The role of foundation programmes in science education: The UNIFY programme at the University of Limpopo, South Africa

International Journal of Educational Development

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 295-304

  Mabila, T E ^a   Malatje, S E ^a   Addo Bediako, A ^a   Kazeni, M M M ^a   Mathabatha, S S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Educationally disadvantaged; Pre university preparation; Quality education; Science foundation programmes; South African higher education

Indexed keywords

EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT; HIGHER EDUCATION; SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;

AFRICA; LIMPOPO; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 33645891192     PISSN: 07380593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2005.08.004     Document Type: Article

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