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Direct linkCekiso, M. P. – South African Journal of Higher Education, 2011
Widening access to higher education has meant an increasing need for flexibility in instruction and course design to accommodate students who utilize a wide range of learning style preferences. The purpose of this study was to identify the preferred learning styles of students and to plan instruction and course design accordingly. In addition, a…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Statistical Significance, Comparative Analysis, Gender Differences
van Schoor, W. A.; Potgieter, D. – South African Journal of Higher Education, 2011
Throughput and retention are important issues in higher education in South Africa mainly due to the stronger emphasis on accountability from funding agencies like the Department of Education. This study, which is set in a distance education institution, was aimed at understanding why students cancel courses early on in the academic year. A…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Financial Problems, Distance Education, Course Selection (Students)
Zewotir, T.; North, D.; Murray, M. – South African Journal of Higher Education, 2011
The University of KwaZulu-Natal is now six years post merger--time to reflect as the institution is now well settled. Modules are offered on multiple campuses, at various levels, ranging from entry level modules through to Ph.D. studies. This article attempts to identify the factors that lead to the successful progression of students to higher…
Descriptors: High Schools, Foreign Countries, Success, On Campus Students
Chireshe, R.; Shumba, A.; Mudhovozi, P.; Denhere, C. – South African Journal of Higher Education, 2009
The study explored university students' perceptions of attributions to success or failure. A random cross-sectional survey design was employed. Seventy-two students (male = 44, female = 28) were randomly selected from the student population of a state university of age ranges 20 to 49 years. The data, collected using a self-administered…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Age Differences, College Students, Academic Achievement
Mapfumo, J.; Shumba, A.; Chireshe, R. – South African Journal of Higher Education, 2007
The study sought to investigate male and female roles in intimate sexual relationships and their implications for HIV/AIDS among students in institutions of Higher Education in Zimbabwe. The sample (N = 118) voluntarily participated in this study. Fifty-eight participants came from a church related university while 60 were from a state owned.…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Females, Intimacy, Foreign Countries
