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Hudson, Lizel; Engel-Hills, Penelope; Winberg, Christine – International Journal of Work-Integrated Learning, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic and the South African government's response of a lockdown required the cessation of all clinical training. Virtual environments offered alternative methods of teaching and learning clinical skills in an attempt to mitigate the cancellation of first year students' clinical visits. The research question of how a simulated…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Work Experience Programs, Simulated Environment
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Riegel, Ulrich; Rothgangel, Martin – Journal of Religious Education, 2023
On the one hand, research on religious education is done according to a transnational scientific paradigm, on the other hand, it is performed within particular institutional contexts which vary from nation to nation.This raises the question of how institutional context affect research on religious education. The paper addresses this question on…
Descriptors: Religious Education, Institutional Characteristics, Educational Environment, Cross Cultural Studies
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Theresa Bowen; Petrus A. Botha – Journal of Research Initiatives, 2023
Will the imposter phenomenon influence critical leadership competencies, specifically decision-making self-efficacy, and innovative work behavior? This prospective study will propose a framework to investigate the impact of the imposter phenomenon on essential leadership skills, focusing on exploring whether self-esteem acts as a mediating factor.…
Descriptors: Self Concept, Leadership Qualities, Self Esteem, Self Efficacy
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Venketsamy, Roy; Hu, Zijing – Perspectives in Education, 2022
The outbreak of the coronavirus disease was declared an international public health emergency as the virus spread across many countries and territories. Due to the rapid rate the virus was spreading, the South African president announced the closure of schools in March 2020. The protection of children and teachers was incredibly important.…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, School Safety, Leadership Responsibility
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Heidi Lourens; Leslie Swartz – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2024
Although South Africa has numerous impressive policies for inclusion, the unfortunate fact on the ground is that the rhetoric of inclusion is still not reflected in reality. The majority of students with visual impairments are still in special schools where they have to contend with very poor learning conditions. For example, in 2015, 17 out of…
Descriptors: Visual Impairments, Special Schools, Higher Education, Foreign Countries
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Thapelo D. ChaaCha – Cogent Education, 2024
The study aimed to conceptualise the key competencies for academic employees in the current dynamic South African higher education environment. Key competencies that enable these employees to perform and meet their work challenges in the dynamic environment they operate in need to be identified to ensure relevant talent and performance management…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Faculty, Teacher Competencies, Teacher Competency Testing
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Matarirano, Obert; Gqokonqana, Onke; Yeboah, Abor – Research in Social Sciences and Technology, 2021
COVID-19 pandemic forced several higher education institutions (HEI) to operate remotely. Emergency remote teaching, using synchronous and asynchronous instruction, was adopted by several HEIs. The experiences of students with remote teaching and learning in certain situations are not fully understood, thus need to be explored. This study explored…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, College Students, Young Adults, Emergency Programs
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Fadiji, Angelina Wilson; Reddy, Vijay – South African Journal of Education, 2020
An extensive body of research exists on the background characteristics that predict learner achievement. However, in South Africa, little attention has been paid to the level of educational aspirations and the factors that shape the level of aspirations. Using a bio-ecological systems theory of development, we explored the role of gender,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academic Aspiration, Family Environment, Gender Differences
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Shamila Ramsookbhai – AERA Online Paper Repository, 2023
This critical qualitative study focused on what are the factors that contribute to high learner performance at a public school in South Africa. Purposive sampling was used and the data was produced via interviews with the participants (the principal, ten teachers, five ex learners and two parents) as well as observations of various school…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, High Achievement, Public Schools, Foreign Countries
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Chantal Olckers; Eileen Koekemoer – Australian Journal of Career Development, 2024
This study explores the well-being (engagement) and work fulfilment of 628 blue-collar workers as outcomes of decent work, based on the Psychology of Working Theory and its target group. It takes a positive preventative approach and demonstrates the motivational role of work engagement and psychological ownership in contributing to the work…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Blue Collar Occupations, Work Environment, Quality of Working Life
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Emma Nicole Lomberg; Jacques Jordaan – SAGE Open, 2024
South African undergraduate university students face many unique challenges that put them at risk of developing mental health concerns such as depression, anxiety, stress, suicidal ideation, and posttraumatic stress disorder. However, psychological well-being has been found to play an essential role when it comes to effectively coping with and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Predictor Variables, Student Welfare
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Teresa Del Bianco; Georgia Lockwood Estrin; Julian Tillmann; Bethany F. Oakley; Daisy Crawley; Antonia San José Cáceres; Hannah Hayward; Mandy Potter; Wendy Mackay; Petrusa Smit; Carlie du Plessis; Lucy Brink; Priscilla Springer; Hein Odendaal; Tony Charman; Tobias Banaschewski; Simon Baron-Cohen; Sven Bölte; Mark Johnson; Declan Murphy; Jan Buitelaar; Eva Loth; Emily J. H. Jones – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2024
Autistic individuals experience higher rates of externalising and internalising symptoms that may vary with environmental factors. However, there is limited research on variation across settings that may highlight common factors with globally generalisable effects. Data were taken from two cohorts: a multinational European sample (n = 764; 453…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Socioeconomic Influences, Mental Health
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Kaylianne Aploon-Zokufa – South African Journal of Childhood Education, 2024
Background: South African narratives of and by early childhood development (ECD) practitioners often focus on policies, practices and perspectives in research. While these are important for the development of the field, the voices of ECD practitioners, in this marginalised space, are silent. Aim: This article aims to understand: Who are the ECD…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Teachers, Poverty, Blacks
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Theron, Linda; Murphy, Kathleen; Ungar, Michael – Youth & Society, 2022
Youth resilience is the product of multiple systems. Still, the biological, psychological, social, and environmental system factors that support youth resilience are incompletely understood. How these factors interact, and the situational and cultural dynamics shaping their interconnectedness, are also under-researched. In response, we report a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Youth, Resilience (Psychology), Stress Management
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Pillay, Dhanashree; Vieira, Bianca L. – South African Journal of Childhood Education, 2020
Background: The vocal demand on teachers may predispose them to vocal difficulties. This concern is exacerbated by unfavourable classroom acoustics and a large number of learners in a classroom in developing countries such as South Africa. There is a dearth of classroom acoustic protocols in South Africa, which intensifies the effect of noise on…
Descriptors: Acoustics, Construction Needs, Urban Schools, Classroom Environment
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