Making Sense
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| Originally published | 2002 |
| Authors | Julian Baggini |
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| ID | 2415100 |
About Making Sense
Making Sense examines the philosophical issues and disputes that lie behind the news headlines of the day. We read about what is happening in the world, but how do we know what the truth is, or whether there is one 'truth' at all? . . .
'I thought climate change was a hoax. Now I teach it'
... Suddenly, other news stories I listened to on my usual stations stopped Making Sense...
Racism: Mental health impact of profiling and trolls
... She is passionate about helping those who experience racism to protect their mental health and has written two books on the subject - Overcoming Everyday Racism and Making Sense of Micro-aggressions...
Scientists grow whole model of human embryo, without sperm or egg
... Making Sense The hope is embryo models can help scientists explain how different types of cell emerge, witness the earliest steps in building the body s organs or understand inherited or genetic diseases...
'I still speak to my brother Garvey Gayle after he killed our dad'
... " Things he was saying just didn t really add up - he just wasn t Making Sense, there was just a drastic change in his behaviour...
Eight in 10 South African children struggle to read by age of 10
... In many primary schools " reading instruction often focuses solely on oral performance, neglecting reading comprehension and Making Sense of written words" she added...
Wrexham: Can football fame make City of Culture vulture?
... " But for me - it s not as though we have been waiting around for that to happen - it s always been happening, it s just coming good now, it s all Making Sense - it s clicking together...
Nicola Bulley: Friend unhappy with search area 'tourists'
... It s natural for everyone to have speculation, because the truth is, nothing is Making Sense...
Nicola Bulley: Missing woman described as 'the kindest soul' by friend
... It s not Making Sense, we ve got no information...
Eight in 10 South African children struggle to read by age of 10
By Adam DurbinBBC News
Eight out of 10 South African school children struggle to read by the Age Of ten, an international study has found.
South Africa ranked last out of 57 countries assessed in the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study, which tested the reading ability of 400,000 students globally in 2021.
Illiteracy among South African children rose from from 78% in 2016 to 81%.
The country's Education Minister blamed the results on school closures during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Describing the results as " disappointingly low" Angie Motshekga also said the country's education system was faced with significant historical challenges, including poverty, inequality and inadequate infrastructure.
In many primary schools " reading instruction often focuses solely on oral performance, neglecting Reading Comprehension and Making Sense of written words" she added.
The study showed that 81% of South African children could not read for comprehension in any of the country's 11 official languages.
Alongside Morocco and Egypt, South Africa was one of only three African countries which participated in the assessments to monitor trends in literacy and Reading Comprehension of nine- and 10-year-olds.
Based on tests taken every five years at The End of The School year, places countries in a global education league table.
Singapore secured top spot in the rankings with an average score of 587, while South Africa ranked last on 288 points - Below second-last Egypt's average of 378. The scores are benchmarked against an international average of 500.
The study also showed that overall, girls were ahead of boys in their reading achievement in nearly all of the assessed countries, but the gender gap has narrowed in The Most recent testing round.
South Africa 's struggles with its education system are longstanding, with significant inequality between black and white students a consequence of the segregation of children under apartheid.
Education is one the single biggest budget expenses for the government, which can lead to disappointment over poor performance in studies like this.
A lack of suitable reading materials and inadequate infrastructure in schools, often things like toilets, have contributed to The Crisis .
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
