-to-learn skills are seen by many teachers to be important gains from language and literacy courses. However, since the introduction of competency-based credentials like the CGEA, many practitioners are concerned that these do not acknowledge NLO. Using the theoretical framework of a previous study by Jackson (1994) into NLO categories, this thesis reported on the findings of a qualitative multi-case study of six teachers and their low-level ESL literacy learners. A range of data including teacher interviews, classroom observations and field notes was used to examine the informants’ conceptualisation of both ESL literacy learner characteristics and of NLO. The teachers were also asked to comment on whether NLO were documented in the CGEA. The data revealed that the informants’ characterisation of ESL literacy learners matches current definitions found in the literature. The teachers reported that these learners do make non-language gains, particularly in the affective and learning skills categories. This thesis also identified classroom metalanguage to be an additional NLO for the target learners which was not previously identified by Jackson (1994).
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Mahlangu, Mfelasakhe John. "Differentials in Senior Certificate examination performance of schools in terms of pre-1994 education departments." Thesis, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/11984.
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The research analysed the performance differentials among schools with
different pre-1994 history of administration and provisioning thus examining
the changes in terms of equality of educational outcomes. The purpose of
this research was to contribute to the further understanding of the
effectiveness of post-1994 educational policy reforms in addressing
educational inequalities of the past.
The study found that not only were there statistically significant
performance differentials between schools based on the pre-1994
education departments, these performance differentials remained
significant throughout the period under study. The findings suggest that,
overall, the performance differentials between schools that obtained in the
pre-1994 era were continuing unabated. The study also found that there
were significant performance differentials between schools within the
former education departments and these were more significant in low
performing former education departments. This suggested that schools
within each of former education departments were not homogenous and
more nuanced policy interventions were needed to ensure quality
outcomes.
The study recommends makes three main recommendations. These are -
shift in methodological approach when dealing with education policy where
a school as an institution at macro level will be a point of departure as
opposed to macro-level approach where broad educational reforms are
imposed on schools; education policies should be such that they mitigate
the impact of socio-economic background on learner achievement and; that
future research need to focus on more nuanced aspects on school
effectiveness rather than lumping schools into large groups which may hide
unique quality challenges that schools as institutions are facing.
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Othuon, Lucas A. "A study of the predictive validity of the Kenya certificate of primary education examination : application of hierarchical linear models." Thesis, 1993. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/1239.
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Public examinations have been used in Kenya for decades as selection instruments for further education and training. The Kenya Certificate of Primary Education examination (KCPE) is the first of such selection examinations. A basic assumption is that those who pass the examination and are selected to join secondary school have a good chance of succeeding in secondary school. However, evidence that may verify such an assumption, that is, a study of the predictive validity of KCPE, has received little attention. The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which KCPE predicts success in secondary school. Success in secondary school was measured by the level of examinee achievement in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examination (KCSE). Stratified random sampling was used to select 26 secondary schools within a single district in Kenya. The 1991 KCSE data for 781 examinees in the sample were used in the analysis. The KCSE records for examinees in the sample were matched with corresponding 1987 KCPE records. The nature of the relationship between KCPE and KCSE was determined by use of Hierarchical Linear Models (HLM). The influence of selected moderator variables on the relationship between KCPE and KCSE was investigated as well. These variables were age, gender, repetition of Standard 8 (i.e., writing KCPE more than once), and school size. A moderate linear relationship between KCPE and KCSE was found. The predictive validity did not significantly vary from one school to the other. Of the three pupil-level moderator variables used in this study, only age showed a significant influence on the KCPE-KCSE predictive relationship. A moderate linear relationship, parallel regression slopes, and the extent to which the selected moderator variables influenced the KCPE-KCSE relationship indicate that KCPE is a moderately valid predictor of success in secondary school.
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Mayenga, Charles Mochama. "The relationship between the District Internal Mock Examination and the national Kenya Certificate of Primary Education in assessing standard 8 pupils' performance." 1989. http://hdl.handle.net/1993/16964.
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Van, Rooyen J. W. (Jean Wilhelm). "The relationship between funding in education and quality education." Thesis, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/27086.
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My entire career in lecturing and research in the field of financial management in education, have led to me becoming more and more intrigued by questions related to the amounts of money being spent on education and the performance of learners in the Senior Certificate Examination in public secondary schools in South Africa. The South African education system has changed dramatically since 1994 and is aimed at restoring the injustices of the past by providing equitable quality education. Despite many reforms our system is not rendering acceptable results as is evident from our participation in international and national tests (TIMSS, PIRLS, SACMEQ and ANA)2. Internationally UNESCO is driving the Educational for All campaign in an attempt to address issues related to quality education. The purpose of this research was to investigate the relationship between the funding of education and the quality of education in selected diverse top performing secondary schools in the Gauteng province of South Africa. The results of the sample schools in the National Senior Certificate examination was used as indicator of the quality of education provided. Towards this end, I have done multiple case study research in six schools selected using purposive and convenience sampling techniques. Semistructured interviews and document analysis were used to collect data. I found that there is a definite link between funding and the quality of education provided. This manifests itself in allowing schools to reduce class size by appointing additional teaching staff, access to technology and staff development. However, all the schools in the sample indicated that the crucial factor determining their success was their teachers! In addition to the role of the teachers, I found that structures created for and the manner in which academic performance was managed and parental involvement also played determining roles. Contrary to what was expected, the use of technology as teaching aid, although convenient, was not playing a decisive role. The research led to a much better and deeper understanding of the intricate relationship between funding and the quality of education, but additional investigation is required in order to highlight this matter even further to allow for the informed improvement of efforts to raise the quality of education in South Africa and the world.Thesis (PhD)--University of Pretoria, 2012.
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Raghdo, Mona. "Teacher unions in Victoria, 1982-1995 : an examination of the policies and activities of two principle education unions within the Victorian state education sector during two distinct political phases." Thesis, 1997. https://vuir.vu.edu.au/33010/.
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Moropa, Malakia Shere. "Impact of educational policy on the National Senior Certificate : pre-1994 and post democracy South African case." Diss., 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/23240.
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This study deals with the impact of educational policy on the National Senior Certificate: Pre-1994 and Post democracy South African case. The qualitative approach was used in this study, and the research findings were based on the analysis of documents. The transition from apartheid education to the present education system in South Africa has not been without challenges. In the past, South African education reflected the fragmented society in which it was based. Outcomes
based education (OBE)/Curriculum 2005 (C2005), since its inception, was riddled with challenges. OBE/C2005 by its nature is complex. It is not user-friendly for developing countries such as South Africa. The aim of this study is to explore the impact of educational policies on the
2008 National Senior Certificate results. Historical-educational research is undertaken with the view of putting the education phenomenon into proper perspective. Venter (1985) is of the opinion that historical education investigation refers to the systematic placing of historical education variables in the spotlight. The general, continual pedagogical and fundamental problems are accentuated against the multiplicity of historical detail. This then makes historical-educational research an orderly (systematic and controlled) process of knowledge enrichment (Venter & Van Heerden 1989:106). The National
Senior Certificate was established in terms of National Education Act 27 of 1996. Curriculum 2005 has been described in policy documents as a “paradigm shift” because it represents a radical departure from the previous curriculum in terms of the following: theoretical
underpinnings, structure and organisation, teaching and learning process, and assessment (South Africa, Department of Education 1997:1). Pre-1994, the researcher discovered that the education of black people in rural areas in particular and South Africa in general was, in most instances, negatively impacted by policies of the
previous government (1948-1953). The apartheid government used poor funding models to ensure that there were low teacher-pupil ratios and teacher qualifications were of unequal standard. Unequal pattern of spending continued well into the post-1994 democratic era.
This poor funding model which impacted negatively on rural schools made infrastructural provision in rural areas difficult.
Post -1994 democratic dispensation, the researcher discovered that the government have competitive legislative policies in place, but the challenges lay in the fact that those policies were impulsively implemented. Hence the many challenges. This is shown by the frequency of curriculum changes which took place in a very short space of time. Stakeholders played a major role in insuring that schools received quality service by challenging some of the decisions the government was taking. The government has had to take the
recommendations into account.Public Administration and Management
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Bhaw, Nishaal. "The alignment of the National Senior Certificate Examinations (November 2014 - March 2018) and the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement Grade 12 Physical Sciences : Physics (P1) in South Africa." Diss., 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/25737.
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The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has associated the poor pass rate in the National Senior Certificate (NSC) Grade 12 Physical Sciences examinations to the learners’ lack of practical skills and the inability of learners to solve problems by integrating knowledge from the different topics in Physical Sciences. The CAPS (Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement) is central to the planning, organising and teaching of Physical Sciences. Even though more than a third of the learners achieved below 30% in the NSC Grade 12 Physical Sciences: Physics (P1) November 2017 examination, there was a lack of references made to the CAPS, rationalising the poor performance. A disjointed alignment between the CAPS and the P1 is a possible cause for the poor performance. Since there have been no previous studies that investigated the alignment between the CAPS and the P1, this study aims to fill that gap. This study used a positivist research paradigm and a case study research strategy. A purposive sampling procedure selected the CAPS Grades 10 – 12 Physical Sciences document; the Physical Sciences Examination Guidelines Grade 12 documents and the final and supplementary P1 examinations in the period starting November 2014 to March 2018 as the documents for analysis. A summative content analysis research technique was conducted using the Surveys of Enacted Curriculum (SEC) research method. The SEC method employed the use of the four topics of Grade 12 Physics and the four non-hierarchical levels of cognitive demand as described in the modified version of Bloom’s taxonomy. The physics topics included mechanics; waves, sound and light; electricity and magnetism; and optical phenomena. The cognitive demand levels included recall; comprehension; application and analysis; and synthesis and evaluation. This study found a 100 percent categorical coherence, a 67.3 percent balance of representation, a 79.4 percent cognitive complexity and an average Porter’s alignment index of 0.77 between the CAPS and the P1. The overall Cohen’s kappa for all the documents analysed was 0.88. The findings of this study indicate that the mechanics topic was under-emphasised whilst the application and analysis cognitive demand was over-emphasised in the P1. The CAPS and the P1 did not utilise the highest cognitive demand, synthesis and evaluation which may be interpreted as an environment that fosters lower order thinking. To change this environment of lower order thinking and simultaneously increase the alignment between the CAPS and the P1 this study recommends that firstly, the CAPS decreases the recall based content of the mechanics topic. Secondly, the CAPS and the P1 increase the synthesis and evaluation cognitive demand-based content at the expense of the recall cognitive demand-based content. Thirdly, the CAPS must include the content of the school-based physics practical assessments while decreasing the focus on physics definitions. The ultimate aim is an improvement in the pass rates of the NSC Grade 12 Physical Sciences examinations.Science and Technology Education
M. Sc. (Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (Physics Education))