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What does the new century offer range science in southern Africa?
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Range & Forage Science • Authors: PJK ZachariasRange Science, as a developing discipline in southern Africa, is reviewed over its 60 years of formal existence. The context of the African political and socia-economic environment is used as a background to examine the impact that range science has... -
The views of Medical Students on professionalism in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: M Van Rooyen --- Department of Family Medicine,An article on medical professionalism was published in the Annals of Internal Medicine in February 2002 outlining a charter, and the fifth-year medical students of the Medical School of the University of Pretoria were asked to comment on the charter... -
Culinary and hospitality teaching as a research-based profession
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: • Authors: Joseph Hegarty --- Stenden Hotel Management School, Stenden University of Applied Science, Leeuwarden, The NetherlandsThis is not just an academic paper, it is a resource. It addresses the topic of how hospitality and tourism education is likely to change in 5, 10 and 15 years’ time. The principal function of a hospitality academy is to... -
Striving for excellence: investigating the practical aspects of dietetic practice
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: B. Harmse --- Dietitian (Private Practice), I. Retief --- Dietitian (Private Practice),Dietetics is a constantly evolving scientific field, and challenges for the dietitian are not restricted to private practice, but rather span across all sectors of the profession, and are an opportunity for personal and professional growth. The need for evidence-based... -
The development of a human resource management (HRM) professional competence model: A pilot study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Nico Schutte --- Department of Industrial Psychology, South Africa Nicolene Barkhuizen --- Department of Industrial Psychology, South Africa Lidewey van der Sluis --- Nyenrode Business University, The Netherlands, Department of Industrial Psychology,This study sought to develop and test a diagnostic tool for the measurement of professional human resource management (HRM) competencies in the South African context. Data on HRM competencies were collected from South African human resource (HR) practitioners (N =... -
Attributes contributing to the development of professionalism as described by dietetics students
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Nico Nortje --- Department of Psychology, South AfricaInternationally there is a renewed interest in professionalism and how to cultivate this among students. This study identifies and discusses the main attributes students view as important to develop professionalism. It is postulated that some important additions should be made... -
Culinary and hospitality teaching as a research-based profession
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Joseph Hegarty --- Stenden Hotel Management School, Stenden University of Applied Science, The NetherlandsThis is not just an academic paper, it is a resource. It addresses the topic of how hospitality and tourism education is likely to change in 5, 10 and 15 years' time. The principal function of a hospitality academy is... -
Professionalism in anaesthesiology practice: ethical reflection on the nature of professionalism in anaesthesiology
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: Malcolm de Roubaix --- Department of Philosophy, Centre for Applied Ethics, South AfricaAnaesthesiologists are well trained and equipped to practise a high standard of care and contribute significantly to positive perioperative outcomes. Professionalism is characterised first by expertise in the clinical skills, capabilities, knowledge and experience internal to the practice of anaesthesiology... -
Challenges in developing the Ethiopian construction industry
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Desalegn Girma Mengistu --- , India Gangadhar Mahesh --- , IndiaTo ensure continual improvement in the construction industry’s performance, its challenges must be identified so that integrated solutions that suit the context can be provided. The Ethiopian construction industry, like that in most developing countries, faces challenges that impede its...