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Browsing Educational Psychology by Title
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Tsebe, Audrey Tebogo
(University of Pretoria, 2019)
The lack of parental support and the use of English as the language of teaching and
learning are two of the main factors that influence poor learner performance in South
Africa. Although a significant amount of research ...
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Raft, Melissa
(University of Pretoria, 2017)
Many learners in the South African schooling system do not speak English as their first language. Mother-tongue instruction in schools is offered until Grade 3, after which learners are taught in English. As the country ...
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Nkoana, Leah Nabongwe
(University of Pretoria, 2017)
This study is a systematic review of school-based interventions in high risk schools in Southern African context that make schools enabling spaces, and enhance young people’s positive educational psychology outcomes ...
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Maree, J.G. (Kobus); Pietersen, Jacques
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2015-05-29)
Die doel van hierdie studie was om ’n bestaande, maar uiters verouderde belangstellingsvraelys
(Rothwell-Miller-belangstellingsvraelys [RMBV]) aan te pas. In die eerste fase is vier provinsies
by wyse van doelsteekproeftrekking ...
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Enthoven, Margaretha Ewdokija Maria
(University of Pretoria, 2007-11-13)
Pupils from a low SES differ in their development within the same school context. It is argued that the mechanisms through which education and the school environment as a whole can contribute to the successful development ...
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Omidire, Margaret Funke; Aluko, Folake Ruth
(University of the Free State, Faculty of Education, 2022-03)
Prior to the occurrence of the global COVID-19 pandemic, some
African higher education institutions had already adopted a hybridmode
for all their programmes, including distance education.
Policies and strategies were ...
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Vogel, F. Ruric; Human-Vogel, Salome
(Taylor and Francis, 2016-02)
A great deal of research within science and engineering education
revolves around academic success and retention of science and
engineering students. It is well known that South Africa is
experiencing, for various ...
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Ebersohn, L. (Liesel); Omidire, Margaret Funke; Murphy, P. Karen
(Springer, 2022-06)
In this article we apply an Afrocentric Resilience Theory (relationship-resourced resilience) to the domain of education research partnerships. We posit academic flocking as an equitable research partnership approach aimed ...
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Mampane, Motlalepule Ruth
(Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2020)
The study reports on the research conducted with adolescent learners from adverse township environment and schools where the implementation of inclusive education policy is poor. Implementation of the inclusive education ...
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Du Plessis, Anna-Barbara
(University of Pretoria, 2006-08-16)
The Education White Paper 6 has set South Africa on the course for implementing a policy of inclusive education and participation in its schools. It is argued that an essential criterion to establish the congruency between ...
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Wu, Qiaobing; Ge, T.; Emond, Alan Martin; Foster, Kim N.; Gatt, Justine M.; Hadfield, Kristin; Mason-Jones, Amanda J.; Reid, Steve John; Theron, Linda C.; Ungar, Michael; Wouldes, Trecia A.
(Elsevier, 2018-09)
OBJECTIVES : Using data from an international collaborative research project on youth resilience in the context of migration, this study aims to investigate how different acculturation patterns (i.e. integration, assimilation, ...
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Chambati, Cleopatra Nyarai
(University of Pretoria, 2015)
The purpose of this study was to explore how a teacher intervention programme
could be adapted for use with community volunteers. This study forms part of the
broader Supportive Teachers Assets and Resilience (STAR) and ...
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Ebersohn, L. (Liesel)
(Elliot & Fitzpatrick, 2012)
In this article I explain how solidarity can support positive adjustment, collective in nature, where people face
chronic, cumulative stress and largely lack resources. I propose that when individuals use relationships ...
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Ubisi, Lindokuhle
(Routledge, 2021)
Despite public outcry, South Africa has decided to roll out comprehensive sexuality education in schools. Currently, however, there are no scripted lesson plans for teachers of learners with visual impairment. Local ...
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Omidire, Margaret Funke; Bouwer, A.C., 1946-; Jordaan, J.C. (Joyce)
(Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, 2011)
Many learners with an additional language (AL) as their language of learning and teaching (LoLT) have
not acquired the level of proficiency required for them to demonstrate their knowledge and achieve the
desired outcome ...
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Moletsane, Mokgadi Kekae; Eloff, Irma
(Psychological Society of South Africa, 2006-11)
In this article the researchers describe the adjusted procedures that were developed in a study that focused on administering the Rorschach Comprehensive System (RCS) to young South African learners. Multiple case studies ...
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Mazongolo, Anathi
(University of Pretoria, 2023-12)
This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of career construction counselling on a rural disadvantaged learner with inadequate self-efficacy who is ready to embark on a career. Learners from environments challenged by ...
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Maree, J.G. (Kobus); Ebersohn, L. (Liesel); Molepo, Maisha M.
(Education Association of South Africa (EASA), 2006-02)
The purpose of this article was to investigate the extent to which a postmodern, narrative approach to career counselling can be utilized to address complexities in career counselling settings characterized by diversity. ...
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Theron, Linda C.; Rothmann, Sebastiaan; Makhnach, Alexander; Ungar, Michael
(Springer, 2022-10)
Caregiver monitoring and warmth have protective mental health effects for adolescents, including vulnerable adolescents. However, combinations of the aforesaid parenting behaviours and their relationship with adolescent ...
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Van Rensburg, Angelique; Theron, Linda C.; Rothmann, Sebastiaan
(Sage, 2018-03)
Resilience, or being well-adjusted despite facing adversity that predicts negative life outcomes, is a process that is scaffolded by resilience-enabling supports. How well resilience-enabling resources support positive ...