Nhlangano
6 February 2016
The Principal
Evelyn Baring Primary School P.O. Box 47
Nhlangano Dear Sir/Madam,
Re: Request to conduct Observation of Science Teachers during their science lesson in grade 3-7 I am Ncamiso January Shabane student No. 4214524364, am a Masters of Education Degree (Science Education) students, at the school of Education, College of Humanities, at the University of KwaZulu- Natal (UKZN), would like to request for your permission to conduct Observation of science teachers during their science lesson from grade 3 up to grade 7. The aim of this, is to explore primary science teachers’ experience and understanding of problem-based learning approach in fulfillment of the research study I am conducting titled “PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING: Primary Science teachers’
experience and understanding of Problem-Based Learning Approach in the Shiselweni region”
In the study I am focusing on why teachers decide to engage or not to engage in Problem-based learning and if possible find out solution to why learners perform poorly in science external examination.
Through the participation of your teachers, I hope to acquire their understanding and experience of problem-based learning. I guarantee that their responses will not be identified with them personally.
Their participation is voluntary, and there is no penalty if they do not participate in this study. Teachers are free to pull out of the study if they no longer desire to be part of the study.
Attached with this letter of request is approval certificate from UKZN that permit me to collect data from primary science teachers for academic purposes only. Responses will only be published in the College’s journal, and other relevant journals like SAARMSTE.
Thank you for you positive support.
Yours Faithfully,
N.J. Shabane
Shabane Ncamiso January
(TSC No. 26591 Cell No. 7678 5468 Placement; Science Lecturer Ngwane College)
147
P.O. Box 474 Nhlangano 6 February 2016 The Principal
Mbukwane Primary School P.O. Box 03
Mahamba
Dear Sir/Madam,
Re: Request to conduct Observation of Science Teachers during their science lesson in grade 3-7 I am Ncamiso January Shabane student No. 4214524364, am a Masters of Education Degree (Science Education) students, at the school of Education, College of Humanities, at the University of KwaZulu- Natal (UKZN), would like to request for your permission to conduct Observation of science teachers during their science lesson from grade 3 up to grade 7. The aim of this, is to explore primary science teachers’ experience and understanding of problem-based learning approach in fulfillment of the research study I am conducting titled “PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING: Primary Science teachers’
experience and understanding of Problem-Based Learning Approach in the Shiselweni region”
In the study I am focusing on why teachers decide to engage or not to engage in Problem-based learning and if possible find out solution to why learners perform poorly in science external examination.
Through the participation of your teachers, I hope to acquire their understanding and experience of problem-based learning. I guarantee that their responses will not be identified with them personally.
Their participation is voluntary, and there is no penalty if they do not participate in this study. Teachers are free to pull out of the study if they no longer desire to be part of the study.
Attached with this letter of request is approval certificate from UKZN that permit me to collect data from primary science teachers for academic purposes only. Responses will only be published in the College’s journal, and other relevant journals like SAARMSTE.
Thank you for you positive support.
Yours Faithfully,
N.J. Shabane
Shabane Ncamiso January
(TSC No. 26591 Cell No. 7678 5468 Placement; Science Lecturer Ngwane College)
148
P.O. Box 474 Nhlangano 6 February 2016 The Principal
Nyamane Primary School P.O. Box 131
Nhlangano Dear Sir/Madam,
Re: Request to conduct Observation of Science Teachers during their science lesson in grade 3-7 I am Ncamiso January Shabane student No. 4214524364, am a Masters of Education Degree (Science Education) students, at the school of Education, College of Humanities, at the University of KwaZulu- Natal (UKZN), would like to request for your permission to conduct Observation of science teachers during their science lesson from grade 3 up to grade 7. The aim of this, is to explore primary science teachers’ experience and understanding of problem-based learning approach in fulfillment of the research study I am conducting titled “PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING: Primary Science teachers’
experience and understanding of Problem-Based Learning Approach in the Shiselweni region”.
In the study I am focusing on why teachers decide to engage or not to engage in Problem-based learning and if possible find out solution to why learners perform poorly in science external examination.
Through the participation of your teachers, I hope to acquire their understanding and experience of problem-based learning. I guarantee that their responses will not be identified with them personally.
Their participation is voluntary, and there is no penalty if they do not participate in this study. Teachers are free to pull out of the study if they no longer desire to be part of the study.
Attached with this letter of request is approval certificate from UKZN that permit me to collect data from primary science teachers for academic purposes only. Responses will only be published in the College’s journal, and other relevant journals like SAARMSTE.
Thank you for you positive support.
Yours Faithfully,
N.J. Shabane
Shabane Ncamiso January
(TSC No. 26591 Cell No. 7678 5468 Placement; Science Lecturer Ngwane College)
149
P.O. Box 474 Nhlangano 6 February 2016 The Principal
Nsongweni Primary School P.O. Box
Nhlangano Dear Sir/Madam,
Re: Request to conduct Observation of Science Teachers during their science lesson in grade 3-7 I am Ncamiso January Shabane student No. 4214524364, am a Masters of Education Degree (Science Education) students, at the school of Education, College of Humanities, at the University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN), would like to request for your permission to conduct Observation of science teachers during their science lesson from grade 3 up to grade 7. The aim of this, is to explore primary science teachers’ experience and understanding of problem-based learning approach in fulfillment of the research study I am conducting titled “PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING: Primary Science teachers’
experience and understanding of Problem-Based Learning Approach in the Shiselweni region”.
In the study I am focusing on why teachers decide to engage or not to engage in Problem-based learning and if possible find out solution to why learners perform poorly in science external examination.
Through the participation of your teachers, I hope to acquire their understanding and experience of problem-based learning. I guarantee that their responses will not be identified with them personally.
Their participation is voluntary, and there is no penalty if they do not participate in this study. Teachers are free to pull out of the study if they no longer desire to be part of the study.
Attached with this letter of request is approval certificate from UKZN that permit me to collect data from primary science teachers for academic purposes only. Responses will only be published in the College’s journal, and other relevant journals like SAARMSTE.
Thank you for you positive support.
Yours Faithfully,
N.J. Shabane
Shabane Ncamiso January
(TSC No. 26591 Cell No. 7678 5468 Placement; Science Lecturer Ngwane College)
150
P.O. Box 474 Nhlangano 6 February 2016 The Principal
Ngwane Practicing Primary School P.O. Box 792
Nhlangano Dear Sir/Madam,
Re: Request to conduct Observation of Science Teachers during their science lesson in grade 3-7 I am Ncamiso January Shabane student No. 4214524364, am a Masters of Education Degree (Science Education) students, at the school of Education, College of Humanities, at the University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN), would like to request for your permission to conduct Observation of science teachers during their science lesson from grade 3 up to grade 7. The aim of this, is to explore primary science teachers’ experience and understanding of problem-based learning approach in fulfillment of the research study I am conducting titled “PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING: Primary Science teachers’
experience and understanding of Problem-Based Learning Approach in the Shiselweni region”.
In the study I am focusing on why teachers decide to engage or not to engage in Problem-based learning and if possible find out solution to why learners perform poorly in science external examination.
Through the participation of your teachers, I hope to acquire their understanding and experience of problem-based learning. I guarantee that their responses will not be identified with them personally.
Their participation is voluntary, and there is no penalty if they do not participate in this study. Teachers are free to pull out of the study if they no longer desire to be part of the study.
Attached with this letter of request is approval certificate from UKZN that permit me to collect data from primary science teachers for academic purposes only. Responses will only be published in the College’s journal, and other relevant journals like SAARMSTE.
Thank you for you positive support.
Yours Faithfully,
N.J. Shabane
Shabane Ncamiso January
(TSC No. 26591 Cell No. 7678 5468 Placement; Science Lecturer Ngwane College)
151
P.O. Box 474 Nhlangano 6 February 2016 The Principal
Nhlangano Central Primary School P.O. Box 39
Nhlangano Dear Sir/Madam,
Re: Request to conduct Observation of Science Teachers during their science lesson in grade 3-7 I am Ncamiso January Shabane student No. 4214524364, am a Masters of Education Degree (Science Education) students, at the school of Education, College of Humanities, at the University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN), would like to request for your permission to conduct Observation of science teachers during their science lesson from grade 3 up to grade 7. The aim of this, is to explore primary science teachers’ experience and understanding of problem-based learning approach in fulfillment of the research study I am conducting titled “PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING: Primary Science teachers’
experience and understanding of Problem-Based Learning Approach in the Shiselweni region”
In the study I am focusing on why teachers decide to engage or not to engage in Problem-based learning and if possible find out solution to why learners perform poorly in science external examination.
Through the participation of your teachers, I hope to acquire their understanding and experience of problem-based learning. I guarantee that their responses will not be identified with them personally.
Their participation is voluntary, and there is no penalty if they do not participate in this study. Teachers are free to pull out of the study if they no longer desire to be part of the study.
Attached with this letter of request is approval certificate from UKZN that permit me to collect data from primary science teachers for academic purposes only. Responses will only be published in the College’s journal, and other relevant journals like SAARMSTE.
Thank you for you positive support.
Yours Faithfully,
N.J. Shabane
Shabane Ncamiso January
(TSC No. 26591 Cell No. 7678 5468 Placement; Science Lecturer Ngwane College)
152