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South African consumers' beliefs about the link between food and health
(North-West University, 2004)
Motivation: Diet and nutrition are important factors in the promotion and maintenance of good health throughout the entire life course. Their role as determinants of chronic noncommunicable diseases is well established. ...
Beliefs of South Africans regarding food and cardiovascular health
(North-West University, 2005)
Motivation - Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the most important causes of mortality and morbidity in South Africa. The major risk factors are prevalent in both the
developed and developing areas of the world, among ...
Namibian teachers' and learners' attitudes towards the new mathematics promotion requirements for grade 5–9: a qualitative case study
(North-West University, 2012)
Mathematics achievement has received much attention in recent years and results have been presented after examining results from different counties. This contribution deals with the implementation of new Mathematic promotion ...
Students' perceptions of English second language teachers and teaching
(North-West University (South Africa), Vaal Triangle Campus, 2000)
Teaching is a dynamic process involving teachers and students in
meaningful, collaborative efforts. Listening to students' perceptions or beliefs
of what good ESL teaching and good ESL teachers are, is vital to the ...
Beliefs and knowledge of isiXhosa speaking people about child sexual abuse in a rural area
(2014)
The researcher is a member of the South African Police Service, attached to Family violence, Child protection and Sexual Offences Unit in the Eastern Cape, dealing with victims of child sexual abuse. It had come to the ...
Black farm workers' beliefs on HIV and AIDS
(North-West University, 2008)
In this dissertation, the argument is the understanding of the beliefs of Black farm workers regarding HIV and Aids and how these beliefs that protect them from being infected, will lead to the formulation of suggestions ...
A postmodern, sociological exploration of current dream-related discourses and practices
(North-West University, 2005)
The study was prompted by the lack of existing research with regard to what people locally think and believe about dreams. The study aimed to uncover, explore, and describe current, local dream related beliefs, discourses, ...
Kennis, oortuigings en klaskamerpraktyke van VOO wiskunde-onderwysers met betrekking tot meetkunde-onderrig
(2016)
Since 2014 the Grade 12 learners are once again being examined on Euclidean geometry. This means that teachers must teach Euclidean geometry again as part of the core Mathematics curriculum. The purpose of this study was ...
Challenges to belief systems in the context of climate change adaptation
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)
Recent climate change is unprecedented and its effects increasingly experienced. Climate change is, however, an abstract concept and the study of the idea of climate change as social construct opens up avenues to investigate ...
The influence of fundamental beliefs on a community's understanding and experience of climate change adaptation
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)
This study argues that religious beliefs significantly influence a community’s understanding and experience of climate change adaptation, indicating the need for an inclusion of such information in endeavours promoting ...