Many students in South Africa are unable to cope with the academic demands of tertiary education as they are not fully prepared for Higher Education (HE). Various inefficiencies in the South African HE system have been identified, including low throughput rates, student dissatisfaction, unsatisfying graduation rates, learner dropouts, learner repetition, motivation, self–efficacy, attitude, personality differences, maturation, the retention of failing learners and unit costs. Student performance and satisfaction cause concern for the government and the HE sector. The purpose of this study is to understand student satisfaction amongst Open Distance Learning BEd Hons students. It further aims to improve student satisfaction and quality in the programme by recognising the context sensitive needs, expectations and experiences of students from different cultural–language groups, as well as constructing guidelines to improve satisfaction. The purposeful sampling consisted of Second year BEd Hons teacherstudents enrolled for open distance learning at the School for continuing teacher education (SCTE). A total of 34 students participated in the study. This number comprised of fifteen students from the focus–group interviews and nineteen students who completed open–ended questionnaires. Students were chosen according to three criteria dimensions: major language groups, gender and number of years teaching experience. This study followed a qualitative investigation of two semi–structured, open–ended focus–group interviews in the format of conversations, as well as documentary analysis of the teaching and learning policy of the North West University (NWU), and an open–ended questionnaire. The data were taperecorded for accurate transcription and analysed by using Atlas.ti. Through the use of Atlas.ti, I constructed categories of recurring patterns in the dataset, and explored the relationships of these categories. Different strategies were used to enhance validity and reliability respectively. The findings indicated that students’ satisfaction with HE environment is influenced by the quality of the programmes offered to them, communication between lecturers/facilitators and students, environment at the learning centres and the support that students received from HEI. The students in their capacity as clients with Higher education institutions (HEIs) are influenced by the support they receive from their work environment, as well as the level of appreciation they receive from HEI regarding their own culture and values. They also value iii the environment they experience during course facilitations at the HEIs. The various student attributes also play a significant part in their satisfaction levels towards the HEIs. Findings also highlighted that students were not satisfied with the support they received from the Open distance learning (ODL) unit. It is clear that the students’ perception of the quality of the programme influences their level of satisfaction. Students are mostly satisfied with the quality of the programme but they feel the communication as well the support from HEI and ODL is not adequate. The students indicated that HEI and ODL do not display sufficient understanding and concern for students. They feel there should be a greater commitment from HEI and ODL to understand and consider the profiles of the students. HEI and ODL should actively consider the background, culture, values, attributes, and personal, as well as domestic circumstances of their students. The BEd Hons programme is a valuable and popular programme, but the responsibility rests with both HEI and ODL to ensure that both the quality and delivery of this programme are enhanced and improved so as to guarantee higher levels of satisfaction amongst students. / Thesis (Ph.D. (Education))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2012.

Many students in South Africa are unable to cope with the academic demands of tertiary education as they are not fully prepared for Higher Education (HE). Various inefficiencies in the South African HE system have been identified, including low throughput rates, student dissatisfaction, unsatisfying graduation rates, learner dropouts, learner repetition, motivation, self–efficacy, attitude, personality differences, maturation, the retention of failing learners and unit costs. Student performance and satisfaction cause concern for the government and the HE sector. The purpose of this study is to understand student satisfaction amongst Open Distance Learning BEd Hons students. It further aims to improve student satisfaction and quality in the programme by recognising the context sensitive needs, expectations and experiences of students from different cultural–language groups, as well as constructing guidelines to improve satisfaction. The purposeful sampling consisted of Second year BEd Hons teacherstudents enrolled for open distance learning at the School for continuing teacher education (SCTE). A total of 34 students participated in the study. This number comprised of fifteen students from the focus–group interviews and nineteen students who completed open–ended questionnaires. Students were chosen according to three criteria dimensions: major language groups, gender and number of years teaching experience. This study followed a qualitative investigation of two semi–structured, open–ended focus–group interviews in the format of conversations, as well as documentary analysis of the teaching and learning policy of the North West University (NWU), and an open–ended questionnaire. The data were taperecorded for accurate transcription and analysed by using Atlas.ti. Through the use of Atlas.ti, I constructed categories of recurring patterns in the dataset, and explored the relationships of these categories. Different strategies were used to enhance validity and reliability respectively. The findings indicated that students’ satisfaction with HE environment is influenced by the quality of the programmes offered to them, communication between lecturers/facilitators and students, environment at the learning centres and the support that students received from HEI. The students in their capacity as clients with Higher education institutions (HEIs) are influenced by the support they receive from their work environment, as well as the level of appreciation they receive from HEI regarding their own culture and values. They also value iii the environment they experience during course facilitations at the HEIs. The various student attributes also play a significant part in their satisfaction levels towards the HEIs. Findings also highlighted that students were not satisfied with the support they received from the Open distance learning (ODL) unit. It is clear that the students’ perception of the quality of the programme influences their level of satisfaction. Students are mostly satisfied with the quality of the programme but they feel the communication as well the support from HEI and ODL is not adequate. The students indicated that HEI and ODL do not display sufficient understanding and concern for students. They feel there should be a greater commitment from HEI and ODL to understand and consider the profiles of the students. HEI and ODL should actively consider the background, culture, values, attributes, and personal, as well as domestic circumstances of their students. The BEd Hons programme is a valuable and popular programme, but the responsibility rests with both HEI and ODL to ensure that both the quality and delivery of this programme are enhanced and improved so as to guarantee higher levels of satisfaction amongst students. / Thesis (Ph.D. (Education))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2012.

隨著全球化、網路化的到來，英語已經變成一個全球語言。然而，許多雙語教學隱含的跨文化與價值認同等相關議題卻淹沒在這片英語教與學的熱潮中。本研究藉由語言與跨文化等若干理論視角，對這個課題進行初探性與嘗試性的探討。除了瞭解雙語學校為何吸引人，也從雙語學童學習背景及其家庭文化脈絡的角度，檢視雙語學童的文化認知與文化價值觀在整個雙語學習歷程中的發展為何？ 本研究採質化研究中的深度訪談法，研究對象包括十位台中華盛頓雙語小學學生、家長以及中英兩部主任。研究結果發現，雙語學校的盛行正反映了在全球化下，台灣人民對英語高度崇拜的社會文化現象。然而標榜全球化教育的雙語學校卻對本土教育產生不當排擠作用，雙語學童不但沒有展現出應有的宏觀的、批判的國際觀，反而產生貶抑本土語言價值與文化的態度，混種性的文化價值觀更淺藏認同危機。值得注意的是，孩子家庭的文化背景更扮演了直接影響雙語學童文化價值與語言評價的關鍵性角色。因此，本研究建議政府及相關單位在努力推動英語學習時，不要忽略本國語言與文化對一個孩子人格發展的重要性。家長也要有自己的定見，在參考各方建議時要能尊重孩子的個別差異其獨特性，不隨波逐流。 / The purpose of this thesis is using a cross-cultural lens to investigate Taiwanese children’s experience with bilingual education, its effects on children cultural values, and other factors that should be taken into consideration in Taiwan’s current bilingual education system. This thesis will specifically answer the following: What are the motivations of children to study in a bilingual elementary school? What is the role of bilingual education in the development of children’s cultural values, attitudes, and knowledge? What are parents’ perceptions of bilingual education and how does it influence children in various ways? How does bilingual education shape the type of children’s learning experiences under social and familial circumstances? Interviews with ten students, their parents and two deans of the Washington Bilingual Elementary School were conducted. The results indicated that contrary to the main goal of a bilingual school, which is to broaden the international perspectives of students, the mother tongue is devalorized in bilingual classes. Children therefore perceive an uneven social representation of languages, which further influence their cultural identities. Moreover, some parents regard English proficiency as a representation of their high social-economic status. Under a parent’s influence, these children therefore perceive English as a superior language making Chinese inferior, which seriously influences the development of their cultural identities and ethnic attitudes. These cases indicate that the extent to which western values affect children’s cultural identities will significantly depend on the specific social, familial and educational circumstances which shape the bilingual experience. Finally, some suggestions to the institutions of bilingual education and to future research are proposed according to the results of this study.

I denna studie undersöks och jämförs tre vetenskapliga texter från 2000-talet som handlar om hur och när individuella flowupplevelser och gruppflow uppstår i musikundervisning på grundskolan. Fokus för studien är vilka metoder som har utvecklats för att främja flow i undervisning generellt och mer specifikt i musikundervisning. För att besvara studiens syfte och frågeställningar används metoden allmän litteraturstudie med systematisk ansats samt en informell intervju med två framstående forskare inom gruppflow och team flow samt flow i undervisning. De utvalda texterna har analyserats och granskats kvalitets- och kunskapskritiskt och studiens vetenskapliga ansats är Vygotskijs sociokulturella perspektiv på lärande. Föreliggande studies huvudsakliga resultat är att flow, gruppflow och team flow främjar barns engagemang och lust till lärande i musikundervisning på grundskolan. Det har publicerats väldigt lite forskning om flow i musikundervisning på grundskolan. Fortsatt empirisk forskning om hur flowmodellen ska tillämpas praktiskt i musikundervisning på grundskolan behövs därför för att fånga upp forskningsglappet. / This study examines and compares three scientific texts from the 21st century that deal with how and when individual flow experiences and group flow occur in music education at elementary schools. The focus in his study is which methods have been developed to stimulate flow in teaching in general and more specifically in music education. The method applied in this study is a general literature study with a systematic approach. Two informal interviews with prominent researchers on team flow and flow in education were carried out in order to meet the purpose of this study and answer its scientific questions. The three articles that were included for analysis have been critically reviewed in terms of scientific quality and knowledge. Vygotskijs socio-cultural perspective on learning was used as this studies approach. The main findings of this study are that flow, group flow and team flow as educational models are applicable and extremely useful in music education at primary schools and promote engagement and desire to learn for children. Proposals for application of the flow model in music education have been made, though future empirical research is needed to fill up the gap within flow research in music education at elementary schools. Flow in school, group flow and flow in music are well-researched areas. On the other hand, very little research has been published about flow in music education at elementary schools. Suggestions for future research are therefore discussed further on in this study.

Never before has the learning experience of incarcerated persons been captured by one of their fellow inmates. Public perception is that prisoners should be denied access to educational opportunities and be punished for the crimes committed. In this groundbreaking study, situated in the qualitative paradigm, I recorded the learning experiences of a group of inmates who are studying at undergraduate level, via distance learning. This phenomenological study originated from my experience of studying while incarcerated, and is aimed at increasing our knowledge of, and enhancing our understanding of incarcerated persons. The study focuses on the learning experiences and challenges encountered by these students. Data was collected from the participants using qualitative methods and analysed using content analysis. Interpretation of the data revealed a number of factors which impede the studies of these students. The investigation is of importance to all persons involved in the Corrections environment but also the general public as inmates return to their communities upon release. / Curriculum and Instructional Studies / M. Ed. (Curriculum Studies)

This diploma thesis deals with influence of Feuerstein's method of Instrumental Enrichment on didactics of elementary school teacher. The Instrumental Enrichment method is a very sophisticated strategy for developing individual cognitive structures. A person who helps develop cognitive structures acts as a mediator. These mediators are most often parents or teachers. So, according to Feuerstein, the teacher is not merely a knowledge builder, but he tries to develop his / her thinking and teaching potential. The aim of my work is to deepen the general knowledge of the influence of this method on teachers' didactics from the perspective of those teachers who work with it. To clarify in which areas didactics teachers perceive the impact of this method and how concrete changes are reflected. The theoretical part of the thesis introduces the author of the method, Professor Reuven Feuerstein, and the theoretical starting points from which his method is based. In addition, Feuerstein's Instrumental Enrichment Program is introduced, which is an application of mediated learning to pedagogical practice. It further defines the concept of didactics. The last part deals with available research on the influence of the method on teachers' didactics. In the empirical part, which is based on qualitative research...

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Among behavioral characteristics, it is observed excessive sociability and a cognitive profile with intelectual disability and discrepancies in the manifestation of cognitive skills, such as impaired visuospatial function and preserved language skills, especially expressive ones. Considering these conditions, the present study aimed at analizing mediating actions taken by mothers during semidirected activities (assembling a puzzle and telling and retelling a story), performed with their daughters who have WS. To do so, it was described how mothers manage mediations with their daughters, based on MLE. Three mother-child dyads took part in the study. There were 5 sessions, two between mother and child and three between the mother and the researcher. During the sessions involving mother and child, it was possible to notice that mothers presented qualitatively and quantitatively varied mediating actions during the tasks, exposing differences according to the type and complexity of tasks (such as giving verbal instructions, using a model for the puzzle, drawing attention to parts of the story). Categories of MLE Scale proved adequate for the assessment steps as they offered an overview of the mediator s actions repertoire. It was verified that the shared experience between mother and daughter was a stimulus and a facilitator to situations of reflexion in individual interviews with the mothers. Thus, the association of observation by the mother, interaction with her daughter and individual interview proved effective to achieve a qualitative alteration of mediation strategies and is also promising for the development of children with WS. Therefore we underline the importance of observation of parental interactions as well as reflection upon them as assessment and intervention tools in the field of development disorders. / A interação de pais e filhos configura-se como uma importante interface na avaliação psicológica. A Experiência de Aprendizagem Mediada (EAM) descreve um tipo de interação dirigida que influencia o desenvolvimento das capacidades da criança com a qual o adulto interage. Vale destacar a importância da função mediadora que os pais podem estabelecer com seus filhos e como essa pode ser afetada quando o filho apresenta algum transtorno em seu desenvolvimento. A Síndrome de Williams (SW) é ocasionada por uma aneusomia segmentar devido à deleção de múltiplos genes na região cromossômica 7q11.23. Alguns indicadores para o diagnóstico da síndrome são identificados desde o nascimento, como as características faciais típicas a presença de alterações cardíacas e renais. Na dimensão relacionada ao comportamento, observa-se excessiva sociabilidade e um perfil cognitivo com deficiência intelectual e discrepâncias na manifestação de habilidades cognitivas, como prejuízos visoespaciais e preservação de habilidades de linguagem, especialmente as expressivas. Com base nesses pressupostos, o presente estudo analisa as ações mediadoras apresentadas por mães a partir de atividades semidirigidas (montar quebra-cabeças e contar e recontar histórias), realizadas com suas filhas que apresentam SW. Para isso, foi descrito como essas mães manejam as mediações com suas filhas, tendo por base a EAM. Participaram desse estudo três díades mãe-criança, em cinco encontros consecutivos, sendo dois entre a mãe e a criança e três entre a mãe e a pesquisadora. Nos encontros com os pares mãe-criança, foi possível notar que diante de tarefas, as mães apresentaram ações mediadoras diversificadas no que diz respeito à quantidade e qualidade, expondo diferenças de acordo com o tipo de atividade e a complexidade das tarefas (como dar instruções verbais, utilizar modelo para o quebra-cabeça, chamar atenção para partes da história). As categorias da Escala EAM revelaram-se apropriadas para etapas de avaliação, oferecendo um levantamento do repertório de ações do mediador. Verificou-se que a experiência compartilhada entre a mãe e a filha foi um estímulo e um facilitador para as situações de reflexão nas entrevistas individuais com as mães. Assim, a associação da observação - por parte da mãe - da interação com a sua filha, com a entrevista individual, indicou ser um dispositivo importante para a modificação qualitativa das estratégias de mediação e promissora no desenvolvimento de suas crianças com SW. Logo, enfatiza-se a importância das observações das interações parentais, além de reflexões dirigidas sobre elas, como um recurso na avaliação e na intervenção na área de transtornos de desenvolvimento.

(in English): This thesis introduces the issue of reliability and validity of the dynamic assessment methods. In the theoretical part, the author briefly presents specifics of the dynamic assessment and various ways of verifying reliability and validity in the context of dynamic assessment. The text then summarizes ways of verifying reliability and validity for specific methods of the dynamic assessment based on experience from mostly foreign studies. The empirical part of the thesis aims to examine the relationship between the outputs of the ACFS method and characteristics of the assessors and subsequently to propose an optimal approach to the examination of the dynamic assessment methods. The results showed that the assessor was a statistically significant factor to the magnitude of the change in all ACFS scales. However, a more detailed analysis showed that the difference between the assessors varied across subtests. The qualitative analysis did not signify any relevance of specific characteristics to the differences between the assessors.

Education is an important part of the development of, and democratic processes in, any society. This study aims to explore the experiences of studying in a program combining two types of schools in Swedish, University College and Folk High School. In the theory section of the study, the similarities and differences of the two types of schools are described, as well as the prerequisites under which they operate. The study uses the sociocultural perspective as its starting point.The program is described as a unity with three parts; local congregation, Folk High School and University College. The respondents do report differing perceptions on how unified the educational form actually is. They do, however, mostly express positive views of the program as well as a large willingness to recommend it to others, and generally describe the program as both substantial and well crafted. The analysis shows how didactics and methodology from both types of schools are being used, and how this too is being perceived differently by the respondents.The study shows that this combination of two types of schools is being perceived as a positive for both the students’ learning and coming working life, and that it facilitates an educational form with more learning tools than the type of school individually could offer. Previous research also shows that this type of combination has a positive impact on learning, as well as the importance of a good study environment and general well-being to achieve good study results. However, the study also notes the relatively small amount of previous research into the field of adult education, pointing to the need for continued research into this field, to further our understanding of how to create good learning environments. / <p>Betygsdatum 2021-06-07</p>

The aim of this study was to investigate human-animal interactions in the triad comprising the veterinarian, the animal and the preschool and in so doing to elucidate the role of the veterinarian in the health and education of preschool children. The area of focus was a comparison of preschools in high and low income areas in and around Pretoria by means of qualitative and quantitative observational methods. It was found that all preschools investigated, included animals in the curriculum and a majority visited the zoo. Interactions included direct contact between children and animals kept permanently or temporarily at school, animal themes and topics, animal protagonists in books, videos, toys and games and excursions to the zoo, urban farms, agricultural museums and animal welfare societies. Teachers felt that child-animal interactions contributed positively to the holistic development of the preschool child, but were worried about management of animals at school and the possibility of zoonotic diseases. As protein of animal origin, such as milk, eggs, meat and fish, formed part of the diet of preschool children, this could also result in a risk of zoonotic disease, particularly in developing areas, where meat and milk hygiene were found to be inadequate. In order to address these fears, the literature was reviewed with regard to zoonotic diseases which could affect preschool children in South Africa. Incidence and prevalence were not well documented and the comparative significance could not be assessed. Therefore the comparative morbidity of diseases diagnosed by the paediatric department of a hospital serving the low income areas studied and a private practice serving the high income areas, were investigated. It was discovered that zoonotic disease formed a very minor proportion of diseases diagnosed. The diagnoses were, however, based on symptoms rather than aetiology and zoonotic causes for, in particular, respiratory and gastro-intestinal disease, could not be excluded. In the light of this, criteria were proposed for the prevention of zoonotic disease outbreaks at preschools. An outbreak of zoonotic disease at a preschool was documented and the application of primary health care principles suggested. Constraints were found to be mainly administrative. Co-operation between the departments of Health and Agriculture was complicated by financial implications which had not been budgeted. Despite this, the intervention was successful in controlling the disease and preventing further outbreaks. The presence of a veterinarian as part of the primary health care team was advocated. Within the preschool it was found that teachers lacked knowledge in the fields of animal ethology and management. Cost, ease of management and appeal to children were taken into account in the choice of animals by preschools. Rodents and birds were considered preferable to carnivores. Housing was evaluated and criteria suggested for management systems which would benefit both children and animals. Death and euthanasia of animals kept permanently at preschool was investigated and suggestions made for a teaching strategy to facilitate understanding by children of the abstract concepts of life, death and grief. A method was developed for the analysis of animal content in literature, games and toys at preschools. It was found that animals were central to the theme of a majority of the books and toys. Realistic fiction where anthropomorphic animals were the central protagonists, had most appeal for children and it was suggested that these could be used in veterinary extension materials for prevention of zoonotic diseases or promotion of animal welfare. An evaluation system was proposed which included the input of veterinary ethologists. Animal facilities visited by preschools during excursions were evaluated. It was found that they were not sufficiently child-centred and environmen¬tally safe for young children. It was suggested that veterinary public health officials should become involved in order to improve animal well-being, particularly with regard to handling facilities and hygiene. In conclusion, a schematic representation of the multitude of roles for veterinarians in the holistic development of the preschool child was drawn up. The roles for different veterinary specialities were also tabulated in order to illustrate the important part played by this profession in the health and education of preschool children. / Die doel van die studie was om mens-dier-interaksies in die driehoek tussen veearts, dier en die kleuterskool te ondersoek om sodoende die rol van die veearts in die gesondheid en opvoeding van die voorskoolse kind aan te dui. Kwalitatiewe en kwantitatiewe navorsingsmetodes is gebruik om kleuterskole in die lae en hoë inkomste-gebiede in en om Pretoria te vergelyk. Alle kleuterskole wat ondersoek is, het diere in die kurrikulum ingesluit en die meerderheid skole het uitstappies na die dieretuin onderneem. Kind-dierinteraksies het die volgende ingesluit: direkte kontak tussen kind en dier op skool; diere in temas, stories, boeke, speletjies en speelgoed; asook uitstappies na die dieretuin, landelike museums, stedelike plase en dierwelsynsorganisasies. Onderwyseresse het gemeen dat die interaksies positief bygedra het tot die holistiese ontwikkeling van die voorskoolse kind, maar het kommer uitgespreek oor bestuur en siektes van diere. Omdat proteïene van dierlike oorsprong deel uitmaak van die dieet van voorskoolse kinders, was soönose ook 'n moontlikheid, veral in kinders van ontwikkelende areas waar dit uitgewys was dat higiëne met betrekking tot vleis en melk, nie na wense was nie. 'n Literatuurstudie het aangetoon dat die algemeenheid en omvang van soönotiese siektes, wat moontlik gevaarlik kon wees vir voorskoolse kinders, nie volledig genoeg omskryf was nie. Die vergelykende morbiditeit van siektes by Ga-Rankuwa Hospitaal se kinderafdeling (pasiënte van lae-inkomste gebiede) en 'n private praktyk in die oostelike voorstede van Pretoria (hoë inkomste gebied), is dus ondersoek. Soönotiese siektes het 'n klein deel uitgemaak van die siektes wat gediagnoseer was, maar die diagnose was op simptome, eerder as die etiologie van die siektes, gebaseer. Die vermoede bestaan dat veral siektes wat gediagnoseer is as respiratories en gastro-enteries, 'n soönotiese oorsprong kon gehad het. 'n Uitbreek van 'n soönotiese siekte by 'n kleuterskool is ondersoek en daar is voorgestel dat primêre gesondheidsorgmetodes gebruik word om dit te bekamp. Teenkanting op administratiewe vlak was die belangrikste probleem wat ondervind was, maar ten spyte daarvan kon die ondersoek suksesvol verloop. Die rol van die veearts as deel van die primêre gesondheidspan is ook hierdeur beklemtoon. Binne die kleuterskool is gevind dat daar 'n gebrek aan kennis is oor diere-etologie en dierebestuur. Kostes, praktiese versorgingsmetodes en die stimuluswaarde van diersoorte, was belangrike aspekte in die keuse van diere wat by skole aangehou is. Daarom was knaagdiere, voëls en vissies meer gewild as honde en katte. Die behuising van die diere is geëvalueer volgens voorgestelde kriteria wat tot voordeel van beide diere en kinders kan strek. Die dood en genadedood van diere by twee kleuterskole is ondersoek en voorstelle is gemaak uit 'n opvoedingkundige oogpunt, om die kinders konsepte betreffende lewe, dood en rou te laat begryp en ook om dit te kan verwerk. 'n Metode is ook ontwerp vir die analise van boeke en speelgoed en daar is bewys dat diere 'n hoofrol gespeel het in die meerderheid boeke en speelgoed by voorskole. Kinders het boeke verkies waar die hoofkarakters antropomorfiese diere was en die omgewing vergelykbaar was met die lewenswêreld van kinders. 'n Voorstel is dus gemaak dat sulke karakters gebruik word om veeartsenykunde voorligtingsboodskappe oor soönotiese siektes of dierwelsyn oor te dra aan jong kinders.Stedelike plasies, die dieretuin, landboumuseums en die Dierebeskermingsvereniging in Pretoria is besoek en daar is bevind dat dit nie veilig genoeg vir jong kinders is nie. Daar word dus aanbeveei dat veeartse in diens van plaaslike owerhede se gesondheidsdienste sulke plekke besoek, om voorstelle oor verbeterde veiligheid en higiëne te maak.Ten slote is 'n skematiese voorstelling van die veelsydige rol van veeartsenykundiges in die holistiese ontwikkeling van die voorskoolse kind saamgestel. Die verskillende rolle vir verskillende spesialiteite is ook voorgelê om die belangrike bydrae van veeartsenykunde tot die gesondheid en opvoeding van voorskoolse kinders aan te dui. / Thesis (DPhil)--University of Pretoria, 1995. / Production Animal Studies / unrestricted