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Fluid Mechanics IIIA: FMEA3/0
No full textExamination on Fluid Mechanics IIIA: FMEA3/0, Supp July 201
Development Software 1: Extended Year 2: EDEV120
No full textExamination on Development Software 1: Extended Year 2: EDEV120, Supp Jan 201
Analytical Chemistry II: ANAP214
No full textExamination on Analytical Chemistry II: ANAP214, Nov 201
Information Systems 1 EXT YR 1: EINS 110; INSY 11EO
No full textExamination on Information Systems 1 EXT YR 1: EINS 110; INSY 11EO, Nov 201
Accounting For Personnel Prac: APP1000
No full textExammination on Accounting For Personnel Prac: APP1000, Supp Jan 201
Administrative Management 11: ADM2110
No full textExamination on Administrative Management 11: ADM2110, Nov 201
Exploring problematic experiences : an IPA study of 'Internet Addiction'
No full textIn the past two decades, a considerable amount of research has been carried out on the
phenomenon of excessive Internet use, variously termed Internet addiction, Internet
dependency and problematic Internet use. Despite this, there is still little agreement as to
what constitutes this phenomenon, whether it should be considered a clinical disorder or
not and what leads to this excessive or maladaptive use. The terminology used in this study
is that of Problematic Internet Use (PIU). Several theoretical models have been proposed in
the understanding of PIU including personality models, operant conditioning models, social
cognitive and cognitive behavioural models (Davis, 2001; LaRose, lin & Eastin, 2003; Young,
1999). A proposed gap in the literature is the lack of studies exploring participant
experiences of problematic Internet use. It is for this reason that this study aimed at
exploring the experiences of a small sample of individuals with self-identified problematic
Internet use. The implications of this phenomenological data for the above-mentioned
theoretical models were then reviewed. This study used an Interpretative
Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) approach in exploring these aims. A sample of four
participants was selected through purposive sampling techniques. Four major themes
emerged from the analysis namely: Escapism, Social Insecurity and Validation, Perfectionism
and Control. These experiences of participants were also explored in terms of the
conceptual models reviewed in order to compare how closely they related to participant
experiences. A strong inter-relationship was found between the four themes mentioned
above. The Internet appeared to provide a sense of control and validation to these
individuals while simultaneously rendering them unable to maintain control of their Internet
usage in relation to this. This sense of control was experienced through an escape from
negative emotions, offline obligations and at times a dissatisfactory position in reality. Of
the four models reviewed, the Social Cognitive model proposed by LaRose et al. (2003)
appeared to offer the most relevant understanding of PIU to participant experiences. The
presence of maladaptive cognitions also appeared to feature strongly as an underlying
factor in participants' PIU, as theorised by cognitive behavioural models (Davis, 2001;
Young, 1999) Finally recommendations are made for further more detailed exploration of
PIU using interpretative, experiential methods
The woman in yellow pants
No full textOn Wednesday, 21 October 2015, Rhodes University closed in solidarity with the higher education sector as students and staff embarked on nationwide protest action against the shortage of funding in the South African higher education sector. #FeesMustFall is a national student led protest movement that began in mid-October 2015 in response to proposed increases in fees at South African universities. These images depict the peaceful march and illustrate the extent of solidarity among staff, students and community members who joined in support of the protest
"Class of 2015!"
No full textOn Wednesday, 21 October 2015, Rhodes University closed in solidarity with the higher education sector as students and staff embarked on nationwide protest action against the shortage of funding in the South African higher education sector. #FeesMustFall is a national student led protest movement that began in mid-October 2015 in response to proposed increases in fees at South African universities. These images depict the peaceful march and illustrate the extent of solidarity among staff, students and community members who joined in support of the protest