Browsing by Subject "Epistemology"
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Apologetic evangelism and personal rectitude : the existential perspective in Francis Schaeffer's trilogy
(North-West University, 2012)The purpose of this study is to assess the cogency of Francis Schaeffer‘s apologetic in light of John Frame‘s triperspectival epistemology, giving special attention to the existential perspective evident throughout Schaeffer‘s ... -
Critical attributes of sustainability in higher education: a categorisation from literature review
(Elsevier, 2016)Sustainability in Higher Education has been investigated mainly through examining institutional approaches, curricula content, or students' and teachers' perceptions of sustainability in practice. However, a deep ... -
"Die siel van die mier": Reflections on the battle for 'scholarly' intelligence
(2015)This essay traces two research programmes in broad strokes. Both programmes start from the same observation — the behaviour of an ant (or termite) colony and the ability of the ant colony to act in a collective manner ... -
The epistemological implications of critical complexity thinking for operational research
(MDPI, 2019)Classical operational research (OR) is mainly concerned with the use of mathematical techniques and models used in decision-making situations. The basic assumptions of OR presuppose that the structure of the world is one ... -
An explanatory account and examination of the doctrine of the mediation of Jesus Christ in the scientific theology of T. F. Torrance
(North-West University, 2012)The doctrine of the mediation of Jesus Christ in the scientific theology of T.F. Torrance rests on the fundamental scientific axiom, derived from the natural sciences, that knowledge is developed in accordance with the ... -
An exploration of the role of indigenous weather and climate knowledge in crop production : the case of Lepelle Nkumpi municipality in Limpopo Province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Weather and climate have potential in contributing to the livelihood of the communities. Knowledge about weather and climate contribution to crop production is critically vital. The relative research on weather and climate ... -
Inclusive education as ideology : a critical analysis of its pedagogical applicability
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2022)Varying studies on inclusive education in South Africa indicate that the practice of inclusive education is contested by a section of the teacher population based on the premise of what inclusion means, or that the practice ... -
Meta-theoretical frameworks and theological ethics: bioethical decision-making from a reformed perspective
(North-West University, 2010)The overarching aim of this thesis was to investigate and clarify the role played by metatheoretical frameworks and Christian theological ethics in the decision-making practices of Reformed ministers when advising congregation ... -
The ontology of Operations Research and Complexity Theory : a critical analysis
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)Operations Research (OR) refers to analytical and mathematical methods of problem-solving and decision-making. The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)1 defines OR simply as “a discipline ... -
Primary school learners' understanding of human rights teaching–and–learning in classroom practice
(North-West University, 2010)The National Curriculum Statement (2002), in line with the South African Constitution (1996), views human rights, inclusivity and social justice as priorities in all learning areas of the curriculum. However, a document ...