Browsing Masters Degrees (Educational Psychology) by Title
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The educational and psychosocial experiences of first generation students
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2015-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The experiences of first generation students or non-traditional university students are well researched internationally. However, little specific research on this group of students is conducted in South ... -
Educational needs of over age learners in the foundation phase as viewed by educators
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2001-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Being over age-for-grade has become a barrier to learning. More than 15% of learners in the South African school system are over age. This creates an enormous problem in terms of education spending per ... -
An educational psychologist's perspective in understanding the experiences of residential youth care workers
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2007-12)As primary caregivers (such as residential youth-care workers) are the first teachers of children and spend much more time with the child than any other service provider, educational psychologists need to implement programmes ... -
Educational psychologists' view of the relevance of dynamic assessment for their practice
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study stems from the concern about the over-reliance on and limitations of using isolated psychometric measures in psycho-educational assessments. Despite claims in literature that dynamic assessment ... -
Educators experiences of in-class, learning facilitators for children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT : As a culture of diversity moving towards equality for all, South Africans expect nothing less than progress and change for the betterment of all. Nowhere is this more important than in the education ... -
Educators' experiences of their role in supporting children from divorced families : a phenomenological study
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Divorce is a common phenomenon throughout the world. According to the South African Population census in 1996 (Stats SA, 2001: 1.7) almost a tenth of the individuals that got married that year, had ... -
Educators' knowledge of and attitudes toward fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, which is the most common cause of mental and learning disabilities in the world, is totally preventable. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is not a genetic or inherited ... -
Educators' understanding of their roles at a school of skills
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009-03)The site for the study is a Western Cape school for industry that became a school of skills in 1999. According to the S.A. National Association for Specialised Education (SANASE) (2001:1), a school of skills, also referred ... -
The effectiveness of child-centered play therapy on learners with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT : Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood psychiatric conditions. The criticism of and often resistance to psychopharmacological and behavioural treatment methods, ... -
Die effek van 'n luistervaardigheidsprogram op die luistergedrag van Afrikaanssprekende Graad 2 leerders in die grondslagfase : 'n gevallestudie
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT : Listening skills in children, especially in the ages from birth to nine years old, has decreased through the years. Research has shown that a lack of listening skills has a definite influence on children’s ... -
Effek van projektiewe narratiewe op kinders in kinderhuise se tekeninge van vrees
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008-12)The study investigated the effect of using projective narratives and drawings that depict diminished fear, on the anxiety levels of a group of children living in children’s homes, by means of a mixed methodology. The ... -
'n Eksemplariese studie van die agogiese nood in agtergeblewe stedelike gebiede
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1997-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A sudy was undertaken to investigate the agogic need in deprived urban areas and the possible alleviation of the problem. To investigate the problem, a wide range of literature was consulted that ... -
Emosionele ondersteuning van moeders met kinders met kogleere implantings
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008-12)Cochlear implants are electronic devices implanted in the ear, which can give children with severe to profound hearing loss, access to sound and the opportunity to aquire spoken language. Such implants are achieved via ... -
Die emosionele welstand van hoerskool opvoeders in die Helderberg-Area
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008-03)During the previous political dispensation, the educators in the Western Cape were captured in a process of ideological influencing. This crisis became evident in the 1976 and 1985 uproars. Although the educators attempted ... -
Emotional-social competencies that enhance wellness in teachers: an exploratory study
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2006-12)Stress has become endemic amongst teachers globally. Although there are common factors that account for the increased levels of stress among teachers, the particular factors involved differ from country to country. South ... -
Employing metacognitive procedures in Natural Science teaching
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Education, both in South Africa and internationally, experiences a number of challenges with regards to the need for improved teaching and learning. South African education is in a state of transformation ... -
The employment experiences of an adult with Down Syndrome
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008-12)The research aims to investigate the employment experiences of a South African adult with Down syndrome, and to explore whether this improves the quality of life for this adult across several areas of functioning. This ... -
Enhancing reading comprehension through metacognitive instruction for English Second Language (ESL) learners in the FET Band
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study was designed to investigate whether metacognitive instruction could be used to improve the reading comprehension of isiXhosa-speaking English Second Language (ESL) learners in the FET phase. ... -
Ericksonian hypnosis and hypnotherapy : a case study of two primary school children experiencing emotional difficulties
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005-03)This study aims to explore the utilisation of hypnosis and hypnotherapy in providing therapeutic support to two primary school children who experience emotional difficulties. The purpose of this study is to ascertain what ... -
Die ervaring van vier adolessente met kogliere inplantings
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Cochlear implantation is a surgical procedure, where an electronic device is implanted into the inner ear to give people, with severe to profound hearing loss, access to sound and the spoken word. In ...
