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A Q-methodology analysis of journalists' reflection on learning at work
(Department of Communication Science, University of the Free State, 2011)Journalism education and training has always suffered from doubts about its actual relevance to the preparation of young journalists entering the industry. It is a doubt encouraged by imaginaries such as the theory-practice ... -
QTAIM analysis dataset for non-covalent interactions in furan clusters
(Elsevier, 2021)Furan clusters are very important to understand the dynam- ics and properties of the furan solvent. They can be used combined with quantum cluster equilibrium theory to theo- retically determine the thermodynamics properties ... -
A qualitative and quantitative evaluation of freezing stress in wheat
(University of the Free State, 2005-05)English: In South Africa loss of income as a result of frost damage to wheat has had far reaching consequences for the wheat industry in recent times. This is the result of early maturing wheat as well as the occurrence ... -
Qualitative content analysis from the lean construction perspective: a focus on supply chain management
(University of the Free State, 2012)English: The performance of projects in terms of targeted objectives has always been a very contentious issue in the construction industry. The constant issue at stake is the inability of projects to satisfactorily meet ... -
A qualitative exploration of identity among mothers of rape-born children conceived during the 1994 Rwandan genocide: a secondary data analysis
(University of the Free State, 2018-07)Although war rape has proven to be a ubiquitous phenomenon proliferating across the globe, research has paid little attention to women who became pregnant as a result of war rape. The available literature pertaining to ... -
A qualitative exploration of the Reitz reconciliation process as an exercise in restorative justice
(University of the Free State, 2014-06)In 2008 South Africa and the world were shocked by the public dissemination of the ‘Reitz video.’ The video depicted five black University of the Free State workers re-enacting a number of humiliating residence initiation ... -
Qualitative news frame analysis: a methodology
(Department of Communication Science, University of the Free State, 2012)Framing theory has become increasingly popular in media analysis. The idea of framing is based largely upon the book by sociologist Erving Goffman (1974) titled Frame Analysis: An essay on the organization of experience. ... -
Quality as human development: a case study of teaching and learning in Zimbabwean universities
(University of the Free State, 2016-12)English: The study contributes to work in conceptualising quality in higher education teaching and learning. Most studies focusing on quality have been from a human capital standpoint, with little examination of quality ... -
Quality assesment and characterization of hybrid wheat in South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2009)English: The objectives of this study were to determine the quality characteristics of hybrid wheat in South Africa, the influence of the male and female parents on quality and to assess heterosis in hybrid wheat quality. ... -
Quality assessment of the management of an instructional offering process: research methodology in the B.Tech. programme in technikons: a systems approach
(University of the Free State, 2002-11)English: This study focuses on the quality of the management of an instructional offering (10) process: Research Methodology, in the B.Tech. programme in technikons by means of a systems approach. The B.Tech.: Office ... -
Quality assurance mechanisms in higher education institutions in Namibia
(University of the Free State, 2012-01)English: Throughout the world, quality assurance (QA) has become an increasingly dominant theme in higher education (HE) in recent years, with international processes playing an important role in the way in which quality ... -
Quality assurance of antenatal care in primary health care settings
(University of the Free State, 2002-11)English: The health of a nation depends on the health of the mother. child and family thus antenatal care for pregnant women is of utmost importance. Antenatal care for pregnant women shouldtherefore be providedholistically ... -
Quality assurance of post-school engineering education and training programmes for adult learners
(University of the Free State, 2020-09)This study investigated quality assurance in engineering education and training in TVET colleges in South Africa against an appropriate background of the continuous changes in higher education and training, as well as the ... -
Quality education for sustainable development: are we on the right track? Evidence from the TIMSS 2015 study in South Africa
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2017)Obtaining quality education provides the foundation for improving people’s lives and contributes to sustainable development. The world has come a long way in achieving the goal of equality in primary education for girls ... -
Quality management and fungal transformation in the edible oil industry
(University of the Free State, 2004-05)English: Approximately 100 000 tonnes of edible frying oil and fat waste, mainly derived from sunflower oil, is produced each year from the estimated 54 000 frying establishments in South Africa. Many of these establishments ... -
The quality of doctoral education in South Africa: a question of significance
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2011)One of the underlying concerns in the Study Panel on the South African PhD, a large-scale, overview investigation of the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), was the negative consequences of signalling the need for ... -
Quality of life and academic performance of University of the Free State first-year Health Sciences students
(University of the Free State, 2019-01)An in-depth study was carried out to investigate the quality of life of first-year health sciences students and to determine the correlation between quality of life and academic performance. The results of this study ... -
Quality of life and occupation for people with dementia: the perception of caregivers
(University of the Free State, 2012-07)English: Advanced dementia is a very complex condition and requires that caregivers be equipped to administer care successfully. Therefore, quality of life (QoL) for persons with dementia in long-term care facilities ... -
Quality of life assessment in patients with allergic rhinitis at Universitas Hospital, Bloemfontein
(University of the Free State, 2019-02)Introduction: Allergic rhinitis represents a global health problem that can adversely affect quality of life, impacting academic performance, social life and affecting work performance. Aims: The aims of this study were ... -
The quality of service at Absa Wealth Bloemfontein
(University of the Free State, 2015-11)The banking industry in South Africa is credited to be one of the top banking sectors in the world, compliance with stiff regulations has meant that banks have had to constantly increase their competitiveness in order to ...