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The provision of continuing professional development in the natural sciences at the Universityof Stellenbosch
(University of the Free State, 2006)
English: Continuing professional development (CPD) gains relevance and prominence in a global
society characterised by constant change and a consumer-driven market economy.
Competence, accountability, professionalism and ...
Race, gender and sexuality in student experiences of violence and resistances on a university campus
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2016)
With the dismantling of apartheid in 1994, significant changes were made to higher education in South Africa. Access to higher education has expanded and student bodies are now more representative in terms of gender and ...
Work integrated learning competencies: industrial supervisors’ perspectives
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2016)
Research on student-learning outcomes indicates that university graduates do not possess relevant skills required by the industry such as leadership, emotional intelligence, problem solving, communication, decision-making ...
Theorising a capability approach to equal participation for undergraduate students at a South African university
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2016)
This article applies a capability approach to the problem of unequal participation for working-class, first-generation students at a South African university. Even though access to higher education institutions is increasing ...
Shifting from disorientation to orientation: reading student discourses of success
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2016)
Academic success in higher education is generally evaluated by means of concrete and measurable criteria that function as an institutional discourse of success. However, a parallel discourse of success that is far less ...
Psychosocial factors affecting the adoption of technology in an institution of higher education
(University of the Free State, 2004)
English: This study investigated the psychological and social factors pertinent to the adoption of information and communication technology within a tertiary education institution. A conceptual model grouped the independent ...
The social needs and problems of higher education students with impairments
(University of the Free State, 2004)
English: There has been a huge influx of students with impairments into higher education, mainly as a result of legislation in this regard. In the light of this development, research was undertaken to determine the social ...
Evolution of doctoral education in Pakistan: challenges and successes of doctoral students of education in a public sector university of Pakistan
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2011)
This paper presents a part of the findings from a larger study undertaken to explore the experience of graduate students in education in Pakistan. Analysis of a smaller slice of data collected from students who were enrolled ...
Teaching for transformation: the use of narrative metaphor to develop reflexive professionals
(University of the Free State, 2010)
English: This article emphasises the importance of developing critical reflexivity in professionals. Higher education in South Africa is still shaped by socio-economic and political inequalities. This article suggests that ...
Developing national standards for the accreditation of undergraduate medical education and training in South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2004)
English: In this study, quality assurance and accreditation in higher education were investigated, and standards for the self-evaluation of medical schools and the accreditation of medical education in South Africa were ...