Enhancing learning in South African schools: Strategies beyond outcomes-based education

International Journal of Educational Development

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 221-235

  Todd, Alexa ^a   Mason, Mark ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Development; Educational policy; International education; Post Apartheid education; South Africa; Student learning (at school)

Indexed keywords

EDUCATION POLICY; LEARNING;

AFRICA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WORLD;

EID: 15944405274     PISSN: 07380593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2004.08.003     Document Type: Article

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