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Investigating socio-spatial trajectories of class formation: Accumulation from below and above on 'New Qwa Qwa farms' from the mid-1980s to 2016
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
This thesis investigates socio-spatial trajectories of class formation and processes of
accumulation from below and above on redistributed farmland, the ‘New Qwaqwa
Farms’ in the Eastern Free State province of South ...
First-Year Students’ Experiences of Peer Groups and Peer Pressure in the Residences of a South African University
(UWC, 2020)
In general, peers have a tendency to influence others positively and negatively. In the main, transition from school to higher education causes some students to experience stress; to respond negatively to new conditions; ...
Investigating the use of computer tablets in the teaching of mathematics in a grade 9 classroom
(UWC, 2020)
The use of technology in mathematics education has many potentially positive outcomes. There is, however, little evidence to show where the use of technology has made a significant impact on mathematics education in South ...
The role of the physiotherapist in the neonatal intensive care unit: perceptions from neonatal healthcare professionals
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Background: The role of the physiotherapist in the neonatal intensive care unit is unclear. How other neonatal healthcare professionals and physiotherapists themselves perceive their role in the management of neonates, ...
Developing guidelines for indigenous practices: A case study of Makhuduthamaga municipality at Sekhukhune district , Limpopo province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Parenting practices play a significant role in the raising healthy functioning children.
Traditionally, Black African families have had their own way of parenting their children, like
all other cultural groups. However, ...
An assessment of the nutritional adequacy and quality of food provided to adult psychiatric patients in public psychiatric hospitals in the Eastern Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Introduction: The significant link between mental health and nutrition throughout one’s life
cannot be overstated. Yet this strong association is often neglected in the public healthcare
sector in South Africa, particularly ...
Exploring the mental health care challenges of older transgender people in the Cape Metropole: A participatory photo voice research project
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
This project was born after the researcher, a practicing social worker at a psychiatric facility,
observed the presence of high rates of anxiety and depressive disorders among transgender
patients. These patients were ...
The everyday life and the missing: Silences, heroic narratives and exhumations.
(University of Western Cape, 2020)
This mini-thesis draws on the biographical materials of activists; Zubeida Jaffer,
Nokuthula Simelane and Siphiwo Mthimkulu in order to investigate their representation as
South African Anti-Apartheid activists. Within ...
A cross - sectional profile of male students registered for the Bachelor of Nursing at a nursing training institution in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
Men comprise about 10% of the nursing population globally and approximately 15% of
the nursing workforce according to the South African Nursing Council. There has been
an increase noted in the number of males entering ...
Validation of the students’ life satisfaction scale among a sample of children in south africa: multi-group analysis across three language groups
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
While research into children’s subjective well-being (SWB) has advanced over the
past decade, there is a paucity of cross-cultural research, particularly in South Africa.
Moreover, while the adaptation and validation of ...