Browsing Humanities by Subject "Qualitative research"
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Acknowledgeing the audience : the readers behind the success of the Afrikaans–language tabloid Kaapse Son
(North-West University, 2012)Despite a worldwide decline in newspaper sales and a fear that printed media's days are numbered, the circulation figures of South African tabloid newspapers paint a picture of a thriving industry. About seven million South ... -
Adults' experience of coping with parental divorce during childhood : a phenomenological perspective
(2013)Divorce has long been described as one of the most stressful experiences that any human being can ever experience. The process of divorce implies numerous sudden and highly stressful changes to any individual affected by ... -
Experiences of adolescents living with a diagnosed chronic, auto–immune illness
(North-West University, 2012)The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the experiences of adolescents living with a diagnosed chronic auto-immune Illness (CAI) due to the fact that there is a wider increase in the prevalence and incidence ... -
An exploration of how South African youth experience heavy metal music
(North-West University (South Africa), Vaal Triangle Campus, 2016)This mini-dissertation presents a discussion of the qualitative study exploring how South African youth, between the ages of 18 and 35, who are active listeners of Heavy Metal music experience this genre of music. The ... -
An exploratory study of mothers perceptions and experiences of an unplanned Caesarean section
(North-West University, 2010)Objective The present study aimed to explore women's perceptions and experiences of childbirth by unplanned Caesarean section. Background New motherhood is characterised as a profound change, and research suggests that the ... -
Exploring adolescents' experiences of aggression in a secondary school context
(North-West University, 2006)This article offers a perspective on adolescents' experiences of aggression in a secondary school, with a focus on the manifestation, contributing factors, consequences, and learners' opinions on aggression. An inductive ... -
A framework for strategic communication management in small sized pharmacies in the Dr. Kenneth Kaunda District
(North-West University, 2018)The healthcare market has become increasingly competitive due to the opening of in-store, chain store pharmacies such as Dis-Chem, Clicks, Medirite, Spar and even Pick n Pay countrywide. The growth in the number of chain ... -
A group resilience-promoting programme for individuals whose partners have acquired a spinal cord injury
(2015)Spinal cord injury (SCI) is an acquired physical disability through traumatic injuries such as car accidents and shooting incidents, and non-traumatic injury such as a tumour on the spinal cord, amongst others. Unlike other ... -
Kindgesentreerde spelterapie en sandkasspelterapie met 'n kind met die Aspergersindroom
(North-West University, 2013)The purpose of this study was to research the therapeutic outcomes achieved by a five year-old boy with Asperger Syndrome (AS), by means of non-directive processes of child centred play therapy (CCP) and sand tray play ... -
A model for Community Policing Forums according to the South African Constitution : the case of JB Marks Local Municipality
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)Community Policing is a policing model aimed at addressing the root causes of crime and community social ills in a proactive and efficient manner through community-police partnerships. This policing model implies that ...