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Key human factors in the E-readiness of academic employees at Higher Education institutionVermeulen, Luni 06 1900 (has links)
Within the context of technological development, the needs and preferences of the
21st century student (Generation Y), the changing higher education environment, the
increasing use of technology in teaching and learning, and the significant role of
online learning facilitators in e-learning, the e-readiness of academic employees
became imperative. Thus, considering the importance of academic employees' e-readiness, the primary objective of the study aims to determine the role of key
human factors in their e-readiness, with specific focus on personal work profile
patterns, preferred learning style and pace and style of technology adoption. The
research problem therefore is how to determine the role of these key human factors
in the e-readiness of academic employees.
In this respect the study argues that the e-readiness assessment of academic
employees must be included in the human resource performance appraisal process.
The purpose of this research is to develop a framework for assessing the ereadiness of academic employees during their performance appraisals, as well as
determining and assessing the role of key human factors in their e-readiness in order
to draft an e-profile which will provide guidance in terms of structuring unique training
and development approaches for each e-profile. Once accademic employees' e-readiness has been assessed during their performance appraisals, they can be
plotted on the framework. The outcome of their e-readiness assessments will reveal
their e-profiles, which will portray insight into the presence or absence of particular ereadiness indicators, outlined in an e-readiness construct. Subsequently, a personal
development plan can be drafted, making provision for uniquely structured training and development interventions, best suited for each accademic employees' e-profile.
The most suitable motivating factors for each employee will also be considered
during the drafting of the personal development plan.
The empirical research by means of a self-administered questionnaire and a focus
group discussion revealed two prominent e-profiles indicating various levels of ereadiness, namely an early adopter-pragmatist-compliance e-profile and an early
majority-theorist-steadiness e-profile. The findings made it evident that the traits
portrayed by a person belonging to a certain technology adoption category show
similarities to traits portrayed by particular learning styles and personal work profile
patterns. Certain profiles could be identified, based on trends and similarities
pertaining to interpersonal traits. The findings further revealed that with an increase
in age and teaching experience of respondents (which also imply an increase in
age), the willingness to be assessed on e-readiness declined.
It was also determined that the human resource performance management policies
and practices at the North-West University (NWU) (which is used as case study), do
not make provision for the inclusion of e-readiness in performance appraisals of
academic employees. Further it became evident that training and development
interventions should not only focus on the technical skill of e-learning, but follow a
broader teaching and learning approach, also including the philosophy of e-learning
and the use and adaptation of teaching and learning strategies to obtain optimal
learner learning. The findings of the study thus supported the need for a framework,
providing guidance in this regard.
Presently, neither the literature of human resource performance appraisal nor the
literature of e-readiness or e-learning makes provision for assessing the e-readiness
of academic employees. The study thus contributes to the scholarly discourse and
knowledge in the field of public human resource management, as sub-field of Public
Administration, by developing a theoretical framework (that currently does not exist),
consisting of three matrixes for this purpose to determine the role of the key human
factors in the e-readiness of academic employees. / Public Administration and Management / D. Litt. et Phil. (Public Administration)
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Issues and trends in shaping black perspectives on education in South Africa : a historical-educational survey and appraisalLegodi, Mapula Rosina 12 1900 (has links)
This study entails a critical investigation into the issue and trends that shaped Black
perspectives on education in South Africa in the period between 1652 and 1993.
A theoretical-philosophical exposition is presented to establish the fundamental
characteristics of education and therefore characteristics valid for every human being
under any circumstances at any time. These characteristics were used to eventually
appraise the issues and trends underlying the shaping of Black perspectives on education
in South Africa.
This study has revealed that the shaping of Black perspectives on education in South Africa
goes hand in hand with the growing realization among Blacks that education is not merely
a political issue but also deeply imbedded in the interconnectedness and/or differences
between social realities such as the church, the school itself, teachers' associations, the news
media et cetera. This should be accounted for by every citizen in a responsible way. / Educational Studies / M. Ed. (History of Education)
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The transformation of education in South Africa since 1994 : a historical-educational survey and evaluationLegodi, Mapula Rosina 11 1900 (has links)
This study entails a critical investigation into the issue and trends that shaped Black
perspectives on education in South Africa in the period between 1652 and 1993.
A theoretical-philosophical exposition is presented to establish the fundamental
characteristics of education and therefore characteristics valid for every human being
under any circumstances at any time. These characteristics were used to eventually
appraise the issues and trends underlying the shaping of Black perspectives on education
in South Africa.
This study has revealed that the shaping of Black perspectives on education in South Africa
goes hand in hand with the growing realization among Blacks that education is not merely
a political issue but also deeply imbedded in the interconnectedness and/or differences
between social realities such as the church, the school itself, teachers' associations, the news
media et cetera. This should be accounted for by every citizen in a responsible way. / Educational Studies / D. Ed. (History of Education)
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Technology education and curriculum 2005 : staff development through INSETMaluleka, Jan Khazamula 08 1900 (has links)
Curriculum 2005 together with its learning areas has been introduced in South Africa in
1998. All learning areas, except Technology Learning Area, are not new. Technology is
growing so rapidly that it gives so many challenges to people. These challenges include
making technology part of our curriculum, formulating and adapting technological solutions
to problems people may experience. We have to ask ourselves what technology or
Technology Education means. Therefore, this study provides the meaning and the rationale
for Technology Education in our curriculum. This study also attempts to shed light on the
form of training educators should attend for Technology Education.
Although there are different methods of training, for example PRESET and INSET, this
study concentrates on various forms of INSET. INSET is chosen because it is a means
through which the present need for Technology Education educators can be solved. The
percentage of educators involved in part-time study will increase in relation to the number in
full-time education. The closing down of some of colleges of education in South Africa
reduces the use of PRESET and increases INSET as a means of educator training. The
advantages of using INSET instead of PRESET are provided in this study.
The National Teacher Audit of 1995 has shown that the quality of INSET in South Africa is
poor. In addition, it seems the present ad hoc way of running INSET will not cope with
challenges of training educators for Curriculum 2005 and Technology Education. Normally,
INSET is the prime strategy for addressing problems in PRESET. Unfortunately, INSET has
to train educators for Technology Education (Technology Learning Area) which was never
touched by PRESET before. For this reason, this study provides an INSET model, guidelines
and recommendations to make the suggested model of INSET work successfully. / Educational Studies / M. Ed. (Comparative Education)
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The role of developmental support groups (DSG's) in implementing integrated quality management system (IQMS) in selected secondary schools in Libode circuit 3 / The role of developmental support groups (DSG's) in implementing integrated quality management system (IQMS) in selected secondary schools in Libode circuit threeMazomba, Manalandile Abel 20 October 2013 (has links)
The purpose of this study was to examine the role played by Development Support
Groups (DSGs) in implementing the Integrated Quality Management System (IQMS) in
the secondary schools of Circuit 03 of Libode district of Eastern Cape Province.
The scope of research was restricted to three secondary schools in circuit 03. The
research methodology was qualitative in which multiple case study strategy was
employed. The sampling strategy was purposive sampling and it included principals,
educators serving in DSG and educators who have been evaluated in the previous
years. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews to get information from
principals. Questionnaires with open ended questions were used to obtain information
from educators serving in DSGs and educators who have been evaluated in the
previous years.
The findings of this study were that; the DSGs did not receive training that specifically
explained their role. Timing is a problem in evaluation of educators as it is performed in
the fourth term when educators are busy preparing for final examinations and planning
for the next coming year. The infrastructure condition cripples the performance of DSGs.
The interpretation of evaluation instruments for educators poses a challenge to DSGs.
The awarding of scores by DSGs tends to be more subjective. DSGs mainly have to use
their discretion in awarding scores.
Analysis of information received from participants indicated that the role of DSGs in
implementing IQMS could be improved with intensive training of DSGs on IQMS.
Summative evaluation of educators has to be conducted in the third term as many
activities take place in the fourth term. Learner performance has also to be a deciding
factor in awarding educator scores. Subject advisors should form part of DSGs. This
research is likely to benefit school principals, policy makers, educators and IQMS
coordinators as it provides clarity on the role of DSGs in implementing IQMS. / Educational Leadership and Management / M. Ed. (Educational Leadership and Management)
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Investigating teachers' perceptions of integrated quality management system effectiveness on teaching and learning in a rural secondary schoolSekgale, Ngatane Zachariah 03 1900 (has links)
In the quest for education transformation, the South African government employed Integrated Quality Management System (IQMS) in the belief that if teachers were appraised and developed, their performances would be enhanced and the quality of education would be improved.
However, teachers had different views and experiences of the effectiveness of IQMS in their work stations. Consequently, the author was interested in “Investigating teachers’ perceptions of Integrated Quality Management System (IQMS) effectiveness on teaching and learning in a rural secondary school”. The investigation was conducted using face to face interviews and document analysis.
This study’s findings indicated that IQMS was introduced as a matter of policy compliance, as shown by many teachers’ misunderstandings of its concept.
The findings of this study will help to improve IQMS effectiveness or to undertake further research on the feasibility, viability and practicability of IQMS and/or alternatively, the development of a new appraisal system. / Educational Leadership and Management / M. Ed. (Educational Leadership and Management)
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Analýza současného business modelu společnosti Laminar Medica (CE) s.r.o. / Analysis of the current business model of Laminar Medica (CE) s.r.o.Kozel, Adam January 2015 (has links)
The main aim of this master thesis is to analyse the current business model of Laminar Medica (CE) s.r.o.. Theoretical and methodological part contains the definitions of partial analyzes methodologies and procedures which will be utilized in the practical part. The second part of the thesis besides characteristics of the company itself focuses mainly on practical implementation and linkage of the partial analyzes. Their main purpose is to create comprehensive picture of current business model of the company Laminar Medica (CE) s.r.o., create financial plan and estimate the appraisal of the company. In the last part of the thesis, there will be an accomplished summarization of the main findings and formulation of the recommendations on how to enhance function of the current business model.
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Asset Dividing Appraisal Model (ADAM) - Direct Real Estate Investment Evaluation / ASSET DIVIDING APPRASIAL MODEL (ADAM) - Hodnocení investic při přímém vkládání kapitálu do nemovitostíSchäfer, Carsten January 2012 (has links)
The Asset Dividing Appraisal Model (ADAM) enables the appraisal of cash flows resulting from direct real estate investments. The model is an evaluation tool, which takes capital markets and the specific characteristics of real estate as an asset (heterogeneity, site-dependency, eternal land-yield, etc.) into consideration, while also considering different ownership approaches of real estate in the European Union. Thus, it contributes to the harmonization of capital markets and of direct real estate investment evaluation as intended by the "European Directive on Markets in Financial Instruments 2004/39/EC". ADAM is based on financial mathematical instruments and on the property valuation methods of different cultural areas. It combines continental European (Germ an Gross Rental-Method) and international (Discounted Cash Flow-Method) property valuation approaches. Although it is scientifically reasonable to take property valuation approaches into account, the aim of the model is not to valuate a property or to quantify an objective market value but to evaluate cash-flows resulting from direct real estate investments. A mathematical analysis based on empirical market data confirmed the validity of the methodology of the model. In the course of the analysis the major input variables that determine the results of the model and how the model reacts to marginal deviations of input data, were quantified. This was done using partial derivations and a simulation study. In Czech Republic a building isn't actually considered as a part of the underlying plot. Consequently, differing persons or institutions can be owner of the building, as of the appropriate plot. From 2014 on, a suitable reformation of the Czech Civil Code is supposed to cause a consolidation of real estate property. Czech law is going to be adjusted to German law, which considers plot and building as an economic entity. This consolidation of real estate could be an approach of the introduced model.
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L'inégalité de la réparation des victimes en droit commun et en accidents du travail / Compensation for injury inequality between industrial accident system and common law schemeSettembre, Sabrina 15 December 2017 (has links)
La thèse fait le constat d'une inégalité manifeste entre le régime des accidents du travail et celui du droit commun. Un salarié blessé dans le cadre de son activité professionnelle aura droit à une réparation forfaitaire. Cette indemnité tend à compenser la perte de salaire et l'incidence professionnelle. Les préjudices personnels en sont exclus sauf l'hypothèse de la faute inexcusable de l'employeur. Le fonctionnaire n'a pas le même traitement que le salarié et bénéficie d'une meilleure protection. Enfin, en matière d'accidents de la circulation, de la vie et même d'agressions, la victime a droit à l'indemnisation de la totalité des préjudices subis. Au vu de ces inégalités, il est important d'apporter des solutions tendant à supprimer ces disparités entre les régimes d'accidents du travail mais également entre le système des accidents du travail et de droit commun. Cette volonté d'anéantir ces inégalités s'inscrit dans la politique actuelle de notre droit. Il est impensable que les travailleurs se voient priver des préjudices personnels alors que l'accident a des effets dans leur vie courante. C'est pourquoi, cet ouvrage préconise des solutions afin de rétablir une égalité entre les justiciables / Thesis have to admit there are inequalities in own system of compensation for injury. Industrial accident's victims we are not considered likes accidents road victims and others. A worker injured will can request flate-rate compensation. This accident compensation will be established on the basis of income and professionally incidence. Personal damages are excluded except case of inforgivable fault employer's. State employee haven't same traitment than worker and he has got a best protection. At last, it is right to say road accident victim's, mugging victim's could ask indemnity on bodily injuri. They could request personal and economic damages. In view of inequality, we make changes to system in order to cancel these gap in compensation. This willingness to abolish inequality it's current political and human rights practices. From now on, it's imbelievable to think to deprive workers of personal damages while this accident are effects on the private life employee. That is why, hand work recommend solutions to restore equality between citizen
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Hodnocení výkonnosti CENTRA, a.s. / Appraisal Productivity of CENTRA, Inc.Tocháček, Zbyněk January 2010 (has links)
Master’s thesis considers about an appraisal productivity of CENTRA, Inc. during years 2006- 2008 on the basis classical and modern metods financial analysis, economic indicators and other coefficients. According to high - wrought audit will created proposal for improvement of company management, so to economy situation will be in years to come on optimum level.
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