Eleanor Alvira Hendricks
Biographic Data
| ID | 5823660 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Eleanor Alvira Hendricks |
| GIVEN NAMES | Eleanor Alvira |
| FAMILY NAME | Hendricks |
| SIGNATURE | HENDRICKS E A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Fort Hare |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3367-8638 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Navigating accessibility in higher education
Using the social exclusion theory, this study examines how institutional structures, infrastructure, and social attitudes influence the educational experiences of students with disabilities, with a focus on accessibility, support systems, and academic inclusion. The study aims to examine the institutional support offered to differently abled students at two rural universities in South Africa and to explore the barriers to inclusion they face in t…
Views of students with disabilities on how institutional support shapes their experiences
Our study contributes to the understanding of how HEIs can create inclusive environments that promote academic and social integration for SWDs
Indigenous knowledge and social work education in Nigeria
Social work education in Africa is faced with a myriad of challenges that require immediate attention for a sustainable future. If the principles of social justice, human rights and respect for diversities are central to the social work profession, then the education and practice of social work in Nigeria should be culturally relevant in engaging people and structures to address challenges. Participants for the study included four social work edu…
Life Orientation and Adolescent Pregnancy in Selected Secondary Schools in Blue Crane Route Municipality, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Life Orientation and Adolescent Pregnancy in Selected Secondary Schools in Blue Crane Route Municipality, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Adolescent pregnancy among the students has become a growing concern for the communities and a life orientation was instituted by the Department of Education as a preventive measure. The aim of the study was to explore the relation between life orientation and adolescent pregnancies in the selected secondary schools in the Blue Crane Route Municipality. Qualitative data was obtained through semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions c…
Parental Worries
Adolescent pregnancy is a growing concern amongst students across South Africa. This causes high rates of school dropouts curbing the chances of success and independence for many adolescent females. Sex education forms part of the life orientation curriculum and has been put in place as a method of reducing the escalation of pregnancy by the Department of Education. This paper is based on a Master of Social Work degree dissertation whose aim was …
The Perception of the Effectiveness of School Sex Education as a Means of Reducing Pregnancies in South Africa
Adolescent pregnancy is a growing concern amongst students across South Africa. This causes highrates of school drop-outs curbing the chances of success and independence for many adolescent females. Sexeducation forms part of the life orientation curriculum and has been put in place as a method of reducing theescalation of pregnancy by the Department of Education. This paper is based on a Master of Social Work degreedissertation whose aim was to …
Indigenous knowledge and social work education in Nigeria
Social work education in Africa is faced with a myriad of challenges that require immediate attention for a sustainable future. If the principles of social justice, human rights and respect for diversities are central to the social work profession, then the education and practice of social work in Nigeria should be culturally relevant in engaging people and structures to address challenges. Participants for the study included four social work edu…
The Perception of the Effectiveness of School Sex Education as a Means of Reducing Pregnancies in South Africa
Adolescent pregnancy is a growing concern amongst students across South Africa. This causes highrates of school drop-outs curbing the chances of success and independence for many adolescent females. Sexeducation forms part of the life orientation curriculum and has been put in place as a method of reducing theescalation of pregnancy by the Department of Education. This paper is based on a Master of Social Work degreedissertation whose aim was to …
Parental Worries
Adolescent pregnancy is a growing concern amongst students across South Africa. This causes high rates of school dropouts curbing the chances of success and independence for many adolescent females. Sex education forms part of the life orientation curriculum and has been put in place as a method of reducing the escalation of pregnancy by the Department of Education. This paper is based on a Master of Social Work degree dissertation whose aim was …
Life Orientation and Adolescent Pregnancy in Selected Secondary Schools in Blue Crane Route Municipality, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Life Orientation and Adolescent Pregnancy in Selected Secondary Schools in Blue Crane Route Municipality, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
Adolescent pregnancy among the students has become a growing concern for the communities and a life orientation was instituted by the Department of Education as a preventive measure. The aim of the study was to explore the relation between life orientation and adolescent pregnancies in the selected secondary schools in the Blue Crane Route Municipality. Qualitative data was obtained through semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions c…
Indigenous knowledge and social work education in Nigeria
Social work education in Africa is faced with a myriad of challenges that require immediate attention for a sustainable future. If the principles of social justice, human rights and respect for diversities are central to the social work profession, then the education and practice of social work in Nigeria should be culturally relevant in engaging people and structures to address challenges. Participants for the study included four social work edu…
Navigating accessibility in higher education
Using the social exclusion theory, this study examines how institutional structures, infrastructure, and social attitudes influence the educational experiences of students with disabilities, with a focus on accessibility, support systems, and academic inclusion. The study aims to examine the institutional support offered to differently abled students at two rural universities in South Africa and to explore the barriers to inclusion they face in t…
Views of students with disabilities on how institutional support shapes their experiences
Our study contributes to the understanding of how HEIs can create inclusive environments that promote academic and social integration for SWDs
Sociology (6 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (4 works) · Child and Adolescent Health (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Socioeconomics (4 works) · Focus group (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare (3 works) · Disability Education and Employment (2 works) · Economic growth (2 works)