Browsing Research Articles (Scholarship of Teaching & Learning) by Title
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Effect of active learning techniques on students’ choice of approach to learning in Dentistry: a South African case study
(Unisa Press, 2011)The purpose of this article is to report on empirical work, related to a techniques module, undertaken with the dental students of the University of the Western Cape, South Africa. I will relate how a range of different ... -
The effects of an educational intervention on the early management of oral lesions in the uMgungundlovu district in KwaZulu-Natal
(MedPharm Publications, 2013)Oral lesions that are associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection are often the first clinical signs of an underlying infection. This study aimed to test primary healthcare (PHC) nurses’ knowledge and ... -
Eliciting student feedback for course development: the application of a qualitative course evaluation tool among business research students
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)Student evaluations of teaching and learning are playing an increasingly important role in the delivery of high-quality, student-centred education. Insights into student perceptions of their learning experience provide ... -
Embedding academic literacy skills into the mainstream curriculum: the case of information systems 131/132
(Central University of Technology, Free State, 2016)This paper reports on collaborative teaching between two academic literacy (AL) specialists and two lecturers teaching first-year students Information Systems (IFS) 131/132 during the 2012 and 2013 academic years in ... -
Enhancing an international perspective in public health teaching through formalized university partnerships
(Frontiers Media, 2017)Teaching in the field of public health needs to employ a global perspective to account for the fact that public health problems and solutions have global determinants and implications as well. International university ... -
Enriching the information systems curriculum to enable digital innovation capacity
(Sabinet, 2018)The diffusion of technology is opening up numerous opportunities to transform business and society through digital innovations are emerging as a result of the diffusion of technology. Information Systems (IS) education ... -
Epistemological access through lecture materials in multiple modes and language varieties: the role of ideologies and multilingual literacy practices in student evaluations of such materials at a South African University
(Springer, 2016)This paper seeks to address the ways in which ideology and literacy practices shape the responses of students to an ongoing initiative at the University of the Western Cape aimed at diversifying options for epistemological ... -
Epistemological access through lecture materials in multiple modes and language varieties: the role of ideologies and multilingual literacy practices in student evaluations of such materials at a South African University
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)This paper seeks to address the ways in which ideology and literacy practices shape the responses of students to an ongoing initiative at the University of the Western Cape aimed at diversifying options for epistemological ... -
Ethical considerations in using student data in an era of ‘big data’
(2015)Learning with technology enables the collection of data on students at a level unprecedented in face-to-face tuition and paper-based academic administration. Universities see the advantage in tracking students’ engagement ... -
Ethics @ http://www.kewl.uwc.ac.za : The potential for e-learning to democratise the social work curriculum
(Department of Social Work, University of Johannesburg, 2007)This article describes the design and implementation of a module on Advanced Social Work Ethics using a blended learning approach and relying substantially on e-learning as a pedagogical tool. The design is contextualised ... -
Evaluating blogging as a reflective strategy in a service-learning module for undergraduate nursing students
(Africa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance, 2014)Literature suggests that blogging has the potential to be a transformational technology for teaching and learning. It is claimed that blogging is a useful practice for development of higher-order learning skills, active, ... -
Evaluation of assessment skills using essay rubrics in student self-grading at first year level in higher education: a case study
(South African Association for Language Teaching, 2018)This paper reports on a study in which students self-graded an assessment task with the aid of an assessment rubric. On comparing student selfgrades with those of the tutor it was found that majority (72.6%) of the students ... -
An evaluative framework for a socially just institution
(SUN Press, 2012)The term ‘public good’ is very broad and can include a variety of ideologically informed positions. In this volume it is described by Bozalek and Leibowitz (chapter five) as a concern with participatory parity and equality, ... -
The everyday life information behaviour of visually impaired students at Stellenbosch University
(University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2018)This article investigated the everyday life information behaviour of students with visual impairment at Stellenbosch University (SU). Ten students with sight disabilities from various faculties completed a questionnaire ... -
An evidence-based approach to learning and teaching during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic
(José Frantz, 2021)On 5 March 2020, South Africa’s Health Minister confirmed that the first case of Covid-19 had been detected in the country and on 15 March the President announced a national state of disaster, followed by various measures ... -
Evidence-based practices of promoting entrepreneurship education in higher education institutions in Africa
(International Foundation for Research and Development (IFRD), 2016)This research applies the changing of cognitive mechanisms of University students through Entrepreneurship Education (EE). The study hypothesises that entrepreneurial orientation (achievement orientation, personal control, ... -
Examining the performance of the South African economics departments, 2005-2014
(Wiley, 2017)This study examines the teaching and research activities of 17 Economics Departments in 2005-2014 by consulting the information from each university’s faculty prospectus, publication in accredited local and international ... -
The experiences of undergraduate nursing students working in mental health care settings in the Western Cape, South Africa
(AFAHPER-SD, 2014)The mental health care environment is perceived to be a stressful clinical learning environment for nursing students to work in due to a myriad of factors. These factors include amongst other, the physical environment, the ... -
An exploration of learning styles used by social work students: a systematic review
(UNISA Press, 2017)Social work educators are faced with the challenge of ensuring that students from diverse backgrounds are fully equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills. However, to be effective social work educators, the educator ... -
Exploration of the affordances of mobile devices in integrating theory and clinical practice in an undergraduate nursing programme
(AOSIS Publishing, 2015)BACKGROUND: Promoting the quality and effectiveness of nursing education is an important factor, given the increased demand for nursing professionals. It is important to establish learning environments that provide ...