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The nature of experimental and quasi–experimental research in postgraduate education research in South Africa: 1995–2004
(Unisa, 2011)It is widely known that there is a dearth of education research in South Africa which takes as its methodological basis experimentation. The emphasis has been on educators' and learners' experiential understanding in the ... -
The need for professional development of educators : a Key to improving the culture of teaching and learning
(Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 2014)Professional development of educators is important in advancing educational practices. The resultant collaboration between the district and school (i.e. principals and educators) serve as a foundation for skills acquisition, ... -
An observational study of outdated technology
(Kre publishers, 2012)The use of paper-based approaches is still alarmingly prevalent in corporate environments. The objective of thispaper is to explore paper usage in corporate and higher education institutions by observing the use of traditional ... -
Old Testament Prophecy as Divination: the Case of Isaiah 14:28–32
(Unisa Press/SASNES (South African Society for near Eastern Studies) / Sabinet, 2013)Comparative studies of ancient Near Eastern prophecy in recent years have focussed on the distinction between inductive forms of divination, such as extispicy and astrology, which involve the so-called "scholarly" ... -
Pan–African Parliament and civil society: towards representing the voices of the people
(Unisa, 2011)The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) plays a major role in the democratisation process and the harmonisation of relations with civil society organisations (CSOs) for socio-economic and political development to be realised in ... -
Paradiplozoon ichthyoxanthon n. sp. (Monogenea: Diplozoidae) from Labeobarbus aeneus (Cyprinidae) in the Vaal River, South Africa
(CUP, 2014)A new species, Paradiplozoon ichthyoxanthon (Monogenea: Diplozoidae) is described from the gills of Labeobarbus aeneus (Cyprinidae) in the Vaal Dam and Vaal River Barrage in the Vaal River, South Africa. This species is ... -
Participation in sport and recreation in a poor community : perceived constraints and opportunities : physical activity and health
(AFAHPER-SDLAM PublicationsSabinetLAM PublicationsSabinetAJOL, 2014)Participation in physical activity and sport has many health benefits and contributes to well-being of individuals. In a broader context it could even bring communities together and improve social cohesion, especially in ... -
Participative management in sport: Coaches views on decision making
(LAM Publications; AJOL; Sabinet, 2013)Implementing participative decision making practices has become increasingly popular amongst organisations. Numerous benefits, including increased morale and job satisfaction, have been associated with the effective ... -
Perceived benefits and barriers to physical exercise : a comparative analysis of first year and senior students at a South African University : physical activity and health
(AFAHPER-SDLAM PublicationsAJOLSabinet, 2014)The purpose of this research was to determine the perception of university undergraduate students regarding the benefits and barriers to physical exercise. A self-administered survey questionnaire was used to collect data ... -
Perceived stress and coping skills of university student–athletes and the relationship with life satisfaction
(LAM Publications; AJOL; Sabinet, 2013)Student-athletes are expected to cope with their studies and participation in sport simultaneously as well as to satisfy the expectations of coaches, teammates, friends, and family. Once student-athletes perceive a situation ... -
The performance of wearable sensors in the detection of SARS-CoV-2 infection : a systematic review
(Elsevier, 2022)Containing the COVID-19 pandemic requires rapidly identifying infected individuals. Subtle changes in physiological parameters (such as heart rate, respiratory rate, and skin temperature), discernible by wearable devices, ... -
Phytochemical-Based Evidence of the Health Benefits of Bidens Pilosa Extracts and Cytotoxicity
(Springer, 2023)Purpose Bidens pilosa L. is traditionally used as a flavouring agent in foods, in the treatment of diseases, in agriculture as a biopesticide and herbicide, and in the phytoremediation of soils contaminated with heavy ... -
The Political Economy of Indigenous Local Media for Minority Languages in Zimbabwe: A Case of Lyeja FM Community Radio
(Sage, 2023)This article analyses the political economy of indigenous language media for minority ethnolinguistic groups in Zimbabwe. Using political economy as theory, the study engaged members of Lyeja-Nyai Development Trust to ... -
Politicisation of performance appraisals
(OASIS Publishing, 2014)Orientation: Employees are a source of competitive advantage for organisations and human resource management seek to promote employee efficiency. One of the tools organisations utilise to achieve this goal is performance ... -
Positive adjustment to poverty: how family communities encourage resilience in traditional African contexts
(SAGE Publications, 2013)In the main, resilience literature explains positive adjustment to adversity in ways that are biased towards western culture. Although studies of resilience among African Americans have reported the importance of kinship, ... -
Post–graduate supervision pratices in South African universities in the era of democracy and educational change 1994–2004
(Unisa, 2011)Supervision might be understood as the provision usually by an academic to a student of either the expert guidance in subject knowledge or genre knowledge in relation to postgraduate thesis development. The Project for ... -
Power of shared success: how can sharing success and roles of others motivate African women in STEM?
(Springer, 2023)This study examines the success and role of African women leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). In the absence of signifcant research on women’s STEM leadership, the success and roles of ... -
Pragmatism attacking Christianity as weakness – methodologies of targeting
(AOSIS, 2013)The central argument is that methods are designed with aims in mind, and are determined by one’s worldview and/or ontology and/or philosophical anthropology and/or views of scholarship. It is possible, and here shown by ... -
The principals’ role in developing social capital for the promotion of healthy school environments
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITY STUDIES, 2017)School leaders’ individual and collective efforts are essential in the promotion of healthy school environments. In this respect, the building of social capital is very important for a school’s improvement. The aim of this ...
