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SA teachers fail to connect learning to real life — why?

It’s astounding that in a country full of natural beauty, museums and monuments, we would imprison pupils within those four walls all year long

by Admin 03/07/2025
03/07/2025

https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/opinion-and-analysis/2025-07-03-jonathan-jansen-sa-teachers-fail-to-connect-learning-to-real-life-why/

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