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A learning facilitation framework to enhance academic skills development among underprepared learners in South African higher education
(University of the Free State, 2009-01-25)
The research presented in this thesis is concerned with understanding
underpreparedness, a phenomenon which is inextricably intertwined with the current South African higher education dilemma of poor throughput and high ...
Investigating the effect of the extended programme on the LLB students’ success
(University of the Free State, 2015-10-14)
No abstract available.
Profiles of successful B.Com. (Finance) students entering a South African university before and after the introduction of the National Senior Certificate
(University of the Free State, 2014-07)
English: Since 1994, the South African national school curriculum, from the foundation phase through to the further education and training phase, has been and still is in the process of being redesigned for the post-apartheid ...
Self-regulated learning and time perspective as predictors of academic performance in undergraduate economics studies
(University of the Free State, 2013-11)
English: The goal of this study was to research the hypotheses that self-regulated learning and a future time perspective separately and simultaneously predict academic performance in second year Economics studies. The ...
Improving academic performance in a rural school through the use of an asset-based approach as a management strategy
(University of the Free State, 2014-07)
English: The aim of this study was to investigate how academic performance in a rural school can be improved using the asset-based approach as a school management strategy. In other words, the study anticipated developing ...
Performance of first-year accounting students: does time perspective matter?
(University of the Free State, 2013)
English: Academic failure of first-year accounting students is a national and international problem. Existing research is inconclusive regarding the causes for the failure and does not make provision for the possible ...
Enhancing the functionality of supplemental instruction for first-year mathematics students at a higher education institution
(University of the Free State, 2014-12)
English: The study sought to formulate a framework to enhance the functionality of Supplemental Instruction (SI) for first-year Mathematics students at an institution of higher education. Generally, many students find ...
The influence of compulsory class attendance on module success rates: The University of the Free State case
(University of the Free State, 2014-07)
Abstract not available
Psychological resources as predictors of academic performance of first-year students in higher education
(University of the Free State, 2013)
English: This article aims to determine whether psychological resources (hope, optimism and resilience) can be potential predictors of academic performance. A cross-sectional survey design was used and the sample consisted ...
A strategy to enhance business education learners' academic performance using the principle of critical accounting
(University of the Free State, 2017-02)
The study aims to formulate a strategy to enhance business education learners‟ academic performance using the principles of critical accounting. Business education (BusEd) replaced bookkeeping and commerce in 2000 as a ...