Browsing by Author "Gunston, Geney"

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Anatomical study of the variation in the branching patterns and histology of the aorta in a South African population

Author: Da Silva, Rip Date: 2013 The documentation of variations in branching patterns of the aorta among South African populations is limited. Histological changes in the aortic wall have been documented and may be due to pathology and physiological processes. Whether these ... Read more
Towards understanding the quantitative literacy demands of a first-year medical curriculum

Author: Frith, Vera ; Gunston, Geney Date: 2011 Setting. When designing a medical curriculum, assumptions that are made about students' quantitative literacy (QL) competencies often lead to demands that students are unable to meet. In order to improve the match between the literacy demands ... Read more c b n
Understanding the experiences of students who enter the MBChB programme from educationally disadvantaged backgrounds and either succeed or fail in passing the first semester

Author: Gunston, Geney Date: 2008 This qualitative study was conducted during 2005 in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Cape Town. Drawing on the theoretical framework of the New Literacy Studies and, in particular, Gee's notion of Discourse acquisition, I ... Read more

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