Dean van der Merwe
Biographic Data
| ID | 6827825 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Dean van der Merwe |
| GIVEN NAMES | Dean |
| FAMILY NAME | van der Merwe |
| SIGNATURE | VAN DER MERWE D |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Johannesburg |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6906-4457 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Using WhatsApp to Teach Close Reading
This article explores the use of the instant messaging app, WhatsApp, to teach close reading, critical thinking, and argumentation skills. Academic and argumentative essays continue to be the dominant form of both formative and summative assessments, particularly in literary studies. However, many students who enter university in South Africa struggle with academic writing, particularly in the form of academic essays, to make arguments about lite…
Mixed-Reality Simulation to Support Practice Learning of Preservice Teachers
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, providing high-quality practice learning experiences for preservice teachers was already taxing due to the heavy reliance on school practicum, which is often besieged with challenges. Given these challenges, there is a growing urgency to explore alternative avenues for offering practice learning experiences to preservice teachers in addition to school practicum. With this backdrop, a qualitative study was conducted, …
English Literature in the Grade R Classroom
The reading challenges children face in the lower grades of primary school in South Africa are well publicised. Children's literature is critical in early childhood education, supporting growth in multiple domains. The study aimed to explore the implementation of Grade R children's literature curricula at selected early childhood development (ECD) centres in Johannesburg. Four Grade R teachers teaching at different ECD centres were chosen as the …
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English Literature in the Grade R Classroom
The reading challenges children face in the lower grades of primary school in South Africa are well publicised. Children's literature is critical in early childhood education, supporting growth in multiple domains. The study aimed to explore the implementation of Grade R children's literature curricula at selected early childhood development (ECD) centres in Johannesburg. Four Grade R teachers teaching at different ECD centres were chosen as the …
Mixed-Reality Simulation to Support Practice Learning of Preservice Teachers
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, providing high-quality practice learning experiences for preservice teachers was already taxing due to the heavy reliance on school practicum, which is often besieged with challenges. Given these challenges, there is a growing urgency to explore alternative avenues for offering practice learning experiences to preservice teachers in addition to school practicum. With this backdrop, a qualitative study was conducted, …
Using WhatsApp to Teach Close Reading
This article explores the use of the instant messaging app, WhatsApp, to teach close reading, critical thinking, and argumentation skills. Academic and argumentative essays continue to be the dominant form of both formative and summative assessments, particularly in literary studies. However, many students who enter university in South Africa struggle with academic writing, particularly in the form of academic essays, to make arguments about lite…
Mathematics education (3 works) · Pedagogy (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Qualitative research (2 works) · Affordance (1 work) · Child Development and Digital Technology (1 work) · Coaching (1 work) · Computer Science (1 work) · Content analysis (1 work)