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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 ...
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 ...
The impact of student opinions of built heritage on their perceptions of institutional loyalty: implications for marketing strategies
(University of the Free State, 2012)
English: Research has shown that the racial diversity of university student populations improves social tolerance and academic performance. However, students of colour are more likely to drop out than their white counterparts ...
Participation in higher education: experiences of students with disabilities
(University of the Free State, 2011)
English: Higher education institutions are required to promote equal access to all qualifying students, including those with disabilities. These institutions are expected to create environments that accommodate the diverse ...
Enkele voorspellers van die akademiese prestasie van eerste- jaarstudente in drie- en vierjaar- kurrikulums
(University of the Free State, 2012)
English: Low success rates at South African higher education institutions instigated renewed interest in the predictors of academic performance. This study article investigates academic and psychosocial predictors of ...
Higher education and the public good: precarious potential?
(University of the Free State, 2014)
Concerns about, and critiques of neo liberal policy regimes in higher education have
heightened the search for alternative normative and organisational models, many
of which have coalesced around the necessity to re ...
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 ...
Revisiting planning education at the University of Pretoria
(Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of the Free State, 2012)
English: This article discusses the way in which the Department of Town and Regional Planning at
the University of Pretoria is using three sets of projects in which it has participated over the
past twelve years in ...
Psychological mindedness and academic achievement of psychology students in a higher education environment
(University of the Free State, 2011)
English: This article aims to determine the relationship between psychological mindedness
and academic achievement and whether there are differences in demographic variables
in relation to both psychological mindedness ...