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Teaching large classes: The international evidence and a discussion of some good practice in Ugandan primary schools by O’Sullivan, Margo C.

“…It seems to be accepted in educational debate that class size has a negative impact on teaching and learning. However, how much do we know about the impact…”
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Educating the teacher educator—A Ugandan case study by O'Sullivan, Margo C.

“…Who educates teacher educators? How are teacher educators educated and prepared for their roles and tasks? This article uses a review of a two-year full-time…”
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Comparative education in primary teacher education in Ireland and South Africa by O'Sullivan, Margo C., Wolhuter, Charl C., Maarman, Ruaan F.

“…Comparative Education as a subject or course on teacher education curricula mainly continues to be taught in Ireland, some African and East European countries…”
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Action research and the transfer of reflective approaches to in-service education and training (INSET) for unqualified and underqualified primary teachers in Namibia by O’Sullivan, Margo C.

“…The literature on training approaches for both pre-service and in-service teacher training has been dominated since the 1980s by reflective approaches. This…”
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Reform implementation and the realities within which teachers work: a Namibian case study by O'Sullivan, Margo C

“…Implementation is currently considered a critical stage of educational reform. This article focuses on the pivotal role of teachers in the achievement of…”
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What is Happening in the Classroom? A Common-sense Approach to Improving the Quality of Primary Education in Developing Countries by O'Sullivan, Margo C.

“…Quality is high on the education agendas of developing countries. Much time, effort, and finance have been poured into various initiatives and reforms in an…”
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The usefulness of lesson observation in a primary teachers' inset programme in Namibia by O'sullivan, Margo C.

“…The usefulness of lesson observation in in-service education and training in a developing country is examined. Research data from a three-year INSET programme…”
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The inset strategies model: an effective inset model for unqualified and underqualified primary teachers in Namibia by O'Sullivan, Margo C.

“…The problem of significant numbers of unqualified and underqualified primary teachers is critical in some African countries. As INSET (In-service Education and…”
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Communicative Approaches To Teaching English in Namibia: The Issue of Transfer of Western Approaches To Developing Countries by O'Sullivan, Margo C

“…Examines Namibia's communicative approach to teaching English speaking and listening skills by exploring the extent to which this approach is appropriate to…”
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Needs assessment for INSET for unqualified primary teachers in Namibia: an effective model by O'Sullivan, Margo C

“…The literature endorses the critical role of needs assessment for effective INSET (In-service Education and Training). This view is not however, adequately…”
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Effective follow-up strategies for professional development for primary teachers in Namibia by O'Sullivan, Margo C.

“…It is widely accepted in the literature that follow-up is critical to effective professional development, particularly in developing countries. However, very…”
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Action Research and the Transfer of Reflective Approaches to In-Service Education and Training (INSET) for Unqualified and Underqualified Teachers in Namibia by O'Sullivan, Margo C

“…Explored efforts, within an action research study of a 3- year Inservice Education and Training (INSET) program, to implement reflective approaches in training…”
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The implications of political, socio-economic and ideological factors for teaching and learning in Namibia: An historical review by O'Sullivan, Margo C.

“… white settlers require native servants, they can only ensure a continuous supply by seeing to it that the servants are kept in a state of decided…”
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Communicative Approaches to Teaching English in Namibia: the issue of transfer of Western approaches to developing countries Les Approches Communicatives de l'Enseignement de l'Anglais en Namibie: la question du transfert des me´thodes occidentales aux pays en voie de de´veloppement Enfoques Comunicativos de la Ensen˜anza del Ingle´s en Namibia: el tema de la transmisio´n de enfoques occidentales a los pa´ıses en v´ıas de desarrollo by O'Sullivan, Margo C.

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Communicative Approaches to Teaching English in Namibia: The issue of transfer of Western approaches to developing countries Les Approches Communicatives de l'Enseignement de l'Anglais en Namibie: La question du transfert des me´thodes occidentales aux pays en voie de de´veloppement Enfoques Comunicativos de la Ensen ¨ anza del Ingle´s en Namibia: El tema de la transmisio´n de enfoques occidentales a los pa´ L ses en v´ L as de desarrollo by O'Sullivan, Margo C.

“…Communicative approaches are considered effective in Western countries for developing the English language skills of learners for whom English is a second or…”
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Communicative Approaches to Teaching English in Namibia: the issue of transfer of Western approaches to developing countries Les Approches Communicatives de l'Enseignement de l'Anglais en Namibie: la question du transfert des me´thodes occidentales aux pays en voie de de´veloppement Enfoques Comunicativos de la Ensen~anza del Ingle´s en Namibia: el tema de la transmisio´n de enfoques occidentales a los pa´ıses en v´ıas de desarrollo by O'Sullivan, Margo C.

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What is Happening in the Classroom? A Common–sense Approach to Improving the Quality of Primary Education in Developing Countries by O'Sullivan, Margo

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