Education Matters in South Africa
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
EGRS: Reading Outside the Classroom
21 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Lesang Sebaeng (DBE) Guests: Kolosa Nonkenge (DBE) and Sibongile Khumalo (Learning Trust) Through the Early Grade Reading Study, the Department ...
EGRS: Research on Reading Capabilities in South African Schools
14 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Host: Mary Metcalfe (National Planning Commissioner in the Presidency) Guests: Nompumelelo Mohohlwane, Stephen Taylor, and Carol Nuga Deliwe (all DBE)...
E204 Gender stereotypes & educational outcomes
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Guests: Likho Bottoman and Hanne Huysmans Introductory audio from VVOB: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gspYn9fUrY&t=10s Gender stereotypes...
E201 Education and Reading For Meaning
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Guests: Yandiswa Xhakaza and Unathi Magubeni Conversation is inspired by Unathi Magubeni an author whose bestselling debut novel, Nwelezelanga, ...
E203 Psychosocial Support in Learning Institutions
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Guests: Rahima Essop and Thobeka Msengana Conversation is inspired by Malaika Mahlatsi’s book, Corridors of Death. The book consists of essays...
E202 Parents, Community & Schools
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Guests: Dr Sindiwe Magona, Rahima Essop and Yandiswa Xhakaza Based on the backdrop of Dr Magona’s latest book, this episode reflects on the role com...
Book Inspired Conversations
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 Trailer
E108: Milestones & Plans for Early Childhood Development in South Africa
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Ms Marie-Louise Samuels
E107: Training of ECD Practitioners
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Melody Marescia A quality teacher can provide a learning environment in which a child can develop optimally and in a holistic manner. The...
E106: ECD Landscape & Innovation
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Grace Matlhape The high unemployment rate in South Africa is a reflection of idle assets - young people with ambition and potential. Ther...
E105: ECD Policy Implications
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Professor Eric Atmore Produced by : Tshidi Lengoasa Children raised in deprived or improvised conditions were services are limited experi...
E104: Series Reflections and Book Reviews
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Zonele Mdiya This a language series reflection episode. We chat about the previous episodes and we talk books.
E103: Schooling/Learning experience in isiZulu
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Senzo Hlophe Researchers worldwide agree that children need six to eight years of learning a second language before they can use it effec...
E102: Ways of living with languages
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Siwaphiwe Sibeko People have migrated and so do languages. Through migration, languages have owned their different dialects, American Eng...
E101: History of languages and learning in South Africa
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Nompumelelo Mohohlwane Understanding the power of languages is important, especially in a multilingual and unequal society such as South Africa...
Language Series
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Trailer
Welcome, Join Us, Be Informed
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome note