OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of South African Journal of Education is 2. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
A practical example for pre-service teachers for a more qualified sustainable development education	16
Implementation of inclusive education as experienced by immigrant learners of diverse backgrounds in South Africa	16
Technology-supported cooperative learning to promote deeper self-directed learning in computer science education	14
YouTube channels as teacher interfaces for teaching life sciences	12
The development of a scale to measure the influence that school administrators have on the adaptation of newly appointed teachers in Turkey	10
The impact of using the modified Know-Want-Learn strategy in physics teaching on students’ metacognition	10
The incorporation of indigenous knowledge into graphic design technology	10
Interactive pedagogy elevating learners as producers of knowledge in the isiZulu classroom	9
Sign language education in pre-school: Prospective pre-school teachers’ views about the Turkish sign language course	9
Language learners as co-creators of knowledge through constructivist peer tutoring interaction	9
Optimising school management strategies: Empowering school management teams through revision of the learners’ code of conduct for effective discipline management	9
Financial management in fee-paying public schools in South Africa: How responsible is the school governing body?	8
English first additional language teachers’ attitudes on using e-learning in rural schools in the Vhembe East district in the Limpopo province	8
Partnership as a strategy to overcome the difficulties associated with policy implementation: South African teachers’ views	8
The impact of education tailored for critical listening on the critical listening skills of seventh-grade students	8
Empowering rural parents to effectively contribute to their children’s education	7
Rainbow nation discourses among Black millennial history teachers in relation to post-apartheid South African history	7
Comparing the technological pedagogical content knowledge-practical proficiency of novice and experienced life sciences teachers	7
Bring your own device to school for mathematics learning: Namibian students’ behavioural intentions	7
The mediating role of SDL in the relationship between self-efficacy and classroom management anxiety among pre-service teachers	7
A humanitarian contribution: An effort to improve rural education and social transformation?	7
Exploring the challenges of curriculum advisors in schools in the Vhembe-West district, Limpopo province, South Africa	7
Student’s perceptions of bilingual teaching of geography: A case study – the Republic of Serbia	7
Factors contributing to poor academic achievement among learners in the Intermediate Phase at primary schools in Klerksdorp	7
South African Grade R teachers’ perspectives on integrating coding and robotics in early education	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
WhatsApp integration by business studies teachers to promote collaboration among learners	6
Setting up classroom libraries in rural areas: The case of Mogodumo circuit in Limpopo	5
The effects of the attributional style on the mathematics performance of senior secondary school students	5
South African teachers’ perceptions of their mediator role during the COVID-19 pandemic	5
Towards a taxonomy of artificial intelligence in teaching writing in a foreign language	5
Scaffolds for teachers’ integration of social justice issues in mathematics education: A pilot study	5
School infrastructure challenges in South Africa: Experiences of high school principals and teachers	5
Educators on the scene: Challenges in the education of refugees in Türkiye	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
Examination of students’ success in the use of artificial intelligence	5
Popular conceptions of democracy in a mathematics teacher-education programme	5
COVID-19 impact on support services in South African full-service schools: Views of support structures	5
Effects and challenges to implement differentiated mathematics teaching among fourth graders in Montenegro	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
Evolution of TPACK of rural primary school mathematics teachers through technology-integrated lesson design in Namibia	4
The relationship between school-related gender-based violence and absenteeism: Evidence from 14 Southern and Eastern African countries	4
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A national survey on the peritraumatic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on South African teachers: A cross-sectional study	4
Impact evaluation of Foundation Science Centre programme on Grade 8 learners’ science performance in South Africa	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
Post-method practice in the English First Additional Language classroom: A transformative language pedagogy	4
Evaluating the South African national school nutrition programme guidelines: Insights on general guidelines and provisions for school holidays	4
The level of geography teachers’ preparedness on the interpretation of geomorphological maps in secondary schools	3
The experiences of teaching inference skills to three Grade 10 financial mathematics learners	3
Measuring dimensions of teacher resilience in Africa: Self-efficacy and teacher efficacy	3
Developing entrepreneurial skills and mindset through mini enterprise projects: Is reflection the missing link?	3
Cognitive coping strategies that supported teacher resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic	3
Gratitude, school subjective well-being, and academic performance of Grade 7 learners: A Windhoek case study	3
The effects of a manipulative skills intervention programme on the motor proficiency of adolescents with intellectual disabilities	3
The leadership and supervision role of the principal in a public junior high school in Indonesia	3
PGCE students’ learning through reflective journaling during teaching practice: An exploratory study	3
The impact of class size on teacher performance in relation to formative assessment in rural schools in Chile	3
Examining the effectiveness of professional development for early years practitioners in disadvantaged communities of South Africa	3
Participation or eschewal? Final-year secondary school students’ attitudes towards participation in higher education in Cameroon	3
Satisfaction, professional development, and professionalism of overseas South African teachers: The application of social cognitive career theory	3
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Do textbooks reflect learners’ diversity? A case study of Grade 4 English and life skills textbooks	3
Scientific work independence to support the implementation of science integrated learning at various education levels	3
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Implementation of verbal and written feedback classroom practices by teachers	3
Foundation Phase teachers’ challenges in teaching reading in South Africa	3
Mokken scale analysis of the Fourth Industrial Revolution teachers’ effectiveness scale using automated selection procedure	3
Setting up classroom libraries in rural areas: The case of Mogodumo circuit in Limpopo	3
The effects of mental games on third graders’ reading comprehension skills in Turkish classes	3
Learner support for reading problems in Grade 3 in full-service schools in the Gauteng province	3
The relation between attitudes towards the use of technology in music education and big five inventory personality traits	3

Professional development for physical education teachers: A participatory approach to identifying learning needs	3
Using social media for teaching English during the COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons from Indonesia	3
Fundraising for financial sustainability towards the acquisition of teaching and learning resources in rural public secondary schools, South Africa	3
Influence of National Senior Certificate Examinations on classroom practice: Experienced teachers’ pedagogical choices in teaching chemical equilibrium	3
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Correlation between behavioural management, instructional management, and the English proficiency level of teachers of English as a foreign language (EFL)	2
Transformation of teachers through a collaborative-reflective training model: A case study on school-based professional development	2
Developmental dyslexia in private schools in South Africa: Educators’ perspectives	2
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History education and changing epistemic beliefs about history: An intervention in initial teacher training	2
Primary school principals’ experiences of the implementation of educational policy change	2
Reimagining academic writing in higher education in the age of artificial intelligence	2
Assessing the impact of differentiated instruction on mathematics achievement and attitudes of secondary school learners	2
“It is okay to be different” – Anti-bias practices of early childhood teachers in Saudi Arabia	2
Dispositional mindfulness associated with less academic burnout among Muslim students during the COVID-19 pandemic	2
Diverse teaching styles in Grade 6 English First Additional Language: Impact on engagement, comprehension, and assessment in South African schools	2
Evaluating quality management principles in public schools in the Tshwane district towards improving performance	2
Humanising life orientation pedagogy through environmental education	2
Curriculum adaptation for learners with diverse learning needs: A case of South African inclusive rural schools	2
Teachers’ and students’ views about the applicability of the project-based learning approach in science courses in Turkey	2
The efficiency of financial management systems in selected schools in the Amathole West education district in the Eastern Cape, South Africa	2
The mediating role of communication skills in the relationship between leadership style and 21st-century skills	2
The relationship between school principals’ leadership styles, organisational climate and organisational depression	2
Improving soya mince recipes in the National School Nutrition Programme in South Africa	2
Motivational profiles for choosing special education teaching as a career	2
Top management and teacher involvement in the strategic planning process in Zimbabwean schools	2
Obstacles to critical thinking: A qualitative study on secondary school learners in Masvingo, Zimbabwe	2
Exploring self-directed learning behaviour among Grade 9 natural sciences learners	2
Zimbabwean high school teachers’ perception of the 4Cs: Perspectives on 21st century learning and innovation skills	2
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Investigating English First Additional Language educators’ reading comprehension practices in selected schools in Gauteng, South Africa	2
Codes of ethics and conduct for teaching practice: A policy framework for South Africa	2
Stakeholders’ perceptions on political instability and its influence on policy implementation within the Lesotho education sector	2
Editorial: Transitioning into calm after the COVID-19 storm: promoting holistic support to achieve positive developmental outcomes for learners in schools	2
Exploring the effects of rotational models on the implementation of the progression policy with the view to providing curriculum support	2
The moderating effect of school climate on the relationship between school belonging and delinquent behaviour in high school students	2
Evaluation of students’ attitudes towards blended learning	2
Listening to foreign language student teachers: The use of transcripts to study classroom interactions	2
The relationship between mathematics anxiety, motivation to learn and attitudes towards mathematics among school students	2
Teachers as curriculum leaders in secondary schools in Vhembe district, South Africa	2
Exploring the resonance between how mentor teachers experienced being mentored and how they mentor pre-service teachers during teaching practice	2
Changing pedagogy in rural secondary schools through the technology, pedagogy, content, and spaces (TPeCS) knowledge framework	2
The effect of distance education practices during the COVID-19 pandemic on mathematics and geometry teaching	2
The relationship between pre-school teachers’ perceptions of career barriers and their levels of burnout and alienation	2
Learner migration at secondary schools in South Africa: Benefits and challenges	2
Digital learning competencies as goals to address language teachers’ challenges using tablets and Microsoft Teams	2