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.

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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

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Protective factors that enhance teacher resilience in a private school in Johannesburg Tenneson Boatsi, Martyn Van Der Merwe	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1380 \| 29 July 2024

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Acculturation of religious values in early childhood: Central Sulawesi Educational Institutions Muhammad Rizal Masdul, Hadi Pajarianto, Rajindra Rajindra, Jamaluddin Ahmad, Kuliawati Kuliawati, Rahmawati Rahmawati	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1530 \| 30 July 2024

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Bridging the theory-practice divide: Reflections of school-based student teachers Sarita Ramsaroop, Matshidiso F. Mahase, Nadine Petersen	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1558 \| 31 July 2024

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Creating indoor learning areas to implement the Early Childhood Care and Education Curriculum Zanele Zama	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1474 \| 07 August 2024

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Disorder of attention, motor control and perception in Grade 1 boys and girls Monique de Milander, Robert Schall, Mareli Willemse, Jason-Paul Buchholz, Stacey-Lauren Fredericks, Hebeth R. Jonck, Leandrei van den Bergh	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1482 \| 09 August 2024

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Translanguaging as a strategy for navigating multilingualism in peri-urban preschool classrooms Sibongile J. Mahan, Nkidi C. Phatudi, Matshediso R. Modise	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1478 \| 16 August 2024

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Leadership discourses in early childhood education during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa and Finland Elina Fonsen, Vivian Ruohola, Matshediso R. Modise, Sharon T. Mampane, Nkidi C. Phatudi, Päivi Kupila, Tarja Liinamaa, Hana Awad Mohamed Elhassan	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1456 \| 22 August 2024

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New home for early childhood development in the DBE: implications for ECD practitioners? Lesedi S. Matlala, Patrick Molokwane	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1566 \| 30 August 2024

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Support services for learners with learning disabilities in mainstream classrooms using capability theory Nilford Hove, Nareadi T. Phasha	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1418 \| 06 September 2024

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Authentic caring in online professional development for early childhood teachers in South Africa Leonie van der Westhuizen, Donna Hannaway	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1574 \| 10 September 2024

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Efficacy of indigenous games on literacy and numeracy development in pre-schoolers in Zambia Grant M. Mwinsa, Murunwa Dagada	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1555 \| 11 September 2024

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Assessing student teachers’ knowledge of English to inform curriculum design in initial teacher education Nicky Roberts, Qetelo M. Moloi, Thelma Mort	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1538 \| 16 September 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

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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

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Huge investments, poor outcomes: The impact of violence and trauma on learning Marcina Singh	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1522 \| 14 August 2024

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Interrogating the epistemic dimension for new beginnings in early childhood care and education Hasina B. Ebrahim	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1532 \| 21 August 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

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Using games to develop number sense in early grade maths clubs Lynn H. Bowie, Mellony H. Graven	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1493 \| 29 July 2024

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Research-informed translation of mental strategy teaching materials into isiXhosa Tabisa Booi, Pamela Vale, Mellony H. Graven	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1554 \| 27 August 2024

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Pre-service teachers’ use of the jump strategy on the empty number line for mental computation Tarryn S. Lovemore, Mellony Graven	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1526 \| 28 August 2024

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Exploring pre-service teachers’ knowledge of efficient calculation strategies Marisa Kumm, Mellony H. Graven	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1494 \| 30 August 2024

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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

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Feasibility of introducing digital music skills into South African primary school curriculum Sakhiseni J. Yende	\| HTML \| EPUB \| XML \| PDF
South African Journal of Childhood Education \| Vol 14, No 1 \| a1479 \| 22 August 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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