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Teacher Ratings and Standardised Test Scores: How Good for Predicting Achievement in Students with Learning Support Placement?
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Levison Maunganidze --- Zimbabwe Open University, Nancy Ruhode --- Zimbabwe Open University, Loice Shoniwa --- Zimbabwe Open University, Solomon Nyanhongo --- Midlands State University, Joseph M. Kasayira --- Midlands State University, Tholene Sodi --- University of Venda, South AfricaThe study analysed the relationships between teacher ratings and standardised test scores in Reading and Mathematics for students receiving learning support for learning difficulties (n = 60, mean age= 16.3). Teacher ratings were found to significantly predict pupils' performance in... -
The writing is on the wall: medical students express their views and anguish
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: LJ Mathibe --- Department of Therapeutics and Medicines Management,Students often write messages on toilet walls. Some of these messages are derogatory, but some express their anguish, and reflect the challenges that they face while training. In this brief report, three messages, chosen from many which were written on... -
Examining significant predictors of students’ intention to drop out
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Kelly Cortes --- North-West University, Karina Mostert --- North-West University, Crizelle Els --- North-West University,The objective of this study was to determine if core self-evaluation traits, burnout, disengagement, social support and career decision making difficulties are significant predictors of university students’ intention to drop out. A cross-sectional design and non-probability sample (N=782) was used... -
Young adult learners with dyslexia: their socio-emotional support needs during adolescence
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Talita Claassens --- Department Psychology of Education, Ansie C. Lessing --- Department Psychology of Education,This study retrospectively explored social-emotional support needs that young adult learners with dyslexia perceived to have experienced as adolescents attending an inclusion school setting. Six young adults with dyslexia were participants (females = 3; age range 18–21 years). They responded... -
Pentalogy of Cantrell and anaesthesia: a case report
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: Alexis Oosthuizen --- Department of Anaesthesia, South AfricaPentalogy of Cantrell, a rare congenital thoracoabdominal disruption, consists of a supraumbilical abdominal wall defect, lower sternal defect, agenesis of the anterior portion of the diaphragm, an absence of the diaphragmatic part of the pericardium, and a malformation of the... -
An exploration of the reasons women give for choosing legal termination of pregnancy at Soshanguve Community Health Centre, Pretoria, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: Carrien Steyn Indiran Govender --- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, South Africa John Velaphi NdimandeBackground: Termination of pregnancy (TOP) is one of the most commonly performed gynaecological procedures in the world and was legalised in South Africa in 1996 with the passing of the Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1996 (Act No. 29... -
Self-esteem and interpersonal difficulties of college students: Influences of self-control and self-concept
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Luo Yanhong --- , China Shi Zhenrong --- , China Zhong Yiping --- , ChinaThis study examined the relationship between self-esteem and interpersonal difficulties of college students and the role of self-concept in that relationship. A secondary goal of the study was to examine the self-control effect on this relationship, via self-concept. College students... -
Difficulties facing healthcare workers in the era of AIDS treatment in Lesotho
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Masebeo Veronica Koto --- , South Africa Pranitha Maharaj --- , South AfricaSub-Saharan Africa is most affected by the AIDS pandemic and Lesotho is no exception. In many countries, healthcare workers are at the forefront of the fight against AIDS. This study explores the difficulties facing healthcare workers in Lesotho using a...
