Browsing Department of Educational Psychology by Title
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Deurlopende formatiewe assessering in skriftelike stelwerk in graad 5: 'n aksienavorsingsprojek
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)The aim of this study was to determine the effects of continuous assessment within the written curriculum in a grade 5 class with Afrikaans as first language. -
Developing a strategy to support parents of children who experienced trauma in primary school contexts in the Eastern Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Trauma is identified as “the state of severe fright or shock that a person experiences when confronted with a sudden, unexpected, potentially life-threatening event over which the person does not have control and to which ... -
Developing a strategy to support parents of children who experienced trauma in primary school contexts in the Eastern Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Trauma is identified as “the state of severe fright or shock that a person experiences when confronted with a sudden, unexpected, potentially life-threatening event over which the person does not have control and to which ... -
Experiences of a ‘thinking schools’ initiative: a case study of one Western Cape primary school
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)In this study I researched the effectiveness of a ‘Thinking Schools’ initiative at a local primary school between April 2010 and September 2011. I looked at how the school began the journey, what has changed in the school, ... -
Exploring passion killing and its implications on the academic wellbeing of university students in Botswana and Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)This study explored the consequences of passion killing (PK) on the academic wellbeing of undergraduates in Botswana and Namibia. The study is motivated by the alarming rate of intimate partner femicide popularly referred ... -
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. -
Foundation Phase teachers’ perceptions and experiences of music integration in the classrooms
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Music integration is widely accepted as being an important means of learning other subjects. Despite this, there are many different views about what it is and how best it can be done. While the intention of music integration ... -
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 ... -
HIV/AIDS related knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of FET College students: implications for sexual health promotion
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)The quantitative findings indicated high levels of HIV/AIDS knowledge, self-concept and self-efficacy. Risky sexual behaviour was measured in terms of condom use and the number of sexual partners in the 12 months prior to ... -
Investigating a comparison of the factors influencing teachers’ attitudes toward inclusion of learners with specific learning disorder with the reading subtype and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in public ordinary schools
(University of Western Cape, 2020)Inclusive education is practised globally as well as in South Africa and is researched widely. South Africa’s policy document, Education White Paper 6: Special Needs Education: Building an Inclusive Education and Training ... -
Investigating the implementation of learning support strategies by teachers in the intermediate phase of a school in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)The purpose of the study was to investigate the implementation of learning support strategies by Intermediate Phase teachers. The study also determined the factors (enhancing or limiting) that impact upon the successful ... -
Investigating the relationship between parental literacy and Grade 3 learners' literacy abilities at a primary school
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)The study set out to investigate the relationship between parental literacy levels and the literacy abilities of their children who were Grade 3 learners at a primary school in an impoverished area. The study initially ... -
Parental involvement in the education of learners on farm schools in the Citrusdal area
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)This research focused on parental involvement in the rural farm area in Citrusdal to examine the nature and characteristics of farm worker parents' involvement in their children' education. This study followed a mixed ... -
Professional and personal development of school management teams in three rural primary schools
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)The essential role that school management teams (SMTs) play in managing change has been debated for many years both nationally and internationally. Central to these debates has been the need to understand how to best empower ... -
Psychosocial factors that influence peer interaction among francophone adolescent learners in the selected high schools in the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Immigrant adolescent learners are at risk for loneliness, isolation, rejection, and interpersonal distress from being perceived as outsiders or not belonging to the groups. This may be explained by host country or setting ... -
The role of school counsellors in supporting teaching and learning in schools of skills in the Western Cape
(uwc, 2013)Current debates in education and education support focus on the importance of schools needing to facilitate the holistic development of learners and also ensuring the achievement of educational objectives. This study focused ... -
The role of the school management team in translating school evaluation into school development : a case study of a school in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)A mixed methods approach was employed and included a document study, questionnaires and a focus group interview. Participants included post level one teachers, and non-teaching staff and members of the school management ... -
The role of the school-based support team (sbst) in two primary schools in the Cape Metropole
(University of Western Cape, 2021)The primary South African policy document on Inclusive Education, Education White Paper 6 (EWP 6) (DoE, 2001), states that all children can learn, and they should be supported and assured of equal and equitable education. ... -
The role of the school-based support team (sbst) in two primary schools in the Cape metropole
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)The primary South African policy document on Inclusive Education, Education White Paper 6 (EWP 6) (DoE, 2001), states that all children can learn, and they should be supported and assured of equal and equitable education. ... -
The role that parents play in their children's academic progress at a previously disadvantaged primary school in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Different studies indicate that parents, who offer their services as volunteers at their children's school, assist with homework and participate in school activities, can influence the learners’ academic success in a ...