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A study on the readability of the Eritrean biology textbook for grade eight
(University of the Western Cape, 2003-09)
The purpose of the study was to determine the readability of the Eritrean biology textbook for grade eight. The study was conducted in Eritrea in four selected senior secondary schools. The motivation for the study was the ...
Attitudes towards Mathematics, Achievement in Mathematics Aptitude Problems and Concomitant Teacher Practices in Ugandan Secondary Schools
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
The purpose of this study was to investigate students' attitudes toward Mathematics, achievements in Mathematics problem-solving, and the nature of teacher practices in Ugandan secondary schools. The study was intended to ...
An investigations into patients perceptions of contributing factors toward their aggressive and violent behavior after admission to a mental health Facility"
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
Aggressive and violent behaviour in inpatient mental health facilities is found world-wide and is a frequent and serious clinical and nursing care problem (Duxbury,
2002:325). Despite the importance of international ...
An investigation into the motives and aspects of career development of university students with regard to studying psychology at first-year level
(UWC, 2000)
Psychology is a very popular course amongst first-year university students in South Africa. However, an interesting paradox is that psychology is sometimes accused of being largely irrelevant in South Africa. In contrast, ...
Perceptions and experiences of women regarding postnatal care in Ndola-Zambia
(UWC, 2002)
Postnatal care has remained fundamentally unchanged for a long time and has been subject to very little research. Despite the importance of the postnatal period, women's experience of postnatal care has not received great ...
Pharmacological evaluation of Leonotis Leonurus for antiepilectic activity
(UWC, 2001)
The present study investigated the anticonvulsant properties of the aqueous extract of Leonotis leonurus (L.) R. BR. of the family, Lamiaceae and the possible mechanism of the antiepileptic activity of this plant. A ...
An exploratory study of road rage, aggressive driving and other hazardous driving behaviour among a representative sample of motorists in Durban, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)
Road rage, aggressive driving and other hazardous driving appear to be of increasing concern in South Africa as evidenced by its increasing publicity in the media and discussion in society. Considering the high international ...
The relationship between exposure to community violence and the development of depression in children between the ages 11-12
(UWC, 2001)
The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between exposure to community violence and the development of depression in children, as well as to explore the impact of variables like perceived competence and social ...
An exploration of women's attitudes towards routine screening for domestic violence in a healthcare setting
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
South Africa has the highest statistics for violence against women in the world.
The focus of this study was on domestic violence, or violence against women by
their intimate partners. The World Health Organisation has ...
Identifying the domains used by Afrikaans speaking people In describing their health related quality of life
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
It is widely acknowledged that the personal burden of disease cannot be described fully
by measures of disease status. Psychosocial factors must be encompassed. Health-
related quality of life research is an area of ...