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An exploration of ESL- English as a Second Language students’ experiences of academic writing in the discipline of Psychology

Kajee, Anisa (2006-11-14)

This study investigated English Second Language (ESL) students’ experiences of academic writing in a tertiary institution. It focused particularly on ESL students’ interpretations of what is expected in academic writing. ...
An exploration of factors that are contributing to unsatisfactory performance in government schools: the case of Duduza township, Eastrand, Gauteng

Maeresera, Rutendo Chikomborero (2016)

Education plays an integral role in human development. It encompasses growth in several dimensions of human well-being. The purpose of this study was to explore factors that are contributing to unsatisfactory performance ...
An exploration of first year university students' constructions of proofs in elementary set theory

Shaker, Hedieh (2015-08-17)

In this thesis I explored the development of first year university students’ proof construction abilities in the context of consultative group sessions. In order to do this I investigated students’ difficulties in proof ...
An exploration of formative assessment strategies that can provide constructive feedback on essays written in English as a first additional language

Mkhwanazi, Nesisa (2016-03-08)

This research explored the formative assessment strategies of giving constructive feedback on essays written in English as an additional language in a South African township school. Following an action research format, ...
An exploration of foundation phase teachers' knowledge of handwriting in the Limpopo Province.

Kgomo, Mmetja Elsie (2015-05-22)

This study sought to explore Foundation Phase teachers’ content knowledge of Handwriting. South Africa’s Annual National Assessments and international comparative research show that learners in the Limpopo Province achieve ...
An exploration of grade 5 learners' writing development

Maluleke, Sydney Fetsie (2016-03-07)

This thesis examines the writing development of Grade 5 learners who participated in two writing interventions, The Mobile Literacies Project and The Gauteng Primary Literacy and Mathematics Strategies (GPLMS), which were ...
An exploration of grade 8 learners' responses to real-world and standard mathematical problems

Mkwanazi, Moleko Abram (2008-05-26)

This study explored how the use of real-life contexts influences South African Grade 8 learners’ responses in solving mathematical word problems. A mathematical task was given to investigate whether the influence exists ...
An exploration of instruments to mobilise bureaucratic and professional accountability in poor-performing public secondary schools in the Gauteng Province : a case study of 3 schools.

Vawda, Shamima (2012-01-09)

This study looked at the way poor-performing public secondary schools in Gauteng Province understand school accountability; their current internal accountability instruments; the way professional development is conducted; ...
An exploration of language and identity among young black middle class South African women

Makgalemele, Ntebaleng Beatrice (2016)

The purpose of the research was to explore issues of identity amongst young, English speaking black middle class women focusing on belonging and alienation. Qualitative research using narrative interviews was conducted ...
An exploration of learners' experiences of bullying as an act that promotes exclusion in a high school in Botha-Bothe district, Lesotho

Lekena, Mots'elisi Anacletta (2016)

This study explored learners’ experiences of bullying and how it makes them feel excluded in a school in Botha-Bothe district, Lesotho. A qualitative research method was applied, which included analysis of data obtained ...
An exploration of men's subjective experiences of their violence toward their intimate partners.

Lau, Ursula (2008-12-22)

The research served a dual purpose: (i) to explore men’s subjective experiences of their violence toward their intimate partners and, (ii) to examine how men talk about their violence in an attempt to establish credibility ...
Exploration of nurses views on mechanical ventilator management protocol in neonatal intensive care at an academic hospital in Gauteng

Sinyiza, Leah (2016-02-25)

Mechanical ventilation is one of the major interventions in neonatology which provides lifesaving support for infants with respiratory failure. It is indicated in approximately two thirds of all infants admitted to neonatal ...
An exploration of post-graduate students' engagement with community psychology in the South African context.

Fitchet, Lauren (2010-06-22)

Community psychology has a large role to play in South Africa. Mainstream psychology does not seem to be the answer to many of South Africa’s mental health and psychosocial concerns for many reasons, but most importantly ...
An exploration of school leadership conceptualisations of homework: practices, affordances and constraints

Audu, Juliana Ugbo (2016)

Homework as an activity of formative assessment is a key instructional strategy in South African schools. However, it is a controversial topic, as there seems to be no consensus among researchers about its contribution to ...
An exploration of social and interpersonal relationships as they are portrayed on pro-ana websites

Anderson, Tamlyn Carol (2012-02-13)

Websites promoting anorexia nervosa (AN) as a valid lifestyle choice, commonly referred to as pro-ana websites, have burgeoned in recent years (Harper, Sperry & Thompson, 2008). It has been pointed out that pro-ana websites ...
An exploration of South African Muslim general practitioners perceptions of mental illness within Lenasia, a suburb of Johannesburg.

Mohamed, Zaakiyah (2013-04-17)

General practitioners (GP’s) are often the first point of entry when seeking medical treatment. They are responsible for treating members of the community and thus their understanding and conceptualisation of mental illness ...
An exploration of strategies employed in English additional language, large class secondary school in Maseru, Lesotho.

Senekane, Mina Mary (2010-06-25)

Large classes are a reality in many schools in developing countries and while most research tend to focus on higher institutions of learning there seems to be paucity of research in secondary schools. In order to add to ...
An exploration of successful leadership in challenging circumstances - case studies of two Kathorus secondary schools.

Poopedi, Kwena Gedion (2012-01-09)

This study explored successful leadership practices in challenging circumstances within the context of two case study schools. It was a qualitative case study of two secondary schools that have consistently performed ...
An exploration of successful school leadership in the unpromising context of two schools in Klipspruit in Soweto

Marimandi, Nitasha (2016-03-07)

The purpose of this study is to explore the role of the principal in managing teaching and learning in two primary schools in Soweto. The study was based on the assumption that leadership in the case study schools focused ...
An exploration of successful school leadership practices in challenging school context : case studies of two secondary schools in Soweto.

Ramatseba, Linda (2012-09-21)

The study explored successful school leadership practices in challenging contexts: A case study of two secondary schools in Soweto. The study involved two secondary schools in Soweto Township, Gauteng, South Africa. It ...

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