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Abigail SimonsUniversity of the Western Cape Verified email at uwc.ac.za Cited by 83 |
[HTML][HTML] South African higher education institutions at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic: Sense-making and lessons learnt
M du Plessis, CD Jansen van Vuuren, A Simons… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
After the unprecedented changes experienced in higher education due to the Covid-19
pandemic, there is a need to integrate initial thoughts and reflective experience to decide on …
pandemic, there is a need to integrate initial thoughts and reflective experience to decide on …
Fatal drowning in the Western Cape, South Africa: a 7-year retrospective, epidemiological study
Introduction Drowning is a neglected public health threat in low-income and middle-income
countries where the greatest drowning burden is observed. There is a paucity of drowning …
countries where the greatest drowning burden is observed. There is a paucity of drowning …
Parental supervision and discomfort with children walking to school in low-income communities in Cape Town, South Africa
Objective: The risk of pedestrian injury is compounded for children living in low-income
communities due to factors such as poor road and pedestrian infrastructure, reliance on …
communities due to factors such as poor road and pedestrian infrastructure, reliance on …
Childhood vulnerability to drowning in the Western Cape, South Africa: Risk differences across age and sex
Introduction Drowning is amongst the leading causes of death of children and young people
worldwide, with high concentrations in Southeast Asia and Sub‐Saharan Africa. In the …
worldwide, with high concentrations in Southeast Asia and Sub‐Saharan Africa. In the …
Wellness needs of academic employees: A case study of a South African university
FL Jasson, M Du Plessis, A Simons - Journal of Psychology in …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Academic employees at Higher Education Institutions face numerous challenges, ranging
from workload, student protests, and emergency remote learning. We explored the lived …
from workload, student protests, and emergency remote learning. We explored the lived …
A systematic review of literature reporting on the strategies/interventions addressing research capacity building in new academics
A Simons - 2014 - etd.uwc.ac.za
It is often assumed that postgraduate students and neophyte academics have the capacity to
conduct research independently. Thus, upon qualification, it is expected of postgraduate …
conduct research independently. Thus, upon qualification, it is expected of postgraduate …
Occupational Stress and Coping Strategies in Health Professions Academics at a Historically Disadvantaged Institution in South Africa
Health professions academics experience additional profession-related stressors that
negatively affect health and performance outcomes. Understanding these stressors in the …
negatively affect health and performance outcomes. Understanding these stressors in the …
[PDF][PDF] Non-Western Perspectives in Framing Global Citizenship Education
MR Smith, A Simons, E Wagener… - Pedagogy of Hope for …, 2023 - library.oapen.org
The aim of this chapter is to provide an alternate conceptual framework of global citizen
education that espouses social justice principles through a threetiered approach. This …
education that espouses social justice principles through a threetiered approach. This …
PW 0276 Fatal drowning in the western cape province of south africa: a seven-year retrospective, epidemiological study
Drowning is a neglected public health threat in low-and middle-income countries where the
greatest drowning burden is observed. Current trends in global drowning prevention are …
greatest drowning burden is observed. Current trends in global drowning prevention are …
The relationship between occupational stress, coping and emotional intelligence in a sample of health profession academics at a historically disadvantaged university
A Simons - 2016 - etd.uwc.ac.za
Academe is no longer a low stress profession caused by the changing nature of academic
work. Academics in health professions perceived a considerable degree of pressure related …
work. Academics in health professions perceived a considerable degree of pressure related …