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The enhancement of psychosocial support for foundation phase learners who experience psychosocial challenges at one no-fee school in the Cape Metropole
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)
Psychosocial support has been identified as a priority action area by the Department of
Basic Education in South Africa. It is therefore a pivotal part of teaching and learning,
especially for vulnerable learners who ...
Oral health practices and challenges facing parents of autistic children in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)
Autism, as a neurodevelopmental disorder, is typically characterized by impaired social
interaction, limited interests and repetitive patterns of stereotypical behaviours. Periodontal
status and oral hygiene practices ...
Teachers’ instructional strategies of teaching reading comprehension in grade three: a case study of three primary schools in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)
This study investigates the instructional strategies employed in teaching reading
comprehension in Grade Three. The aim is to address gaps in knowledge by identifying
teachers’ reading comprehension strategies. A deeper ...
Commercial ostrich farming: a critical analysis of South Africa’s flightless animal welfare and well-being legislation
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Game farming is becoming an increasingly lucrative industry. The owning of game animals and farms has been around for decades and has increased significantly. This situation is illustrated by the fact that in 2019 there ...
The factors associated with the access to early childhood development (ecd) facilities in South Africa: insight from the 2021 general household survey (ghs)
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Despite South Africa being a developed country, it has one of the highest and most persistent inequality rates in the world and this disparity is evident in the education sector. However, the country has sufficient resources ...
The gender roles of school teachers and their recreational preferences and participation patterns in a rural setting in Limpopo province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)
Background: Recreational participation plays a fundamental role in improving or deteriorating the quality of life, meaning that participation in active recreation enhances the quality of life. In contrast, involvement in ...
Exploring factors that influence youth’s experiences and adherence to the COVID-19 public health and social measures (PHSMs) in rural Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga province.
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted many lives and caused various economic, psychological, educational, health-related, and social problems and disruptions in South Africa. Studies conducted on how young people ...
Assessing some socio-economic and demographic changes affecting the employment in the informal sector between the years 2017 and 2020
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)
In most developing countries, the informal workforce comprises over half of the total workforce, reaching approximately 68.5% in South Africa. This category includes self-employed individuals in informal enterprises and ...
A scoping review of male victims of intimate partner violence: a social constructionist analysis
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is regarded as a global public health issue. Amidst a global COVID-19 pandemic, incidents of IPV increased dramatically and has been labelled as a pandemic within itself. While a great deal ...
Development of a protocol for nurses to reduce stigma towards mental health care users at primary health care services in the Western Cape
(2023)
Background: Nearly one in eight individuals across the world lives with a mental disorder. Mental disorders contribute to the global burden of disease, and are the third largest contributor to the overall disease burden ...