Litnet

"The purpose of this study was to hear the voices of information-rich and experienced practitioners in ITE, and to reformulate standards of assessor competence with clarity. [...] The research focused on hearing voices regarding the context in which student teachers, as assessors, are educated and assessed at a distance education university in South Africa."

"This study aimed to translate an existing series of three English dialogue reading books for mathematics vocabulary into Afrikaans and assess their impact on Grade RR learners’ mathematics vocabulary and mathematics performance over a period of four weeks. Unlike prior studies, this intervention is classroom-based, offering insights into its effectiveness in larger group settings."

"The comparative analysis of the two textbook series shows that there is a real need for a conceptual framework to guide the use of a task-based approach to grammar education."

"Curriculum differentiation can be viewed as the attempt to have learners work with a variety of different peers and on different tasks, that not only draws out the strengths of all the learners but also support learners with different educational needs."

"It is noteworthy that most theological discussions on AI focus heavily on its imitation of humans, often raising the question of whether advanced AI robots or machines are also considered to be created in the image of God (imago Dei). However, the question of AI imitating God has not (yet) been highlighted by theology as a challenge."

"Proceeding from the assumption that the organisational transformation of any country’s military forces must take place in an orderly fashion, and must thus also be in line with existing laws, it is the purpose of this article to ascertain to what extent, and in which ways, the October 1899 structure of the Orange Free State’s armed forces was changed in the months following the outbreak of the Anglo-Boer War ..."

"This study comprises a theological evaluation of Prophet’s approach and contributions to the witness of the church through a qualitative descriptive analysis of a selection of songs released by the group between 1993 and 2021."

"The importance of having resilient education students cannot be overstated, as South Africa is currently facing a significant shortage of teachers – a situation that is worsening according to recent statistics. It has been reported that the demand for qualified educators is increasing due to population growth and the retirement of existing teachers."

"The struggle for academic talent requires higher education institutions (HEIs) to develop strategies for retaining competent academics. This study focused on investigating the determinants of talent retention among early-career academics in South African HEIs."

"Thirty years after the dawn of the South African democracy, the bitter fruits of our 'democratic tree' include alarmingly high levels of corruption, violence, a lack of basic service delivery, impunity for crime, and many more societal ills."

"In a linguistically and culturally diverse country like South Africa, cross-linguistic and cross-cultural (CLACC) early communication intervention (ECI) is a complex issue considering the heterogeneity of speech-language therapy clients."

"The article explores the band’s origins within the contexts of both the Afrikaans rock music scene and the global industrial music scene. It demonstrates stylistic connections of Battery 9 to these scenes, particularly through the themes addressed in their lyrics."

"Whatever the case may be, the formal recognition and enforceability of living wills is desirable. It would provide legal certainty and peace of mind to terminally ill individuals, as well as to their families and loved ones."

"This article addresses a patent gap in the literature regarding the lasting impact of Latin on South African choir music, underscoring the need for proper Latin instruction and better guidelines for South African choirs and their conductors."

"Although the COVID-19 pandemic is over and steps have been taken to pardon individuals convicted under these regulations, the inquiry remains crucial for future governance in disaster management scenarios."

"Despite challenges in communication, South African rugby players continually move to France to join local clubs. This requires a process of linguistic and cultural integration."

"The Afrikaans women’s magazine Sarie celebrated her 75th anniversary in July 2024. This article describes the origin and development of this magazine based on two periods."

"The existing scholarship rightly emphasises Van Mastricht’s scholastic methodology, Trinitarian doctrine, and polemics against René Descartes’ rationalism, as well as his views on the relationship between faith and reason."

"The novel is used as a critical case study to explore the complex dynamics of cancel culture, which serves as a modern mechanism for social punishment, often manifesting as public shaming, ostracism and scapegoating."

"Academic researchers tend to be creatures of habit, often relying on tried and tested methods to approach and conduct research studies. However, like many sectors globally, academia was not untouched by the COVID-19 pandemic."