Browsing Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) by Subject "Cognition"
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Cognition, personality and emotional intelligence among South African rugby union players: an exploratory study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)At the elite level in sport, the difference between winning and losing is often ascribed to a player’s level of psychological abilities. Given that athletes’ physical, tactical and technical abilities are fairly equal, an ... -
Conceptual awareness of ESL students at a college : an assessment
(North-West University, South Africa, 2002)The aims of this study are to determine the role that concepts play in the learning process and whether first-year disadvantaged English Second Language (ESL) college students are familiar with central subject-specific ... -
The extent to which teachers create classroom climates that nurture the development of critical thinking abilities
(North-West University, 2010)The nurturing of critical thinking skills is one of the cornerstones of Outcomes Based Education (OBE). This study investigated to what extent teachers create classroom climates that nurture the development of critical ... -
The extent to which teachers nurture creative thinking in the Grade 9 Social Sciences classroom through the choice of teaching methods
(North-West University, 2012)The nurturing of creative thinking skills is one of the cornerstones of Outcomes-Based Education (OBE). This study investigated to what extent teachers nurture the development of creative thinking through the choice of ... -
An investigative study on the affect and concerns of mathematics student teachers with special reference to social–context based learning packages
(North-West University, 2013)This investigative study was undertaken against the background of the recent calls for back to basics by the Schooling 2025 initiative, as well as to address the 2000 and 2009 Review Committees’ reports on the training ... -
Die invloed van geskikte agtergrondmusiek op die studie -oriëntasie en prestasie van graad 8-leerders in wiskunde
(North-West University, 2009)The poor performance in mathematics of South African learners in grade 8 is of great concern. This may be attributed, inter alia, to the negligence towards study orientation of learners in mathematics. In order to alleviate ... -
Mathematics teachers' metacognitive skills and mathematical language in the teaching-learning of trigonometric functions in township schools
(North-West University, 2014)Metacognition is commonly understood in the context of the learners and not their teachers. Extant literature focusing on how Mathematics teachers apply their metacognitive skills in the classroom, clearly distinguishes ... -
A model for enhancing volitional strategies' use and mathematics achievement in grade 9 in a rural community school
(North-West University, 2014)The contextual factors that affect effective Mathematics learner engagement patterns are due to lack of self-regulated learning and enthusiastic volitional use. An active role for Mathematics learners incorporates use of ... -
The relationship between burnout and cognition in a South African metal manufacturing company
(North-West University, 2005)Employees in South African organisations are faced with increasing work pressures as economic and business factors (such as globalisation) lead to extensive restructuring, cost cutting and initiatives to continuously improve ...