Catherina Schenck
Biographic Data
| ID | 123496 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Catherina Schenck |
| GIVEN NAMES | Catherina |
| FAMILY NAME | Schenck |
| SIGNATURE | SCHENCK C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of the Western Cape |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 6 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Social work, child support grants and child care in the first 1,000 days
The first 1,000 days after birth are a critical period in a child’s development, as this phase establishes the foundation of the child’s physical, cognitive, emotional and social welfare. South Africa’s child support grant (CSG), which aims to provide financial assistance to primary caregivers of children in low-income households, therefore has a substantial impact on children’s growth and development. A basic good that greatly “dilutes” the valu…
Double Whammy Wicked
Precarious labour in Mpumalanga, South Africa
Precarious employment is becoming more prevalent again in the developed world while being widespread in developing economies. Day labour is precarious wage work that is emerging and re-emerging in the global North and South. Within the global South context, we explore the socio-economic and labour market outcomes of day labourers in Mpumalanga. A comparable multi-case study research design reveals day labourers' precarious existence: low and unce…
The Socioeconomic Incorporation of Immigrant and Native‐born Day Labourers in Tshwane, South Africa
It has been widely documented that unauthorized immigrants experience adverse economic incorporation in destination countries, particularly in the global North. Faced with restricted employment opportunities, many are drawn into informalizing segments of the labour market where earnings are low and unstable. Much less is known about how immigrant workers fare in the informal economy of cities of the South. Using surveys conducted in 2004, 2007 an…
The Gist of Instructional Leadership Practised in Swaziland Primary Schools
A growing body of scholarship links instructional leadership to effective teaching and learning. This article looks at the 'what' of instructional leadership as practised in Swaziland primary schools. A qualitative investigation was undertaken based on individual and focus group interviews conducted at eight primary schools in the Hhohho region of Swaziland. The findings show that demonstrative leadership accompanied by collaborative support and …
The Socioeconomic Incorporation of Immigrant and Native‐born Day Labourers in Tshwane, South Africa
It has been widely documented that unauthorized immigrants experience adverse economic incorporation in destination countries, particularly in the global North. Faced with restricted employment opportunities, many are drawn into informalizing segments of the labour market where earnings are low and unstable. Much less is known about how immigrant workers fare in the informal economy of cities of the South. Using surveys conducted in 2004, 2007 an…
Precarious labour in Mpumalanga, South Africa
Precarious employment is becoming more prevalent again in the developed world while being widespread in developing economies. Day labour is precarious wage work that is emerging and re-emerging in the global North and South. Within the global South context, we explore the socio-economic and labour market outcomes of day labourers in Mpumalanga. A comparable multi-case study research design reveals day labourers' precarious existence: low and unce…
The Socioeconomic Incorporation of Immigrant and Native‐born Day Labourers in Tshwane, South Africa
It has been widely documented that unauthorized immigrants experience adverse economic incorporation in destination countries, particularly in the global North. Faced with restricted employment opportunities, many are drawn into informalizing segments of the labour market where earnings are low and unstable. Much less is known about how immigrant workers fare in the informal economy of cities of the South. Using surveys conducted in 2004, 2007 an…
The Gist of Instructional Leadership Practised in Swaziland Primary Schools
A growing body of scholarship links instructional leadership to effective teaching and learning. This article looks at the 'what' of instructional leadership as practised in Swaziland primary schools. A qualitative investigation was undertaken based on individual and focus group interviews conducted at eight primary schools in the Hhohho region of Swaziland. The findings show that demonstrative leadership accompanied by collaborative support and …
Double Whammy Wicked
Precarious labour in Mpumalanga, South Africa
Precarious employment is becoming more prevalent again in the developed world while being widespread in developing economies. Day labour is precarious wage work that is emerging and re-emerging in the global North and South. Within the global South context, we explore the socio-economic and labour market outcomes of day labourers in Mpumalanga. A comparable multi-case study research design reveals day labourers' precarious existence: low and unce…
Social work, child support grants and child care in the first 1,000 days
The first 1,000 days after birth are a critical period in a child’s development, as this phase establishes the foundation of the child’s physical, cognitive, emotional and social welfare. South Africa’s child support grant (CSG), which aims to provide financial assistance to primary caregivers of children in low-income households, therefore has a substantial impact on children’s growth and development. A basic good that greatly “dilutes” the valu…
Political science (4 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Development economics (2 works) · Economic growth (2 works) · Economics (2 works) · Labour economics (2 works) · Social science (2 works) · Boom (1 work) · Breastfeeding Practices and Influences (1 work)