Browsing Faculty of Community and Health Sciences by Subject "Undergraduate students"
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Crafting a meso practice course using elements of authentic learning for undergraduate social work students in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Many teaching and learning practices in higher education, including social work education in South Africa, tend to be characterised by a transmission mode of instruction, whereby knowledge moves from the expert educator ... -
The development of design principles to guide the development of clinical reasoning in physiotherapy education
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Clinical reasoning is enigmatic; however, students need to learn how to do it, educators need to be able to develop it, and experts need to explain how they do it. Health professions educators have described clinical ... -
Enhancing the development of clinical reasoning in health professional students – Scoping review
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Clinical reasoning is the central aim of student health professionals’ education. However, educators still find it challenging to teach, and students still struggle to demonstrate clinical reasoning abilities. Various ... -
An exploration of the relationship between resilience, perceived stress, and attachment of undergraduate students at a university in the Western Cape.
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)Perceived stress is associated with various factors that can exceed one’s resources to cope or manage stress. This can result in negative health outcomes and risky behaviours. The transition to university can be considered ... -
Investigating the relationship between fortitude and academic achievement in students from historically disadvantaged backgrounds
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)This research study employs a strengths perspective. This means that, instead of the traditional deficits or pathology-based approach of focusing on weaknesses, the focus is on positive outcomes. Fortitude, more specifically, ... -
Knowledge about ageing and attitudes towards caring for older people among undergraduate nursing students in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Studies have indicated that the global population of older people will reach 1.53 billion by 2050. The ageing population is a large consumer of health-care services and this remains a global concern due to the impact on ... -
Text neck syndrome in undergraduate health science students from a university in the Western Cape: A crosssectional study
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Cell phones are indispensable tools for the student population. Excessive exposure to these devices could lead to postural deformities that cause pain and decrease students’ quality of life. Secondary musculoskeletal pain ... -
Trauma and fortitude amongst undergraduate students with disabilities
(University of Western Cape, 2021)Despite the increase in South African trauma studies over the years, few studies focus on distinct groups, such the group represented by students with disabilities (SWD) - 1% of the total student population at universities. ...