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Mental Health of Coloured Female Teachers Working in Historically Disadvantaged Special Schools in the Cape Metropole
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)The World Health Organisation defines mental health as "a state of well-being in which the individual realizes her or his own abilities, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or ... -
Mental health promotion in Western Cape schools: an exploration of factors relating to risk, resilience and health promotion
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)Recent South African research has confirmed that there is reason to be concerned about the mental health status and well-being of our youth. School-going youth are engaging in a wide array of risk behaviours that seriously ... -
Mentoring and the preparedness of first-time primary school teachers - A study of a non-governmental Joint Mentorship Project (JMP)
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)When a first-time teacher graduate and start working in a school, the first-time teacher is expected to adapt and adjust to the demands of a daily teaching programme (Carter & Francis, 2001). This can be overwhelming by ... -
Migratory trajectories among street vendors in urban South Africa
(2010)This study investigates ways in which migratory trajectories relate to the gradual insertion and eventual integration of immigrants. It therefore shows the contribution of social capital in the migration and insertion into ... -
The motivation for, and establishment of education management and development centres (EMDCs) in the Western Cape, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)The aim of this thesis is to investigate the motivation for the proposed Education Management Development Centres (EMDCs). It also addresses what improvements to the current system EMDCs are supposed to make and how EMDCs ... -
Multilingual teacher-talk in Secondary school classrooms in Yola, North-East Nigeria: Exploring the interface of language and knowledge using legitimation code theory and terminology theory
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)It has been noted by Lin (2013) that studies on multilingual talk, as illustrated by code switching in the classroom, have been repetitive and descriptive, and have for a while not been underpinned by substantially new or ... -
Multilingualism and identity in new shared spaces :a study of Cameroon migrant in a primary school in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)This thesis aims to explore the ways in which space patterns regimes of language use and language attitudes among Cameroonian immigrant children in a primary school in Cape Town. The presence of migrants in any classroom ... -
Multiple perceptions (teachers’, parents’, learners’) of Somali learner acculturation in a Cape Town primary school setting
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)During the 1990s many Somali families settled in South Africa amid severe protracted inter-clan conflict in Somalia. Other Somali families migrated to the United States of America, Canada, the United Kingdom and other ... -
'n Aksienavorsingsproses met betrekking tot die verbetering van houdings ten opsigte van die vak Psigo-pedagogiek by Nasionale Onderwysdiploma-studente aan die Technikon Skiereiland
(University of the Western Cape, 1990)Die negatiewe houding van studente, veral Nasionale Onderwys- Diploma (Verkwinkel)-studente, teenoor die vak Psigo-pedagogiek kommerwekkend en moontilk kom hierde negatiwiteit by alle onderwysstudente teenoor dee vak ... -
'n kritiese analise van geweld en pasifisme en 'n ondersoek na die verband tussen demokrasie en vrede met spesiale verwysing na die Suid-Afrikaanse onderwysstelsel
(University of Western Cape, 1990)M.Ed. mini-tesis, Departement Filosofie van die Opvoeding, Universiteit van wes-Kaapland. Hierdie mini-tesis ondersoek die gebruik van geweld deur die Suid-Afrikaanse regering as regverdiging om'n ~ "demokratiese" staat ... -
n Ondersoekende studie na die verband tussen leesvaardighede en leerdervordering van Graad 10 leerders
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)Lees le die grondslag van leer en studie en is deel van elke opgevoede mens se toerusting (Meyer, 1987). Die fokus en hoof doelwit van die navorsing was om die verband tussen leesvaardighede en leerdervordering van Graad ... -
'n Ontwikkelingsondersoekstudie na realistiese meetkunde onderrig in standerd ses
(University of the Western Cape, 1994)Daar is 'n paar areas in Wiskunde wat, SOOS dit in skole bedryf word, problematies skyn te wees. Meetkunde, as onderafdeling van Wiskunde, skyn een van die areas te wees waarin leerlinge nie na wense presteer nie. ... -
'n Poging tot onderwysinnovasie in die Richtersveld
(University of Western Cape, 1997)This thesis represents the outcome of an interaction between a participating "outsider" and a group of teachers during which a continued dialogue between theory and practice was pursued. The goal was to enhance the quality ... -
n' Ondersoekende studie na struikelblokke wat opvoeders ervaar, met verwysing na 'o spesiale skool
(University of Western Cape, 2002)This study investigates the kinds of barriers experienced by teachers teaching in a special school in the processes of teaching and learning. This was done by launching an investigation to identify the barriers teachers ... -
National higher education reform in Tanzania : understanding institutional and state leaders' responses to access and quality initiatives at selected public universities
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Like many universities across the globe, African universities were not exceptional in so far as they were under the control of their nation states. While studies have explored the relationship between the State and the ... -
The nature and dynamics of learning among caregivers in a national certificate training programme
(2010)In this research study I investigate the nature and dynamics of learning amongst learners in a National Certificate Training Programme for community health workers who are caregivers in a home-based care prgoramme. The ... -
The nature of parental involvement in literacy activities of low achieving learners in disadvantaged contexts at a selected primary school in the Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2020)Literacy levels measured against national and international tests indicate that South African learners are performing poorly. Literacy skills are critical in the development of learners, and research suggests that parents ... -
The NCV qualification, internships and work readiness. The case of a TVET college in the Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2021)The study investigates a Western Cape Technical Vocational and Education and Training (TVET) college internship programmes and how the curriculum prepare students for the workplace. The research utilizes and applies the ... -
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 ... -
Novice teachers’ perceptions and experiences of the practical learning module and their preparedness to teach in the foundation phase of schooling
(University of the Western Cape, 2024)This study explored novice teachers’ perceptions and experiences of a Practical Learning Module. It addresses the problem of novice teacher efficacy, working from the premise that teacher quality affects education quality. ...