# kobusmaree.org > Integrative career (construction) counselling: Bridging Conscious Knowledge with Subconscious Insights ## Posts - [Educational psychologist shares top tips for matric exam success: 'Sleep, structure and self-discipline’](https://kobusmaree.org/educational-psychologist-shares-top-tips-for-matric-exam-success-sleep-structure-and-self-discipline/) - [Educational psychologist shares top tips for matric exam success: 'Sleep, structure and self-discipline’](https://kobusmaree.org/educational-psychologist-shares-top-tips-for-matric-exam-success-sleep-structure-and-self-discipline-2/): Professor Kobus Maree says emotional balance and routine are as vital as studying. As matric final exams get underway this week, educational psychologist Professor Kobus Maree is urging pupils to focus not only on academics but emotional resilience and self-care as well. Maree says the final stretch of the school year is ‘one of the […] - [Beyond maternal instinct: understanding the multifaceted nature of motherhood](https://kobusmaree.org/beyond-maternal-instinct-understanding-the-multifaceted-nature-of-motherhood/): “Motherhood is often romanticised in society as an ingrained maternal instinct that guides women naturally into nurturing roles. However, as Professor Kobus Maree from the University of Pretoria’s Department of Educational Psychology explains, the reality is far more complicated. While many mothers develop deep, instinctual connections with their children, this is not the case with […] - [Prof Maree sets academic citation record](https://kobusmaree.org/prof-maree-sets-academic-citation-record/): “Prof Kobus Maree of the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Faculty of Education has achieved a major milestone with his article on Erik Erikson’s psycho-social development theory. Now the most downloaded in the 53-year history of the Taylor & Francis scholarly publication Early Child Development and Care Journal, Prof Maree’s work highlights how identity theory continues […] - [Jeremy Maggs speaks to Prof. Kobus Maree and Setlogane Manchidi, on the catalytic power of maths and science for economic growth and employability](https://kobusmaree.org/jeremy-maggs-speaks-to-prof-kobus-maree-and-setlogane-manchidi-on-the-catalytic-power-of-maths-and-science-for-economic-growth-and-employability/): South Africa needs to produce 10 times more engineers to compete globally. But, in 2023, only 3% of matric students achieved a distinction in mathematics, and over 77% got less than 50%. These figures highlight a growing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) skills gap, a challenge we must address to fuel economic growth and […] - [Recent Interviews with Prof Maree](https://kobusmaree.org/recent-interviews-with-prof-maree/) ## Pages - [Repeating Grade 12 or Rewriting certain subjects to Improve your marks](https://kobusmaree.org/repeating-grade-12-or-rewriting-certain-subjects-to-improve-your-marks/) - [Test](https://kobusmaree.org/test/) - [Community service initiatives](https://kobusmaree.org/community-service-initiatives/) - [News](https://kobusmaree.org/news/) - [Resources](https://kobusmaree.org/resources/) - [Feedback](https://kobusmaree.org/feedback/) - [Workshops](https://kobusmaree.org/workshops/) - [Services](https://kobusmaree.org/services/) - [Home](https://kobusmaree.org/) - [Contact](https://kobusmaree.org/contact/) - [Blog](https://kobusmaree.org/blog/) - [About](https://kobusmaree.org/about/) [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)