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Browsing Research and Innovation Unit ETDs by Author "Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein"

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  • Academic literacy programme model design 
    Pachagadu, S.; De Beer, K.J. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 8, Issue 2: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2009)
    The pass rate of grade 12 learners is shockingly low and this is supposed to be the feeding ground for Higher Educations in South Africa. Alet Rademeyer quotes from a document of Advocate Paul Hoffman, SC, and director of ...
  • Acid tolerance and organic acid susceptibility of selected food-borne pathogens 
    Slabbert, R.S (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 13, Issue 2: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2013)
    The development of tolerance to low pH levels and the existence of cross-resistance may promote survival of bacteria in acidic foodstuff and in acidic environments such as the human stomach, in so doing escalating the ...
  • The application of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in speeding up the flow of materials in an industrial manufacturing process 
    Gatsheni, B.N.; Aghdasi, F. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 6, Issue 1: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2007)
    RFID can work in conjunction with sensors in material handling especially on a conveyor belt. A dozen different graded tagged products can be picked up by the RFID system in real-time and transported to respective chutes ...
  • Appraising the quality of teaching and assessment practices 
    Friedrich-Nel, H.S. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal: Vol 9, Issue 1: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2010)
    Reflection and reflective practice as a method to inform facilitators' teaching and learning practices has been in use for a long time. It was first introduced by Dewy in 1933. The methodology consisted of a qualitative ...
  • Assessing the academic behavioural confidence (ABC) of first-year students at the Central University of Technology, Free State 
    Matoti, S.N.; Junquiera, K.E. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 8, Issue 2: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2009)
    First-year university students make judgements about their capabilities in mathematics which mainly stem from their past school experiences. It is against this background that the researchers decided to conduct a study ...
  • Automatic student attendance register using RFID 
    Kuriakose, R.B.; Aghdasi, F. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 6, Issue 2: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2007)
    The purpose of this project is to investigate the application of Radio Frequency Identification, RFID, to automatic student attendance register. The aim is that the students in any class can be recorded when they carry ...
  • Awareness of sustainable development at CUT 
    Uwah, Z.; Motsoeneng, M. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 13, Issue 2: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2013)
    The study presents the results from a project that was aimed at determining the level of awareness and understanding of sustainable development at Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT) among staff and students ...
  • Barriers to the implementation of whole school evaluation at selected primary schools in the Southern Free State 
    Setlalentoa, W.N. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 10 , Issue 1: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2011)
    This study explores the implementation of Whole School Evaluation (WSE) at selected primary schools in two Education Districts in the Free State Province. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches were used in this ...
  • Bridging the gap towards postgraduate studies at the Central University of Technology, Free State 
    Maasdorp, C.; Holtzhausen, S.M. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 10 , Issue 1: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2011)
    A worldwide concern are focusing on the quality of postgraduate training in higher education institutions, the length of time it takes postgraduate students to complete their studies, and the high percentage of postgraduate ...
  • Building research capacity at CUT (professional growth and development) 
    Selaledi, D. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 8, Issue 2: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2009)
    This paper intends to argue that there are two inherent challenges and dilemmas that may incapacitate rising calls to develop a distinguished cohort of researchers at universities, including CUT. Firstly, it seems the ...
  • Carrier recovery for 49 quadrature partial response signals 
    Jordaan, G.D. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 7, Issue 1: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2008)
    A reference carrier signal should be regenerated from a received partial response (PR) signal in order to facilitate optimal demodulation of the received signal. This paper describes the development and evaluation of such ...
  • CAUSES OF POOR PERFORMANCE OF LEARNERS IN ENGLISH IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN LERIBE 
    Letompa, T.P. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 13, Issue 1: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2014)
    This article reports the findings and results of the Masters study on the causes of poor performance of learners in English in primary schools in Leribe district. A literature study was conducted to explore and to identify ...
  • Causes of rework on building construction projects in Nigeria 
    Aiyetan, A.O. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 13, Issue 3: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2013)
    Construction projects all over the world involve many challenges, particularly for large public projects. The emerging complex nature of construction activities has brought with it characteristic features, such as, cost ...
  • CAUSES OF TEACHER CONFLICT IN THE TOWNSHIP SECONDARY SCHOOLS - A DOCTORAL REPORT 
    Mphatsoe, M.F.; Motseke, M.J. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 13, Issue 1: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2014)
    The purpose of this article is to report the findings of the study that investigated the causes of conflict in the township secondary schools – as viewed by the deputy principals. A questionnaire was developed and six ...
  • Challenges for mid-level commanders in the South African National Defence Force : management model and training needs 
    Edwards, T.; Geldenhuys, A. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 6, Issue 1: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2007)
    The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act 108 of 1996) and conclusive Acts record that effective human-resource management, career-development and training practices must be cultivated to maximise human ...
  • Climate change and ecological systems : a conceptual framework for the understanding of socio-hydrological dynamics 
    Woyessa, Y.E.; Welderufael, W.A. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 10 , Issue 1: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2011)
    A functioning ecological system results in ecosystem goods and services which are of direct value to human beings. Ecosystem services are the conditions and processes which sustain and fulfill human life, and maintain ...
  • Combining additive fabrication and conventional machining technologies to develop a hybrid tooling approach 
    Booysen, G.; Truscott, M.; Mosimanyane, D.; De Beer, D. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 8, Issue 2: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2009)
    South Africa is constantly loosing contracts for the manufacturing of innovative projects to the East, due to its non-competitive mould-making industry. The paper will report on progress made in a specific focus area in ...
  • Community engagement at CUT and its involvement in sustainable development 
    Munsamy, J. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 13, Issue 2: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2013)
    Increasingly universities are being expected to address community engagement and sustainable development as inherent characteristics of its daily operations, as well as its academic endeavour. In many cases it necessitates ...
  • Comparison between two meteorological drought indices in the central region of South Africa 
    Edossa, D.C.; Woyessa, Y.E.; Welderufael, W.A. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 13, Issue 3: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2013)
    The objective of this study was to characterize meteorological droughts in the Central Region of South Africa, Modder River Basin, C52A quaternary catchment using two popular drought indices: Standardized Precipitation ...
  • A conceptual analysis of a university of technology and its contribution to research and development 
    Lategan, Laetus O. K. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 7, Issue 2: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2008)
    This paper provides a conceptual overview of one of the three types of university in the South African higher education band, namely the university of technology. The contention of the paper is that universities of technology ...

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