Browsing Economic and Management Sciences by Subject "Academic performance"
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Ameliorating chartered accountants' training at a South African university : interventions for reform
(2014)The profession of chartered accountancy (CA) is critical to the economic, social and cultural development of South Africa. It has the potential to play a broader leadership role in the development of the financial skills ... -
The development and evaluation of positive psychological interventions aimed at happiness
(North-West University, 2012)One of the great challenges for positive psychology is that academics, researchers and authors are yet to reach agreement on the terminology, constructs and methodology of the various positive psychological concepts and ... -
The empirical validity of an assessment battery for apprentice electrician students
(North-West University, 2008)Selection and selection procedures play a key role in the ability of organisations to compete successfully in the complex global and local environment. South Africa is experiencing a serious artisinal and technical skill ... -
Exploring the challenges and opportunities of gap year institutions in selected provinces in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)Very little research has been conducted on the value, opportunities, and challenges of gap year institutions within the South African realm. Not very much has been done to understand the various aspects of a gap year and ... -
Factors Affecting First Year College Students' Academic Performance in Potchefstroom College of Agriculture
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)The purpose of this study was to find out the factors affecting college first year academic performance in Potchefstroom College of Agriculture (PCA). This study covered only 2017 academic year. It sought to determine the ... -
Hope, social support, intelligence, and academic performance of first year students at a higher education institution
(North-West University, 2012)Higher education systems are imperative to social and economic upliftment in any society, the ability of the national labour force and income disparity differentials between members of the populous are directly associated ... -
The psychometric properties of the Academic Motivation Scale-College version of South African first-year university students
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)South African universities have one of the lowest graduation rates in the world (South Africa, Department of Higher Education and Training, DHET, 2014). However, there are various reasons why students are unsuccessful in ... -
The relationship between psychological well-being and academic performance of university students
(North-West University, 2005)Emotional intelligence is a relatively new and growing area of behavioural research, which stimulated the imagination of the general public, the commercial world and the scientific community. Only a few studies have been ... -
Socio–demographic characteristics and antecedents associated with the career uncertainty of university students
(North-West University, 2011)The changing work environment has caused individuals to revise and change their career decisions. This creates career uncertainty, which has become a widespread problem, particularly for students. When this problem is not ... -
The South African financial skills shortage: exploring solutions to bridge the gap
(2015)Various studies have highlighted the financial skills shortage dilemma faced in South Africa. The need for financially skilled individuals keeps on rising and affects the growth of South Africa. Studies indicate that the ...