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Exploring poetry as a tool for critical literacy
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
The use of literature-based reading has a significant impact on the development of critical literacy (Tung and Chang, 2009). Based on the Cultural-Historical Activity Theory and Vygotsky’s theory of collaborative learning, ...
The impact of educational attainment on youth poverty in South Africa
(2021)
Improving South Africa’s educational attainment levels has always been one of the policies
of the democratic government en route to alleviating poverty and unemployment. The
endeavours are mostly evident in the fiscal ...
Access, barriers to participation and success among mature students at a University in the Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
This research study is informed by the White Paper for Post-School Education and Training
(2013) in which the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) sets out its focus
and priorities concerning higher education ...
Grade 3 learners’ metaphorical proficiency in isiXhosa literacy: Exploring the use of idioms in the teaching and learning of creative writing
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Many South African Foundation Phase learners perform poorly in literacy, especially in reading and writing. The Annual National Assessment (ANA) results show that many Grade 3 learners experience difficulties in reading ...
The academic profession and the rising knowledge societies in Africa: A comparative analysis of research, teaching and community outreach in Makerere University and the University of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
This thesis explores the fate of the academic profession at Makerere University [MUK],
Uganda and the University of the Western Cape [UWC], South Africa. The study explores
higher education as a strategy prioritized to ...
A Genre-based analysis of Intermediate Phase English Home Language textbooks
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
In South Africa the variety of languages in use requires of the department of education that a balance be struck between the potential this presents for enhancing multilingual practice, and the effort required for uplifting ...