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Showing 1 to 20 of 355 for “"Stellenbosch University"”.
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Transforming Whiteness: Exploring Transformation at Stellenbosch University
As a historically Afrikaans university linked to the lingering legacies of Apartheid-era affiliation, Stellenbosch University (SU) faces harsh transformative realities. It has sought to tackle these realities through various policies and initiatives aimed at establishing (amongst others) diverse …
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Implementation of a content management system at the Stellenbosch University an exploratory investigation
… an enterprise content management system for the Stellenbosch University, one of four higher education institutions in the Western Cape, South Africa. The primary focus of this study was to conduct a needs-analysis of how the University could effectively address the website and portal information …
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Les-Be-Queer: A Historical Exploration of Queer People at Stellenbosch University, c. 1987-2024
Stellenbosch University (SU), historically recognized as a conservative institution, has also witnessed moments of resistance to social norms. Notably, the late 1980s witnessed a surge in student activism, primarily fuelled by the Voëlvry Movement. This activism paved the way for the establishment …
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The accessibility of English academic texts that were rewritten in plain language and according to document design principles: A Stellenbosch University case study
The current study investigated Stellenbosch University students’ experience with English academic texts, and considered solutions for potential problems that students might encounter with such texts. The findings suggested a user-friendly, simple application of English as a strategy to support …
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The role of African literature in enhancing critical literacy in first-genaration entrants at the University of Namibia
… of Curriculum Studies, Faculty of Education at Stellenbosch University
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Internet use, as technological access, by student nurses at the South African military health service nursing college campuses: A technology acceptance model (TAM) perspective
… researcher obtained ethics clearance from the Stellenbosch University Health Research Ethics Committee and received institutional approval from the South African Military Health Service (SAMHS), Defence Intelligence Department, and 1 Military Hospital Research Ethics Committee. A quantitative, …
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Mass media, lifestyle and young adults’ (un)reflexive negotiation of social and individual identities in Windhoek
… over matters of culture appeared to be emerging. Stellenbosch University http://scholar.sun.ac.za
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An investigation of the perceptions and attitudes of postgraduate students interacting with Turnitin: the case of the University of Stellenbosch Business School
… increased levels of plagiarism in South Africa, Stellenbosch University (SU) promotes the use of Turnitin. The study described in this thesis investigated postgraduate students’ and lecturer’s perceptions and attitudes regarding plagiarism and interacting with Turnitin at the University of …
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The prevalence of cheating in National Standardised Assessments in South African schools : applying the Jacob and Levitt (2003) method to the Annual National Assessments of 2013
… Pro-poor Policy Development (PSPPD), housed at Stellenbosch University. The adapted methodology is verified in order to ensure that the suspicious string indicators as discovered by Jacob and Levitt are indeed indicative of suspicious behaviour when applied to the South African ANA. At a …
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Development of a real time radar acquisition system
… by the Radar Remote Sensing Group at the University of Cape Town and Stellenbosch University. This thesis describes the development of a real time operating system and an overall upgrade of basic interfaces to the Geosonde system. The current system employs the use of an embedded MS-DOS …
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n Geintegreerde taakgebaseerde benadering tot die gebruik van kortverhale en gedigte as taalaanleerhulpmiddel vir tweedetaalstudente
… from the Department of Afrikaans and Dutch at Stellenbosch University. The ultimate goal of the task-based lessons is to promote language learners’ macro-skills in Afrikaans. In contrast to traditional approaches that use literature for the purpose of literary analysis, this study provides a …
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The Integration of a Mixed-Flow Impeller with a Crossover Diffuser into the CAT250TJ Engine
… the past 15 years, compressor design research at Stellenbosch University has focused specifically on MGT engine applications. Previous studies revealed that diffuser design heavily influences overall compressor stage performance, prompting the selection of a new crossover diffuser configuration. Van …
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An electrical power system for CubeSats
… to realise space missions. In South Africa, Stellenbosch University and the Cape Peninsula University of Technology have impressive space programmes and have been involved in numerous successful satellite launches. A number of CubeSat projects are currently in progress and commercial-grade …
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The knowledge, skills and competency requirements for music librarians in academic music libraries in the Western Cape, South Africa
… education institutions in the Western Cape, Stellenbosch University and the University of Cape Town. Both these universities have music departments and music libraries. The data collected were analysed using thematic content analysis from recorded interviews and focus group discussions. The …
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A study of the knowledge and skills requirements for the humanities librarian in supporting postgraduate students
… institutions in the Western Cape, namely, Stellenbosch University, University of Cape Town and the University of the Western Cape. Collected data were analysed using NVivo 11 Pro (for coding purposes) and thematic content analysis by the researcher. An important conclusion of the study, …
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Adolescent knowledge about sexual health and factors influencing use of such knowledge in the greater Stellenbosch area
… their decisions about sexual health in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Methodology: Research Design: A quantitative descriptive survey was used. Population and sample: The study was conducted by way of initial stratified and then convenience sampling among 18-20 years Grade 11 and 12 …
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Postgraduate Student Success: A Case Study of the South African Military Academy
… particular, the Faculty of Military Sciences of Stellenbosch University. The findings of this study revealed eight interconnected themes that contribute to postgraduate student success: the importance of support systems in sustaining resilience and motivation; the development and application of …
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Decolonisation, Africanisation, and Epistemic Citizenship in post-Rhodes Must Fall South African Universities
… South Africa, demands for a decolonised African university are not new and are often inscribed within multiple genealogies and intellectual traditions that examine the relationship between colonial formations and the politics of knowledge production. Given this historicity, there is often a rich …
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Investigating the Sleep-Burnout Connection and Its Impact on Health-Related Quality of Life Among Medical Registrars at a University in South Africa
… quality of life among medical registrars at Stellenbosch University and assessed the potential mediating pathways linking these outcomes. A cross-sectional study was conducted. Data were collected using an electronic self-administered questionnaire comprising validated instruments such as …
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Research support from academic law libraries in the Western Cape in the scholarly legal research lifecycle
… A multiple case study method was used, with Stellenbosch University, the University of Cape Town and the University of the Western Cape as research sites. Purposive sampling of legal scholars and law librarians at three institutions was adopted. Data was gathered mainly through the …
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