Vol 16, No 1 (2026)

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  • Teaching and learning in the context of Mother Tongue-Based Bilingual Education, guest edited by Prof. Anthony Essien ( 0000-0002-0040-8773), Prof. Jabulani Sibanda ( 0000-0001-5328-5888) and Dr Ingrid Sapire ( 0009-0008-6378-8911). This collection contributes to the journal by addressing systemic challenges in early and primary education in South Africa. The persistent learning deficits—where many learners are years behind by Grade 6—highlight critical issues in language policy and pedagogy. Exploring how non-native language instruction affects learning outcomes directly supports the journal’s commitment to evidence-based research that informs inclusive, contextually relevant, and effective teaching practices in the South African context.

Original Research
Language of assessment matters: Early learning outcomes when preschool children are tested in isiXhosa mother tongue vs in English: The language of learning and teaching
Andrew Dawes, Linda Biersteker, Colin Tredoux
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South African Journal of Childhood Education | Vol 16, No 1 | a1814 | 09 January 2026

Original Research
Uncovering cultural regularities underpinning the pedagogy of learners with disabilities
David K. Kumador, Azwihangwisi E. Muthivhi
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South African Journal of Childhood Education | Vol 16, No 1 | a1716 | 13 January 2026

Original Research
Maintaining fidelity in mixed reality simulation: Insights from simulation specialists at a South African university
Pumzile Mello, Dean van der Merwe
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South African Journal of Childhood Education | Vol 16, No 1 | a1816 | 21 January 2026

Original Research
More than a game: Exploring teachers’ views on the game of chess in rural South African schools
Ntandokamenzi P. Dlamini
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South African Journal of Childhood Education | Vol 16, No 1 | a1799 | 22 January 2026

Original Research
Dyscalculia and working memory deficits in Moroccan children
Salahddine Zerouali, Hamid Kaddouri, Abdelouahed El-kamia, Smail Alaoui
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South African Journal of Childhood Education | Vol 16, No 1 | a1773 | 22 January 2026

Original Research
An integrated approach to isiXhosa literacy teaching and learning in the foundation phase: Current practices and prospects
Thembisa Kosi, Vuyokazi Nomlomo
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South African Journal of Childhood Education | Vol 16, No 1 | a1774 | 26 January 2026

Original Research
Exploring hybrid leadership’s influence on school-based support teams in no-fee primary schools
Mmapeu M. Manyaka, Francis Simui
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South African Journal of Childhood Education | Vol 16, No 1 | a1807 | 17 February 2026

Original Research
Exploring classroom strategies for managing reading difficulties and teachers’ awareness of the role of the speech therapist in literacy management
Kaydee Pillay, Nontokozo L. Mbatha
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South African Journal of Childhood Education | Vol 16, No 1 | a1803 | 05 March 2026

Original Research
Mother tongue as a medium of instruction in the foundation phase: A comparison of classroom reality with the South African language-in-education policy
Madoda Cekiso
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South African Journal of Childhood Education | Vol 16, No 1 | a1777 | 06 March 2026

Original Research
Development of augmented reality media for ecological themes in early childhood science learning
Yaswinda Yaswinda, Yanti Fitria, Nurhafizah Nurhafizah, Zulminiati Zulminiati, Windi E. Putri, Dhea Meichika
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South African Journal of Childhood Education | Vol 16, No 1 | a1810 | 18 March 2026

Original Research
The feasibility of a morphology-based approach to teaching reading in the African languages
Lionel C. Posthumus
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South African Journal of Childhood Education | Vol 16, No 1 | a1821 | 10 April 2026