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Social aspects of American Peace Corps volunteerism in Botswana 1966-1997
(Faculty of the Humanities, University of the Free State, 2012-06)
This research aims to investigate and evaluate the work and reasons behind past and contemporary American Peace Corps (APC) volunteerism in Botswana and the social impact this had on Botswana’s developmental roadmap. The ...
Reducing cultural barriers in projective assessment through dynamic assessment
(University of the Free State, 2013)
English: Projection media are valued widely in psychological assessment. However, various pitfalls exist in the administration and interpretation thereof, for instance cross-cultural influences. Seeking to enhance ...
Philosophical culture and Socratic criticism
(University of the Free State, 2014)
The article takes issue with a dominant characterisation of Western philosophy as
a culturally neutral procedural practice of rational arbitration, with reference to the
position of Steven Lukes. The relationship between ...
Comparing apples with pears: the pre-1994 and post-1994 South African military cultures
(Faculty of Humanities, University of the Free State, 2012)
This article aims2 at providing an exposition of the most important factors that have shaped and are
still shaping the institutional culture of the South African (SA) military. The view is broad and holistic
and places ...
Obtaining informed consent in non-Western contexts: reflections on fieldwork experiences in Zimbabwe
(University of the Free State, 2012)
English: Current ethics frameworks for regulating social science research seem to be based mainly on Western sociocultural traditions, arguably making it difficult for researchers in non-Western contexts to use them as ...
Insights from traditional initiation teachers (Basuwe) on the influence of male traditional initiation (lebollo) on the behaviour of schoolboys
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2016)
This article aims to describe the outcomes of traditional initiation schools (lebollo), identify reasons for initiates’ deviant behaviour at school after returning from lebollo and offer some suggestions on how to reduce ...
Bridging the cultural gap: Bible translation as a case in point
(Faculty of Theology, University of the Free State, 2002)
Translation practitioners have always been aware of the fact that translation is not a
purely linguistic operation but a means of facilitating communication between
members of different cultures. Translation scholars ...
Why do South African women choose careers in construction?
(University of the Free State, 2009)
English: This article analyses the factors influencing the choices of careers in construction
by South African women.
Literature was reviewed on challenges facing women in construction which
contribute to their choices ...
“You should give a child love and take them warm-heartedly from their parent”: preschool teachers’ practice and understanding of care
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2017)
This paper is based on the exploration of township preschool teachers’ perspectives of the act of caring. Caring has always been associated with women as they are seen as nurturers. Their role as mothers is regarded as a ...
Social aspects of American Peace Corps volunteerism in Botswana 1966-1997
(Faculty of Humanities, University of the Free State, 2012)
This research aims to investigate and evaluate the work and reasons behind past and contemporary American Peace Corps (APC) volunteerism in Botswana and the social impact this had on Botswana’s developmental roadmap. The ...