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The inclusion of special educational needs (SEN) students in United Arab Emirates (UAE) mainstream schools : an exploratory study

Bock, Simone Maylin (2015-06)

Inclusive education within the United Arab Emirates has started to gain momentum and the roles of teachers have become more challenging. This study investigated teacher views surrounding the inclusion of SEN students into ...

Understanding resilience and coping in child-headed households in Mutasa District, Zimbabwe

Kapesa, Mary Joyce (2015-09)

Zimbabwe had 50 000 child-headed households (CHH) in 2002 and by 2010, the figure had gone up to more than 100 000, making Zimbabwe the African country with the highest number of CHH (UNICEF & UNAIDS 2010). These statistics ...

Academic discourse socialisation : a discursive analysis of student identity

Hagen, Sean Noel (2015-07)

This study set out to investigate how students construct their identities. Throughout their socialisation into academia, students are confronted with the paradox of learning as they negotiate the opposing discourses of ...

An investigation of the services provided by the Bhambayi Drop-in Centre in Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal for orphans and vulnerable children affected by HIV and AIDS

Dunga, Ntombifikile Sylvia (2014-02)

The purpose of the study was to investigate the services provided by the Bhambayi Drop-In Centre in Inanda, KwaZulu-Natal for orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs). Qualitative research design and in-depth interviews ...

The relationship between procrastination and academic achievement of high school learners in North West province, South Africa

Joubert, Charine Petronella (2015-02)

The present study explored whether a significant relationship exists between academic procrastination and academic achievement in high school learners within South Africa. It furthermore examined whether certain personality ...

Outreach : volunteer motivations in Namibian LGBT rights-based organisations

Stander, Willem (2015-02)

Namibia continues to face an ongoing struggle in protecting the rights and civil liberties of its LGBT population with LGBT rights-based organisations in the country strongly relying upon their volunteers to take advantage ...

An examination of Wittgenstein's approach to the mind-body problem

Baker, Sandra Therese (2015-02)

This dissertation explores Wittgenstein’s views on the mind-body problem. It is possible to provide an examination of Wittgenstein’s approach by tracing the evolution of the theory of mind and the mind-body problem, by ...

A systemic conceptualisation of members' experiences of an obsessive compulsive disorder support group

Friedland, Shai (2015-02)

This study explored the experiences of members of an OCD support group, utilising a qualitative design, social constructionist approach, and a systemic framework. Participants were obtained through purposive sampling; ...

An investigation of the relationship between internal and external factors and resilience of internally displaced persons after the experience of trauma : a case study of Kiambaa Village in Eldoret East sub-county in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya

Sambu, Lenah Jepkorir (2015-02)

The purpose of this study was to investigate factors that influence resilience after trauma among internally displaced persons in Kiambaa village, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. The rationale, the problem statement, the ...

Prospects and challenges of Learners on-line discussion forum interaction in an Open Distance Learning (ODL) institution

Maboe, Kefiloe Adolphina; Nkosi, Z.Z.; Makoe, Mpine (David Publishing, 2013-12-01)

The purpose of this study is to monitor the nature of on-line interaction between the learners and educators. Data was collected qualitatively and descriptively. A non probability purposeful sampling technique was chosen. ...

Cognitive dissonance in trauma : the conflict between belief, autobiographical memory and overt behaviour

Engelbrecht, Gerhardina Cornelia (2015-10)

This research was aimed at giving a voice to three women, who are constructed as having had a traumatic event recalled from their autobiographical memory. To achieve this objective an epistemological framework of social ...

Africa in international relations: agent, bystander or victim?

Van Wyk, Jo-Ansie (2016)

The purpose of this contribution is three-fold. Firstly, it attempts to survey some academic literature on African victimhood in contemporary international relations. Secondly, it attempts to dismiss the notion of Africa ...

Exploration of nurses perception about the implementation of focused ante natal care services in the District Health Facilities of Dar Es Salaam

Yengo, ML, Monareng, LV & Monama, EN (Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 2015)

A number of countries in Africa, including Tanzania, have introduced focused antenatal care (FANC) as an approach to improve maternal and child health-care services and decrease the high rate of maternal deaths. The purpose ...

Exploring family resilience in urban Shona Christian families in Zimbabwe

Muchesa, Oleander (2015-02)

This study addresses the factors that assist families towards family adaptation during adversities and contribute to family resilience. The study aimed to identify, describe and explore family resilience factors that enable ...

A model for revitalising caregiver social support competencies : the value of support group participation on behavioural outcomes of people living with HIV in Nigeria

Tumwikirize, Simpson (2015-07)

The discovery that anti-retroviral therapy (ART) is important for human immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV) prevention has increased interest in factors that influence adherence to HIV treatment. Studies have shown that ...

Students' knowledge, attitudes and behaviours regarding HIV and AIDS at a University in Zimbabwe

Ngundu, Grace (2015-02)

The purpose of this study was to explore the knowledge, attitudes and behaviours regarding HIV and AIDS of university in Zimbabwe using the Health Belief Model (HBM) as the theoretical framework. The ultimate aim was to ...

The effectiveness of socio-economic empowerment strategies implemented by three NGO’s in Zimbabwe for rural women

Mandinyenya, Sikhulekile (2014-11)

In Zimbabwe, women are concentrated in rural areas where there are limited resources. For human development to be achieved, the welfare of women needs to be taken into consideration. Some NGOs operating in the country aim ...

Baseline survey on the use and management of hazardous chemical substances at a chemistry department in a selected higher education institution in Gauteng province

Venter, Elana (2015-02)

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the use and management of hazardous chemical substances (HCS) at a chemistry department in a selected Higher Education Institution in Gauteng province. Method: A ...

Exploring family support for adolescents after rehabilitation for drug abuse

Mzolo, Makhosazana Patricia (2015-01)

Despite the fact that a lot of information exist in the literature regarding factors leading to drug abuse, consequences of drug abuse for adolescents; little exists that focuses on family support for adolescents after ...

Epidemiology of preventable risk factors for non-communicable diseases among adult population in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia

Alemayehu Bekele Mengesha (2015-05)

The purpose of this study was to assess the epidemiology of preventable risk factors for NCDs among the adult population in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia. A quantitative descriptive cross-sectional design was employed to ...

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