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Teachers' perceptions and implementation of Religion Education in the Foundation Phase
Dissertation (MEd)--University of Pretoria, 2016.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/56913 Teachers' perceptions and implementation of Religion Education in the Foundation Phase Steyn, Miemsie G. krisinkaneel@gmail.com Loots, Christina Magdalena UCTD Education theses SDG-04 Education theses SDG-10 Education theses SDG-16 Dissertation (MEd)--University of Pretoria, 2016. Children s spirituality has been disputed since the publication of South Africa s policy on Religion and Education in 2003 (Roux, 2006:152). This controversial topic, concerning the previous dispensation s religious education being substituted by the multi-religious subject of Religion Education (RE), begs the question of whether the change in policy has been well-perceived and adequately implemented by Foundation Phase (FP) teachers. In addition, it solicits a query on whether spirituality has justly been included as a central part of holistic development (Department of Basic Education, 2011:8) in the learning area of Life Skills. The main aim of this study is to investigate how teachers implement the policy of RE and to examine their perceptions of the subject. It furthermore aims at studying the theoretical insights concerning the FP child s spiritual development. Child development theories of Fowler (1981), Piaget (1969 ), Erikson (1982) and Kohlberg as well as the holistic models of Hettler (1976) and Winiarski (1997) provided a basis for the theoretical investigation. A multiple case study undertaken in four schools with varied contextual backgrounds has found that teachers had positive perceptions concerning RE even though they faced challenges with the implementation of the subject. In addition, it has been found that teachers still practise faith-based exercises in the classroom to improvise for the lack of spiritual development they observe in FP learners. The findings further indicate that teachers draw correlations between negative learner-behaviour and the non-provision of religious education in schools. This current investigation contributes towards greater insights regarding teachers perceptions and implementation challenges of RE; and it reveals a gap with regard to spiritual growth within the holistic foundation that Life Skills should provide the FP learner. Careful evaluation on the part of policy makers and the Department of Education is desired, especially on issues concerning teacher training, guidelines on the subject of RE and finally the neglect of the child s spirituality in South African schools. tm2016 dzm2026 Early Childhood Education MEd Unrestricted SDG-04: Quality education SDG-10: Reduced inequalities SDG-16: Peace, justice and strong institutions 2016-09-26T06:58:35Z 2016-09-26T06:58:35Z 2016-08-31 2016 Dissertation Loots, CM 2016, Teachers' perceptions and implementation of Religion Education in the Foundation Phase, MEd Dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd <http://hdl.handle.net/2263/56913> S2016 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/56913 en © 2016 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Education theses SDG-04 Education theses SDG-10 Education theses SDG-16 Teachers' perceptions and implementation of Religion Education in the Foundation Phase |
| title | Teachers' perceptions and implementation of Religion Education in the Foundation Phase |
| title_full | Teachers' perceptions and implementation of Religion Education in the Foundation Phase |
| title_fullStr | Teachers' perceptions and implementation of Religion Education in the Foundation Phase |
| title_full_unstemmed | Teachers' perceptions and implementation of Religion Education in the Foundation Phase |
| title_short | Teachers' perceptions and implementation of Religion Education in the Foundation Phase |
| title_sort | teachers perceptions and implementation of religion education in the foundation phase |
| topic | UCTD Education theses SDG-04 Education theses SDG-10 Education theses SDG-16 |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/56913 |