Introduction
The apartheid government implemented Bantu Education Act of 1952 so to limit non-white (Ocampo, 2004). Dr Hendrik Verwoerd (1950s), South African minister for native stated that in the European community the Bantu’s place was to do certain form of Labour. He continued to say “What is the use of teaching Bantu child mathematic when it cannot use it in practice?” This can be linked to Sibusiso Bengu (1996) statement “A nation's struggle to...strengthen its democracy and build a sustainable human rights culture is fought first and foremost in the classroom”. Like Dr Hendrik Verwoerd (1950s) says in his statement, a child is taught what will be useful to them, hence it is correct to say; to bring about change in society education …show more content…
Instructional strategies according to Snyders (2008) will enhance critical thinking in learners. “Identify and solve problems by using creative and critical thinking.” (The National Curriculum Statement Grades R – 12, January 2012, p.5). Apartheid left problems that are still being solved today; one of them is our education system. Mathematics has a section on problem solving, whereby learners develop problem solving skills useful to the child’s daily …show more content…
Children with special needs, that were black, were poorly accommodated for in schools and in the communities which they live in. The new government in restoring human right for all citizen of South Africa regardless of their ability published the White Paper 6: Special Needs Education, building an inclusive education and training system, in 2001. The White Paper 6: Special Needs Education, building an inclusive education and training system (2001, p.10) aim is to include disabled children in ordinary schools and society. It has guidelines for teachers on how to accommodate such children. The teacher will be setting an example to the learners that we are all humans and capable of doing anything regardless of our limitation. Hence impaired people should be included in community activities and shouldn’t be discriminated or made to feel inferior to other. This will bring integration in communities, after all” two heads are better than one” (John Heywood,
The apartheid government implemented Bantu Education Act of 1952 so to limit non-white (Ocampo, 2004). Dr Hendrik Verwoerd (1950s), South African minister for native stated that in the European community the Bantu’s place was to do certain form of Labour. He continued to say “What is the use of teaching Bantu child mathematic when it cannot use it in practice?” This can be linked to Sibusiso Bengu (1996) statement “A nation's struggle to...strengthen its democracy and build a sustainable human rights culture is fought first and foremost in the classroom”. Like Dr Hendrik Verwoerd (1950s) says in his statement, a child is taught what will be useful to them, hence it is correct to say; to bring about change in society education …show more content…
Instructional strategies according to Snyders (2008) will enhance critical thinking in learners. “Identify and solve problems by using creative and critical thinking.” (The National Curriculum Statement Grades R – 12, January 2012, p.5). Apartheid left problems that are still being solved today; one of them is our education system. Mathematics has a section on problem solving, whereby learners develop problem solving skills useful to the child’s daily …show more content…
Children with special needs, that were black, were poorly accommodated for in schools and in the communities which they live in. The new government in restoring human right for all citizen of South Africa regardless of their ability published the White Paper 6: Special Needs Education, building an inclusive education and training system, in 2001. The White Paper 6: Special Needs Education, building an inclusive education and training system (2001, p.10) aim is to include disabled children in ordinary schools and society. It has guidelines for teachers on how to accommodate such children. The teacher will be setting an example to the learners that we are all humans and capable of doing anything regardless of our limitation. Hence impaired people should be included in community activities and shouldn’t be discriminated or made to feel inferior to other. This will bring integration in communities, after all” two heads are better than one” (John Heywood,