"University of the Free State - OpenAccess": Recent submissions
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Decentralisation or recentralisation: international lessons for South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2000)English: Decentralisation is seen as an approach that will enhance the quality and the effectiveness of public administration. However, although in the recent decades developed and developing countries have shown this ... -
Hoër onderwys en diversiteit: 'n oop gesprek
(University of the Free State, 2000)English: South African higher education does not stand alone in facing the challenges posed by diversity in a time of transformation. The growth and variety of subject literature in this field indicates that student ... -
Kernbeginsels van die hantering van ontwrigtende leerdergedrag met spesifieke fokus op insluitende onderwys
(University of the Free State, 2007-11)English: The purpose of this study was to develop a research-based framework for positive school discipline in an inclusive educational system which can be used as a guideline in teacher training. It goes without saying ... -
The psychological experience of resource-based learning (RBL) within the South African higher education context
(University of the Free State, 2000)English: South African higher education is currencly characterised by massification, globalisation, an increase in non-traditional students entering the system and a paradigm shift from lecture-based to resource-based ... -
Emosionele intelligensie en akademiese sukses: 'n empiriese vergelyking tussen presterende en nie-presterende studente
(University of the Free State, 2000)English: The aim of the study was to determine whether certain aspects of emotional intelligence account for students' academic success or failure. An Emotional Intelligence Battery comprising five measuring instruments ... -
Argeologiese beeldsemiotiek en skilderkuns
(University of the Free State, 2000)English: This article derives from what was originally a methodological model for the figurative analysis (in terms of images, metaphors, symbols, etc) of discourses, not simply with reference to their supposed origin but ... -
Die ontwerp van 'n gemeenskapsontwikkelingsmodel: 'n maatskaplikewerk-perspektief
(University of the Free State, 2000-04)English: Although at present community development enjoys high priority in South Africa for the purpose of developing especially disadvantaged communities, upliftrnent of communities has occurred since the early years ... -
A theoretical perspective on the societal significance of religion in South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2000)English: It is assumed that modernity is a factor inducing change in contemporary South Africa. This assumption is explained in terms of a characterisadon of recent social, political and economic changes. The theoretical ... -
Verifying the NPS-WASHMO urban runoff component of the ACRU model
(University of the Free State, 2000)English: The collection and analysis of rainfall, stream flow and water quality data are described for an urban catchment used in model development. The data illustrates the existing hydrological conditions in the Palmier ... -
Loodvergiftiging in antieke Rome
(University of the Free State, 2000)English: Lead was known to the ancients from at least the fourth millennium BC, but its utilisation increased markedly during Roman times, when it became a health hazard. Mines and smelting furnaces caused air pollution; ... -
Basiese wetenskapsbeoefening in die geesteswetenskappe: uitdagings, verwagtinge en knelpunte
(University of the Free State, 2000)English: Against the background of a brief sketch of the genesis of the university as a modern institution, this arcicle focuses on the rise of the humanities. This process is portrayed in terms of the inherent tension ... -
The perceived efficacy of western and traditional health care in an urban population in the Northern province, South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2000)English: The aim of the srudy was to examine the perceived efficacy of five different types of therapies (traditional herbalists, diviners, and prophets, western medicine and psychology) in treating 25 common complaints ... -
The remaking of local government in the Eastern Cape: economic, demographic and political challenges
(University of the Free State, 2000)English: This paper focuses on the problems and prospects of urban local government in the Eastern Cape region of South Africa. It commences with an overview of the institutional framework of local government in South ... -
'n Verkennende studie van Anglo-Boereoorlog-fiksie
(University of the Free State, 2000)English: Writers of narratives about the Anglo-Boer War claim that it is essential to record stories about this conflict to ensure that experiences of the people are not forgotten. This article surveys the mainly Afrikaans ... -
Exposure to violence and posttraumatic stress disorder in a rural adult population in South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2000)English: The purpose of the study is to identify exposure to violence and its consequences for health in an adult community in rural South African. The instruments used for the interviews included a 24-item Exposure-to-Violence ... -
Willeboer en die Boere-Franse: mitifisering en ontnugtering in Villebois-Mareuil se Carnet de Campagne
(University of the Free State, 2000)English: The commemoration of the Anglo-Boer War provides researchers with an opportunity to publicise lesser known and forgotten texts. Worthy texts by foreign participants in the war are scarce; Villebois-Mareuil 's ... -
Die bewyslas by statutere vermoedens met spesiale verwysing na die strafreg
(University of the Free State, 1979)Afrikaans: Vir die jong (en dikwels ook die ou) regspraktisyn wemel die prak= tiese toepassing van die reg van onsekerhede en onduidelikhede - iets wat vir die ambisieuse en konsensieuse beoefenaar van die reg 'n uitdaging ... -
The integrated development plan and improved human settlement: housing in Thaba Nchu
(University of the Free State, 2018-01)Years after the 1994 democracy, many South African cities are still characterised by inadequate housing. The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa (1996) mandates that it is a right of every citizen to have access ... -
The optimisation of accelerated yogurt production
(University of the Free State, 2010-11)English: Yogurt is one of the most popular of the dairy product range and a reduction in price would increase its popularity. If ways to accelerate the fermentation process could be found, making it possible to produce ... -
A retrospective study on the effect of race and gender on the development, presentation and management of ischaemic heart disease
(University of the Free State, 2004-11)English: Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death of both men and women in the United States, with ischaemie heart disease (IHD) being the leading cause of death in women aged 60 and older, outnumbering ...