Browsing by Subject "Social constructivism"
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(De)constructing the heterosexual/homosexual binary : the identity construction of gay male academics and students in South African tertiary education
(2014)Considered as the "...central organizing method" (Fuss, 1991:1) in terms of gender and sexual orientation particularly in the Western world, the heterosexual/homosexual binary, emphasises the centrality of "compulsory ... -
Dekonstruksie van beperkende narratiewe in die lewe van individue
(North-West University, 2004)This study has been approached from a narrative counseling point of view, which is a product of the postmodern discourse. Counseling within this framework represents a fundamental new shift in counseling practices. Various ... -
The exploration of stereotypes within selected South African organisations
(2014)After the first democratic election that took place in South Africa in 1994, numerous changes occurred within the labour force. The labour force has become increasingly diverse with individuals from different races, genders ... -
Exploring social desirability and impression management amongst Afrikaans coloured employees
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)As the decades passed, the workforce changed tremendously in becoming more diverse amongst employees. Employee diversity became more challenging in organisations as the different cultures and backgrounds of employees were ... -
Facilitating a co-constructed learning environment for caregivers in social gerontology : applying the 'Ripples on a pond' model
(North-West University, 2010)Populations are growing worldwide and many governments, including the South African government, are failing to implement training programmes for caregivers of older persons. Educational opportunities in gerontology are ... -
A qualitative analysis of the thematic patterns and lines of development of the most significant organisational leadership models
(North-West University, 2008)Based on a gap identified in existing literature, the aim of the study was to qualitatively examine the thematic patterns and lines of development of leadership models. The research was conducted from within a postmodern, ... -
A qualitative exploration of a selected sample of South African women's experiences of belly dancing
(North-West University, South Africa, 2019)This mini-dissertation reports on a study that aimed to explore a selected sample of South African women’s experiences of belly dancing. A qualitative, exploratory research design was used. The study is contextualised in ... -
The social impact of a flood on workers at a Pretoria hotel
(North-West University, 2012)In South Africa, January 2011 was characterised by above average rainfall which resulted in many provinces being flooded. On the 17th of January 2011, the government of South Africa declared the City of Tshwane a National ... -
Teachers' perceptions of teacher-pupil interaction in high schools in Johannesburg
(2015)South African schools are learning environments that are defined by heterogenity, which means the relating and interaction of teachers and learners from different cultural, language and religious backgrounds. Viewed in ... -
What counts as disciplinary literacy instructional approaches in teacher education?
(AOSIS, 2020)Drawing on the literature, this article examines approaches for developing disciplinary literacy in teacher education. Findings from different researchers indicate that most university entrants are underprepared for the ...