Mervyn Skuy
Biographic Data
| ID | 5508435 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mervyn Skuy |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mervyn |
| FAMILY NAME | Skuy |
| SIGNATURE | SKUY M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of the Witwatersrand |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1984 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Identification and Remediation of Reading Difficulties Based on Successive Processing Deficits and Delay in General Reading
Widespread learning problems among South African children are associated with the apartheid era and show a need for effective reading programs. In selecting these programs, it is useful to differentiate between children with dyslexia and children whose reading is poor because teaching was inadequate. In this study, the Woodcock Tests of Reading Mastery-Revised and tests modelled on the Cognitive Assessment System were used to define a group of ch…
Performance of Black and White South African Children on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised and the Kaufman Assessment Battery
The validity of traditional intelligence tests for cultural groups that differ from those for whom the tests were normed has come under scrutiny. This is particularly the case for the previously disadvantaged black majority in South Africa. The Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children (K–ABC) is reportedly a relatively nondiscriminatory test of intellectual functioning. This study compared the performance of 21 black and 35 white third-grade South…
Performance of Black and White South African Children on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children—Revised and the Kaufman Assessment Battery
The validity of traditional intelligence tests for cultural groups that differ from those for whom the tests were normed has come under scrutiny. This is particularly the case for the previously disadvantaged black majority in South Africa. The Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children (K-ABC) is reportedly a relatively nondiscriminatory test of intellectual functioning. This study compared the performance of 21 black and 35 white third-grade South…
Educational Goals of Educators and Teachers in South Africa
Educational Goals of Educators and Teachers in South Africa
This study investigated South African teachers' ( n = 360) and educators' ( n = 72) perceptions of the goals of education. Consistent ranks, obtained for all groups, suggest that teachers and educators theoretically favour an educational system that is outcome-based and cognitively oriented, despite the previous emphasis on content and rote learning
Adjustment of Children and Interaction of Parent and Child among Single Mothers in a Disadvantaged South African Community
This study investigated the relationships among family status (intact vs single parent), socioeconomic status, parent-child interaction, and children's adjustment in a disadvantaged "Coloured" community in South Africa. Data were collected from 48 mothers, including 12 married mothers of higher socioeconomic status, 12 single mothers of higher socioeconomic status, 12 married mothers of low socioeconomic status, and 12 single mothers of low socio…
Perceptions of the Triad Model's efficacy in training family counsellors for diverse South African groups
A Psychoeducational Profile of the Unmarried Mother
This study investigated certain factors associated with unmarried motherhood among white South African women. Subjects comprised all primigravida unmarried mothers (n = 88) delivering at the two major hospitals for whites in Johannesburg. They were matched for age, language, socioeconomic status, and religious background with 73 primigravida married women who delivered at the same time and place. The results of several questionnaires administered…
A comparison of the guidance received and desired by black and white pupils in South Africa
Applicability of the temperament construct to Black South African children
Evidence is cited for the relevance of temperament to the scholastic achievement of black South African children, who are severely disadvantaged. While highlighting cultural differences in the meaning of certain behavior assessed by the Teacher Temperament Questionnaire, the results generally provide support for the universality of the temperament construct
Self-Esteem and the Educational and Vocational Aspirations of Adolescent Girls in South Africa
The purpose of this study was to examine certain aspects of educational and vocational development in adolescent females. Specifically, the major aims were: (i) To determine the relationship between various self-esteem factors and educational and vocational aspirations, and (ii) to ascertain whether socio-economic status, level of academic achievement, or family size were more influential variables than the self-esteem factors. Subjects were 120 …
Self-Esteem and the Educational and Vocational Aspirations of Adolescent Girls in South Africa
The purpose of this study was to examine certain aspects of educational and vocational development in adolescent females. Specifically, the major aims were: (i) To determine the relationship between various self-esteem factors and educational and vocational aspirations, and (ii) to ascertain whether socio-economic status, level of academic achievement, or family size were more influential variables than the self-esteem factors. Subjects were 120 …
Self-Esteem and the Educational and Vocational Aspirations of Adolescent Girls in South Africa
The purpose of this study was to examine certain aspects of educational and vocational development in adolescent females. Specifically, the major aims were: (i) To determine the relationship between various self-esteem factors and educational and vocational aspirations, and (ii) to ascertain whether socio-economic status, level of academic achievement, or family size were more influential variables than the self-esteem factors. Subjects were 120 …
Applicability of the temperament construct to Black South African children
Evidence is cited for the relevance of temperament to the scholastic achievement of black South African children, who are severely disadvantaged. While highlighting cultural differences in the meaning of certain behavior assessed by the Teacher Temperament Questionnaire, the results generally provide support for the universality of the temperament construct
A comparison of the guidance received and desired by black and white pupils in South Africa
A Psychoeducational Profile of the Unmarried Mother
This study investigated certain factors associated with unmarried motherhood among white South African women. Subjects comprised all primigravida unmarried mothers (n = 88) delivering at the two major hospitals for whites in Johannesburg. They were matched for age, language, socioeconomic status, and religious background with 73 primigravida married women who delivered at the same time and place. The results of several questionnaires administered…
Perceptions of the Triad Model's efficacy in training family counsellors for diverse South African groups
Adjustment of Children and Interaction of Parent and Child among Single Mothers in a Disadvantaged South African Community
This study investigated the relationships among family status (intact vs single parent), socioeconomic status, parent-child interaction, and children's adjustment in a disadvantaged "Coloured" community in South Africa. Data were collected from 48 mothers, including 12 married mothers of higher socioeconomic status, 12 single mothers of higher socioeconomic status, 12 married mothers of low socioeconomic status, and 12 single mothers of low socio…
Educational Goals of Educators and Teachers in South Africa
Educational Goals of Educators and Teachers in South Africa
This study investigated South African teachers' ( n = 360) and educators' ( n = 72) perceptions of the goals of education. Consistent ranks, obtained for all groups, suggest that teachers and educators theoretically favour an educational system that is outcome-based and cognitively oriented, despite the previous emphasis on content and rote learning
Performance of Black and White South African Children on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised and the Kaufman Assessment Battery
The validity of traditional intelligence tests for cultural groups that differ from those for whom the tests were normed has come under scrutiny. This is particularly the case for the previously disadvantaged black majority in South Africa. The Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children (K–ABC) is reportedly a relatively nondiscriminatory test of intellectual functioning. This study compared the performance of 21 black and 35 white third-grade South…
Performance of Black and White South African Children on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children—Revised and the Kaufman Assessment Battery
The validity of traditional intelligence tests for cultural groups that differ from those for whom the tests were normed has come under scrutiny. This is particularly the case for the previously disadvantaged black majority in South Africa. The Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children (K-ABC) is reportedly a relatively nondiscriminatory test of intellectual functioning. This study compared the performance of 21 black and 35 white third-grade South…
Identification and Remediation of Reading Difficulties Based on Successive Processing Deficits and Delay in General Reading
Widespread learning problems among South African children are associated with the apartheid era and show a need for effective reading programs. In selecting these programs, it is useful to differentiate between children with dyslexia and children whose reading is poor because teaching was inadequate. In this study, the Woodcock Tests of Reading Mastery-Revised and tests modelled on the Cognitive Assessment System were used to define a group of ch…
Psychology (11 works) · Developmental psychology (7 works) · Early Childhood Education and Development (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Pedagogy (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Educational and Psychological Assessments (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Cognition (3 works)