System-wide improvement of early-grade mathematics: New evidence from the Gauteng Primary Language and Mathematics Strategy

International Journal of Educational Development

Volumn 49, Issue , 2016, Pages 157-174

  Fleisch, Brahm ^a   Schöer, Volker ^a   Roberts, Gareth ^a   Thornton, Amy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

Author keywords

GPLMS; Instructional coaching; Numeracy; Primary schooling; Scripted lesson plans; South Africa; System wide education reform

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION REFORM; EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT; LEARNING; LITERACY; PRIMARY EDUCATION; TEACHING;

GAUTENG; SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 84960919888     PISSN: 07380593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2016.02.006     Document Type: Article

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