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  • Learning strategies for first-year biology : toward moving the “murky middle” 
    Kritzinger, Angelique; Lemmens, Juan-Claude; Potgieter, Marietjie (American Society for Cell Biology, 2018-09-01)
    Higher education faces the challenge of high student attrition, which is especially disconcerting if associated with low participation rates, as is the case in South Africa. Recently, the use of learning analytics has ...
  • Seeking the best blend for deep learning in a flipped classroom – viewing student perceptions through the Community of Inquiry lens 
    Le Roux, Ingrid; Nagel, Lynette (SpringerOpen, 2018-12)
    We describe a case study of a third-year undergraduate class in Enterprise Education. A blended learning design in the form of a flipped classroom with a duration of one semester, was explored in two cohorts. The question ...
  • Reclaiming tutorials as learning spaces in the sciences 
    Louw, Ina (Routledge, 2018)
    Tutorials/discussion classes are seen as an essential part of the teaching mix in the natural sciences, because that is where problems can be solved and course content is applied. Learning support provided by teaching ...
  • Adult learners’ perspectives on their engagement in a hybrid learning postgraduate programme 
    Johnson, Ensa; Morwane, Refilwe Elizabeth; Dada, Shakila; Pretorius, Gaby J.; Lotriet, Marena (Routledge, 2018)
    Student engagement is a prerequisite for successful learning. Due to the tremendous change in the use of information and communication technologies, the nature of this engagement has had to adapt to fit a hybrid approach ...
  • Introducing the maker movement to information systems students 
    Matthee, Machdel C.; Turpin, Marita; Kriel, Dennis (Springer, 2017-11)
    This research reflects on the outcomes of a design thinking assignment given to first year Information Systems students. The assignment entailed the design and making of a corporate gift (or prototype thereof) by making ...
  • Tutoring targets − the challenge of evaluating success 
    Lotriet, Marena; Erasmus, H.C. (Helena); Mostert, Sonja Nicolene (Central University of Technology, Free State, 2016)
    The evaluation of student success within a tertiary environment is a challenging endeavour. Success is a multifaceted concept and the achievement of success can be either promoted or prevented by numerous factors. The ...
  • Enhancing postgraduate learning and development : a participatory action learning and action research approach through conferences 
    Louw, Ina; Wood, Lesley; Zuber-Skerritt, Ortrun (Routledge, 2017)
    Anxiety often prevents postgraduate students from maximising learning opportunities at a conference when presenting their work publicly, or interacting with experienced researchers. Since supervision is an opportunity ...
  • Effectively digitizing communication with Turnitin for improved writing in a multilingual classroom 
    Sujee, Eva; Engelbrecht, Alta; Nagel, Lynette (South African Association for Language Teaching, 2015)
    This research aims to establish the effect of computer technology, specifically referring to the use of Turnitin, on writing in a South African multilingual language class. By employing a qualitative case study, the ...
  • Best practices for learning analytics initiatives in higher education 
    Jordaan, A.J.J. (Dolf); Van der Merwe, Antoinette (Universities South Africa, 2015)
    This article aims to summarise international best practices for implementing a learning analytics (LA) strategy in a higher education institution (HEI). Universities have always collected data for reporting purposes. LA ...
  • Preface 
    Kilfoil, W.R. (Wendy Ruth), 1952- (Universities South Africa, 2015)
    No abstract available
  • Blended learning with technology 
    Nagel, Lynette; Van der Merwe, Antoinette; Bozalek, Vivienne; Ivala, Eunice; Peté, Marí; Vanker, Cassim (Universities South Africa, 2015)
    Blended learning is a well-known term, but not always well understood. This article seeks to provide some recommendations, a clear definition of this approach to teaching and learning, international trends, some affordances, ...
  • Gamification 
    Kriel, Dennis (Universities South Africa, 2015)
    One needs to make a distinction between the use of games in education and gamification. Games are common ways of passing the time and having fun. Gamification is more about using the elements of games that motivate people, ...
  • Professional development for teaching with technology 
    Scheepers, Detken (Universities South Africa, 2015)
    Most South African universities provide professional development opportunities for their academic staff. It is one of the accreditation criteria for the Council on Higher Education (CHE) as it is considered a critical ...
  • Best practices for learning analytics initiatives in higher education 
    Jordaan, A.J.J. (Dolf); Van der Merwe, Antoinette (Universities of South Africa, 2015)
    This article aims to summarise international best practices for implementing a learning analytics (LA) strategy in a higher education institution (HEI). Universities have always collected data for reporting purposes. LA ...
  • Preface 
    Kilfoil, W.R. (Wendy Ruth), 1952- (Universities South Africa, 2015)
    Universities South Africa (USA) is a grouping of the Vice- Chancellors of public universities (http://www.hesa.org. za/)1. Since 2005, the organisation has provided leadership and an authoritative voice to the newly ...
  • Research-informed design : learning to balance the books 
    Nagel, Lynette; Oberholster, J.G.I. (Johan Gerhardus Ignatius), 1962-; Design, Development and Research Conference : 2011 : Cape Town; DDR 2011 (Design, Development and Research Conference, 2011)
    There is a great shortage of some professionals like chartered accountants, while the standards of the professional body are relentless in denying the unsuitably qualified. Low pass rates in the first year challenge Higher ...
  • Academic leadership development programs : a model for sustained institutional change 
    Louw, Ina; Zuber-Skerritt, Ortrun (Emerald, 2014)
    PURPOSE – The purpose of this paper is to evaluate a leadership development program (LDP) for senior academic staff on “qualitative research” after two years to establish the success, limitations and overall impact of the ...
  • Beyond the expected : an enriched learning experience through learner engagement and participation 
    Zeeman, Estelle; Lotriet, Marena (Routledge, 2013-02)
    The teaching of classical Greek dramas is integral to drama education at the University of Pretoria. In the past few years these dramas increasingly faced the danger of becoming ‘foreign’/irrelevant to modern day students. ...
  • Christian-Afrikaans women under construction : an analysis of gender ideology in Finesse and Leef 
    Mans, Hettie; Lauwrens, Jennifer (Department of Visual Arts, University of Pretoria, 2013)
    In this article we explore the nature of a particular kind of femininity, which we term 'Christian-Afrikaans femininity'. It is our contention that the rise of glossy magazines over the last two decades, and specifically ...
  • The impact of institutional differentiation on master’s programmes in South Africa 
    Naidoo, Ana; Naidoo, Ari (School of Education and Development (SETD) of the University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2011)
    This article aims to provide an understanding of challenges faced within higher education when responding to a national call to produce more students with master’s and doctor’s degrees. We focus on transformation within ...