Browsing Magister Philosophiae - MPhil by Title
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Learnerships and employability: A Case Study of a private provider's delivery of a learnership in the Information Technology sector.
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)In this research paper, I explore the relationship between learnerships and employability. Will I get a job after completing a learnership? This question is posed by many if not most learners participating in learnerships. ... -
Levelling the playing field : An investigation into problems experienced in cognition and teaching effectiveness in multi-cultural physical education classes in the Wynberg area
(University of the Western Cape, 1994)This study investigated the social influences on the Physical Education curriculum. It then also became necessary to investigate the role of the Physical Education teacher in improving cognitive deficiencies in students. ... -
Levelling the playing field: an investigation into problems experienced in cognition and teaching effectiveness in multi-cultural physical education classes in the Wynberg area
(University of the Western Cape, 1994)This study investigated the social influences on the Physical Education curriculum. It then also became necessary to investigate the role of the Physical Education teacher in improving cognitive deficiencies in ... -
Migratory trajectories among street vendors in urban South Africa
(2010)This study investigates ways in which migratory trajectories relate to the gradual insertion and eventual integration of immigrants. It therefore shows the contribution of social capital in the migration and insertion into ... -
On errors in elementary differential calculus: a case study at a technikon
(University of the Western Cape, 1996)The thesis sought to investigate the errors made in elementary differential calculus by students studying engineering at technikons. A sample of 45 first year students from a technikon's engineering faculty were interviewed ... -
Professionele aanspreeklikheid en onderwyserstakings
(University of the Western Cape, 1996)In hierdie mini-tesis probeer ek bepaal of onderwyserstakings in die Suid-Afrikaanse konteks moreel regverdigbaar is. In hoofstuk I stel ek kortliks ondersoek in na die historiese verloop van stakings in Suid- Afrika en ... -
Spotless white apron, labour-stained coat: an exploration of the way tacit and explicit learning artefacts are used by help desk consultants
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)This research set out to explore cognitive processes involved in learning among help desk consultants, both apprentices and experts. -
The status of environmental education in Eritrean junior secondary schools
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)Environmental Education (EE) can be very broadly interpreted to mean all education or narrowly to refer to Nature studies. For the purpose of my minithesis, I used the interpretation of Fier, i.e., Environmental Education ... -
A study of parental participation in school governance: the experience of the roman catholic church high schools of Leribe Lesotho
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)The purpose of this study is to investigate how the policy of education decentralization as framed in the Lesotho Education Act of 1995 has impacted on school governance at the Roman Catholic Church High Schools of Leribe ... -
Teachers' perceptions of the algebra section of the prescribed Eritrean grade ten mathematics textbook
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)I taught mathematics for thirteen years at different secondary schools of Eritrea . During this period I observed that students in secondary schools perform poorly in mathematics . In many workshops and departmental ... -
To design and test the effectiveness of computer based learning in supporting teaching and promoting student learning in microanatomy
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)The 1990's have brought some critical challenges to medical and dental students. The amount of information necessary to function effectively in the medical profession is expanding. This knowledge explosion results in ... -
Ubuntu-Botho, Education, Nationalism and Democracy
(University of the Western Cape, 1994)This mini-thesis is concerned with the examination of whether Ubuntu-Botho (as taught in KwaZulu Homeland schools) can promote the development of democratic agents. I begin in Chapter 1 by providing a brief sketch of the ... -
Van stilte tot stem in 'n standerd nege bybelkundeklas : 'n aksie navorsingsbenadering
(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 ...