AA 2012 Volume 44 Issue 2
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Community-based tourism and peace parks benefit local communities through conservation in Southern Africa
(University of the Free State, 2012)English: Community-based tourism is regarded as a potential driver of economic development for rural communities in close proximity to peace parks. The long-term success of peace parks in Southern Africa is only possible ... -
Business development and local economic development in South Africa: addressing the disconnect
(University of the Free State, 2012)English: Local economic development is a critical challenge for much of sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in South Africa. This article aims to examine the limits to successful local economic development (LED) in South ... -
Experience, authority and tradition in the making and playing of classical guitars: a hermeneutic interpretation
(University of the Free State, 2012)English: The making of musical instruments is an ancient human pursuit. However, to a large extent, this art-form has evaded academic and philosophical enquiry. Most of the theoretical work on the subject is illustrative ... -
An online multiple-choice microbiology game for undergraduate medical students: a case study
(University of the Free State, 2012)English: Educational games are increasingly used in medical curricula to enhance the process of mastering subject content. Students experience medical microbiology as an exceptional challenge because of unfamiliar terminology ... -
Active learning approaches in mathematics education at universities in Ethiopia: the discrepancies between policy and practice
(University of the Free State, 2012)English: This article aims to examine the extent to which active learning approaches are implemented in mathematics classrooms in selected Ethiopian universities. Constructivist learning theories are used as conceptual ... -
The readability of a high stakes Physics examination paper
(University of the Free State, 2012)English: This article reports on the readability of a Physics examination paper written by grade-12 students. A sample of 500 scripts was analysed for readability problems associated with linguistic features synonymous ... -
Teachers’ perceptions about their own professionalism in the Lejweleputswa district, Free State province, South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2012)English: Education reform in many parts of the world is premised on the view that teachers show lack of professionalism. The solution to this problem lies in increasing teacher professionalism. Education reform, therefore, ... -
Mentoring unemployed science graduates in South Africa: early lessons learnt
(University of the Free State, 2012)English: As part of the National Youth Service Volunteers Programme, the Department of Science and Technology implemented the first two-year programme in 2008-2009. Unemployed science graduates were selected to participate. ... -
‘Ons’ en ‘hulle’: ’n ondersoek na kultuurstereotipering in ’n Vlaamse moedertaal-taalhandboek reeks, Markant
(University of the Free State, 2012)English: Over the past few decades the issue of textbooks and their relevance to society has dominated the international educational reform debate. This article aims to determine the extent to which a Flemish language ...
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