Navigating the educational ecosystem: Assessing the CAPS holistic development challenge through Bronfenbrenner’s lens

The curriculum of a country is crucial in molding learners into holistic (well-rounded) individuals who can actively contribute to their communities and become productive citizens. According to UNESCO International Bureau of Education (2016), a learner’s complete development involves immediate interactions…

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Unveiling the Pitfalls: A Critical Examination of the NSC Matric Curriculum and Its Impact on Learner Success

As the NSC Matric exams nearing the end, the anxiety of results kicks in and frustrations amongst the matriculants mount. This is common every year and the revelation of negative matriculation results can be a disheartening experience for young adults,…

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Harmonizing pedagogical approaches: A discourse on PECS and the importance of perennialism in shaping holistic learners in South Africa.

Curriculum system is dynamic and demands astute balance. Personalized education curriculum system (PECS) advocates for learner centered approach to teaching and learning inspired by progressivism, pragmatism and social reconstruction. Despite the emphasis on a learner-centered approach in these educational fundamentals,…

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A scope towards Johnson`s model of curriculum theory: relatability to the Personalized Education Curriculum Systems (PECS)

This paper explores various models of curriculum theories, focusing on Johnson’s model, and its connection to the proposed Personalized Education Curriculum System (PECS). Johnson’s curriculum theory emphasizes a systems approach to curriculum design and categorizes it into three levels: the…

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