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Educators' experiences of inclusive learning contexts : an exploration of competencies
(North-West University, 2008)
The successful implementation of an inclusive education system relies heavily on educators, since they engage daily in reciprocal interactions with learners. The implementation of an inclusive education system in South ...
An exploration of the interpersonal experiences of loneliness by older people in a residential care facility
(North-West University, 2012)
An exploration of the interpersonal experiences of loneliness by older people in a residential care facility It is estimated that there were about 3, 8 million older people in South Africa in 2010 (Statistics South Africa, ...
Rolervaring van grootouers as die primêre versorgers van hulle kleinkinders in Odendaalsrus
(North-West University, 2012)
The general aim of the study was to investigate how grandparents experience their role as the primary caregivers of their grandchildren in the town of Odendaalsrus.
From the literature review the researcher realised that ...
Developing an age-appropriate dental care programme for preschool children
(North-West University, 2007)
Children's oral health is an important but often overlooked component of overall health. Tooth decay therefore remains a common phenomenon among children. It is however entirely preventable through early and sustained ...
An exploration of socially constructed meanings within a community of learners in changing academic and social contexts
(North-West University, 2007)
This article explores some of the social processes and functions within a community of learners who had to adjust to changing social and academic contexts. The group included 13 learners from Botswana, five of whom were ...
Die dialogiese verhouding van ouers met hulle kind in die middelkinderjare met aandagtekort–hiperaktiwiteitsversteuring
(North-West University, 2012)
Attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) describes children that show inappro-priate behaviour in two categories, i.e. 1) Inattention and 2) Hyperactivity-impulsivity and which are maladaptive and inconsistent with ...
Facilitating awareness in children from a low socio–economic environment using the art–making process
(North-West University, 2013)
Gestalt theory and Positive Psychology formed the underlying theoretical frameworks of this study. Both Gestalt theory and Positive Psychology adopt a positive outlook towards human nature with the possibility of individuals ...
Exploring educators' experiences of their interactions with learners in the Foundation Phase
(North-West University, 2013)
The interactions between educators and learners in the classroom have been proved to be pivotal in learners’ academic performance and social interactions. Furthermore, positive interaction impacts on both the educators’ ...
Exploring adolescents' experiences of aggression in a secondary school context
(North-West University, 2006)
This article offers a perspective on adolescents' experiences of aggression in a secondary
school, with a focus on the manifestation, contributing factors, consequences, and
learners' opinions on aggression. An inductive ...
The experiences of primary caregivers whose children/grandchildren were exposed to paternal incest
(2013)
Paternal incest is the intimate sexual contact between biological, step or foster fathers and their children. These father-figures include the live-in partners of the non-offending mother. The actual incidence of paternal ...