UWC Electronic Thesis and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Exploring the use of tablets to improve reading in a grade 2 Afrikaans home language classroom
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)The aim of this study was to explore the use of tablets to improve reading in a Grade 2 Afrikaans Home Language classroom. I worked with the assumption that most schools in the Western Cape have integrated digital technologies ... -
A newly qualified teacher’s competency in handling diversity: an auto-ethnography
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)Although the topic of diversity has gained global popularity, there are various studies indicating that teacher competency in managing learner diversity is an area that requires improvement and additional research. This ... -
The evaluation of markers for quality control studies of flavonoid-containing medicinal preparations
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)In spite of the high utilization of South African traditional medicine, the therapeutic potential and the chemical components of many plant preparations are unknown. For the safe and effective use of these medicinal ... -
Promoting educational change: reflections on a Namibian non-governmental educational organisation 1989 - 1992
(University of the Western Cape, 1999)This research presents a case study of a Namibian non-governmental educational organisation (NGEO), the Primary Teachers Project (PTP), in order to focus on discussing issues of educational change and the role of NGEO's ... -
Synergistic effects of mixtures of fungicides and medicinal plant extracts against botrytis cinerea
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)We hypothesize that South African medicinal plants contain compounds that can act in synergism with synthetic antifungal compounds. Four fungicides - Sporekill™, Rovral™, Terminator™ and Teldor™ at doses 0.1, 0.2, 0.4 and ... -
Geografiese aspekte van rekreasie en vryetydsbesteding in Bellville-Suid
(University of the Western Cape, 1987)The way in which people utilize their FREE TIME [that is time left after all commitments (social and physiological) have been met] forms the Howl theme of this study. An important aspect of this theme for the geographer ... -
Towards a critical pedagogy: an action research investigation into democratic practices in a primary school classroom
(University of the Western Cape, 1991)This dissertation is a study of a primary school teacher researching her classroom practice within the broader struggle for a People's Education for People's Power. The specific aim of the project was to investigate how a ... -
The muslim judicial council a descriptive and analytical investigation
(University of the Western Cape, 1989)This thesis proposes to investigate the application of the Shari'a or Islamic Law in South Africa. To this end, the work of the Cape Town-based Muslim Judicial Council, which follows the Shafi's school of thought, is ... -
Does the use of lasers as an adjunct to conventional endodontic treatment yield better results than conventional treatment alone? an overview of systematic reviews
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)The goal of endodontic treatment is to eliminate microbial infection and diseased dental pulp tissue residue from inside the root canals. This is routinely accomplished by mechanical preparation and chemical irrigation. ... -
Pharmacist educational outreach for improved primary care of asthma in children
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)Underdiagnosis and undertreatment of asthma in children are barriers to optimal health care delivery and health, incurring substantial costs to both the families and health services. A tailored multifaceted educational ... -
Electrochemical responses of novel preferentially oriented platinum (100) nanoalloys for ammonia and hydrazine catalysis
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)Ammonia has attracted attention as a possible fuel for direct fuel cells since it is easy to handle under low pressure, costs only slightly higher than methanol and can easily be cracked down into hydrogen and nitrogen. ... -
How do teachers and learners navigate the terrain of ecology and what are the associated conceptual understandings?
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)This thesis relates the teaching of ecology in schools to the requirements of the National Curriculum Statements, Grades R-9 and Grades 10-12, for Natural and Life Sciences. It examines the conceptual understanding of the ... -
Assessing the pre-service secondary school science teachers' education programme at the university of Asmara, eritrea
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)The central concern of this study is to evaluate the Science Education Unit (SEU) of the Faculty of Education at Asmara University. The main aim of the SEU is not only to produce enough teachers for the nation but also to ... -
Women and men's perceptions of the effect of unemployment of the male partner on gender role perception, family communication and relational power within the family
(University of the Western Cape, 1998)The research focused on 60 coloured, Afrikaans-speaking men and women residing in Bellville South who completed a structured questionnaire and open-ended interview questions. Their perceptions held on the influence of male ... -
Education policy development in South Africa, 1994 -1997
(University of the Western Cape, 1999)Black South Africans have been exposed to an unequal and divided education system. It was expected that the basis for an equitable education system would be laid in the post-apartheid period. In this thesis, I have provided ... -
The development of a protocol for the management of child abuse and neglect
(University of the Western Cape, 1998)The primary intent of this study was to seek solutions to the practical problems experienced by practitioners in their management of child abuse cases. A fundamental problem regarding the current management of child abuse ... -
Paediatric severe - acute malnutrition and the recommended WHO treatment modality: an epidemiological and quality care assessment in the context of HIV comorbidity
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)The current study was, in part, prompted by the high case fatality rates for severe acute malnutrition in two district hospitals in the Eastern Cape Province in South Africa. These case fatality rates were being attributed ... -
Discourses on racism
(University of the Western Cape, 1993)A central aim of this study is to examine the meanings which (i) a group of South African psychologists and (ii) a group of Black parents give to racism in their discourses and how these meanings are linked to existing ... -
Die swart vrou se reg om te erf
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)Hierdie studie het ten doel die ondersoek na die Swart vrou se reg om te erf, met besondere verwysing na die bestaanbaarheid van die manlike eersgeboorteregsreel in 'n grondwetlike konteks. Die metodologie is die van 'n ... -
The quality of care for sexually transmitted infections in primary health care clinics in South Africa: an evaluation of the implementation of the syndromic management approach
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a problem for both developed and developing countries. Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rates in the 15-49 years old group. The discovery that these infections playa vital role ...
