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An analysis of the nature of parental involvement in school governance
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)
The study is in response to the recently enacted South African Schools Act No. 84 of 1996 (SASA), which sees the legislated inclusion of parents in school governing bodies. The Act promotes four distinct representative ...
The role of the principal in fostering the practice of democratic values in primary school
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
This study attempted to determine the principal's role in fostering democratic values in schools, which will enable learners to participate meaningfully in society; as well as to suggest attainable recommendations to empower ...
Foreign students: the Lesotho students' reasons, learning and social experiences in the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2000)
The aim of this study was to find out the academic and social experience of Lesotho students who studied at institutions of higher in the Western Cape between 1990-1997.
From policy to praxis: a study of the implementation of representative councils of learners in the Western Cape, from 1997-2003
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
This thesis traces the evolution of learner participation in school governance in South Africa, identifies international trends in school governance, particularly learner participation, and then analyses the progress made ...
Inclusive education: a case study of a primary school classroom in a socio-economically disadvantaged environment
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
In celebrating 10 years of democracy, South Africa has among other things placed even greater emphasis on human rights. The education of those experiencing barriers to learning, where it has been offered, has historically ...
Effect of Vee-diagramming on grade 10 township learners understanding of some electrical concepts
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
This study was based on the Scientific and Technology Literacy Project study done between 1996 and 2001. It sought to determine whether Vee-diagramming could help enhance grade 10 township learners understanding of some ...
The development of the teacher support team in assisting teachers of learners with special educational needs in one school in Khayelitsha
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
This research study explored the process in the development of the Teacher Support Team in assisting teachers of learners with special educational needs in the mainstream classroom. This research was conducted in the context ...
The role of physical education in South African primary schools
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
This thesis argued that Physical Education is marginalised in the South African primary school education sector. Through this marginalisation, Physical Education has been reduced from having full subject status, to being ...
Men's attitudes and responses to the Gender Equity Strategy at South African Nylon Spinner Polymer Plant (2002-2004): Implications for an education and training intervention
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
This study investigated the attitudes and responses of male employees to the implemention of the Gender Equity Strategy and considered the implementation for the development of a gender education and training intervention. ...
An investigation of the status and practice of life orientation in South African schools in two provinces
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
The study aimed to investigate the status and practice of life orientation in South African schools. Life orientation is a quintessential new learning area, introduced as part of curriculum transformation in South Africa, ...