| KIRBY,N. & DEMPSTER, E.R. 2015. A picture paints a thousand numbers – and tells a story. A postpositivist approach to building substantive grounded theory using decision tree analysis. South African Journal of Higher Education. 29 (6), in press. |
| JOHNSON, K., DEMPSTER, E.R. & HUGO, W. 2015. Exploring the recontextualisation of biology in the CAPS for Life Sciences. Journal of Education, in press. |
| COLEMAN, J., STEARS, M & DEMPSTER, E.R. 2015. Student teachers’ understanding and acceptance of evolution and the nature of science. South African Journal of Education, 35, 1-9. |
| GRANKLINT ENOCHSON, P., REDFORS, A., DEMPSTER, E.R. & TIBELL, L.E.A. 2015. Ideas about the human body among secondary students in South Africa. African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education. DOI: 10.1080/10288457.2015.1050804. |
| KIRBY, N. & DEMPSTER, E.R. 2015. Not the norm: the potential of tree analysis of performance data from students in a Foundation Mathematics module. African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education. DOI: 10.1080/10288457.2015.1028716 |
| KIRBY, N.F. & DEMPSTER, E.R. 2014. Using decision tree analysis to understand Foundation Science student performance. Insight gained at one South African university. International Journal of Science Education, 36, 2825-2847. |
| DEMPSTER, E.R. & STEARS, M. 2014. An analysis of children’s drawings of what they think is inside their bodies: A South African regional study. Journal of Biological Education, 48, 71-79. |
| DEMPSTER, E.R. & STEARS, M. 2013. Accessing students’ knowledge in a context of linguistic and socioeconomic diversity: the case of internal human anatomy. African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 17, 185-195. |
| JAWAHAR, K. & DEMPSTER, E.R. 2013. A systemic functional linguistic analysis of the utterances of three South African Physical Sciences teachers. International Journal of Science Education, 35, 1425-1453. |
| DEMPSTER, E.R. 2012. Comparison of exit-level examinations in four African countries. Journal of Social Sciences 33, 55-70. |
| MOLAPO, L., STEARS, M. & DEMPSTER, E.R. 2012. Teachers’ interpretation and implementation of the curriculum with regard to environmental education: A case study of three Lesotho schools. Acta Academica 44, 202-229. |
| JOHNSON, K., DEMPSTER, E.R. & HUGO, W. 2011. Exploring the recontextualisation of biology in the South African Life Sciences curriculum, 1996-2009. Journal of Education 52, 27-57. |
| MAPUTLA, N., DEMPSTER, E.R., RAMAN, J. & FERGUSON, W. 2011. Strong hybrid viability between two widely divergent chromosomal forms of the pouched mouse. Journal of Zoology. 285, 180-187. |
| KIRBY, N. & DEMPSTER, E.R. 2011. The (re) construction of a philosophical and pedagogical position for the Foundation Programme at UKZN with particular reference to the Biology module.South African Journal of Higher Education 25, 1103-1124. |
| DEMPSTER, E.R. & ZUMA, S.C. 2010. Reasoning used by isiZulu-speaking children when answering science questions in English. Journal of Education 50, 35-59. |
| ZUMA, S.C. & DEMPSTER, E.R. 2008. isiZulu as a language of assessment in science. African Journal of Research in Science, Mathematics and Technology Education 12: 31-46. |
| DEMPSTER, E.R. & REDDY, V. 2007. Item readability and science achievement in the TIMSS 2003 study in South Africa. Science Education 91: 906-925. |
| DEMPSTER, E.R. 2007. Textual strategies for answering multiple choice questions among South African learners: what can we learn from TIMSS 2003? African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Sciences and Technology Education 11: 47-60. |
| DEMPSTER, E.R. & HUGO, W. 2006. Introducing the concept of evolution into the South African school curriculum. South African Journal of Science 102: 106-112. |
| PERRIN, M.R.; ERCOLI, C. & DEMPSTER, E.R. 2001. The role of agonistic behaviour in the population regulation of two syntopic African grassland rodents, the striped mouse Rhabdomys pumilio (Sparrman 1784) and the multimammate mouse Mastomys natalensis (A. Smith 1834) (Mammalia Rodentia). Tropical Zoology 14: 7-29. |
| WIRMINGHAUS, J.O.; DOWNS, C.T.; SYMES, C.T.; PERRIN, M.R. & DEMPSTER, E.R. 2000. Vocalisations, and some behaviours of the Cape Parrot Poicephalus robustus. Durban Museum Novitates 25: 12-17. |
| DEMPSTER, E.R.; PERRIN, M.R. & DOWNS, C.T. 1999. Gerbillurus vallinus. Mammalian Species Accounts No. 605: 1-4. |
| PERRIN, M.R.; DEMPSTER, E.R. & DOWNS, C.T. 1999. Gerbillurus paeba. Mammalian Species Accounts No. 606: 1-6.
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| PERRIN, M.R.; DOWNS, C.T.; DEMPSTER, E.R. & BOYER, D. 1999. Gerbillurus tytonis. Mammalian Species Accounts No. 607: 1-4. |
| DEMPSTER, E.R.; GRIFFIN, M.R.; PERRIN, M.R. & DOWNS, C.T. 1998. Gerbillurus setzeri. Mammalian Species Accounts No. 508: 1-4. |
| DEMPSTER, E.R. 1996. Pre- and postmating isolation in two allopatric gerbil species, Tatera afra and T. brantsii. Mammalia 60: 557-566. |
| FAURIE, A.S.; DEMPSTER, E.R. & PERRIN, M.R.1996. Footdrumming patterns of southern African elephant shrews. Mammalia 60: 567-576. |
| DEMPSTER, E.R. 1995. The social behaviour of captive northern quolls, Dasyurus hallucatus. Aust. Mammal. 18: 27-34. |
| DEMPSTER, E.R. & PERRIN, M.R. 1994. Divergence in acoustic repertoire of sympatric and allopatric gerbil species (Rodentia: Gerbillinae). Mammalia 58: 93-104. |
| DEMPSTER, E.R. 1994. Vocalizations of adult northern quolls, Dasyurus hallucatus. Aust. Mammal. 17: 43-49.
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| DEMPSTER, E.R., DEMPSTER, R. & PERRIN, M.R.. 1993. Behavioural divergence in allopatric and sympatric gerbil species (Rodentia: Gerbillinae). Ethology 93: 300-314. |
| DEMPSTER, E.R., PERRIN, M.R.. & NUTTALL, R.J. 1992. Postnatal development of three sympatric small mammal species:- the role of environment, body size and phylogeny. Z. SaĂĽgetierk. 57: 103-111. |
| DEMPSTER, E.R., DEMPSTER, R. & PERRIN, M.R.. 1992. A comparative study of the behaviour of six taxa of male and female gerbils (Rodentia) in intraspecific and interspecific encounters. Ethology 91: 25-45. |
| DEMPSTER, E.R. & PERRIN, M.R.. 1991. Ultrasonic vocalizations of six taxa of southern African gerbils (Rodentia: Gerbillinae). Ethology 88: 1-10. |
| DEMPSTER, E.R., DEMPSTER, R. & PERRIN, M.R.. 1991. Behaviour associated with ultrasonic vocalizations in six gerbilline rodent species. Ethology 88: 11-19. |
| DEMPSTER, E.R. & PERRIN, M.R.. 1991. Neonatal development of Gerbillurus vallinus and G. setzeri. Madoqua 18: 51-53. |
| QUMSIYEH, M.B.; HAMILTON, M.J.; DEMPSTER, E.R. & BAKER, R.J. 1991. Cytogenetics and systematics of the rodent genus Gerbillurus. J. Mammal. 72: 89-96. |
| DEMPSTER, E.R. & PERRIN, M.R.. 1990. A preliminary description of body maintenance behaviour of four Gerbillurus species. Madoqua 17: 41-45. |
| DEMPSTER, E.R. & PERRIN, M.R.. 1990. Interspecific aggression in sympatric Gerbillurus species. Z. SaĂĽgetierk. 55: 392-398. |
| DEMPSTER, E.R. & PERRIN, M.R.. 1990. Interspecific odour discrimination in four Gerbillurus species. Z. SaĂĽgetierk. 55: 321-330. |
| DEMPSTER, E.R. & PERRIN, M.R.. 1989. A comparative study of agonistic behaviour in hairy-footed gerbils (genus Gerbillurus ). Ethology 83: 43-59. |
| DEMPSTER, E.R. & PERRIN, M.R.. 1989. Maternal behaviour and neonatal development in three species of Namib Desert rodents. J. Zool. (Lond.) 218: 407-419. |
| DEMPSTER, E.R. & PERRIN, M.R.. 1989. The estrous cycle and induction of estrous behavior in four species of hairy-footed gerbils (genus Gerbillurus). J. Mammal. 90: 809-811. |
| DEMPSTER, E.R. & PERRIN, M.R. 1989. Male-female interactions in hairy-footed gerbils (genus Gerbillurus). J. Mammal. 70: 809-811. |
| STEARS, M. & DEMPSTER, E.R. 2015. Changes in Children’s Knowledge about their Internal Anatomy between first and ninth grades. In: Katz, P. (Ed) Drawing in Science Education: International Perspectives. Rotterdam: Sense Publishers. In Press. |
| DEMPSTER, E.R. 2013. Nine species accounts and two genus accounts In The Mammals of Africa – Volume 3. D.C.D. Happold (ed.). London: Bloomsbury Publishing. |
| CLITHEROE, F., DEMPSTER, E., DOIDGE, M., MARSDEN, S., SINGLETON, N., VAN AARDE, I. 2013. Focus on Life Sciences Grade 12 Learners’ Book. Cape Town: Maskew Miller Longman. |
| CLITHEROE, F., DEMPSTER, E., DOIDGE, M., MARSDEN, S., SINGLETON, N., VAN AARDE, I. 2013. Focus on Life Sciences Grade 12 Teacher’s Guide. Cape Town: Maskew Miller Longman. |
| CLITHEROE, F., DEMPSTER, E., DOIDGE, M., MARSDEN, S., MBAMBISA, N., SINGLETON, N., VAN AARDE, I., ASHWELL, A. 2009. Focus on Life Sciences Grade 12 Learners’ Book. Second Edition. Cape Town: Maskew Miller Longman. |
| CLITHEROE, F., DEMPSTER, E., DOIDGE, M., MARSDEN, S., MBAMBISA, N., SINGLETON, N., VAN AARDE, I., ASHWELL, A. 2009. Focus on Life Sciences Grade 12 Teacher’s Guide. Second Edition. Cape Town: Maskew Miller Longman. |
| BOTHA, M. & DEMPSTER, E.R. 2009. Assessing Learners. Johannesburg: Heinemann Publishers (Pty) Ltd. |
| CLITHEROE, F., DEMPSTER, E., DOIDGE, M., MARSDEN, S., MBAMBISA, N., SINGLETON, N., STANDER, M., VAN AARDE, I., ASHWELL, A. 2008. Focus on Life Sciences Grade 11 Learners’ Book. Second Edition. Cape Town: Maskew Miller Longman. |
| CLITHEROE, F., DEMPSTER, E., DOIDGE, M., MARSDEN, S., MBAMBISA, N., SINGLETON, N., STANDER, M., VAN AARDE, I., ASHWELL, A. 2008. Focus on Life Sciences Grade 11: Teacher’s Guide. Second Edition. Cape Town: Maskew Miller Longman. |
| DEMPSTER, E.R. 2006. Crossing Over: The Basics of Evolution. Cape Town: HSRC Press. |
| BEUKES, J., DEMPSTER, E.R. & GREEN, W. 1999. Dynamic Science 7. Learner’s Book and Teacher’s Guide. Cape Town: Kagiso Education. |
| DEMPSTER, E.R., CILLIERS, E., JOHNSON, K., MAJOZI, P., PILLAY, P. & WIESE, S. 2014. What’s in the CAPS package? Natural Sciences. Pretoria: Umalusi Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training. |
| DEMPSTER, E.R. 2013. Norms and Standards for Concurrent Functions. Status Quo: Basic Education. Pretoria: DNA Economics. |
| BOOYSE, C., BEETS, P., DEMPSTER, E.R., GRUSSENDORFF, S., BOWIE, L. & DE JAGER, M. (2010). Evaluating the South African National Senior Certificate in relation to selected international qualifications: A self-referencing exercise to determine the standing of the NSC. Pretoria, Higher Education South Africa. |
| DEMPSTER, E.R., PREETHLAL, P., WIESE, S. & SCHEEPERS. E. 2008. Maintaining standards: Life Sciences. Comparison of the Curriculum and Senior Certificate examinations of NATED 2004-2007 and NSC 2008. Report commissioned by Umalusi. |
| ALLAIS, S.M., DEMPSTER, E.R. & BARLOW-ZAMBODLA, A. 2008. Learning from Africa: Biology. Pretoria: Umalusi. |
| ALLAIS, S.M., FERREIRA, A., DEMPSTER, E.R., BARLOW-ZAMBODLA, A., GRUSSENDORF, S., KITTO, A. & PILLAY, P. 2007. Learning from Africa: Umalusi’s research comparing syllabuses and examinations in South Africa with those in Ghana, Kenya and Zambia. Pretoria: Umalusi. |
| CROWE, A.A., DEMPSTER, E.R. & DOIDGE, M. 2007. New Life Sciences curriculum for South Africa. Commissioned project for the National Department of Education, Pretoria. |
| DEMPSTER, E.R., KHUMALO, G. & MAVUVUNA, M. 2004. Umalusi Senior Certificate project: Biology group report. Report presented to Umalusi Council for Quality Assurance in Basic and Further Education and Training, as part of an investigation into perceived decline in the standards of the Matric examinations. |
