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Showing 1 to 20 of 20 for “"South African Higher Education Institutions"”.
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Students' perceptions of service quality at two South African higher education institutions
South African higher education institutions are facing increasing competition from both local and global competitors. This increasing competitive pressure has forced them to become aware of the importance of building and sustaining a suitable competitive advantage. Adding to this, South Africa's …
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Measuring institutional change : the application of two theoretical models to two South African higher education institutions
… to compare and assess two theoretical models of higher education institutional change: the policy response and the adaptational model. The policy response model is essentially a measurement of policy impact, and through the application of an indicator framework allows the evaluation of the extent …
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Towards efficient water utilisation in South African Higher Education Institutions: A case study of University of Venda
… a constraint for sustainable development in the higher education institutions in South Africa including University of Venda. Water infrastructure is one of the major challenges within higher education institutions, the existing water supply infrastructure is over 20 years old and was not planned …
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Developing a holistic framework for assessing research impact in South African higher education institutions, using a research-intensive university as a case study
… and responsible research assessment for higher education institutions such as the University of Cape Town. The study was informed by the Payback Framework and New Institutional Theory. It adopted, within a pragmatist paradigm, an explanatory sequential mixed methods approach and data were …
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Enhancing the role of the libraries in South African Higher Education Institutions through Research Data Management: A case study of Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Research Data Management (RDM) is one of the top trends in academic libraries. Academic libraries are faced with the challenge of implementing RDM services. Libraries that are not yet offering support for research data may be at the stage of developing RDM services. The main objective of this study …
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A functional-interpretive approach to information systems security e competencies development in the higher education institution: a comparativ e case of four South African higher education institutions
… of four (4) HEIs in the Western Cape Province in South Africa to institutional development of IS security ecompetencies across their full staff compliments. It used a mixed research methodology and multiple case study research design in which four Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) participated. …
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Effects of leadership styles on organisational commitment in two selected higher education institutions in South Africa
… and organisational commitment in two selected higher education institutions in South Africa. Transformation is a topical issue in the South African higher education institutions. The slow progress in attempts to transform the sector can be attributed to leadership styles and commitment. The …
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The Relationships between PsyCap, Academic Engagement and Academic Performance amongst Postgraduate Students in a South African Higher Education Institution
In recent years, South African higher education institutions have consistently reported considerably low postgraduate throughput rates. It has thus become increasingly important to investigate what factors contribute to the academic success of postgraduate students. To this end, the researcher …
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Factors affecting the adoption of online learning in South Africa using a systematic review
South Africa’s Higher Education Institutions, traditionally reliant on face-to-face settings, demonstrated remarkable resilience and adaptability during the coronavirus outbreak. The swift response to the pandemic, including the shift to virtual classes following the lockdown announcement on 26 …
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Dismantling doubt: a study on impostor phenomenon among women academics in South Africa
… advancement. Transformation initiatives in South African higher education institutions aimed at increasing the representation of women and black people have seen a notable shift in the demographics of the profession. However, this shift has also coincided with rising levels of impostorism …
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Protesting Against Gender-Based Violence: Narratives on The Silent Protest and #RUReferenceList
… violence (GBV) has been a problem in South African higher education institutions (HEIs) for many years. International research suggests that sexual violence is more prevalent in university campuses than in public. As a response to the prevalence of GBV in HEIs, students held several …
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Blended learning approach in the BED (foundation phase teaching) programme: strengths and challenges
Blended learning in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) has become increasingly popular (Graham, 2006; Guangying, 2014; Win & Wyn, 2015). In 2015 and 2016 South African Higher Education Institutions struggled with the impact of the #FeesMustFall campaign, which sought to reduce and, in some …
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Blended learning approach in the BED (foundation phase teaching) programme: strengths and challenges
Blended learning in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) has become increasingly popular (Graham, 2006; Guangying, 2014; Win & Wyn, 2015). In 2015 and 2016 South African Higher Education Institutions struggled with the impact of the #FeesMustFall campaign, which sought to reduce and, in some …
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The development of a scale to measure doctoral graduate attributes in the South African higher education context
Doctoral education is an area of strategic focus in South Africa. The recent review of doctoral education at South African higher education institutions, and subsequent discussions of the findings, have highlighted doctoral graduate attributes as an area needing substantial focus. This study aimed …
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Design and validation of a leadership model for South African higher education
… to explore the current typology of leadership in South African universities and to validate a conceptual model proposed in the dissertation. The model is based on complexity science and Ken Wilber’s theory of holism, and employs such key concepts as values, personal development, and mechanistic …
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Towards a Higher Education curriculum for South African ecommerce entrepreneurs
… curriculum for eCommerce entrepreneurship in South Africa. The main research question posed in this study was ‘How can an inclusive curriculum be developed to support the development of eCommerce entrepreneurs in South Africa?' The research question was broken down into three sub-questions …
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The challenges in the intellectualisation of indigenous languages in post-apartheid South Africa: what will it take to give the indigenous languages a directive in the implementation and monitoring of language policy in South Africa?
… the indigenous languages in post-apartheid South Africa. The language choice in South Africa does not favour the indigenous languages. The South African government lacks the political will to practically implement the language policies. The gab is in the lack of monitoring the process of …
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Towards inclusive education : exploring perceptions of natural science pre-service teachers in a B. Ed Programme
… Programme regarding their training for inclusive education. In order to ensure that current and future pre-service teacher education programmes prepare undergraduate pre-service teacher adequately for the practice of teaching in an inclusive classroom, the Departments of Basic Education (DBE) and …
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Crisis leadership at South African universities: An exploration of the effectiveness of the strategies and responses of university leadership teams to the #FeesMustFall (#FMF) protests at South African universities in 2015 and 2016
… deciding whether to merely defend their institutions or to concede to students’ demands. Did they manage the moment or lead it, and did they steel their institutions against similar future confrontations? This study used an interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) approach to answer …
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Sexual harassment policy at a higher education institution in KwaZulu-Natal: knowledge and perceptions of undergraduate students in two departments
… the University. Purpose - Sexual harassment in higher education institutions remains a persistent and distressing issue for students. This dissertation aimed to develop a comprehensive understanding of the knowledge and perceptions held by students at a rural higher education institution in …