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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"tertiary studies"”.
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Understanding how socio-ecological factors affect resilience and persistence among students in engineering education in South Africa
… is paramount in the demanding sphere of tertiary studies, particularly in engineering programmes that require significant cognitive and emotional investment. Guided by Ungar's Socio-Ecological Model of Resilience, this study examines the factors contribute to or hinder resilience and …
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An investigation of academic reading skills of science foundation students at a rural university
… display levels of under-preparedness for tertiary studies. One area in which this is seen is in students’ lack of academic reading ability. Although, some of these students read fluently they do not display competencies in other reading areas, such as to understand, interpret, infer or …
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Factors Influencing the Decision of High School Graduating Seniors in Corozal, Puerto Rico, to Pursue University Studies
… However, prior to this study, no noteworthy studies with a focus on high school students and their perceptions about higher education had been conducted in Puerto Rico. This lack of research is surprising because Puerto Rico has one of the world's most competitive job markets where a …
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The information-seeking process of blind and visually impaired Grade 12 learners in selected South African schools for the blind
… seek information to assist them to decide about tertiary studies or work options. The study included learners who had not yet started the information seeking process in this regard. A research instrument was designed to collect data to investigate the information seeking processes of the Grade 12 …
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Combining content-based and EAP approaches to academic writing: Towards an eclectic program
… overseas students whose preparation for tertiary studies may differ significantly from that of local students. Despite English language proficiency requirements, there is some concern that international entry tests do not adequately measure the complex features of university writing; an …
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"In this class automatic my words come out": Implementing process drama in two Malaysian English language-learning contexts
… be memorized before they leave high school for tertiary studies or for career purposes. Generally, it is rare to find novelty and authenticity in the teaching speaking in second language classrooms. The challenge for teachers in Malaysia is to motivate students so that they participate actively …
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Stress Management and Health Promotion Behaviours in Young Men in Tertiary Education Settings
… vulnerable to high levels of stress is male tertiary students. The identified increase in stress amongst this population has been purportedly associated to the ever increasing demands and extra pressures that are placed on young men in relation to tertiary education. The purpose of this study …