Vol 14, No 1 (2024)

Features special collections:

• 'Interrogating Coloniality in South African Primary Schools,' under the expert guidance of guest editors Dr. Marcina Singh and Prof. Jonathan Jansen.

• 'Mental mathematics and number sense in the early grades,' under the expert guidance of guest editors Prof. Mellony Graven, Prof. Hamsa Venkat, Dr. Corin Mathews and Dr. Lise Westaway.

Original Research
Managing self-regulatory behaviour in young autistic children in the Western Cape, South Africa Sunkiree Veerasamy	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1352 \| 09 January 2024

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From word recognition skills to reading for the meaning of a science text Kelsi J. Arends, Kathleen Fonseca	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1323 \| 16 January 2024

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Early childhood practitioners’ awareness of gross motor milestone acquisition and movement guidelines Vanessa Gibson, Elna van der Merwe, Brenda A. Coetzee	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1226 \| 19 January 2024

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Physical Education delivery in the intermediate schooling phase in South African public schools Clinton D. Swanepoel, Charl J. Roux	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1341 \| 19 January 2024

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Guided play as a pedagogical tool for the early grades Lerato B. Ndabezitha, Sarah Gravett	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1345 \| 24 January 2024

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The notions of floating and sinking: Exploring the conceptual knowledge of Grade R teachers Mamontsuoe J.L. Maraisane, Loyiso C. Jita, Thuthukile Jita	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1407 \| 31 January 2024

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Digital learning in childhood: Possibilities for pedagogical transformation in South Africa Donna Hannaway	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1422 \| 19 February 2024

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Learning activities used for reading literacy instruction in selected Namibian primary schools Naftal Gabriel, Nhlanhla Mpofu	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1393 \| 20 February 2024

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A comparative study of learning outcomes for hearing-impaired foundation phase learners Aisha Casoojee, Katijah Khoza-Shangase, Amisha Kanji	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1419 \| 29 February 2024

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Hidden traumas of coloniality of a South African child who received an academic scholarship Marcina Singh	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1394 \| 08 March 2024

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Academic language proficiency of student teachers in a Namibian University Frieda N. Shingenge	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1411 \| 14 March 2024

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Educators’ experiences of teaching learners with hearing loss in inclusive classrooms Hella M.T.E. Moustache, Musa Makhoba	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1358 \| 15 March 2024

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The effectiveness of Grade 3 teachers’ implementation of poetry through play pedagogies Charity Z. Fynn, Blanche Ndlovu	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1368 \| 15 March 2024

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Supporting good outcomes for early childhood home-visiting programmes: Guidelines for practice Kim Schmidt, Pius T. Tanga	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1403 \| 25 March 2024

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Implementing play pedagogies within rural early childhood development centres: Practitioners’ views Mmakgabo A. Selepe, Mahudi M. Mofokeng, Blanche N. Hadebe-Ndlovu	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1387 \| 28 March 2024

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Early childhood development educators’ perceptions of learners’ readiness for Grade R Ngami P. Pewa, Jabulile Mzimela	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1234 \| 09 April 2024

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Enhancing the well-being of early childhood education practitioners working in resource-constrained contexts Lesley Wood, Stef Esterhuizen	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1477 \| 12 April 2024

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No-fee school consistently outperforms Progress in International Reading and Literacy benchmarks: Presenting early grade reading data from a case in Makhanda, Eastern Cape Kelly A. Long, Tracy N. Bowles	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1376 \| 17 April 2024

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Global proficiency framework: Analysis of national and Colleges of Education curricula in Ghana Marlene Amusuglo, Antonín Jančařík	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1423 \| 18 April 2024

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Elementary teachers’ perspective on Nearpod in flipped classrooms Elfia Sukma, Syahrul Ramadhan, Inti Ikhlasani	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1472 \| 26 April 2024

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Positive effects of a 9-week programme on fundamental movement skills of rural school children Mere Idamokoro, Anita E. Pienaar, Barry Gerber, Maria M. van Gent	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1497 \| 07 May 2024

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Mathematics in South Africa’s Intermediate Phase: Music integration for enhanced learning Marna Hendriks, Sonja Cruywagen	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1535 \| 10 May 2024

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South African COVID-19 school closures: Impact on children and families Sadiyya Haffejee, Thandi M. Simelane, Anita Mwanda	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1415 \| 22 May 2024

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The challenge of incorporating new methods: The case of group guided reading in South Africa Ntsikohlanga Anthony Kitsili, Sarah R. Murray	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1487 \| 23 May 2024

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Fostering creativity in kindergarten: The impact of collaborative project-based learning Parwoto Parwoto, Sitti N. Ilyas, Muhammad Y. Bachtiar, Kartini Marzuki	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1462 \| 27 May 2024

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Forgotten women in education: A narrative inquiry into the marginalisation of ECD practitioners Kaylianne Aploon-Zokufa	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1492 \| 29 May 2024

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Managing challenging behaviours in Grade 3 learners post-COVID-19 Melissa S. Van Rensburg, Janet L. Condy, Peter K.M. Nyewe	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1517 \| 31 May 2024

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Using online formative assessment tools in grade 6 social sciences during the COVID-19 pandemic Marnelda De Beer, Geoffrey V. Lautenbach	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1438 \| 02 July 2024

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Removing barriers to registration for early childhood development centres Matshidiso V. Sello, Nicole De Wet-Billings, Khuthala Mabetha, Lerato Makuapane	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1519 \| 23 July 2024

Original Research - Special Collection: Interrogating Coloniality in South African Primary Schools
The posthuman condition: Insights for decolonising curriculum in childhood education Suriamurthee M. Maistry, Petro Du Preez	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1436 \| 29 April 2024

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Moving beyond a balanced approach to reading instruction – In search of a contextualised alternative Zelda Barends, Chris Reddy	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1528 \| 21 May 2024

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Inequalities in the Cape Flats: Principals’ perspectives on children’s schooling Desire’ Christian, Amy E. Stambach	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1527 \| 29 May 2024

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Reimagining a framework for parent involvement in South Africa: Preparing preservice teachers Carmelita Jacobs	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1431 \| 30 May 2024

Original Research - Special Collection: Interrogating Coloniality in South African Primary Schools
Towards decolonisation of primary school education in South Africa Emmanuel S. Akinmolayan, Claudine A. Hingston, Udoh J. Akpan, Omolola A. Arise	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1440 \| 05 June 2024

Original Research - Special Collection: Mental mathematics and number sense in the early grades
Exploring insights from initial teacher educators’ reflections on the Mental Starters Assessment Project Rosemary D.L. Brien, Sharon M. Mc Auliffe	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1547 \| 10 June 2024

Essay
Child participation in South African primary schools: How useful is the Lundy model? Kelly A. Long, Carolyn (Callie) Grant	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1354 \| 13 May 2024

Review Article
Methods, didactic strategies, and educational experiences with ICT for pre-reading in childhood Gustavo H. Orozco Cazco, Martha L. Ávalos Obregón, Nancy I. Usca Pinduisaca, Oscar I. Imbaquingo Cobagango	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1443 \| 23 July 2024

Correction
Corrigendum: Hidden traumas of coloniality of a South African child who received an academic scholarship Marcina Singh	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1585 \| 16 July 2024

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