OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of South African Journal of Education is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Implementation of inclusive education as experienced by immigrant learners of diverse backgrounds in South Africa	21
A practical example for pre-service teachers for a more qualified sustainable development education	17
The development of a scale to measure the influence that school administrators have on the adaptation of newly appointed teachers in Turkey	13
The impact of using the modified Know-Want-Learn strategy in physics teaching on students’ metacognition	12
Qualification of exhibition areas as the main spaces of science centres and their use by visitors: The Sultans of Science exhibition area at Konya Science Centre	11
Technology-supported cooperative learning to promote deeper self-directed learning in computer science education	11
The incorporation of indigenous knowledge into graphic design technology	11
Mental health literacy among secondary school teachers in the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa	10
YouTube channels as teacher interfaces for teaching life sciences	10
Language learners as co-creators of knowledge through constructivist peer tutoring interaction	9
The impact of motivation on reading and social studies engagement among fourth grade primary school students	9
Sign language education in pre-school: Prospective pre-school teachers’ views about the Turkish sign language course	9
Financial management in fee-paying public schools in South Africa: How responsible is the school governing body?	8
Exploring the challenges of curriculum advisors in schools in the Vhembe-West district, Limpopo province, South Africa	8
The impact of education tailored for critical listening on the critical listening skills of seventh-grade students	8
Partnership as a strategy to overcome the difficulties associated with policy implementation: South African teachers’ views	8
English first additional language teachers’ attitudes on using e-learning in rural schools in the Vhembe East district in the Limpopo province	7
Optimising school management strategies: Empowering school management teams through revision of the learners’ code of conduct for effective discipline management	7
Rainbow nation discourses among Black millennial history teachers in relation to post-apartheid South African history	7
Bring your own device to school for mathematics learning: Namibian students’ behavioural intentions	7
Empowering rural parents to effectively contribute to their children’s education	7
The mediating role of SDL in the relationship between self-efficacy and classroom management anxiety among pre-service teachers	7
Student’s perceptions of bilingual teaching of geography: A case study – the Republic of Serbia	7
Comparing the technological pedagogical content knowledge-practical proficiency of novice and experienced life sciences teachers	7
A humanitarian contribution: An effort to improve rural education and social transformation?	6

WhatsApp integration by business studies teachers to promote collaboration among learners	6
Scaffolds for teachers’ integration of social justice issues in mathematics education: A pilot study	6
Factors contributing to poor academic achievement among learners in the Intermediate Phase at primary schools in Klerksdorp	6
School infrastructure challenges in South Africa: Experiences of high school principals and teachers	6
The effects of the attributional style on the mathematics performance of senior secondary school students	6
Teachers’ attitudes to learning techniques in secondary school education: The case of Montenegro	6
Accounting teachers’ teaching practices associated with learners’ performance in high schools	6
South African Grade R teachers’ perspectives on integrating coding and robotics in early education	6
COVID-19 impact on support services in South African full-service schools: Views of support structures	5
Evaluating the South African national school nutrition programme guidelines: Insights on general guidelines and provisions for school holidays	5
Setting up classroom libraries in rural areas: The case of Mogodumo circuit in Limpopo	5
Popular conceptions of democracy in a mathematics teacher-education programme	5
Educators on the scene: Challenges in the education of refugees in Türkiye	5
Impact evaluation of Foundation Science Centre programme on Grade 8 learners’ science performance in South Africa	5
Examination of students’ success in the use of artificial intelligence	5
A national survey on the peritraumatic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on South African teachers: A cross-sectional study	5
Targeting interventions on English writing proficiency skills of low-achieving learners in rural areas	5
COVID-19, education and access to digital technologies: A case study of a secondary school in Gauteng	5
Towards a taxonomy of artificial intelligence in teaching writing in a foreign language	5
South African teachers’ perceptions of their mediator role during the COVID-19 pandemic	5
Evolution of TPACK of rural primary school mathematics teachers through technology-integrated lesson design in Namibia	4
Effects and challenges to implement differentiated mathematics teaching among fourth graders in Montenegro	4
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Measuring dimensions of teacher resilience in Africa: Self-efficacy and teacher efficacy	4
Mokken scale analysis of the Fourth Industrial Revolution teachers’ effectiveness scale using automated selection procedure	4
Application of the multidimensional 4-parameter logistic model in the estimation of the psychometric qualities of the West African Senior School Certificate chemistry examination	4
The relationship between school-related gender-based violence and absenteeism: Evidence from 14 Southern and Eastern African countries	4
Examining the effectiveness of professional development for early years practitioners in disadvantaged communities of South Africa	4
Foundation Phase teachers’ challenges in teaching reading in South Africa	4
Participation or eschewal? Final-year secondary school students’ attitudes towards participation in higher education in Cameroon	4
A journey to adolescent flourishing: Exploring psychosocial outcomes of outdoor adventure education	4
Teachers’ challenges in implementing a learner’s code of conduct for positive discipline in schools	4
The effects of mental games on third graders’ reading comprehension skills in Turkish classes	4
The impact of class size on teacher performance in relation to formative assessment in rural schools in Chile	4
“It is okay to be different” – Anti-bias practices of early childhood teachers in Saudi Arabia	3
Exploring self-directed learning behaviour among Grade 9 natural sciences learners	3
Satisfaction, professional development, and professionalism of overseas South African teachers: The application of social cognitive career theory	3
Gratitude, school subjective well-being, and academic performance of Grade 7 learners: A Windhoek case study	3
Professional development for physical education teachers: A participatory approach to identifying learning needs	3
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Learner support for reading problems in Grade 3 in full-service schools in the Gauteng province	3
Influence of National Senior Certificate Examinations on classroom practice: Experienced teachers’ pedagogical choices in teaching chemical equilibrium	3
Cognitive coping strategies that supported teacher resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic	3
Improving adolescent well-being by incorporating emotional intelligence in mainstream curriculum content and teaching strategies	3
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The sounds of silence, Cuito Cuanavale: Analysis of South African history textbooks	3
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Statistical mapping of factor relationships in the South African public primary school system	3
Scientific work independence to support the implementation of science integrated learning at various education levels	3
Developing entrepreneurial skills and mindset through mini enterprise projects: Is reflection the missing link?	3

The relation between attitudes towards the use of technology in music education and big five inventory personality traits	3
Implementation of verbal and written feedback classroom practices by teachers	3
The level of geography teachers’ preparedness on the interpretation of geomorphological maps in secondary schools	3
Do textbooks reflect learners’ diversity? A case study of Grade 4 English and life skills textbooks	3
The leadership and supervision role of the principal in a public junior high school in Indonesia	3
Evaluating quality management principles in public schools in the Tshwane district towards improving performance	3
The relationship between pre-school teachers’ perceptions of career barriers and their levels of burnout and alienation	3
Fundraising for financial sustainability towards the acquisition of teaching and learning resources in rural public secondary schools, South Africa	3
Digital learning competencies as goals to address language teachers’ challenges using tablets and Microsoft Teams	3
Using social media for teaching English during the COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons from Indonesia	3
The experiences of teaching inference skills to three Grade 10 financial mathematics learners	3
Setting up classroom libraries in rural areas: The case of Mogodumo circuit in Limpopo	3
The effects of a manipulative skills intervention programme on the motor proficiency of adolescents with intellectual disabilities	3
Codes of ethics and conduct for teaching practice: A policy framework for South Africa	3