Browsing by Subject "Academic success"
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Crossing disciplinary boundaries: students’ experiences of facilitating a learning support programme at a South African university
(AOSIS, 2018)Increased access to higher education has brought into focus the under-preparedness of students for higher education and vice versa. As such, various programmes have been developed to enhance students’ success in universities. ... -
The impact of same–language subtitling on student comprehension in an English as an Additional Language (EAL) context
(North-West University, 2012)The purpose of the present study was to investigate the impact of Same-Language Subtitles (SLS) on the subject-specific comprehension and the academic literacy levels of EAL students on the Vaal Triangle Campus of North-West ... -
The predictive power of two measures on academic success of first year B Ed English major students
(North-West University, 2011)The research focused on the importance of and the problem of English proficiency/literacy regarding Grade 12 learners exiting the school system and seeking entry at Institutions of Higher Learning (IHLs). Grade 12 learners’ ... -
Self-regulated learning skills of Grade 10 learners' in open distance learning: a Namibian case
(North-West University, 2018)The Namibian College of Open Learning (NAMCOL) is an open distance learning (ODL) institution that was established by an act of parliament (Act 1 of 1997) to provide learning opportunities for adults and out-of-school ... -
The validity of the Situation Specific Evaluation Expert (SPEEX) for predicting academic success of first year mechanical engineering students at the Vaal Triangle Technikon
(North-West University, 2003)Institutions of higher learning are currently faced with the crisis of finding appropriate criteria for undergraduate admission. This concern has been sparked by the fact that matriculation grades are no longer seen as ...
