Browsing by Subject "Humanities"
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Debating some past and present research frameworks and methodologies in history on places and their peoples in South Africa
(Taylor & FrancisUNISA Press, 2013)Histories regarding places and their peoples in South Africa can be traced to the early days of History being practised as an academic discipline. However, practising this form of history under (and outside) the flag of ... -
The idea of Southern Africa in humanities and social science disciplines
(2014)The role of the academy in the manufacture of individual and group identities remains least understood from theoretical and empirical perspectives. The legitimation and consumption of such identity discourses (by both ... -
Information Systems and the Humanities: A Symbiotic Relationship? / J.H. Kroeze
(2009-11-13)The lecture explores the nature of the relationship between the study fields of Information Systems and the humanities. Although literature on Humanities Computing states in principle that there is a bi-directional, ... -
The integration of digital video discs (DVDs) and multimedia in the learning area social sciences
(North-West University, 2008)The integration of ICT within the new Curriculum of the National Education Department of South Africa into Learning Areas is important for pre-service teacher training at university. The Learning Area Social Sciences (LASS) ... -
'Locating' or 'dislocating' heritage and cultural tourism within the humanities
(2013)Heritage and cultural tourism (HCT) is currently one of the fastest growing fields in the tourism domain. Tourism as a composite field of study has traditionally been located within the economic and business management ... -
The mutualistic relationship between information systems and the humanities
(IBIMA, 2010)The paper explores the nature of the relationship between the study fields of Information Systems and the humanities. Although literature on Humanities Computing states in principle that there is a bidirectional, beneficial ... -
A practical exploration of the feasibility of integrative multidisciplinary research from a broad ecohealth perspective in South Africa.
(North-West University, 2011)This discussion is a deliberation on the progress towards the possibility of carrying out feasible research according to an Integrative Multidisciplinary (IMD) research methodology (theoretically and practically). To ... -
Regional, local, urban and rural history as nearby spaces and places: historiographical and methodological reflections.
(School for Basic Sciences, Vaal Triangle Campus, North-West University, 2012)The purpose of this article is to review the almost 50 years of formal regional and local history research practices in South Africa under the umbrella of a variety of rural and urban trends, themes and phenomena. This ...