Research and Innovation Unit ETDs: Recent submissions

  • Alternative academic access - analising the success (part one) 
    Van den Berg, Andre (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 5, Issue 1: Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein, 2006)
    The contemporary challenge facing all Higher Education Institutions (HEI's) since 1994 focuses on generating methods to broaden the access for schoolleavers who are ill-prepared and not ready for higher education. In ...
  • The historical perspectives of Quality Assurance in South African Higher Education Institution 
    Selesho, Jacob M. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 5, Issue 1: Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein, 2006)
    Quality Assurance has changed drastically in the last five years and these changes have impacted heavily on the operation of Higher Education Institutions in South Africa. The paper will review the process of quality ...
  • Die nie-patologiese ontoerekeningsvatbaarheidsverweer van outomatisme in die Suid-Afrikaanse strafreg 
    Lambrechts, Hein (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 5, Issue 1: Bloemfontein : Central University of Technology, Free State, 2006)
    A controlled, voluntary human act is the basic element of criminal liability. If the act is not subject to the will, it is involuntary and excludes the act and therefore criminal liability. This defence is known as automatism. ...
  • Student teachers and Microsoft Word's Equation Editor 
    Jansen, Junqueira, Karen Elize (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 5, Issue 1: Bloemfontein : Central University of Technology, Free State, 2006)
    Mathematics teachers need an uncomplicated yet effective programme that they can use to type documents that contain mathematical symbols and notation. Many such programmes exist on the market, but are costly and in most ...
  • Wavelets and short time fourier transforms on ultrasonic doppler signals for pregnancy determination in sheep 
    Hertzog, P.E.; Jordaan, G.D. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 5, Issue 1: Bloemfontein : Central University of Technology, Free State, 2006)
    The reproductive status of animals is of utmost importance to the modern farmer. Decisions concerning the management of the flock are influenced by the knowledge of the percentage of animals that are pregnant at any specific ...
  • Research on Quality Assurance at the Regional Learning Centre Kimberley, Central University of Technology, Free State 
    Duvenhage, C.J.; De Beer, K.J. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 5, Issue 1: Bloemfontein : Central University of Technology, Free State, 2006)
    Due to the new Higher Education landscape in South Africa, Universities of Technology will have to adapt to the changing socio-political scene on and off their campuses. This implies that public accountability is becoming ...
  • Demonstrating the cervicothoratic junction on film : an alternative to the swimmers. 
    Botha, R. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 5, Issue 1: Bloemfontein : Central University of Technology, Free State, 2006)
    This study was conducted to ascertain which of two techniques would result in more diagnostic films of patients with possible neck trauma. Twenty individuals were examined at the Radiology Department, Universitas hospital, ...
  • The impact of organisational culture on gold mining activities in the Free State 
    Xingwana, L. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 6, Issue 2: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2007)
    The political and social transformation process in South Africa is forcing organisations to avoid the sensitive, unpleasant and potentially volatile behaviour at workplace that can arise when groups or individuals who ...
  • A framework for measuring business social responsibility in micro and small business 
    Pretorius, M.; Dzansi, D.Y. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 6, Issue 2: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2007)
    Although much work has been done on the society versus business relation issue, it has yet to cascade business social responsibility (BSR) to small ventures and especially rurally based ones where survival is a more pertinent ...
  • The use of colour as a tool for propaganda 
    Kleynhans, J.H. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 6, Issue 1: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2007)
    The main objective of this paper is to point out the crucial role that colour plays in human perception of stimuli, and how we may use this information to promote and enhance our communicational objectives. If we can educate ...
  • The implementation of Technology Education in Secondary Schools in the urban areas of the Free State Province 
    Heymans, J.H. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 6, Issue 1: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2007)
    South Africa has had no formal subject known as Technology Education in its schools until the introduction of Curriculum 2005. The introduction of Curriculum 2005 meant that educators at schools were caught unprepared, as ...
  • Reflexology versus reflexology and colour therapy combined for treating chronic sinusitis 
    Gunter, A.; Van Eeden, I.; De Jager, L. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 6, Issue 1: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2007)
    According to Wills reflexology entails the division of the body into ten zones, concentrating on the pressure points on the feet, with each foot representing five zones (2006: Online). Colour therapy uses the vibrational ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • Overcoming challenges of the new curriculum statement - a progress report 
    Naong, M.N. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 7, Issue 2: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2008)
    With the dawn of the new curriculum in this country, namely, Curriculum 2005 (C2005) in 1997, and the Revised National Curriculum Statement (RNCS) in 2002, which are the two major curriculum policy developments in South ...
  • The impact of leadership and management of host schools on the construction of professional identity of teacher trainees 
    Matoti, S.N. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 7, Issue 2: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2008)
    The paper reports on the findings of a study that investigated the impact of leadership and management on the construction of professional identity of teacher trainees. The writer argues that the overall leadership and ...
  • Problems first-year university students bring to science classes and implications for teaching and learning 
    Matoti, S.N.; Lekhu, M.A. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 7, Issue 2: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2008)
    An exploratory study was conducted to investigate firstly, the contextual problems first-year university students experienced at their respective schools and secondly, the subject related-problems that they could be bringing ...
  • A multi-agent based system RFID middleware for data and device management 
    Massawe, Libe V.; Aghdasi, Farhad; Kinyua, Johnson (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 7, Issue 2: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2008)
    Radio-frequency Identification (RFID) technology promises to revolutionize business processes. While RFID technology is improving rapidly, a reliable deployment of this technology is still a significant challenge impeding ...
  • The truth stumbles on campus" : a contribution from theological ethics to the search for a professional ethic in research 
    Lategan, Laetus O. K. (Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 7, Issue 2: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein, 2008)
    This paper argues for a professional ethic in research and the contribution of theological ethics thereto. The author points out that although theological ethics is poor at dealing with issues related to professional ethics ...
  • 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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