Research Publications

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• Bloch G, Darrell L, eds. (1995). Proceedings of JET conference: Youth job skills training: strengthening provision and developing policy, Johannesburg, 1995. Johannesburg: Joint Education Trust.
• Breier, M and Burness, A. (2003). The implementation of Recognition of Prior Learning at universities and technikons in South Africa, 2003: report on research commissioned by the Joint Education Trust.
• Buchler M and Ralphs A. (2000). Proceedings of Jet conference: RPL challenges higher education and workplace practice: a training and policy conference on the recognition of prior learning, Midrand, 2000. Johannesburg: Joint Education Trust.
• Buchler, M. (2002). Research on Recognition of Prior Learning leading to the development of a SAQA policy for RPL implementation: report on international and South African models of RPL implementation. Johannesburg: JET Education Services.
• Community Agency for Social Enquiry (CASE). and JET Education Services. (2007). Learner absenteeism report. Johannesburg: CASE and JET.
• Council on Higher Education: Higher Education Quality Committee and Community Higher Education Service Partnerships (CHESP). (2006). A good practice guide and self-evaluation instruments for management of the quality of service-learning. Pretoria: The Council in collaboration with JET Education Services, CHESP Project.
• Council on Higher Education: Higher Education Quality Committee and Community Higher Education Service Partnerships (CHESP). (2007). Proceedings of the conference Community Engagement in Higher Education, Cape Town, 2006. Pretoria: The Council in collaboration with JET Education Services, CHESP Project.
• Council on Higher Education: Higher Education Quality Committee and Community Higher Education Service Partnerships (CHESP). Bender CJG, Daniels P, Lazarus J, Naude L, Sattar K. (2006). Service-learning in the curriculum: a resource for higher education institutions. Pretoria: The Council in collaboration with JET Education Services, CHESP Project.
• Council on Higher Education: Higher Education Quality Committee and Community Higher Education Service Partnerships (CHESP). (2008). Service-learning in the disciplines: lessons from the field. Pretoria: The Council in collaboration with JET Education Services, CHESP Project.
• Department of Education and Joint Education Trust. (1999). PEI conference: Teacher development: connecting policy and practice. Johannesburg: DoE and JET.
• Diphofa M. (1997). Presidents Education Initiative: Final Report of Phase 1. Johannesburg: Joint Education Trust.
• Diphofa M. (1999). Report on projects under the auspices of the President’s Education Initiative. Johannesburg: Joint Education Trust.
• Du Toit R and Pereira C. (2008). Can common task assessments in the Foundation Phase make a difference ? Presentation to the Association for Evaluation and Assessment in South Africa conference, Pretoria, 2008.
• Du Toit R (JET) and A Rosenberg. (ORT SA). 2009. The impact of two numeracy programmes on teaching and learning in Foundation Phase: results from the baseline and interim study. Presentation to the SAARMSTE conference Reclaiming Knowledge in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Southern Africa, Grahamstown, 2009.
• Jansen, J and Taylor, N. (2003). Educational Change in South Africa 1994-2003: case studies in large-scale education reform. Geneva: World Bank.
• JET Education Services. (2005). Integrated Education Programme: Teacher baseline report for cohorts 1 , 2 a n d 3. Commissioned by RTI International under contract to USAID. Johannesburg: JET Education Services.
• Joint Education Trust (1995). National Teacher Education Audit: NGO sector 1995. Johannesburg: Joint Education Trust.
• Joint Education Trust. (1997). PEI: Overview of the research commissioned by the National Department of Education. Johannesburg: Joint Education Trust.
• Joint Education Trust. (1997). PEI Phase 1: Appendix A and B: Provincial Reports. Johannesburg: Joint Education Trust.
• Joint Education Trust, comp. (2001). Strategic Priorities for initial teacher education. Johannesburg: Joint Education Trust. Johannesburg: JET Education Services.
• Kanjee A, Paterson A, Prinsloo C, Khosa G, Moore A, Kivilu M, and Pheiffer C. (2001). Improving learning in South African schools: the Quality Learning Project baseline evaluation. Pretoria: Human Sciences Research Council (JET managed project).
• Kanjee A, Prinsloo C,Khosa G, Reddy V. (2003). Improving learning in South African schools: the Quality Learning Project mid-term evaluation. Pretoria: Human Sciences Research Council (JET managed project). Johannesburg: JET Education Services.
• Lazarus J. (2007). Embedding service learning in South African higher education: the catalytic role of the CHESP initiative. Education as Change, 11(3): 91-108.
• Lazarus J, Erasmus M, Hendricks D, Nduna J, Slamat, J. (2008). Embedding community engagement in South African higher education. Education, Citizenship and Social Justice, 3(1): 57-83.
• Limpopo Department of Education. (2007). Reflections on Khanyisa. a project of the Limpopo Education Department, co- funded by DFID and managed by Cambridge Education and JET Education Services. Polokwane: Limpopo DoE.
• Mabogoane T. (2005). Incentives to affect learning: sorting and changing behaviour. Presentation to the Consortium for Research On School Quality seminar, April 2005.
• Mabogoane T. (2008). Planning a teacher supply model. Paper presented at the South African Council of Teachers Conference, November 2008.
• Mabogoane T and Pereira C. (2008). Using trends to hold schools accountable. Presentation to the Association for Evaluation and Assessment in South Africa conference, Pretoria, 2008.
• Muller J and Roberts J. (2000). The sound and fury of international school reform: a critical review. Report prepared for the Joint Education Trust.
• Pereira C and Roberts J. (2003). Postal survey on school governance practices: final report. Johannesburg: JET Education Services.
• Perold H. (1998). Community Service in Higher Education: final report. Johannesburg: Joint Education Trust.
• Perold H and Omar R. (1997). Community Service in Higher Education: a concept paper. Johannesburg: Joint Education Trust.
• Prinsloo C and Kanjee A. (2005). Improving learning in South African schools: the Quality Learning Project (QLP) summative evaluation (2000 to 2004). Pretoria: Human Sciences Research Council (JET managed project).
• Reeves, C. (1997). Teaching in mulitgrade classes: a literature survey. IN: PEI Phase 1: Appendix C. PEI Phase 1: Appendix C. Johannesburg: Joint Education Trust.
• Roberts J. (2001). District Development – The New Hope for Educational Reform. Johannesburg: JET Education Services.
• Roberts J. (2002). Mapping School Reform Initiatives in South Africa: An Overview of 12 School Reform Projects. Research on School Development Study. Johannesburg: JET Education Services.
• Roberts J and Muller J, eds. (2002). Balancing Support and Accountability to Improve School Performance: Proceedings of the National Consultation on School Development, Pretoria, 2002. Johannesburg: JET Education Services.
• Sacred Heart School Development Project. (1997). : Research on whole school development. IN: PEI Phase 1: Appendix C. Johannesburg: Joint Education Trust.
• Sedibe K. (1997). Class size and pupil achievement: a literature survey for the President’s Education Initative. Johannesburg: Joint Education Trust. IN: PEI Phase 1: Appendix C. Johannesburg: Joint Education Trust.
• Sehoole, MT. (1996). An Audit of JET-funded Early Childhood Development Projects 1994/95. Johannesburg: Joint Education Trust.
• September J and Sedibe K. (1997). Institutional capacity building: a report on component e of the PEI. Johannesburg: Joint Education Trust.
• Simkins C and Patterson A. (2003). The social and economic determinants of performance in the language of instruction and mathematics in Quality Learning Project schools. Pretoria: Human Sciences Research Council.
• Simkins C and Patterson A. (2005). Learner performance in South Africa: social and economic determinants of success in language and mathematics. Cape Town: HSRC Press. Commissioned by Jet Education Services and funded by the Business Trust.
• Simkins C and Pereira C. (2005). Exploratory data analysis using the Baseline Study of the Khanyisa Education Support Programme. Johannesburg: JET Education Services.
• Taylor N. (2001). Anything but Knowledge: the Case of the Undisciplined Curriculum. Paper first presented to the international conference “Designing Education for the Learning Society”, SLO, Enschede, Netherlands, 5-8 November 2000, and repeated at the curriculum dialogue seminar, “What counts as worthwhile knowledge for the 21st century South African citizen?”, GICD, Johannesburg 14 February 2001. Johannesburg: JET Education Services.
• Taylor N. (2001). Outcomes, effort and values in schooling. Presentation to the New Millenium Business conference, Wits University Business School, 15 May 2001. Johannesburg: JET Education Services.
• Taylor N. (2002). Accountability and Support: Improving Public Schooling in South Africa – A Systemic Framework. Paper presented to the National Consultation on School Development, Department of Education, 29 January 2002. Johannesburg: JET Education Services.
• Taylor N. (2006). Accountability and Support in School Development in South Africa. Paper presented to the 4th Sub-regional Conference on Assessment in Eduction, 26-30 June 2006. Hosted by UMALUSI.
• Taylor N. (2006). School reform and skills development. Chapter in: 2006 Transformation Audit: Money and Morality. Edited by Susan Brown. Cape Town: Institute for Justice and Reconciliation. pages 65-73.
• Taylor N. (2007). Equity, efficiency and the development of South African schools. Presentation to the Consortium for Research On School Quality seminar, April 2005. Also published as Chapter 29 IN: International Handbook of School Effectiveness and Improvement . Springer International Handbooks of Education , Vol. 17. Townsend, Tony (Ed.). Dordrecht: Springer.
• Taylor N. (2007). How can school performance be improved. Presentation to the Imbewu Programme Review Conference, Port Elizabeth, 25-28 June 2007.
• Taylor N. (2008). Differentiating our effort: current interventions in school development in South Africa. Presentation to the JET conference What works in school development? Boksburg, February 2008.
• Taylor N. (2008). Some uses of large scale testing in South Africa: the case of the WCED test programme. Plenery address to the Association for Evaluation and Assessment in South Africa conference, Pretoria, 2008.
• Taylor N. (2008). The production of high level science, engineering and technology skills: role of the Dinaledi project. Pretoria: Human Sciences Research Council, Employment Growth and Development Initiative.
• Taylor N. (2008). What’s wrong with our schools and how can we fix them? Presentation to the CSR in Education Conference, TSiBA Education, Cape Town, 21 November 2008.
• Taylor N. (2009). Standards-based accountability in South Africa. School Effectiveness and School Improvement An International Journal of Research, Policy and Practice, 20(3).
• Taylor N. (2009). What can the School Governing Body do to improve school performance without interfering with management? Presentation to Governing Body Foundation, May 2009.
• Taylor N, Fleisch B, Shindler J. (2007). Education scenarios for 2019. Paper prepared for the Key Driving Forces Scenarios 2019, the Office of the Presidency, 11-12 June 2007.
• Taylor N, Fleisch B, Shindler J. (2007). The foundation of educational development. Chapter in: 2007 Transformation Audit: Leadership and Legitimacy. Edited by Susan Brown. Cape Town; Centre for Justice and Reconciliation. pages 42-49.
• Taylor N, Fleisch B, Shindler J. (2008). Changes in Education since 1994. Background paper for the Fifteen Year Review of government business, commissioned by the Policy Unit, Office of the Presidency.
• Taylor N, Mabogoane T. (2007). Khanyisa Education Support Programme: Baseline study cohort 2 schools. Johannesburg: JET Education Services.
• Taylor N, Moyana J. (2005). Khanyisa Education Support Programme: Baseline study part 1: communities, schools and classrooms. Johannesburg: JET Education Services.
• Taylor N, Pereira C. (2004). Research into the public further education and training colleges sector: the role of college-industry partnerships in ensuring graduate employability. Johannesburg: JET Education Services.
• Taylor N, Prinsloo C. (2005). The Quality Learning Project: Lessons for high school improvement in SA. Presentation to the Consortium for Research On School Quality seminar, April 2005.
• Valla V. (1996). Audit of the Youth Development Sector. Johannesburg: Joint Education Trust
• Vinjevold P. (1996). Evaluation Report of the Northern Cape Primary Workbook Project. Johannesburg: Joint Education Trust. NO PDF
• Vinjevold P. ed. (1996). Proceedings of JET conference: Quality and validity in INSET evaluations, Johannesburg, 1996. Johannesburg: Joint Education Trust.
• Vinjevold P, Roberts J. (1999). Provision of learning support materials, Grade 7 pilot project, external evaluation report. Johannesburg: Joint Education Trust.
• Vinjevold P, Shindler J. (1997). Teaching in multi-grade classes: a literature survey for the President’s Education Initiative. Johannesburg: Joint Education Trust. IN: PEI Phase 1: Appendix C. Johannesburg: Joint Education Trust.