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Towards the development of a capacity development framework for research ethics administrators: lessons from South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2021-11)Introduction: Currently, research ethics capacity development is limited to research ethics committee (REC) members, and little research has been done on research ethics administrators, leading to lack of standardised ... -
The role of a sustainable integrated systems approach to high-technology clinical simulation in South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2020-11)Simulation-based health education is used as a training and feedback method, and its modalities can broadly be divided into two, namely low-technology and hightechnology. Due to its higher complexity, high-technology ... -
Development of quality assurance and educational guidelines for an emergency medical care preparation programme in south Africa
(University of the Free State, 2021-07)An in-depth investigation was conducted to develop quality assurance and educational guidelines for an Emergency Medical Preparatory Programme in South Africa. With the recent shift from vocational-based training to higher ... -
A model for the teaching of imaging informatics, a platform in biomedical informatics, in a future integrated National Health Insurance system in South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2020-12)In this research project, the researcher conducted an in-depth investigation into imaging informatics, to develop a teaching model in imaging informatics, applicable to the South African context. Imaging informatics in the ... -
A support framework for social learning and integration of first-year undergraduate medical students
(University of the Free State, 2021-06)In an effort to address the absence of a social learning and integration support system that could facilitate the transition of first-year undergraduate medical students from high school to a new education environment in ... -
Best practices for quality assessment in the clinical phase of undergraduate medical training
(University of the Free State, 2020-08)Medical universities have a responsibility to ensure quality assessment of clinical competence when they certify that they produce competent medical practitioners who can integrate knowledge, skills and attitudes. The ... -
A framework for integrated emergency care education in South African undergraduate medical programmes
(University of the Free State, 2021-02)Competence to manage emergencies is expected from medical practitioners and should be acquired during undergraduate medical training. Since the causes of emergencies can originate from many different systems, both physiological ... -
Guidelines for student self-efficacy in the teaching and learning environment of undergraduate Natural Sciences
(2020-07)In this thesis, the researcher conducted an in-depth study on student self-efficacy in the teaching and learning environment of undergraduate students in Natural Sciences at the University of the Free State (UFS). This was ... -
Innate immune signalling induced by Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus proteins in vitro
(University of the Free State, 2019-01)Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever orthonairovirus (CCHFV) is a tick-borne viral zoonosis associated with haemorrhagic fever in humans. The World Health Organisation identified CCHFV as a priority pathogen for research. The ... -
A framework for employability skills of consumer science graduates
(University of the Free State, 2017-07)English: With the high graduate unemployment rate in South Africa, universities are realising the importance of delivering students with employability skills to attain employment and succeed in the work environment. A gap ... -
A framework for articulation between the emergency care technician certificate and the emergency medical care professional degree
(University of the Free State, 2011-11)English: The need to comply with the requirements of the SAQA Act necessitated a review of emergency care education and training in South Africa. The review and restructuring led to the creation of a formal two-year, ... -
Developing model for group work in phase I and II of the M.B.,Ch.B.-learning programme at the University of the Free State
(University of the Free State, 2003-12)English: Drastic changes in the guidelines for medical education have taken place over the past few years which have resulted in the adjustment of undergraduate medical learning programmes of medical schools. One of the ... -
Antibiotic resistance in anaerobic bacteria
(University of the Free State, 2000)English: Anaerobic bacteria are important human pathogens capable of causing serious debilitating infections ranging from abscesses to life threatening infections and warrant more attention than they are currently receiving. ... -
Development of guidelines for team-based learning in an undergraduate pharmacy curriculum: a case study
(University of the Free State, 2017-01)English: An in-depth study was done with a view to develop guidelines for the implementation of team-based learning (TBL) in an undergraduate pharmacy curriculum. The research was initiated in response to the identification ... -
Essential surgical skills in rural hospitals: a CPD programme
(University of the Free State, 2016-12)English: General practitioners have to deal with a variety of conditions, challenges and diseases. Currently there is little known about surgical practice and the surgical skills required to deal with it in rural South ... -
A model for the academic development and implementation of a postgraduate diploma in Transfusion Medicine in the Shool of Medicine at the University of the Free State
(University of the Free State, 2010-11)English: In this research, an in-depth study was done to construct a model for the academic development and implementation of a Postgraduate Diploma in Transfusion Medicine in the School of Medicine at the University of ... -
An assessment model in outcomes-based education and training for health sciences and technology
(University of the Free State, 2003-12)English: The promulgation of the SAQA Act No. 58 of 1995, following the new democracy in South Africa, is regarded as the impetus for change in higher education. It was consequently recommended that higher education ... -
Community-based education and service learning: experiences of health sciences students at the University of the Free State
(University of the Free State, 2013-06)English: In this research project, an in-depth study was done by the researcher in view of providing recommendations, based on the experiences of Health Sciences students in Community-Based Education (CBE) and Service ... -
Pelvic floor rehabilitation in women undergoing pelvic floor reconstructive surgery
(University of the Free State, 2016-07)INTRODUCTION: Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) has a mean prevalence of 455 to 681 per 1000 women (aged 50 to 60 years). Approximately 11% may need surgery, of which 30% may need follow-up surgery. The effect that comprehensive ... -
A stratified competency based learning programme for practitioners of medical aesthetics in South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2016-07)English: In this study, a comprehensive study was carried out by the researcher with the intention of developing a stratified, competency-based learning programme for practitioners of medical aesthetics (MA) in South ...
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