Browsing UWC Centres and Institutes by Title

Now showing items 77-91 of 91

    • Spektrum 10 Desember 2020 

      Fielding, Burtram C. (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 ...

    • Staying ahead of the bugs 

      Fielding, Burtram Clinton (FINWEEK, 2020)
      In a recent interview on his The DnilySlww, Jon Stewart asked astrophysicist Neil dcGrassc Tyson why the universe is trying to kill us, this in reference to the near-miss meteor event a few months ago. The universe - ...

    • A teleological interpretation of Bonhoeffer’s concept of “A World Come of Age” 

      Dankers, Paul; Willerton, Christian (Wiley, 2023)
      This paper explores Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s concept of “the nonreligious interpretation of biblical terms in a world come of age,” best known from his Letters and Papers from Prison (LPP). As a case study of its possibilities, ...

    • Tenth Annual Julius Nyerere Memorial Lecture presented by Saleem Badat in 2013 

      Badat, Saleem (University of the Western Cape, 2013)
      Badat explores the connections between lifelong learning and higher education as well as lifelong learning in relation to that much over - used word ‘transformation’– whether transformation of higher education, ...

    • Third annual Julius Nyerere memorial lecture presented by Ms Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka in 2006 

      Mlambo-Ngcuka, Phumzile (University of the Western Cape, 2006)
      It has been said that the benefits of Adult Education “are by no means universal neither are they negligible” which presupposes that the results and benefits from adult education depend on an integrated ...

    • The third-space professional: A reflective case study on maintaining relationships within a complex higher education institution 

      Stoltenkamp, Juliet; van de Heyde, Valentino; Siebrits, André (Routledger, 2017)
      This paper showcases the work of Third Space professionals in a complex Higher Education (HE) setting, and specifically its impact on the building of trust relationships and innovative approaches. It makes use of a case ...

    • Those who are most at risk 

      Lestrade, Leon (gate5, 2020)
      For all three deadly human coronavirus , advanced age ,being male, and the presence of other pre-existing medical conditions-including obesity, diabetes and heart disease- are the major factors linked to severe disease ...

    • Tin Roof owner adamant venue not source of Covid-19 ’superspreader event’ 

      Spiller, Sam (Independent Online, 2020)
      Cape Town - A large number of Covid-19 cases among high school pupils tracked to a bar in Cape Town has raised questions about social gatherings and easing of lockdown. James Truter, owner of the Tin Roof bar in Claremont, ...

    • Towards a socially just continuous professional development model for teachers as adult learners 

      Dasoo, Nazreen; van der Merwe-Muller, Lorna (2022)
      In 2020, the world experienced an unprecedented pandemic with devastating, lasting effects. For South Africa, it revealed stark inequalities in society and in schools. One such disparity was that between the digitally ...

    • Towards an emergent curriculum for climate justice adult educators/activists 

      Walters, S; von Kotze, A; O'Neil, J.K (Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 2022)
      Ecoliteracy is essential for adult educators/activists en route to creating ecoliterate populations. Working cooperatively with other networks in the spirit of a ‘solidarity economy’, a group within the PIMA network has ...

    • Turnitin Adoption and Application at a HEI: A Developmental Approach 

      Stoltenkamp, Juliet; Kabaka, Martha (Scientific research, 2014)
      Issues of plagiarism are mutual debates across Higher Education Institutions (HEI). As a result, institutions have employed software detection tools as a measure to deter such unacceptable academic practices. This study ...

    • UWC Prof Burtram Fielding 

      Fielding, Burtram C. (SABC, 2020)
      Radio interview with Prof Burtram C. Fielding Radio Sonder Grense (RSG)

    • What social innovation and development can do for a university 

      Pather, Subethra (José Frantz, 2020)
      Invention and innovation are two different concepts. In thecase of an invention, an investment of resources financial or otherwise is made, with the outcome being new knowledge. Innovation, on the other hand, is the ...

    • What the latest coronavirus tells us about emerging new infections 

      Fielding, Burtram C. (The Conversation Africa, 2020)
      Viruses are quick studies. They’re prolific at adapting to new environments and infecting new hosts. As a result they are able to jump the species divide from animals to humans – as the new coronavirus in China is ...

    • Working the ‘in-between-spaces’ for transformation within the academy 

      Walters, Shirley (South African Journal of Education, 2018)
      This paper considers the importance of ‘in-between spaces’ within the academy for challenging dominant institutional culture and hegemonic power relations towards a ‘de-colonised’ university. It questions ‘mainstreaming’ ...