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Group polarization in decision making: a study of selected secondary school disciplinary panels in Rongo District of Kenya
(University of Western Cape, 2012)
Behaviour problems have been on the rise in Kenyan schools for some time now.
Various maladaptive behaviours found among school children include bullying,
vandalism, stealing, alcohol and drug abuse, truancy, not completing ...
Factors influencing the academic attainment of undergraduate sponsored students at the University of the Western Cape: a strength-based approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Deficit models dominate current research on academic retention and success in South African higher education and internationally. Most studies focus on students who are at risk of exiting higher education prematurely or ...
Tracking learners’ performances in high-stakes Grade 10 mathematics examinations
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
One of the educational ideas used in mathematics education to improve mathematics
achievement in schools is examination-driven teaching. Its effects have sparked intense
debates in different didactic circles regarding ...
An Ethnomethodological analysis of learners' ways of working in a high-stakes Grade 12 Mathematics National Senior Certificate (NSC) Examination: The case of Trigonometry
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
In South Africa the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination is the capping external
examination taken at the culmination of twelve years of schooling. Levels of success in the
examination offer examinees access to a ...
An Exploration of School-Based Substance-Abuse Prevention Programmes in the Cape Metropolitan Region
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The prevalence of substance abuse globally has been a cause for concern. South Africa is regarded as one of the countries with the highest substance abuse rates in the world. As a consequence, families, communities and ...
Uncovering the social and institutional experiences of academic women in leadership positions at South African public universities
(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 ...
Exploring grades 11 learners' scientific and indigenous worldviews of selected phenomena relative to traditional expository and argumentation instruction
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
In response to the emerging multicultural classrooms in South Africa, the amended National
Curriculum Statement (NCS) for grades R - 12, in the light of current curriculum policy and
the NCS (Grades 10 - 12), has proposed ...
Understanding the social and institutional factors related to the retention and progression of selected female academics in four higher education institutions in Zimbabwe
(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 ...
Educational aspirations and gender equality: Pathways to the empowerment of girls in disadvantaged communities in north and South Sudan
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
Sudan is one of the countries with a large number of people who move around the country for safety and better living conditions due to conflicts and the long lasting war. These people are referred to as Internally Displaced ...
An evaluation of a community-based interdisciplinary health promotion course in one South African University
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Health professionals worldwide are currently inadequately trained to address the health issues of communities, particularly in developing countries where there are major health disparities. This study argues for an alternative ...