Demographic profile and perceived INSET needs of secondary Mathematics teachers in Limpopo province

dc.contributor.authorLaugksch, Rudiger
dc.date.accessioned2018-03-28T09:57:49Z
dc.date.available2018-03-28T09:57:49Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.date.updated2016-01-18T10:49:23Z
dc.description.abstractThe findings of a study on the demographic profile and perceived INSET needs of secondary Mathematics teachers in Limpopo province are described. The survey instrument employed was the Science Teacher Inventory of Needs for Limpopo province (STIN-LP). Most teachers who responded to this survey teach at a rural or township school, are between 20 and 40 years old, and have between four and ten years experience in teaching Mathematics. Standard 10 is the highest academic qualification of half of the teachers, with 67% of teachers having an M+3 as their highest professional qualification. Teachers indicated interest in all the 38 INSET need items included in the STIN-LP with motivating learners to learn Mathematics, using audio-visual equipment and applying mathematics to daily life of learners among the most important need. The least support was indicated, among others, for needs related to the history of mathematics, improving content knowledge, how mathematics is used in society, and teaching large classes. Poor communication of INSET activities was reported to be the greatest barrier to INSET participation. Implications of the findings are discussed.
dc.identifier.apacitationLaugksch, R. (2010). Demographic profile and perceived INSET needs of secondary Mathematics teachers in Limpopo province. <i>South African Journal of Education</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27731en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationLaugksch, Rudiger "Demographic profile and perceived INSET needs of secondary Mathematics teachers in Limpopo province." <i>South African Journal of Education</i> (2010) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27731en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationRakumako, A., & Laugksch, R. (2010). Demographic profile and perceived INSET needs of secondary Mathematics teachers in Limpopo province. South African Journal of Education, 30(1), 139-152.
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Laugksch, Rudiger AB - The findings of a study on the demographic profile and perceived INSET needs of secondary Mathematics teachers in Limpopo province are described. The survey instrument employed was the Science Teacher Inventory of Needs for Limpopo province (STIN-LP). Most teachers who responded to this survey teach at a rural or township school, are between 20 and 40 years old, and have between four and ten years experience in teaching Mathematics. Standard 10 is the highest academic qualification of half of the teachers, with 67% of teachers having an M+3 as their highest professional qualification. Teachers indicated interest in all the 38 INSET need items included in the STIN-LP with motivating learners to learn Mathematics, using audio-visual equipment and applying mathematics to daily life of learners among the most important need. The least support was indicated, among others, for needs related to the history of mathematics, improving content knowledge, how mathematics is used in society, and teaching large classes. Poor communication of INSET activities was reported to be the greatest barrier to INSET participation. Implications of the findings are discussed. DA - 2010 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - South African Journal of Education LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2010 T1 - Demographic profile and perceived INSET needs of secondary Mathematics teachers in Limpopo province TI - Demographic profile and perceived INSET needs of secondary Mathematics teachers in Limpopo province UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27731 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/27731
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationLaugksch R. Demographic profile and perceived INSET needs of secondary Mathematics teachers in Limpopo province. South African Journal of Education. 2010; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/27731.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentSchool of Educationen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.sourceSouth African Journal of Education
dc.source.urihttp://www.sajournalofeducation.co.za/index.php/saje
dc.subject.otherin-service education and training (INSET)
dc.subject.othermathematics teachers
dc.subject.otherneeds assessment
dc.subject.otherLimpopo (Northern Province)
dc.subject.othersurveys
dc.subject.otherteacher characteristics
dc.titleDemographic profile and perceived INSET needs of secondary Mathematics teachers in Limpopo province
dc.typeJournal Article
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