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Vision and Mission
Education Evaluation and Research Division (EERD)
The Education Evaluation and Research Division (EERD) implements JET’s research function. Research at JET is driven by the need to address the current state of poor learning and teaching outcomes in South Africa.
EERD’S mission is thus:
“To conduct research and evaluation projects that support national education development initiatives and seek solutions to current educational challenges”
With this as a guide, EERD offers research and evaluation services to partners and clients engaged in education development.
EERD’s research driven activities include:
- Assisting with providing insights into the best paths for education development in South Africa;
- Providing enlightened and far-seeing intellectual leadership in education research both internal to JET as well as to others in the wider society interested in education development;
- Establishing highly productive, strategic relationships with universities and partners in industry, government and civil society;
- Securing funding to support education development and research programmes.
The Division aims to attract and retain high calibre research staff and enhances JET’s standing and competitiveness in the education development and research sector.
RESEARCH FOCUS AREAS
EERD’s research work focuses primarily on three sectors of the education system:
Key focus areas |
1. Primary school teaching and learning, with a specific focus on literacy or language and numeracy or mathematics in the Foundation and Intermediate Phases (Grades R to 7). |
2. High school teaching and learning, with a specific focus on English, Mathematics and Physical Science in the General Education and Training (GET) and Further Education and Training (FET) phases (Grades 8 to 12). |
3. Technical and Vocational Education and Training sectors (TVET) with a specific focus on enhancing FET college effectiveness and student employability. |
To a lesser extent, EERD also conducts research in the Early Childhood Development (ECD) and community mobilisation arenas and is seeking to develop this further in the future.
All the Division’s work is informed by its research principles, elaborated on its Research Agenda document, which may be found below.
For further information contact Carla Pereira: carla@jet.org.za
