AA 2010 Volume 42 Issue 4
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Socio-economically challenged learners: two South African case studies
(University of the Free State, 2010)English: This article reports the results of research conducted in two successful secondary schools situated in a poor rural area in the Ehlanzeni region, Mpumalanga province. The research forms part of the International ... -
Twixt the workshop and the classroom: transgressing or progressing?
(University of the Free State, 2010)English: It is commonly conceded that promoting quality teaching is vital for improving education. To this effect, the South African Dept of Education presents training workshops to in-service teachers. The workshops are ... -
Prevalence and prevention of interpersonal violence in urban secondary schools: an ecosystemic perspective
(University of the Free State, 2010)English: This article aims to describe the prevalence and nature of learner violence in urban secondary schools and what school staff members, learners and parents perceive as the major contributing factors to either ... -
Group supervision: an appropriate way to guide postgraduate students?
(University of the Free State, 2010)English: This article explores the potential of group supervision as a way of dealing with the growing number of students engaged in postgraduate studies. It refers to constructivist and cooperative learning theories which ... -
The impact of educational attainment on household poverty in South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2010)English: This article investigates the relationship between the educational attainment of the household head and household poverty in South Africa. The results indicate a clear negative relationship between education and ... -
First-time versus repeat visitors: the Volksblad Arts Festival
(University of the Free State, 2010)English: This article focuses on the differences and/or similarities between first-time and repeat visitors at the Volksblad Arts Festival as an alternate approach to market segmentation. The research was conducted by means ... -
‘A story of a magnificent savage’: interrogating alterity in Joseph Conrad’s Karain: a memory
(University of the Free State, 2010)English: On 7 February 1897, Conrad wrote to Edward Garnett: “I am thinking of a short story. Something like the [sic] Lagoon but with less description. A Malay thing. It will be easy and may bring a few pence” (Karl & ... -
Lesson study in continuing professional teacher develop-ment: a South African case study
(University of the Free State, 2010)English: The implementation of successful continuing professional teacher development (CPTD) programmes has been a challenge in South Africa since the introduction of Curriculum 2005. Lesson study, a CPTD model introduced ... -
Pro-poor tourism routes: the Open Africa experience
(University of the Free State, 2010)English: Tourism development in South Africa has been inconsistent and has failed to fulfil the promises of pro-poor development. Tourism routes have been touted as a promising means of supporting pro-poor tourism. However, ... -
The lure of political friendship: aspects of Aristotle’s "philia politike" in the search for a civic "vinculum"
(University of the Free State, 2010)English: This article explores the idea of political friendship and, in particular, Aristotle’s notion of philia politike. The former is usually frowned upon in the public domain and the latter is often misunderstood in ...
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