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The Perception of Digital Academic Literacy Tutors during the COVID-19 Pandemic at the University of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The abrupt transition in teaching and learning styles and the challenges faced by online tutors as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic are increasing areas of research. At the University of the Western Cape (UWC) preparing ... -
Planning the imaginary: assessing the marketing of lifelong learning and its impact on institutional change. Paper presented at the 15th International Conference on Assessing Quality in Higher Education 14-16 July 2003, University of the Western Cape
(2003)In August 1999 UWC launched its first marketing campaign “It is Never too Late to learn” which mainly targeted Adult Mature learners with an interest for part-time studies. In those days many people perceived Lifelong ... -
Popular pedagogy and the changing political landscape: A case study of a women’s housing movement in South Africa
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2009)This paper sets out to explore the relationship between popular education and the changing South African political landscape through case study research of the Victoria Mxenge Housing Development Association. The research ... -
Possible biological explanations for kids’ escape from COVID-19
(The scientist, 2020)Since SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, was first recognized as a close cousin of the virus that caused the SARS outbreak of 2003, scientists have looked to the experience of that earlier epidemic ... -
Promoting excellence in teaching in health education through the development of partnerships
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)INTRODUCTION: The Faculty of Community and Health Sciences (FCHS) reviewed its curricula for 1994, allowing the Primary Health Care (PHC) approach to be the foundation of teaching and learning in health. To institutionalize ... -
Putting ourselves into practice: Popular education at/and universities
(Journal of Education, 2005)This paper looks at different ways in which popular education has been played out in South African university adult education (UAE) since the 1980s. It traces the changing relationships between UAE and sections of civil ... -
Radio advert for the Division of Lifelong Learning (UWC)
(University of the Western Cape, 1999)Radio advertisement for the Division of Lifelong Learning (DLL) at the University of the Western Cape. -
A realist assessment of the implementation of blended learning in a higher education context: the case of the Library and Information Science Department at the University of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Opportunities for further studies by working adults came under threat as the University of the Western Cape stopped the offering of after-hours classes in most of its Faculties. Unqualified and under-qualified librarians ... -
A realist assessment of the implementation of blended learning in a South African higher education context
(South African Association for Research and Development in Higher Education (SAARDHE), 2016)Opportunities for further studies by working adults came under threat as the University of the Western Cape stopped the offering of after-hours classes in most of its Faculties. Unqualified and under-qualified librarians ... -
Recognition of prior learning as “radical pedagogy”: a case study of the workers' college in South Africa.
(All Rights Reserved © Faculty of Education, McGill University, 2013)This article argues that the model of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in use at the Workers’ College in South Africa may be seen as a form of “radical pedagogy.” Drawing on documentary sources, focus group interviews ... -
SA part of a charge to develop a vaccine for Covid-19
(Independent online, 2020)Cape Town - With infections of the coronavirus surpassing the 1.3million mark and deaths at 76507 worldwide, the rush to find a cure is increasing, with South Africa playing its part. Globally, more than 35 companies and ... -
Scorecard can help monitor children’s psycho-social health and wellbeing
(José Frantz, 2020)Healthy early childhood development is fundamental to success and happiness, not only during childhood but throughout the course of a person’s life. This not only includes linguistic and cognitive development but also ... -
Se(x)ation, sensation or research? interrogating the research gaze
(Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa, 2010)This article takes a critical look at the research methodologies regarding gender-based violence and HIV and AIDS in South Africa over the last two decades. Gender has become the operative term in these research projects ... -
Second Annual Julius Nyerere Memorial Lecture Presented by Dr Rosa Maria Torres Del Castillo in 2005
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)Second Annual Julius Nyerere Memorial Lecture Presented by Dr Rosa Maria Torres Del Castillo in 2005 -
Seventh annual Julius Nyerere memorial lecture presented by Tara Fenwick in 2010
(University of the Western CapeUniversity of the Western Cape, 2015)An adapted version of the seventh Julius Nyerere lecture by Professor Tara Fenwick. Speaking about globalised spaces in the knowledge economy and the conflicts taking place in these spaces. Fenwick further argues that ... -
Sexual identity and transformation at a South African university
(Taylor & Francis, 2007)Despite the proliferation of policies ostensibly protecting all persons’ rights, and mounting critical academic debate and scholarship on sexuality and sexual orientation, sexual orientation in the academy remains a site ... -
Sixth annual Julius Nyerere memorial lecture presented by Catherine A. Odora Hoppers in 2009
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)Sixth Annual Julius Nyerere Memorial Lecture Presented by Catherine A. Odora Hoppers in 2009 -
Social support for digital inclusion of women in South African townships
(Elsevier, 2022)Despite strong evidence of its critical role in facilitating digital inclusion, social support – the emotional, instrumental and informational aid received from support networks to assist an individual’s use of digital ... -
Socio-economic crisis, social security, distributive justice, and vulnerable adults’ access to post-school education and training in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Emerging international theoretical perspectives illuminate new understandings about adults’ access to post-school education and training (PSET) in contexts of crisis. As the crisis brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic ... -
Spektrum 10 Desember 2020
(SABC, 2020)Die Minister van Gesondheid, dr. Zweli Mkhize, sê Suid-Afrika ondervind amptelik sy tweede vlaag van COVID-19-infeksies. Ons het by ‘n kenner gaan hoor wat dit inhou in die onmiddelike stryd teen die virus. Die DA pronk ...