Browsing Faculty of Education by Author "Thaver, Beverley"
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Access to higher education: the case of the career preparation programme at the University of the Free State
Rabie, Neville Errol (University of the Western Cape, 2008)When it comes to education, the legacy of apartheid in South Africa has had major implications for the higher education system. The White population group long dominated the nrolment of students in higher education ... -
A comparative study of the development of vocational education in South Africa and China between 1948 and 1993
Arong, Arong (University of the Western Cape, 2016)This study has compared and investigated the historical evolution and development of public vocational education in South Africa and China, between 1948 and 1994. The purpose of the study has been to understand and trace ... -
Identifying the social and environmental factors that shape the achievement levels of grade 12 learners from two rural schools in the Oshikoto region of Namibia
Amutenya, Sakaria (University of Western Cape, 2013)The primary purpose of this study was to understand how certain factors could contribute to the low achievement levels of Grade 12 learners from two selected rural schools. For the purpose of this research these two schools ... -
National higher education reform in Tanzania : understanding institutional and state leaders' responses to access and quality initiatives at selected public universities
Maduekwe, Catherine Chinenye (University of the Western Cape, 2015)Like many universities across the globe, African universities were not exceptional in so far as they were under the control of their nation states. While studies have explored the relationship between the State and the ... -
Processes and patterns of responsiveness to the world of work in higher education institutions
Garraway, James. (University of the Western Cape, 2007)The thesis took the general question of responsive curriculum development which meets both the needs of work and those of the academy as its starting point. The rationale for the topic flows out of education policy and ... -
Uncovering the social and institutional experiences of academic women in leadership positions at South African public universities
Motale, Cora Njoli (University of the Western Cape, 2018)Globally, women face a number of challenges as they pursue career paths to become academic leaders. This study aims to comprehend the rarity of black women vice-chancellors inside South African public universities by ... -
Understanding the social and institutional factors related to the retention and progression of selected female academics in four higher education institutions in Zimbabwe
Tarusikirwa, Moffat (University of the Western Cape, 2011)This study set out to investigate the social and institutional factors which impact on the retention and progression of female academics in four universities in Zimbabwe. Drawing on a qualitative research methodology the ... -
Understanding the social and institutional factors related to the retention and progression of selected female academics in four higher education institutions in Zimbabwe
Tarusikirwa, Moffat (University of the Western Cape, 2011)This study set out to investigate the social and institutional factors which impact on the retention and progression of female academics in four universities in Zimbabwe. Drawing on a qualitative research methodology the ...