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This chapter examines the relationship between multigrade education and rural development. It draws on six case studies conducted in rural areas in the North West province of South Africa. Education policy, teacher development and teacher support are discussed. The national context of multigrade education is emphasised. Recommendations are also made for how multigrade education can be improved.
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The chapter draws on the results of the Teaching Literacy and Numeracy in Multigrade Classes in Rural and Farm Schools in South Africa project, which was funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and conducted by the Education Policy Consortium.
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Weber, E., Chaka, T. (2021). Multigrade Education in South Africa: Does It Promote Educational Change and Social Development?. In: Cornish, L., Taole, M.J. (eds) Perspectives on Multigrade Teaching. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-84803-3_3
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