Browsing College of Humanities by Title
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An investigation of the coping strategies used by teachers to deal with stress.
(2010)In large numbers, teachers are reporting high levels of work-related stress. Surveys from many countries reveal widespread concern about the effects of stress on teachers’ wellbeing and willingness to stay in the ... -
An investigation of the current perceptions of the UIF policy for domestic workers.
(2004)The study aims to investigate the current perceptions of the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIP) for domestic workers in a township called KwaNdengezi, a Durban Metro area, Pretoria section. The study used qualitative research ... -
An investigation of the extent of automation of public libraries in South West Nigeria.
(2017)Automation of library services is an alternative to traditional methods of information handling. Library automation in many public libraries in Nigeria has affected both information space and practice. Inspite of the ... -
An investigation of the form of HIV/AIDS and reproductive health education (RHE) in South African secondary schools for the Deaf and the factors influencing teacher implementation thereof.
(2010)The HIV/AIDS pandemic is having a devastating effect on the South African population. Most affected are young people between 15 and 24. HIV/AIDS research has paid little attention to youth in the D/deaf population. Schools ... -
An investigation of the impact of new English language texts upon the classroom practice of teachers in two ex-Department of Education and Training (DET) primary schools.
(1996)This dissertation studies the impact on classroom practice, of the unaided use of new English Language texts, based on the TASC ( Thinking Actively in a Social Context) approach, Thinking Skills and Communicative Language ... -
An investigation of the impact of stress, appraisal and coping strategies on pain intensity in a chronic pain population.
(2001)The aim of the study was to investigate the application of aspects of Lazarus and Folkman's theory of Stress, Appraisal and Coping, to the chronic pain experience. In this context, the researcher explored the relationship ... -
An investigation of the impact of working in an international school context on the identities of English-speaking teachers at the International English School in Italy.
(2006)Many educational researchers (e.g. Jansen 2001) argue that not enough is known about how teachers view their careers and identities as teachers and how they adapt to new educational policies and teaching situations. ... -
An investigation of the implementation on Grade 4 English integrated curriculum in selected schools in South Africa and Philippines : comparative study.
(2005)Integrated curriculum has received a great deal of attention in education settings and the word 'integration' in the integrated curriculum is viewed as a method of teaching and learning underpinned with the theory of ... -
An investigation of the influence of teaching facilities and teacher training on the attitudes of primary school educators towards the implementation of inclusive education.
(2006)The present study focuses on the investigation of the influence of teaching facilities and teacher training on the attitudes of educators towards the implementation of inclusive education. As a result of South Africa's ... -
An investigation of the informal mathematical knowledge and competencies of reception class entrants.
(1996)Recent research on the mathematical achievement of young children prompts one to question the widely accepted views of Piaget in this regard. Researchers have begun to concentrate on assessing the development of mathematical ... -
An investigation of the links between principals, advisory school committees and management committees in the management of primary school education in Lesotho : a study of three schools in Botha-Bothe district.
(2002)The study explores communication links existing in the management of primary schools in Lesotho. The frequency of the links as well as the content and channels used in the transmission of messages between the principals, ... -
An investigation of the mentorship programme of the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra : a case for the adoption of an experiential learning model
(2008)The National Cadetship Programme (NCP) is part of a comprehensive Education and Development Programme within the KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra (KZNPO). The NCP offers promising young South African players focused ... -
An investigation of the parallels between Sartre's bad faith and Nietzsche's slave morality.
(2011)The following dissertation examines Sartre’s notion of bad faith before identifying parallels found in Nietzsche’s Genealogy of Morals. Bad faith is often construed as lying to oneself; however, this entails an individual ... -
An investigation of the perceived vulnerability towards HIV/AIDS infection in a sample of health science students.
(2007)The socioeconomic and physiological burdens associated with HIV / AIDS have historically been treated through a biomedical focus. This study aims to shift away from this traditional analytical lens and take into consideration ... -
An investigation of the perceptions of learners and staff in respect of the dental technology extended first year programme
(2007)This study investigates the perceptions of learners and staff of the Dental Technology Extended First Programme (EFYP) currently offered in the Department of Dental Services at the Durban University of Technology. The EFYP ... -
An investigation of the relationship between body image and westernisation: a comparison of black rural and urban women.
(2017)The ideal of thinness as portrayed for western women has shown a relationship between body image concerns and socio-cultural values as found throughout literature. These concerns also extend to Black African women, although ... -
An investigation of the relationship between childhood sexual abuse experiences and psychosocial adjustment in a sample of Black South African adolescents.
(2009)Child sexual abuse and its potential negative psychological effects exists the world over. In view of the unique history of South Africa, characterised by inequality and incumbent socio-economic ills, a history of CSA is ... -
An investigation of the relationship between self-efficacy, peer relations and conflict resolution strategies in female adolescent bullying
(2009)A cross-sectional survey design was used to establish the prevalence and form of bullying behaviour in a saturation sample of 385 Grade Eight and Nine female students in a KwaZulu-Natal high school. Relationships between ... -
An investigation of the relationship between self-esteem and risk-taking behaviour among adolescent students studying at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg campus.
(2015)This study sought to investigate the relationship between self-esteem and risk-taking behaviour among adolescent students studying at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg Campus. A total of 188 adolescent ...