Academic research

LitNet Akademies is LitNet's accredited academic journal. An extended English abstract is published with every article.

South Africa at a tipping point – a bad-case scenario?

André Duvenhage Academic research 2020-09-14

"The conclusion of the explorative study is that the political tipping point has already been reached and that we are faced with a bad-case scenario. Indeed, evidence indicates that a bad-case scenario is the most probable. It has far-reaching implications for our future over the short term as well as the long term."

Dum spiro – spero (while I breathe, I hope). Journeying with Elsa Joubert in the quest for the “naked truth” regarding the essence of our being human

Daniël Louw Academic research 2020-09-09

"The author Elsa Joubert wrestled with the mystery regarding the core of life and the meta-physical realm of soulfulness and transcendence. This was triggered in her youth by the deaths of her sister and father. While facing the ailments of old age, she reflected on the meaning of life and the destiny of our being human."

Delictual liability of local authorities for failure to maintain infrastructure

André Mukheibir, Hennie van As Academic research 2020-09-09

"A legislative provision in itself is not enough to give effect to a legal duty. It is necessary to look at a multiplicity of factors to establish whether or not there is a legal duty to prevent harm."

A dog, a praying mantis and literary prestige: Instagram as role player in the Afrikaans literary system 

Burgert A Senekal Academic research 2020-09-03

"The article highlights, among other things, the important role that poetry plays in posts about Afrikaans literature on this platform, as well as the role of Afrikaans music, drama and arts festivals."

The context of the origin and educational role of Caravaggio’s The beheading of St John the Baptist in the 17th century

Jannie Pretorius Academic research 2020-09-03

"The didactic, memorial and ceremonial value of The martyrdom functioned in symbiotic partnership with Caravaggio’s The beheading to train the novices in the nature, spiritual environment and circumstances of a cruel, bloodthirsty death."

The use of technology by teachers for learners with learning disabilities 

Herman Engelbrecht, Maryke Mihai Academic research 2020-09-02

"It is recommended that the school obtains devices that only contain the necessary work and applications required, so that they are ready for use by teachers and learners cannot be distracted by other content."

Figurations of trauma in Luca Guadagnino’s Suspiria (2018) 

Cilliers van den Berg Academic research 2020-08-28

"The 2018 remake of Suspiria follows another itinerary in that it does not focus on structural trauma, but rather on the specifics of historical trauma, as the memory of and coming to terms with the Holocaust play an important part in the narrative of the film."

Figurations of trauma in Dario Argento’s Suspiria (1977) 

Cilliers van den Berg Academic research 2020-08-26

"In order to illustrate the difference between structural and historical trauma, two films are presented and analysed as being exemplifications of the respective definitions of trauma."

The analysis of sociograms to investigate the impact of cooperative base groups on positive interdependence on class level

Christina Johanna (Christa) van Staden Academic research 2020-08-20

"The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a global move from contact education to e-learning since March 2020. In the process, the focus has shifted to the efficiency of facilitation and evaluation of learning and cooperative learning in e-learning environments."

The experiences of BEd Foundation Phase distance learning students pertaining to administrative support provided by the North-West University

Benita Taylor, Willem J van Vollenhoven, Annemarie Loubser Academic research 2020-08-19

"NWU provides support for students to successfully complete their studies via distance learning. Administrative support is considered a priority, since distance learning students generally face various challenges."

Female character subjectivity: the strategic use of nomadic writing by Eleanor Baker

Hennie van Coller, Marian Human-Nel Academic research 2020-08-06

"All her novels dealt with women in crises, often in precarious personal relationships. It is possible, even probable, that this subject matter negatively impacted on the literary reception of her work."

Guidelines for mediating controversial issues in Dutch and Afrikaans youth stories

Elize Vos, Janneke de Jong-Slagman, Ronel van Oort Academic research 2020-07-31

"A language class in which learners are allowed to think and reason critically about contentious issues in a secure atmosphere provides a space in which morality can be developed."

Benedikt Dreyer (1480–1555): Artist in context of the Reformation

Wim Dreyer Academic research 2020-07-21

"Dreyer’s art not only reflects the context and theology of the time, but also a deep, personal spirituality. The artworks which are on permanent exhibition in the St Annen Museum in Lübeck reveal the exquisite detail, craftsmanship, artistry, emotional depth and spirituality of Dreyer’s art."

The annihilation of the soul in the philosophical mysticism and negative theology of the beguine Marguerite Porete (1250–1310)

Johann Beukes Academic research 2020-07-20

"Marguerite steps to the fore as one of the most provocative thinkers in the Western history of ideas, effectively transcending her embeddedness in the later Middle Ages."

Entrepreneurship potential: An analysis of the South African Consumer Studies curriculum and teaching practices

Adri du Toit Academic research 2020-07-16

"The high unemployment rate of youth in South Africa is concerning. This problem can be addressed by equipping learners at school level with entrepreneurial knowledge and skills they can use to promote self-directed job creation."

Parents’ motivation to choose structured play over unstructured play during the pre-school developmental years

Yolanda Huijsamer, Issie Jacobs Academic research 2020-07-14

"Although recognition should be given to the influence that structured activities have on the development of the pre-school child, it is finding a balance between structured and unstructured play which will really contribute to the development of the pre-school child."

What does it mean that the Bible is a canon?

Pieter M. Venter Academic research 2020-07-13

"When dealing with ethical problems the Christian church bases its view on the Bible as its authoritative source. The authority of the Bible is indicated by the notion canon. Meaning criterion or rule, the term indicates that the Bible is the highest authority of teaching for the church."

Observations of long-term structure in the time series of financial markets

Daniel J. Joubert Academic research 2020-07-13

"The hypothesis that all trend changes occur at preferred gradients implies that the random changes of market prices result from a similar mechanism as the Brownian movement of a molecule in a gas."

Language-in-education planning in the Northern Cape and Free State. An assessment of two language acquisition programmes in schools

Jani de Lange, Theodorus du Plessis Academic research 2020-07-09

"The problems encountered with suitable teaching and learning material in particular pose a major challenge that deserves urgent attention. Nevertheless, it would be ideal to set up a heritage language category in the language curriculum."

Artist and creation: Sheila Cussons and the struggles of the artist

Carine Janse van Rensburg Academic research 2020-07-06

"Cussons’ poetry, more often than not, expresses her intense desire to capture the wonder of artistic creation, the Divine and the mystical experience."

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