Author:Kloot, BruceDate:2011While analyses of foundation programmes have traditionally focused on pedagogical innovations, curriculum design or student experience, this thesis investigates social structures in order to examine the potential that foundation programmes, ...Read more
Author:Jawitz, Jeff; Case, Jennifer; Marshall, DeliaDate:2009Science and Engineering faculties at South African tertiary institutions have seen dramatic changes since the 1980’s due to a changing student body as a result of equity and redress measures. There has also been an increasing interest in ...Read more
Author:Case, Jenni; Marshall, Delia; Grayson, DianeDate:2013In the South African higher education sector, there is increasing concern about the poor retention and throughput rates of undergraduate students. There is also concern that the participation rates in higher education, relative to population ...Read morecb
Author:Setlogelo, Disaapele GleopadraDate:2008The construct of approach to learning has proved to be powerful in explaining differences in students' experiences of learning in higher education. However this construct does not explain the impact that students' socio-economic background ...Read more