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Numeracy

Health problems the hidden hurdle behind learners’ reading difficulties
Opinion
/ 13 May 2024

Health problems the hidden hurdle behind learners’ reading difficulties

Limpopo consistently ranks as one of the provinces with the lowest reading outcomes in Sepedi

By Buyi Zondi
Senegal has lessons for sub-Saharan countries on how to build literacy and numeracy in primary schools
Opinion
/ 24 October 2022

Senegal has lessons for sub-Saharan countries on how to build literacy and numeracy in primary schools

Learners should be taught in their home language and they need textbooks. Teachers must be part of curriculum reforms and know how to use teaching guides.

By Manos Antoninis
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Article
/ 21 March 2012

Literacy and numeracy can be enhanced

Innovation and creativity are the key elements that can improve learners’ reading and spelling.

By Thabo Mohlala
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Article
/ 11 November 2011

Talking them through 2+2

An initiative encourages primary school teachers to overcome their fear of maths

By Hamsa Venkat and Lynn Bowie Hamsa Venkatakrishnan
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Article
/ 28 June 2011

SA pupils score ‘F’ for literacy, numeracy

A countrywide assessment of grade three and six pupils has revealed shockingly low levels of literacy and numeracy at schools.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 30 September 2008

Pandor: Literacy, numeracy levels too low

Numeracy and literacy skills among grade three schoolchildren are unacceptably low, Education Minister Naledi Pandor said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter

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