The low-achievement trap: changing the culture of inefficiency in teaching

South African students score poorly in mathematics and language tests when compared with students from other African countries and when considered against what should be expected almost 20 years after the achievement of democracy.

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Human Science Research Council SA
Published
2026-07-01
DOI
https://doi.org/10.14749/32848169
Primary Topic
School Choice and Performance
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The low-achievement trap: changing the culture of inefficiency in teaching

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School Choice and Performance
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The low-achievement trap: changing the culture of inefficiency in teaching

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Abstract

South African students score poorly in mathematics and language tests when compared with students from other African countries and when considered against what should be expected almost 20 years after the achievement of democracy.

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School Choice and Performance
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