Aquesta tesi vol reflexionar al voltant del tema de l'educació per a la convivència, a partir de l'estudi dels problemes de convivència i les estratègies d'intervenció vers els mateixos que es donen habitualment als centres educatius d'ESO.En aquest sentit s'ha partit d'una anàlisi teòrica de com es descriuen els problemes de convivència des de diferents enfocaments psicopedagògics, sociològics i jurídics del segle XX, així de com es planteja la intervenció vers aquests problemes des d'aquests enfocaments per arribar a recollir i proposar diferents estratègies educatives per millorar-los en el context de l' ESO.En un pla més concret, aquest estudi comença analitzant les percepcions que té una mostra de professors d'ESO de la demarcació de Tarragona sobre els problemes de convivència als centres i les estratègies educatives que s'utilitzen per donar resposta als mateixos. D'aquesta manera s'intenta contrastar les propostes teòriques amb les actuacions del context proper.Un altre apartat recull l'estudi longitudinal de 6 nois/es amb diversos problemes de convivència que cursaven estudis d'ESO en un mateix centre educatiu. Al llarg de 3 cursos escolars s'han analitzat diferents indicadors de diferents àmbits (personal, familiar, escolar i social) relacionats amb l'aparició i evolució positiva o negativa de les situacions problemàtiques. Tanmateix s'han pogut establir relacions significatives entre aquests indicadors per arribar a dissenyar una intervenció educativa que faciliti una millora dels problemes de convivència per a casos amb perfils similars.Cal assenyalar també l'experimentació d'un conjunt d'activitats-tipus que s'han anomenat com "Programa d'habilitats de resolució positiva de conflictes". Aquest programa es justifica atenent als principis de l'estructuralisme evolutiu i la psicologia cognitiva social en els que es defensa l'evolució de cada subjecte a través de diferents estadis i l'assoliment de diferents habilitats relacionades amb comportaments socials. Aquest programa s'ha portat a terme amb diferents grups d'ESO, amb una anàlisi posterior de la seva aplicació. Això ha permès valorar l'adequació i l'eficàcia com estratègia d'intervenció en un context concret.Després de considerar aspectes fonamentals relatius a la intervenció educativa vers els problemes de convivència, entre les diferents conclusions s'han definit i recollit una sèrie de propostes:- Descriure els problemes de convivència, a partir d'un estudi objectiu, que justifiqui una intervenció educativa coherent. Així aquest treball d'investigació aporta una delimitació conceptual i diferents instruments d'estudi dels esmentats problemes (Qüestionari: "Estudi dels problemes de convivència als centres d'ESO", "la fitxa d'estudi d'un cas"...).- Reconèixer la diversitat de causes i factors que generen o agreugen aquests problemes i que assenyalen 4 àmbits bàsics d'intervenció: personal, familiar, escolar i social i planificar les actuacions tenint-los en compte. En la present tesi s'han perfilat els indicadors significatius per a cada àmbit, després de l'anàlisi de casos claus en relació al tema d'estudi i que poden esdevenir orientadors per a la intervenció educativa vers a casos similars.- Conèixer diferents enfocaments d'intervenció vers els problemes de convivència que permetin adequar estratègies diverses segons la tipologia de problema. Aquestes estratègies han estat àmpliament desenvolupades al llarg d'aquest treball.- Dissenyar plans de prevenció dels problemes de convivència, desenvolupant les habilitats socials de convivència com a part fonamental del propi currículum. En la tesi s'han presentat alguns models d'aquests plans.- Potenciar la investigació i la reflexió sobre la pròpia pràctica i formar-se en l'adquisició d'estratègies d'estudi i intervenció vers els problemes de convivència per part dels docents d'ESO. En aquesta línia s'han dissenyat i s'han defensat uns continguts i uns objectius relatius a la formació bàsica per al professorat d'aquest cicle educatiu en relació al tema de la tesi. / This thesis seeks to reflect on the question of education for co-existence starting out from a study of habitual problems of co-existence and their corresponding strategies of intervention in secundary schools.This starting point is a theoretical analysis of how problems of co-existence are described according to different psycho-pedagogical, sociological an legal approaches in te 2th Century. Different approaches to the resolution of conflicts are also examined in order to come up with proposals for action in secundary schools.Specifically, this study begins by analysing the percepcions of a sample-group of secondary school teachers in the Tarragona area in relation to problems of co-existence and the strategies they employ to tackle them. In this way theoretical proposals are contrasted to actions on the ground.Another section of the thesis records an on-going study of six youngsters with problems of co-existence, all of whom were studying at the same school. In the course of three school years, different indicators related to problematical situations were examined including personal, family, school and social aspects. Moreover it has been possible to trace a significant relationship between these indicators which enables us to design forms of educational intervention which will help in similar cases of problems of co-existence.Also of note is the experimentation with a group of activities known as the "programme of skills for the positive resolution of conflicts". This programme is based on the principles of evolving structuralism and cognitive social psychology which maintain the model of an evolution through different stages and the acquisition of different social skills.This programme has been carried out with different secondary school groups and the results have been analysed. This allows us to evaluate its appropiateness and efficacy in a specific context.After considering basic aspects related to educational intervention in problems of co-existence, a number of proposals have been made:- Describe the problems of co-existence based on an objective study, which justifies a coherent educational intervention. So this investigative project gives conceptual delimitation and different instruments for the study of the problems (Questionnaire "Study of problems of co-existence in Secundary Schools", "The Case-study sheet".)- Recognize the diversity of causes and factors which generate or worsen these problems and which point to 4 basic areas of intervention (personal, family, school and social) and plan some actions with these in mind. In this thesis, the prime indicators in each bit have been identified following case-studies which point the way to the resolution of similar cases.- Be familiar with the different approaches to problem-solving in co-existence wich lend themselves to finding the right strategies for different types of problems. These strategies are amply developed in the course of the thesis.- Design plans for the prevention of problems of co-existence developing social skills as a fundamental part of the curriculum. In the thesis, some models for these plans are presented.- Encourage research and reflection on the part of the teaching staff in the areas of method, study and action related to problems of co-existence. Along these lines, it is argued that certain contents related the subject of this thesis should be included in the basic training of secondary school teachers.

Nuolat kintančios aplinkos reikalavimai Lietuvai įstojus į ES, skatina organizacijas ir dirbančiuosius nuolat tobulintis, plėsti savo kompetencijas, sudarant palankesnes sąlygas ne tik dalyvauti darbo rinkoje, bet ir skatinti sveikatingumo centrų aerobikos instruktorių darbo kokybę. Sveikatingumo centrų specialistų kompetencijų svarba apima ne tik pavienių asmenų aukštų aspiracijų įgyvendinimą, karjeros siekimą, bet ir pačių organizacijų galimybes dalyvauti konkurencinėje rinkoje teikiant profesionalias paslaugas. Ši tema yra aktuali, nes Lietuvoje sveikatingumo centruose nėra jokios sistemos, kuri galėtų ne tik atskleisti, bet ir nustatyti aerobikos instruktorių kompetencijas ir kvalifikacijas. Remdamiesi Europos Sveikatos ir Fitneso Asociacijos (EHFA) patirtimi, galėtume sukurti arba pritaikyti panašią sistemą, kuri būtų naudinga Lietuvos sporto rinkai. Šio darbo tikslas - nustatyti Lietuvos sveikatingumo centrų aerobikos instruktorių kompetencijas atskleidžiančias dimensijas (klientų pažiūriu), kad palyginti atitikimą su EHFA standartais. Tyrimo objektas – Lietuvos sveikatingumo centrų aerobikos instruktorių kompetencijas atskleidžiančios dimensijos. Tyrime aptariamos suaugusiųjų švietimo formos ir apžvelgiamos neformalios mokymosi patirties pripažinimo galimybės. Tyrimo tikslas yra nustatyti aerobikos instruktorių turimas kvalifikacijas ir kompetencijas, bei aerobikos instruktorių kompetencijų raišką. Taip pat nagrinėjama ar Lietuvos sveikatingumo centrų aerobikos... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Since Lithuania‘s accession to the EU, rapidly changing requirements encourage organizations and employees to improve and expand their competences constantly by creating better conditions to not only participate in the market, but also to enhance the quality of health aerobic instructors’ work. Continuous improvement is both important to the instructors for the career purposes and the health centres to be able to compete in the competitive market by offering high quality services. The subject of the thesis is of importance to Lithuanian health centres since there seems to be no working system to determine the qualifications needed to become an aerobic instructor. Using European Health and Fitness Association’s experience, a similar system could be created that would be of use to the Lithuanian market. The objective of the thesis was to determine the competences of aerobic instructors from the customers‘ point of view and to compare them with the European Health and Fitness Association standards. The object of the investigation was the dimensions that reveal the competences of aerobic instructors at the Lithuanian health centres. Numerous forms of adult education and possibilities to acknowledge informal education were dealt with in the thesis. The research aimed to examine the qualifications and competences that instructors in Lithuanian health centres have, the expression of competences, and to investigate they comply with the standards of the European Health and Fitness... [to full text]

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<p>According to the United Nations, more than half a billion people (about 650 million) worldwide are disabled. Disability can have a vast impact on both the individual and the family. Rehabilitation is therefore a fundamental need for the persons with disability to achieve functional independence and have an improved quality of life. To enhance the effectiveness of rehabilitation, it is important to seek clients&rsquo / perspectives of the rehabilitation services and to incorporate these perspectives into the planning and delivery of rehabilitation services. In areas where rehabilitation services are available in South Africa, minimal research has been done to explore the clients&rsquo / experiences regarding provision of these services. The aim of this study&nbsp / therefore was to explore the persons with physical disabilities&rsquo / experiences of the rehabilitation services they received at community health centres (CHCs) in the Cape Town Metro Health&nbsp / District. Data was collected using a mixed methods design in the form of a sequential exploratory strategy. Qualitative data collection was done using in-depth interviews and this was followed&nbsp / by administration of an interview questionnaire. The questionnaire was developed using results from the in-depth interviews together with information from literature. Ten persons with physical&nbsp / isabilities, who had received rehabilitation services at participated in the in-depth interviews and 95 responded to the interview questionnaire. The interviews were tape-recorded and&nbsp / transcribed verbatim and they were analysed using predetermined themes. The SPSS version 16.0 was used to analyse the quantitative data which was presented in frequencies, medians, quartiles and percentages. The results&nbsp / of the study revealed that the participants experienced problems with getting transport to travel to the community health centres and getting adequate information from the service providers,&nbsp / &nbsp / particularly information regarding disability and support services available for them. Experiences regarding participants&rsquo / involvement in their rehabilitation were generally positive. Generally, the&nbsp / participants reported positive experiences regarding their interaction with service providers and family support and involvement and this study recommends the staff to maintain their standards&nbsp / &nbsp / regarding these two dimensions of rehabilitation. However most of the participants were not concerned about whether the service providers gave them an opportunity to express their preferences or not. The results indicate the need to improve transport services for persons with physical disabilities and to give them more information regarding support services. The service providers&nbsp / should also give the clients more opportunities to get involved in their rehabilitation and educate them about the benefits of them getting involved.</p>

The aim of this document is to explore the potential culture and tradition has in restoring and preserving local cultural identity through built environment. The need to create local cultural identity to built environments and to ensure that these are expressed in a progressive and dynamic way in order to expresses culture as a dynamic evolving organ, not a as static dogma ensuring versatility and significance to all generations. Most built environments do not consider the importance of culture and tradition hence such ignorance has resulted in the formation of spaces that lacks the identity of the society. The research will explore how culture, tradition and built environments may be integrated to create a meaningful environment in order to achieve environments that are an epitome and responds to the people’s needs. / Thesis (M.Arch.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2010.

The purpose of this research document is to understand the social issues that are generated from a globally ageing demographic, which relate to the aged identity and the current care environments available to them. Research will be conducted under the hypothesis that the design of a strategically sited care facility which, grouped with facilities that pertain to the care of the aged, could improve the quality of life for the elderly whilst promoting intergenerational connectivity. It is also hoped that ageist stereotypes could be abridged by lowering the dependency of the elderly on care providers by providing preventative and post operative rehabilitative care. The scope of the work is limited to the urban context of South Africa's ageing population primarily based on the current trend of mass urbanisation, after the abolition of the Apartheid government, which is creating a new family dynamic within South Africa where the care of the elderly is shifting onto medical institutions and care facilities. The demand for aged care facilities and the lack of resources in the field of aged care potentially create a situation where medical facilities are unnecessarily overburdened. An architectural response was generated through an investigation of current literature, case studies, precedent studies and personally conducted interviews with a number of aged care professionals. The research was conducted from a global standpoint and then focused towards issues that affect the aged individuals identity and care. The goal of this research was ultimately to inform the design of a care facility within Pietermaritzburg that is responsive to the needs of the elderly whilst being innovative towards its approach of aged care within a community. / Thesis (M.Arch.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2010.

In modern times it has become common practice for architects to work freely around the globe, Japanese architects in Italy or Italians in China, as universal connections are made easier through modern means of transport. The aspects of identity and culture are important to designers which can be seen in many cities that have long and sustained pasts evident in their architectural traditions and commonly expressed within their historic centers. These are been lost as people are changing the way they perceive and envision their surroundings as globalisation is forcibly imposing global cultures upon local dogmas. As a result, architects often look at international precedent for influence when designing, importing ideas which often disregard local contextual factors in aspiring for global recognition. To understand if these new technological, iconic and trend driven buildings are socially, economically and environmentally appropriate, one must analyse how the respond to their surrounding contextual aspects within the region. / Thesis (M.Arch.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2011.

Lining the streets and the interstitial spaces of the developing cities of the modern world is an emerging citizenship that exists and thrives in the in-between. These are the new urbanites, the Insurgent Citizens; a socio spatial product of the rapid urbanisation processes that have shaped and will continue to shape the urban landscape. The physical make up of concrete and glass that forms the fantastic images of cityness and modernity house the minority population, the haves. However, in the spaces left behind, in the alley ways and on the pavements in so called residual spaces, this new insurgent citizenship is growing. Having been left out of the planning processes that define these city imageries, within exclusionary constructs these citizens are redefining how the city functions as they stake their claims to be active participants within the metabolism of the modern city. This conflicting rationality of what a city is, and for whom it shall serve is effected by the minority striving to modernise and the majority striving to survive within the same physical environment. There are countless research efforts established to disseminate cityness for the minority of haves; however this dissertation posits itself within the construct of the have-nots and their rights to the city and therefore their socio-spatial rights to redefine it. This redefinition of cityness is established as a means to support their livelihood strategies to contest their conditions of spatial and economic poverty, as shall be defined herein. This insurgent citizenship is not survivalist nor merely informal, but rather an active social agent contesting the exclusionary processes that continue to define the cities of the developing world. It is the aim of this dissertation to establish the historical and current construct under which these socio-spatiality’s exist. Thus by identifying these strategies by which these insurgents survive and contest these realities, this dissertation will explore informal recycling as a means of insurgency. By understanding the global and local phenomenon of informal recycling; considering the environmental and socio-economic benefits it yields, this dissertation seeks to uncover strategies by which inclusive developments can be adopted to facilitate this insurgent practice. The objective of this dissertation is to establish a grassroots up architectural design solution for the informal recyclers of the Durban CBD, South Africa. / Thesis (M.Arch.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2013.

The agency or personal involvement of the principal within a school is perceived as being of vital importance to the success of innovations. Leadership is necessary, not only to manage the escalating changes in academia, but more importantly to inspire, protect and encourage educators. One of the current trends in education is the move towards self-management which is a decentralization of power control from the state to the school. Selfmanagement implies choice and this enables the principal to validate the opinions and ideas of everyone who is involved in the process of school governance. The success or failure of an innovation usually depends on the support of the stakeholders. Change can be stressful, and unless the principal is part of the process, the implementation may not be successful. The context of this study is an independent primary school which has recently undergone many changes, most of which appear to have been initiated and managed by the principal. Independent schools have more autonomy than public schools as they are usually self-funded. The principal is accountable not only to the Board of Governors, but also to the parent body which generally has high expectations of the school. This study investigates the impact of the principal’s agency on the development of a multi-media centre at the school. The extent of his involvement within the school and his leadership style was first established and then the implementation of a new innovation, that of the media centre, was explored. Case study methodology based on semi-structured interviews with selected participants from within the school was employed. These participants represented different perspectives on the principal’s leadership and management of the media centre. In addition, documents and photographs were analysed for triangulation purposes. / Thesis (M.Ed.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2007.

This study centred on factors contributing to the perceived organizational effectiveness within an educational service provider. The guiding assumption of this research was that the general public supports effective organizations because they are perceived as rendering an effective and efficient service. This results in a reciprocal relationship between the organization and its clients. The Kip McGrath Education Centres was studied since it is an organization that has been rendering educational service in South Africa since 1996. There are to date thirty-five centres operating in the country. However, while there has been phenomenal growth in terms of geographical expansion, no studies have been done to establish what has contributed towards this organization's perceived effectiveness. Literature sources informed this study of the indicators that characterize effective organizations. Some of these indicators of effectiveness were used in this research to determine whether the organization under study can be viewed as one such effective organization. The theoretical underpinning of this study is that there are inherent contradictions within models of effective organizations. As such, effectiveness should be determined according to a given model and relevant indicators. This study surveyed perceptions of the major stakeholders on matters pertaining to the organizational effectiveness of the Kip McGrath Education Centres at Newholmes. Both the qualitative and quantitative methodologies were used. That is, questionnaires were used to obtain information from large samples of educational stakeholders and interviews schedules and check-lists were used to collect qualitative data from small samples and observations of facilities and activities at the centre. The findings revealed that the organization under study was rendering an effective service that clients seem to have valued. This consequently led to their support of the organization which led to its growth in size, judged by student numbers. The conclusions derived from these findings were that an effective organization is one that is able to develop because it possesses salient features necessary for delivering an effective and efficient service to its clients, thus ensuring their continued support. A major finding was that parents were willing to pay for the services offered by the Newholmes KMEC because they felt they got their money's worth. This leads to the conclusion that when the public has confidence in an education provider, the public is willing and able to pay for the services. A recommendation arising out of this would be to determine the extent to which perceived effectiveness translates into genuine effectiveness judged by the quality of programmes offered by a number of private education providers. This would offer evidence and support for the role of the private sector in educational provision which can guide government policy and practice. / Thesis (M.Ed.) - University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2001.