Browsing Magister Philosophiae - MPhil by Title
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The development of supplementary materials for English language teaching in a scarce resource environment: an action research study
(University of Western Cape, 2001)Task based language instruction has generated some debate among researchers. Some argue in favour of task based language instruction by claiming that tasks focus learners' attention on meaning and thus facilitate second ... -
Dialogical pedagogy and the concept of liberty
(University of the Western Cape, 1999)Paul Freire's argument is that dialogical pedagogy, in contrast to other modes of teaching like "chalk and talk" or "top-down" teaching can lead to the learner's full independence. The focal question of this mini thesis ... -
Die Morele afspek van die Suid -Afrikaanse onderwysprofessie
(University of the Western Cape, 1993)By consulting the work of J. Kovesi with specific reference to the way in which he interprets the origin and meaning of concepts I argue that concepts influence human practices and that human practices have an influence ... -
Die opstel van ‘n kriteriale struktuur vir die ontwerp van ‘n geskrewe arbeidsterapiekurrikulum, met spesiale verwysing na die Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland
(University of the Western Cape, 1991)The purpose of this study was, first, to develop an occupational therapy curriculum theory to serve as a guideline for South African occupational therapy educators wishing to expand their insight into their work. This was ... -
Education, freedom and reason: The Foucauldian challenge to enlightenment ideals
(University of the Western Cape, 1991)This thesis explores the formative influence which the enlightenment movement's proposal for the pursuit of freedom through the exercise of reason has had upon the development of liberal and Maxist thought. !t indicates ... -
The effect of vee diagramming on grade seven learners' understanding of force
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)This study sought to determine grade seven science learners' conceptual understanding of force. A related aim was to determine the effectiveness of Vee diagramming in ameliorating the incorrect conceptions about force held ... -
An epistemological critique of action research
(University of the Western cape, 1991)Part Two investigates claims of action research authors Grundy, Carr anrl Kemn1s ln respect of their clalm that actlon research is a democratic form of research. I state this claim and draw attention to the primacy, for ... -
An evaluation of the in-service training programme for elementary school teachers in Eritrea
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)One of the biggest challenges to providing high quality education in Eritrea has been the provision of enough teachers who are professionally competent to meet the demands of the education system. Consequently, the upgrading ... -
Examining mother’s related socioeconomic and demographic determinants of infant and child mortality in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
(2010)Infants and under 5 mortality have been universally researched and it reduction by twothird by 2015 has been announced as one of the millennium development goal of the United Nation. Continuous monitoring in form of studies ... -
Exploring strategies and approaches grade ten learners in Eritrea use when studying a given mathematical model
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)This study explores the strategies and approaches grade ten learners in Eritrea use when studying a given mathematical model. In this study, ten learners selected from a grade ten mathematics class had been presented with ... -
Factors influencing the Academic Performance of Grade 10 Learners in Two Schools in the Rundu Region of Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)In this mini-thesis, the researcher investigates factors influencing the academic performance of grade 10 learners in two schools in the Rundu Region of Namibia. The position which the researcher develops maintains that ... -
The historical development of the provision of schooling in Eritrea during the British rule (1941-1952)
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)This investigation deals with the historical development of the provision of schooling in Eritrea during the British period (1941-1952). It traces the origin of education from traditional to modern education under the ... -
The history of the teachers association of South Africa and the role it played in the develpment of education for Indians in South Africa.
(University of the Western Cape, 1986)Teachers and teachers' organisations have always been an intergral part of any community. More so in the Indian Community. The Indian teacher has always commanded great respect from his community and thus he has wielded ... -
Implementing lifelong learning at a Technikon in South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2001)The nature of lifelong learning in the context of a South African technikon is the investigation focus of this mini-thesis. It argues for the adoption of a holistic and humanistic conceptualization to lifelong learning ... -
In-service education and classroom practice: Geography teaching in Namibia
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)After gaining independence in 1990, the Ministry of Education and Culture in Namibia introduced significant educational reforms that were to be implemented by currently serving teachers. As most of these teachers were ... -
Investigating and developing positive attitudes towards entrepreneurship among secondary school children in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 1997)It is a well known fact that the development of entrepreneurs will have a number of benefits for the economy of the country. In addition, entrepreneurship represents an important vehicle to address the challenges of job ... -
Investigating and developing positive attitudes towards entrepreneurship among Secondary school children in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 1997)It is a well known fact that the development of entrepreneurs will have a number of benefits for the economy of the country. In addition, entrepreneurship represents an important vehicle to address the challenges of job ... -
An investigation into the factors which impinge on the reading comprehension abilities of first year human ecology students at UWC
(University of the Western Cape, 1994)The study deals with the reading comprehension abilities of first year Human Ecology students as they attempt to interpret commercial patterns. A commercial pattern is a retail pattern which is mass-produced in different ... -
An investigation into the use of a computer algebra system for the teaching of introductory school calculus
(University of the Western Cape, 1995)Mathematics education in South Africa is in a state of crisis. One manifestation of this crisis is that students in the former Department of Education and Training (DET), which catered for blacks in the former Apartheid ... -
An investigation into, and an intervention designed, difficulties third level nursing students have when making clinical judgements
(University of the Western Cape, 1995)In order to establish the specific difficulties experienced by students, the researcher tested their clinical judgement skills on a fixed task. Interviews were conducted using simulated clinical scenarios as problem ...