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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Implementation of inclusive education as experienced by immigrant learners of diverse backgrounds in South Africa	17
A practical example for pre-service teachers for a more qualified sustainable development education	16
Technology-supported cooperative learning to promote deeper self-directed learning in computer science education	12
YouTube channels as teacher interfaces for teaching life sciences	11
The incorporation of indigenous knowledge into graphic design technology	10
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
Sign language education in pre-school: Prospective pre-school teachers’ views about the Turkish sign language course	9
Exploring the challenges of curriculum advisors in schools in the Vhembe-West district, Limpopo province, South Africa	9
Language learners as co-creators of knowledge through constructivist peer tutoring interaction	9
Partnership as a strategy to overcome the difficulties associated with policy implementation: South African teachers’ views	9
Financial management in fee-paying public schools in South Africa: How responsible is the school governing body?	8
Comparing the technological pedagogical content knowledge-practical proficiency of novice and experienced life sciences teachers	7
Student’s perceptions of bilingual teaching of geography: A case study – the Republic of Serbia	7
The mediating role of SDL in the relationship between self-efficacy and classroom management anxiety among pre-service teachers	7
The impact of education tailored for critical listening on the critical listening skills of seventh-grade students	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
English first additional language teachers’ attitudes on using e-learning in rural schools in the Vhembe East district in the Limpopo province	7
Factors contributing to poor academic achievement among learners in the Intermediate Phase at primary schools in Klerksdorp	6
Optimising school management strategies: Empowering school management teams through revision of the learners’ code of conduct for effective discipline management	6
A humanitarian contribution: An effort to improve rural education and social transformation?	6
Teachers’ attitudes to learning techniques in secondary school education: The case of Montenegro	6
Rainbow nation discourses among Black millennial history teachers in relation to post-apartheid South African history	6
South African Grade R teachers’ perspectives on integrating coding and robotics in early education	5

Scaffolds for teachers’ integration of social justice issues in mathematics education: A pilot study	5
Setting up classroom libraries in rural areas: The case of Mogodumo circuit in Limpopo	5
Educators on the scene: Challenges in the education of refugees in Türkiye	5
School infrastructure challenges in South Africa: Experiences of high school principals and teachers	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
The effects of the attributional style on the mathematics performance of senior secondary school students	5
WhatsApp integration by business studies teachers to promote collaboration among learners	5
Accounting teachers’ teaching practices associated with learners’ performance in high schools	5
South African teachers’ perceptions of their mediator role during the COVID-19 pandemic	5
COVID-19 impact on support services in South African full-service schools: Views of support structures	5
Popular conceptions of democracy in a mathematics teacher-education programme	4
A national survey on the peritraumatic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on South African teachers: A cross-sectional study	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
Towards a taxonomy of artificial intelligence in teaching writing in a foreign language	4
Evaluating the South African national school nutrition programme guidelines: Insights on general guidelines and provisions for school holidays	4
Teachers’ challenges in implementing a learner’s code of conduct for positive discipline in schools	4
Impact evaluation of Foundation Science Centre programme on Grade 8 learners’ science performance in South Africa	4
Evolution of TPACK of rural primary school mathematics teachers through technology-integrated lesson design in Namibia	4
Targeting interventions on English writing proficiency skills of low-achieving learners in rural areas	4
Effects and challenges to implement differentiated mathematics teaching among fourth graders in Montenegro	4
A journey to adolescent flourishing: Exploring psychosocial outcomes of outdoor adventure education	4
Influence of National Senior Certificate Examinations on classroom practice: Experienced teachers’ pedagogical choices in teaching chemical equilibrium	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
Learner support for reading problems in Grade 3 in full-service schools in the Gauteng province	3
Implementation of verbal and written feedback classroom practices by teachers	3
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The relation between attitudes towards the use of technology in music education and big five inventory personality traits	3
Fundraising for financial sustainability towards the acquisition of teaching and learning resources in rural public secondary schools, South Africa	3
The effects of a manipulative skills intervention programme on the motor proficiency of adolescents with intellectual disabilities	3
Developing entrepreneurial skills and mindset through mini enterprise projects: Is reflection the missing link?	3
Foundation Phase teachers’ challenges in teaching reading in South Africa	3
The effects of mental games on third graders’ reading comprehension skills in Turkish classes	3
Measuring dimensions of teacher resilience in Africa: Self-efficacy and teacher efficacy	3
Cognitive coping strategies that supported teacher resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic	3
Digital learning competencies as goals to address language teachers’ challenges using tablets and Microsoft Teams	3
Codes of ethics and conduct for teaching practice: A policy framework for South Africa	3
The leadership and supervision role of the principal in a public junior high school in Indonesia	3
Gratitude, school subjective well-being, and academic performance of Grade 7 learners: A Windhoek case study	3
Scientific work independence to support the implementation of science integrated learning at various education levels	3
Setting up classroom libraries in rural areas: The case of Mogodumo circuit in Limpopo	3
The level of geography teachers’ preparedness on the interpretation of geomorphological maps in secondary schools	3
Mokken scale analysis of the Fourth Industrial Revolution teachers’ effectiveness scale using automated selection procedure	3
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The experiences of teaching inference skills to three Grade 10 financial mathematics learners	3
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Satisfaction, professional development, and professionalism of overseas South African teachers: The application of social cognitive career theory	3

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