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An exploratory study of the 'creativity toolbox' as a teaching tool to promote creativity in learning.

Paken, Shakti (2015)

The intention of presenting this article on the use of the creativity toolbox, which has been used to explore creativity in teaching and learning which assists educators in, fostering student engagement and student ...
An exploratory research on the benefits of a web-based cognitive training programme for higher education students.

Weimann, Tanya (2015)

Prior research has revealed that benefits of cognitive training include greater ability to carry out daily activities in adults (Willis et al: 2006), reduced risks of being involved in a motor vehicle accident (Ball et al: ...
An exploratory investigation into factors affecting class attendance in a hospitality management module.

Braak, Doulette (2015)

The research investigates various factors that influence student class attendance in a Hospitality Management module. Using survey questionnaires, the research aimed to determine factors that may negatively affect class ...
Assessing the usefulness of integrated curriculum assessment as a formative assessment tool for first year students

Williams, Sarah (The IIE, 2015)

This study explored the usefulness of integrated curriculum assessment as a formative assessment tool for first year students. Two research questions from a higher education perspective were explored, namely how useful ...
Exploring the use of learning and teaching strategies in visual communication to improve the use of drawing and sketching

Graaff, Christiaan (The IIE, 2015)

The purpose of this paper is to explore how teaching and learning strategies in the module Visual Communication can be adapted to include drawing and sketching methods to encourage design students to utilise freehand drawing ...
An exploration to include asynchronous learning tools and Web 2.0 applications in a short learning course to enhance the learning experiences for part-time adult students

Trengove, Racheal (The IIE, 2015)

The research article presents exploratory research that considers how the specific educational environment for a short learning course can be evolved with connections enabled by information technology.
Exploring the use of blended learning to change perceptions towards economics

Aboobaker, Feroza (The IIE, 2015)

The purpose of this exploratory research is to determine the effectiveness of using a blended learning teaching strategy to increase student engagement and changing student sentiment towards the subject of economics. ...
Exploring collaborative teaching strategy as method to improve English language proficiency in an English module

Sibanda, Brian (The IIE, 2015)

The study aims to determine the role of collaborative learning in improving students’ English language competency in an English module. This quantitative study’s population was first year students at a private Higher ...
Conducting exploratory research to determine the use of reciprocal teaching methods to promote academic reading and comprehension ability in second year marketing management students

Pinnoy, Jane (The IIE, 2015)

Students leaving school do not seem to be adequately prepared to read and comprehend academic material at the required level for higher education (Department of Education, 2008). The purpose of this exploratory research ...
Exploring the use of the Flipped Classroom as an Education Delivery Method

Daniel, Barbara (2016)

#RhodesMustFall and #FeesMustFall are slogans that characterise the current state of protest, unrest, and crisis in South African higher education. Tension stems from disparate expectations and misalignment regarding the ...
Exploring the value of online games to promote students’ engagement in an IT module

Munyanyi, Givemore (2016)

This quantitative research sought to determine the value of using online games in improving students’ motivation and understanding of Information Technology related modules for first year students at a Higher Education ...
Exploring the use of role play to Develop Verbal Communication Skills in Public Relations Students

Govindasamy, Genola (2016)

South Africa is a diverse country, boasting eleven official languages. This poses a challenge for higher education spaces to provide multilingual classes. English is currently the official language at tertiary institutions. ...
Exploring Methods to Minimise Procrastination in Higher Education

Edwards, Candice (2016)

The purpose of this article is to examine ways in which to alleviate procrastination by presenting students with possible solutions to minimise the effect of the problem and assessing which methods they deem most helpful. ...
Exploring the use of multiple intelligences in formative assessments as part of a visual course

Santilhano, Jana (2016)

Students enrolled in visual courses often display stronger visual spatial intelligences (Cooper 2009) but are still assessed focusing on linguistic intelligence. The purpose of the article is to explore whether utilisation ...
An Exploratory Study of the Use of Improvisation Games in Enhancing

Pretorius, Elinza (2016)

Prompted by troubling statistics of student throughput and dropout rates in South Africa, the problem of engagement is a key focus in this study. Three types of student engagement were attempted by exposing students to ...
Exploring the effectiveness of using cooperative teaching strategies towards advancing teamwork skills

Schuin-Dorfling, Trudi (2016)

Sources such as Rossouw (2001); Rhodes University (2010) as well as Fallows and Steven (2000) indicate that students are ill equipped for the working environment as they lack core competencies such as teamwork, problem-solving ...
Exploring the Effectiveness of the Flipped Classroom as a Teaching Strategy for Improving Student Learning

Archibald, Gail (2016)

This research is driven by a lack of student engagement, with content and peers, specifically in a third year business management module. Linked to this, the purpose of this article is to present the findings from research ...
Exploring the Value of Exposing First Year Students to an Orientation Programme

Lebitso, Choppo Alfred (2016)

While substantial attention is provided to first year students (henceforth FYS) to prepare them for their academic years ahead, more research is still required to determine how much influence orientation programmes (henceforth ...
Exploring the Use of Wiki as a Technology Tool to Facilitate Student Engagement in a Business Management Module

Gouws, Gareth (2016)

The majority of literature supports the idea that student engagement is critical in achieving student throughput rates. This study investigated the function technology serves in meeting the needs of students in a first-year ...
Exploring the use of small group work as an effective teaching strategy to improve concept understanding

Roelofse, Elizabeth (2016)

This article explores the use of small group work as a teaching strategy through investigating the conditions under which small groups can be conducted effectively and in what way can support concept understanding. This ...

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