The trends in international mathematics and science study: measuring the health of our education system

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Title: The trends in international mathematics and science study: measuring the health of our education system
Authors: Human Sciences Research Council
Publisher Information: HSRC, 2025.
Publication Year: 2025
Subject Terms: The trends in international mathematics and science study: measuring the health of our education system
Description: Over last two decades, South Africa has made significant progress in transforming the education system and improving access to schools. Unfortunately, significant challenges remain, with vast numbers of primary school learners not becoming sufficiently literate and numerate to reach their potential. Mathematics and science pose a particular challenge. Dr Vijay Reddy writes about the HSRC's contribution to the trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), a series of international assessments of the mathematics and science knowledge of students, globally.
Document Type: Article
Language: English
DOI: 10.14749/28731251
Accession Number: edsair.doi...........5f38b2ca50fde64fa4e1fde12a7be04b
Database: OpenAIRE
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Abstract:Over last two decades, South Africa has made significant progress in transforming the education system and improving access to schools. Unfortunately, significant challenges remain, with vast numbers of primary school learners not becoming sufficiently literate and numerate to reach their potential. Mathematics and science pose a particular challenge. Dr Vijay Reddy writes about the HSRC's contribution to the trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), a series of international assessments of the mathematics and science knowledge of students, globally.
DOI:10.14749/28731251