The nature of professional reasoning: An analysis of design in the engineering curriculum by Wolmarans, Nicolette Sarah

“…The analysis was done using the semantics dimension of Legitimation Code Theory, LCT (Semantics), which required an adaptation in order to fully describe the significance of contextual detail evident in the data. …”
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Writer performance ranges on the NBT Academic Literacy Test: an analysis through a Semantics lens by Msusa, Naomi

“…Karl Maton argues that Legitimation Code Theory (LCT) not only allows knowledge practices to be seen and analysed; it also brings them into relation with the analysis of students themselves. …”
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Fine arts alumni reflections on curriculum and coursework in relation to global arts education: a social realist case study by Pather, Melvin

“…Archer's Morphogenetic theory and Maton's Legitimation Code Theory is used as theoretical frameworks to elaborate on the curriculum experiences, the coursework changes and progression of the Fine Art department over a timeline of the last decade (2012 – 2022). …”
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Integrity, Researcher Identity, and Islands: An interpretive approach to exploring individual and disciplinary values through creative metaphors by Saner, Paula

“…Data artefacts were analysed abductively and iteratively using the interpretive tools provided by the domain of specialisation in the Legitimation Code Theory toolkit. This iterative process resulted in a translation device developed specifically for this data. …”
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An analysis of how knowledge is differentiated in a vocationally based curriculum for a new profession by Halliday, Linda

“…The analysis calls upon Maton’s (2000) Legitimation Code Theory (LCT), specifically LCT Semantics, to explore meanings in curriculum texts in order to identify different types of knowledge. …”
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An analysis of curriculum knowledge in an introductory actuarial science course by Enderstein, Belinda

“…Karl Maton's Legitimation Code Theory and in particular the identification of specialisation codes on the basis of epistemic and social relation s affords the potential of understanding the key principles by which this knowledge form is legitimated. …”
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The epistemic properties in a typical engineering science course and its relation to student success: a case study by Awodele, Williams Abayomi

“…The data generated from the interviews were analysed using the theoretical concept of semantics (semantic gravity and semantic density) which is one of the dimensions of Legitimation Code Theory (LCT) developed by Karl Maton. …”
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A paradox of the second order digital divide in higher education institutions of developing countries: case of Zimbabwe by Dube, Sibusisiwe

“…This study, therefore, identifies and explains the structures leading to the second order digital divide, a problem relating to the unequal use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) which is more prevalent in the higher education institutions (HEIs) of developing countries. …”
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Exploiting renewable energy opportunities through integrated regional power systems: Analysis of institutional perspectives on barriers in Southern Africa by Sichone, Elijah Chizamusoka

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Exploring the teaching sheltered instruction observation protocol from teachers' perspectives

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'Re-writing' Shakespeare in Africa : creating musical relevance for a contemporary South African audience; with special reference to Geoffrey Hyland's production of Twelfth Night,... by Jeffery, Robert

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Becoming an academic : a study of learning to judge student performance in three disciplines at a South African university by Jawitz, Jeffrey Paul

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A Wyler-type approach to categorical topology by Vajner, Václav

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The problem of complexity : re-thinking the role of critique by Preiser, Rika

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Assisting Africa: a critical analysis of technical assistance in low carbon development practice by du Toit, Michelle

“…By considering the literature arising from decolonial studies and development theory together with bringing to the fore the perceptions of African climate change mitigation professionals, it provides a critical analysis of the tacit assumptions that are legitimated within the technical assistance practice in climate change mitigation. …”
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The Acculturation on immigrant children in the foundation phase

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The development of a new history curriculum for the secondary level in South Africa : considerations related to the possible inclusion of themes drawn from Unity Movement history by Bam, June

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The readiness of public libraries in South Africa for information literacy education: the case of Mpumalanga Province by Hart, Genevieve Claire

“…This recognition comes from public librarians' frustrating encounters with learners rather than from insight into information literacy education theory and experience. And educators' simplistic conceptions of project work and lack of cognizance of the demands of information seeking in the library do not allow for a more dynamic role for public libraries. …”
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Permission to believe: descriptive and prescriptive beliefs in the Clifford/James debate by Lawrence, Christopher

“…In search of criteria for ‘sufficient' and ‘insufficient' evidence we then consider an ‘enriched' Bayesianism within normative decision theory, which helps explain good doxastic practice under risk. …”
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Triggers, transitions, and trip decisions from 1976 to 2019: why utility cyclists in Cape Town choose to ‘ditch their cars’, and why bicycle advocacy says they should by Jennings, Gail

“…Segmenting cyclists by implicit motivation rather than by trip purpose – personal benefit, normative needs, or altruism – is another. Both the theories of Planned Behaviour and of Interpersonal Behaviour have good explanatory potential; the latter more so, as it takes into account the frequency of past behaviour, and the importance of emotion. …”
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