Browsing by Author "Meerkotter, Dirk"
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African Renaissance in health education: developing an integrative programme of Unani-Tibb training for health care professionals in Southern Africa
Bhikha, Rashid Ahmed Hassen (University of the Western Cape, 2004)The present healthcare system in South Africa suffers from a number of serious deficiencies. Whilst orthodox bio-medicine is well established in most first world countries, its total introduction and implementation into ... -
Alternative assessment strategies within a context-based science teaching and learning approach in secondary schools in Swaziland
Kelly, Victoria Louise (University of the Western Cape, 2007)The aim of this study was to use a case study approach to explore and describe how students and teachers perceived performance assessment and context-based assessment models that were used within a real world context ... -
Becoming Reflective Practitioners in Occupational Therapy
van Rensburg A, Viki Celeste Janse (University of the Western Cape, 2003)An emancipatory action research method was used to investigate student learning and my teaching of the paediatric occupational therapy course at the University of the Western Cape. The focus of the study was my teaching ... -
Becoming Reflective Practitioners in Occupational Therapy
Janse van Rensburg, Viki Celeste (University of the Western Cape, 2003)An emancipatory action research method was used to investigate student learning and my teaching of the paediatric occupational therapy course at the University of the Western Cape. The focus of the study was my teaching ... -
A case for mother tongue education?
Desai, Zubeida Khatoom (University of the Western Cape, 2012)The question as to which language should be used as a medium of instruction in schools in multilingual societies is a controversial one. In South Africa, the question is often posed in binary terms: Should the medium of ... -
Decentralized health care services delivery in selected districts in Uganda
Mayanja, Rehema (University of the Western Cape, 2005)Decentralization of health services in Uganda, driven by the structural adjustment programme of the World Bank, was embraced by government as a means to change the health institutional structure and process delivery of ... -
Demokratisering van die gesagsverhouding: 'n aksienavorsingprojek
Mosavel-Moos, Tougieda (University of the Western Cape, 1995)This mini-thesis is about an action research project that started in my classroom in order to improve or change my teaching practice. I wanted to involve the pupils in classroom activities so as to promote pupil involvement. ... -
An educational perspective on marginalisation and discrimination in the integration process of the health services of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF)
Hamana, Khayalethu Sebastian (University of the Western Cape, 2000)The Constitution provides that the primary object of the SANDF is to defend and protect the Republic, its territorial integrity and its people, in accordance with the Constitution and the principles of international law ... -
Effect of a material science course on the perceptions and understanding of teachers in Zimbabwe regarding content and instructional practice in design and technology
Kwaira, Peter (2007)The purpose of this study was therefore to address the following primary research question: ‘What effect would a specially designed, developed, implemented and evaluated Material Science (MS) course have on serving teachers ... -
Emancipatory education in a workplace
Crawford, Gillian Peta (University of the Western Cape, 1995)The thesis is about an action research project which had an emancipatory educational intent. The social situation in which this research took place involved people in a specific workplace. Because education is historically ... -
Facilitating educational change: academic development in a university setting
Baijnath, Narend (University of the Western Cape, 1997)ln this thesis my project is to examine the academic development programme (ADP) at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) as a project of possibility mirrored against its basic premises and the practices which flowed ... -
Gender issues and classroom practice in Namibia classrooms
Nambala, Menette Nydeyapo (University of the Western Cape, 2001)This study investigates the extent to which sexist practices and gender bias are evident in particular Namibian school classrooms. The investigation was carried out at a Combined school in the Ondangwa West Region of ... -
Holding hands for sustainable change in disadvantaged Educare centres through volunteer teaching
Gwyn, Rosemary (University of the Western Cape, 2001)This thesis is a record and analysis of as well as a commentary on an emancipatory.educational action research project in which I participated at three educare centres serving 0 - 6 year old children in Nyanga, Philippi ... -
'n Poging tot onderwysinnovasie in die Richtersveld
Van Heerden, Monica Martha Aletha (University of Western Cape, 1997)This thesis represents the outcome of an interaction between a participating "outsider" and a group of teachers during which a continued dialogue between theory and practice was pursued. The goal was to enhance the quality ... -
The status and value of physical education at primary schools in the Kuils River area with specific reference to curriculum 2005
Wentzel, Andrew (University of Western Cape, 2001)The purpose of this project was to determine the status and value of physical education at primary schools as well as the extent to which it is offered. It is also hoped that this study will be useful in putting forward ... -
Support provision to schools in a context of HIV/AIDS, poverty and gender
Olsen, Sissel Tove. (University of the Western Cape, 2007)The school environment presents a valuable opportunity for the identification, monitoring and support of children made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS and poverty. Many children are caring for parents suffering from AIDS related ... -
Support provision to schools in a context of HIV/AIDS, poverty and gender inequality
Olsen, Sissel Tove (University of the Western Cape, 2007)The school environment presents a valuable opportunity for the identification, monitoring and support of children made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS and poverty. Many children are caring for parents suffering from AIDS-related ... -
An understanding of HIV and AIDS discourses of teachers in Cape Town, South Africa, and its' relevance for HIV prevention in schools
Davids, Mogamat Noor (University of the Western Cape, 2010)This study investigates the content and nature of the HIV and AIDS "discourses" of teachers, which I have identified as a knowledge gap in the existing HIV and AIDS education literature that, presumably, is informing ... -
Van stilte tot stem in 'n standerd nege bybelkundeklas : 'n aksie navorsingsbenadering
Davids, Andre Petra (University of the Western Cape, 1996)This mini-thesis addresses various themes which all focus on a disquieting silence I observed in my standard nine biblical studies class. The main theme of this paper, however, is the silence of the marginalised and ...