Research activities of the Division Health Sciences Education
Educational research activities involve initiating, conducting, supporting and facilitating of research into Higher and Health Sciences Education. These activities entail:
- gathering of data,
- monitoring and evaluating educational development and support actions to determine the efficiency of reforms and adaptations,
- educational research in collaboration with interested departments and lecturers,
- support of educational research initiated and conducted in the Faculty, as well as
- publication of research results, and
- study guidance of master's and PhD students in the HPE programme.
Research activities for 2016
Research activities focused mainly on the postgraduate study guidance of master’s and doctoral students and the individual, approved research projects of staff members.
Review of abstracts for The Network: Towards Unity for Health. 2016. (M.P. Jama)
Attendance of Conferences/Courses and Papers Presented
Paper/Poster presented at national and international conferences, symposia and research forums
Bezuidenhout, J. 2016. Invitation as a Speaker to the South African Society of Anaesthesiology (SASA) National Congress, Bloemfontein. 26 February-1 March. Oral presentation. Practice Evaluation.
Van Wyk, C., Nel, M.M., Van Zyl, G.J. 2016. A framework to orientate and develop the newly appointed health professions educator. Poster presentation at the 17th Ottawa Conference and ANZAHPE Conference. 19-23 March. Perth Exhibition and Conference Centre, Perth, Western Australia.
Nel, M.M., Swart, S.B., Bezuidenhout, J. 2016. Structure the Process, Improve the Outcome: A Report of Eight Workshops organised for PhD Candidates. Poster presentation. Ireland International Conference on Education. 25-28 April.
Bezuidenhout, J., Nel, M.M. 2016. “Postgraduate academic research training innovation: Are the stories true?”. Presentation at the SAAHE Congress. Oral presentation. 22-24 June.
Botha, R.W., Bezuidenhout, J. 2016. Pedagogical Regression through Service-Learning: developing the holistic medical graduate by redefining reciprocity. SAAHE Conference 2016. “Transformative Health Education in Motion”. 22-24 June. Port Elizabeth. Oral presentation.
Du Plessis. J., Bezuidenhout, J. 2016. Work-integrated learning in radiography training: areas of good practice and areas for improvement. SAAHE Conference 2016. “Transformative Health Education in Motion”. 22-24 June. Port Elizabeth. Oral presentation.
Campbell, R., Labuschagne, M., Bezuidenhout, J. 2016. Time for a Change: What ALS Paramedics Think About Clinical Simulation as an Assessment Instrument. SAAHE Conference 2016. “Transformative Health Education in Motion”. 22-24 June. Port Elizabeth. Oral presentation.
Van Wyk, C., Nel, M.M., Van Zyl, G.J., 2016. A framework to support the Newly Appointed Academic in their role as Health Professions Educator. Paper presentation. Faculty Forum, 25-26 August.
Sookram, B.P., Van Wyk, C., 2016. Continuous professional development: What are the needs of emergency medical care practitioners? Paper presentation. Faculty Forum, 25-26 August.
Mabathoana, R., Van Wyk, C., 2016. People living with HIV and AIDS in Lesotho: What are the risk factors? Paper presentation. Faculty Forum, 25-26 August.
Nell, E.N., Jama, M.P. 2016. Effects of the incorporation of the Free State College of Emergency Care under a Higher Education Institution. Paper presentation. Faculty Forum, 25-26 August.
Publications in accredited journals/chapters in books
Kridiotis, Carol Anne, Bezuidenhout, Johan, Raubenheimer, Jacques. 2016. Selection criteria for a radiography programme in South Africa: predictors for academic success in the first year of study. Health SA Gesondheid (Volume 21, Issue 1).
Botes, J., Bezuidenhout, J., Steinberg, H. 2016. The needs and preferences of General Practitioners regarding their CPD learning: A Free State Perspective South African Family Practice. Ref.: Ms. No. SAFPJ - 2016 – 0002.
Nel, M.M., Swart, S.B., Bezuidenhout, J. 2016. Structure the Process, Improve the Outcome: A Report of Eight Workshops organised for PhD Candidates. Ireland International Conference on Education. 25-28 April.
Research activities for 2015
Research activities focused mainly on the postgraduate study guidance of Master’s and Doctoral students and the individual, approved research projects of staff members.
Researcher in the South African National Resource Centre (SANRC) for the First Year Experience (FYE) and Students in Transition. 2015. (M.P. Jama)
Invited as an expert for the South African National Resource Centre (SANRC) for the First Year Experience (FYE) summit. 2015. (M.P. Jama)
Review of abstracts for the SANRC FYE conference. 2015. (M.P. Jama)
Review of abstracts for The Network: Towards Unity for Health. 2015. (M.P. Jama)
Supervisor for MMed study: Dr M Conradie: Title of research: Teratogenic medication – are women adequately informed about the risks in pregnancy? (C. van Wyk)
Reviewer of application for Thuthuka grant. 2015. (C. van Wyk)
Attendance of Conferences/Courses and Papers Presented
Paper/Poster presented at national and international conferences, symposia and research forums
Botha, R.W., & Bezuidenhout, J. 2015. "A framework for Service-Learning in the undergraduate Radiography programme in the Mangaung area”. Oral presentation at ISSL. 6th International Symposium on Service-Learning. 28-30 May, 2015, Indianapolis (USA).
Coetzee, L.S., Kruger, S.B. 2015. Factors which contribute to the attitudes towards research in final year optometry students at the University of the Free State (Presented at SAHEE & The Network Conference, Johannesburg, September 2015)
Du Plessis, J.G.E., Bezuidenhout, J. 2015. "The use of new teaching technologies in the delivery of work-integrated learning in Radiography Training. Oral presentation at EDULEARN15. 7th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies.6th - 8th of July, 2015, Barcelona (Spain). IATED.
Du Preez, M., Van der Merwe, L.J., Kruger, S.B. 2015. A framework for employability skills of consumer science graduates. (Abstract accepted for oral presentation at South Africa Association of Family Ecology and Consumer Science for 24-26 February 2016).
Jama, M.P., Motsokobi, E. 2015. Will tutorials help to pass first year?: tutorials for ‘high risk’ modules in a school of medicine. First year experience and students in transition conference, Johannesburg. 20 May.
Kempen, E., Kruger, S.B. 2015. The implication and use of learning styles as an effective educational strategy in Optometry Education. (Presented at SAHEE & The Network Conference, Johannesburg, September 2015)
Musa. Z.A.A., Bezuidenhout, J., Smit, F.E. 2015. Perfusion Curriculum for South Africa: The Road Ahead. SA Heart Congress 2015, 25-28 October 2015, Sun City, South Africa. Oral presentation.
Van Wyk, C., Kridiotis, C. 2015. Newly appointed health professions educators’ reflections and evaluations: To flee or fight. (Presented at SAHEE & The Network Conference, Johannesburg, September 2015)
Publications in accredited journals/chapters in books
Kruger, S.B., Nel, M.M., Van Zyl, G.J. 2015. Implementing and managing community-based education and service learning in undergraduate health sciences programmes: the students' perspectives. African Journal Health Professions Educ 2015;7(2):161-164. DOI:10.7196/AJHPE.333.
Publications in non-accredited journals/newsletters
Van Wyk, C. 2015. Orientation of newly-appointed academic staff in the Faculty of Health Sciences. CTL Annual report (Newsletter).
Research activities for 2014
Research activities focused mainly on the postgraduate study guidance of Master’s and Doctoral students and the individual, approved research projects of staff members.
Attendance of Conferences/Courses and Papers Presented
Paper/Poster presented at national and international conferences, symposia and research forums
Baird, N.H., Kruger, S.B., Nel, M.M. A proposed structure for video as primary content delivery medium in online learning. (Poster presentation). SAAHE, Stellenbosch. 26-29 June.
Botes, P.J., Bezuidenhout, J. & Steinberg, W.J. General practitioner’s preferences for CPD: Family Medicine refresher courses. (Oral Presentation). SAAHE, Cape Town. 26-28 June.
Botha, R.W., Bezuidenhout, J., Nel, M.M. A framework for effective service learning in resource based disciplines. (Poster presentation). SAAHE, Cape Town. 26-29 June.
Botha, R.W. Bezuidenhout, J. & Nel, M.M. 2014. Radiography Service-Learning: student experiences in relation to reciprocity, personal growth and the development of critical thinking skills. ISRRT 18th World Congress, Helsinki, 12-15 June.
Du Plessis, J., Bezuidenhout, J. 2014. A work-integrated learning education and training programme for radiography in South Africa. ISRRT 18th World Congress, Helsinki, 12-15 June.
Jama, M.P. Advancing and integrating a humanistic pedagogy in the academic environment. (Oral presentation). Centre for Research in Higher Education and Development. Research Colloquium. University of the Free State. 31 July.
Jama, M.P., Motsepe, V.V.J. Perceptions of community health workers regarding their training in improving health care services in the Free State Province Health Research Day, Free State Department of Health, Bloemfontein. 31 October.
Koning, M., Jama. M.P. Unlocking the hidden potential of educational theories from theory to practice (workshop). HELTASA International conference, UFS, Bloemfontein. 18 November.
Kruger, S.B., Van Zyl, G.J., Nel, M.M. Community-Based Education and Service Learning put into practice in undergraduate Health Sciences Programmes. Canadian Conference on Medical Education - “Transforming Healthcare through Excellence in Assessment and Evaluation”. 25 – 29 April 2014, Ottawa, Canada.
Kruger, S.B. What students say they need to succeed. Innovation for Teaching and Learning Seminar at the Central University of Technology, Free State. 18 – 19 June.
Kruger, S.B., Nel, M.M., Van Zyl, G.J. Health Sciences students’ perceptions of Community-Based Education (CBE) and Service Learning (SL). (Oral presentation). SAAHE, Cape Town. 26-29 June.
Larson, C.O., Bezuidenhout, J., van der Merwe, L.J. Community–Based Electrocardiography Teaching and Learning in Semesters Four and Five of the UFS M.B.,Ch.B. Programme. (Oral Presentation), Faculty of Health Sciences, UFS Forum. Bloemfontein. 28-29 August.
Musa, Z.A., Smit, F.E., Bezuidenhout, J. A Cardiovascular perfusion programme for South Africa: the road to success. (Poster presentation). SAAHE, Cape Town. 26-29 June.
Nel, M.M. An assessment model to ensure doctorateness in a Ph.D. Health Professions Education qualification. 16th Ottawa Conference. 25 – 29 April, Ottawa, Canada.
Van der Merwe, B., Kruger, S.B, Nel, M.M. Standardised Training and Assessment in radiation safety for diagnostic radiographers. Helsinki ISRRT 18th World Congress. 12 – 15 June.
Van Wyk, C., Nel, M.M., Van Zyl, G.J. The experiences of academic staff regarding the course for newly-appointed lecturers in the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State. (Oral presentation). SAAHE, Cape Town. 26-29 June.
Van Zyl, G.J. & Bezuidenhout, J. An investigation into the characteristics of the anatomy and embryology module (MEF153) that affect first year medical students’ academic performance at the University of the Free State: A students’ perspective. (Oral Presentation). SAAHE, Cape Town. 26-29 June.
Publications in accredited journals/chapters in books
Brits, H., Bezuidenhout, J., Steinberg, W.J., Joubert, G. An evaluation of the assessment tool used for extensive mini-dissertations in the Masters degree in Family Medicine, University of the Free State. S Afr Fam Pract 2014;56(2)125-133.
Holtzhausen, L.J., Van Zyl, G.J., Nel, M.M. Developing a strategic research framework for sport and exercise medicine. Br J Sports Med 2014;48:1120–1126. doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-093252.
Kruger, S.B., Nel, M.M., Van Zyl, G.J. Implementing and managing community-based education and service learning in undergraduate health sciences programmes: the students' perspectives. AJHPE. (accepted for publication).
Labuschagne, M.J., Nel, M.M., Nel, P.P.C., Van Zyl, G.J. Recommendation for the establishment of a clinical simulation unit to train South African medical students. AJHPE. 2014;6(2):138-142. DOI:10.7196/AJHPE.345.
Nichol, R.J., De Klerk, B., Nel, M.M., Van Zyl, G.J., Hay, J.F. Designing an educational programme in mental health for general practitioners in South Africa. South African Journal of Psychiatry 2014; 20(1):27-30. DOI:10.7196/sajp.487.
Van der Merwe, L.J., Van Zyl, G.J., Nel, M.M., Joubert, G. How we see “Y”: South African health sciences students’ and lecturers’ perceptions of Generation Y students AJHPE 2014;6(1):10-16. DOI:10.7196/AJHPE.307.
Vincent-Lambert, C., Bezuidenhout, J., Jansen van Vuuren, M.V. Are further education opportunities for emergency care technicians needed and do they exist? AJHPE 2014;6(1):6-9. DOI:10.7196/AJHPE.285.