People-against-the-law is a societal phenomenon that will never disappear, even in societies where law and order are effectively enforced and practised. Political, economic and social conditions contribute to reasons why some people end up in correctional facilities. This study investigated the perceptions of offenders enrolled in education and training programmes offered by three correctional centres in Pretoria. The study adopted a pragmatic qualitative methodology in which the perceptions of the offenders in the educational programmes, and officials were investigated on whether the programmes addressed their personal development and that of their communities. Interviews and observations were used to collect data during tuition activities. Sixty-five (65) males, females, youth offenders, ex-convicts and officials from Correctional Services and non-governmental organisations participated in the study. Bronfenbrenner’s systems and Knowles’ andragogy were used as the theoretical base to understand the dynamics of adult learning in challenging prison environments. The study concluded that educational programmes offered by the Department of Correctional Services must be needs-based and align to employment opportunities, self-esteem and proper rehabilitation of individual offenders. Adult education programmes grounded on andragogic principles and practices should be revisited in correctional centres’ contexts. Thus educational programmes within Correctional Services should not only be mandatory, but teaching and learning activities should be conducted by qualified adult educators, and address the social needs of the adult offenders. / Educational Foundations / D. Ed. (Socio Education)

Made available in DSpace on 2016-06-02T20:00:22Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 DissBCF.pdf: 30759720 bytes, checksum: 0bb002a847de0e2dfa65110800339b3a (MD5) Previous issue date: 2007-12-01 / Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos / The analysis and discussion about anthropic occupation of Permanent Preservation Areas along urban water streams constitute the central part of this work. Initially was tried to understand how human beings dominate space and how this domination is degrading the life quality of Man himself through times. Then, through the studies of occupation of Permanent Preservation Areas of Bagres, Cubatão and Espraiado streams in Franca/SP, we tried to explain the problems of Permanent Preservation Areas, as well as identify along with the legal aspects the critical situation of the treatment given to these areas by the society and the government. / A análise e discussão sobre a ocupação antrópica em Áreas de Preservação Permanente APPs marginais a corpos d água urbanos constituem o cerne deste trabalho. Inicialmente procurou-se entender como o ser humano interage com o espaço e como essa interação vem ao longo dos tempos degradando a qualidade de vida do próprio Homem. Posteriormente, através do estudo da ocupação das APPs dos córregos dos Bagres, Cubatão e Espraiado, em Franca/SP, procurou-se explanar os problemas sobre a questão urbana das APPs, bem como identificar, juntamente com os aspectos legais, a situação crítica do tratamento dado pelo poder público e sociedade a essas áreas.

В исследовании рассмотрены роль финансового сектора в создании эко-системы и методические подходы к оценке конкурентоспособности. Предложены рекомендации по совершенствованию модели эко-системы банка. / The study examines the role of the financial sector in creating an eco-system and methodological approaches to assessing competitiveness. Recommendations for improving the bank's eco-ecosystem model are proposed.

I strävan att nå en hållbar utveckling i världen, och för att nå de globala hållbarhetsmålen, spelar arbetet i våra städer en allt större roll. En stor del av detta arbete grundar sig i städernas grönområden och hur dessa ska bevaras och skötas, men även utökas, för att öka tillgången till ekosystemtjänster i städerna. Dessa grönområden utgörs idag till stor del av parker. För att bevara och förstå dessa parkers egenskaper är det viktigt att veta vilka växter som planteras var och varför. Därför syftar detta arbete till att förstå motiven bakom växtvalen i parkerna. För att kunna besvara detta har tre av Stockholms stads parker studerats; Norr mälarstrands parkstråk. Rinkeby norra stadspark och parkleken Vårgården. De valda parkerna är geografiskt spridda i kommunen och därför antas de ge en god bild av de olika förutsättningar som finns i Stockholm. Förutom motiven bakom växtvalen har även kommunens ansvar undersökts, samt vilken roll styrande dokument har när det handlar om växtval. Därmed har dessa dokument analyserats och sedan kompletterats med tre intervjuer med ansvariga inom olika områden för att få en större förståelse för nuvarande arbete. Den viktigaste slutsatsen som dragits är att det till mycket stor del är parkens lokala förutsättningar och eventuella lokala utmaningar, såsom otrygghet, som styr växtvalen. Dessa förutsättningar skiljer sig från varandra i staden vilket förklarar varför det ofta är olika teman och prioriteringar i olika parker. Hållbar utveckling kan dock ses som en gemensam nämnare mellan parkerna, även om det i vissa fall prioriteras en social hållbarhet och i andra fall en miljömässig hållbarhet, alternativt båda samtidigt. En annan slutsats är att budgeten inte styr växtvalen i särskilt stor utsträckning utan att det mycket är upp till den enskilde landskapsarkitekten att använda växtvalen i utformningen av parken design. / In our strive to reach a sustainable development in the world, and to achieve the sustainable development goals, the work in our cities plays a big role. A big part of this work is grounded in the green spaces of the cities and how these are supposed to be preserved and expanded, in order to increase the offers of ecosystem services in the cities. These green spaces are largely made out of parks. To preserve and comprehend the attributes of the parks it is crucial to know which plants are planted where. Thus aims this work to understand the motives behind the choice of plants in the parks. To be able to answer this, three parks in the city of Stockholm has been closely viewed upon. The selected parks are as follows; Norr mälarstrands parkstråk, Rinkeby norra stadspark and parkleken Vårgården. These parks are spread, from north to south in Stockholm and therefore they are assumed to give a representative image of the different conditions in the city. Besides the motives behind the choices of plants, it has also been studied what responsibility the municipality of Stockholm has and what role the governing documents have when it comes to the choices of plants. These documents has thereby been reviewed and supplemented with three interviews with persons in different positions in the municipality in order to grasp a larger understanding of their work. The most important conclusion that could be drawn from this study is that it is mostly the local conditions and problems, such as insecurity, that determines the choices of plants in the park. These conditions differ within the municipality which explains why there often are different themes and priorities being made in different parks. Sustainable development can, however, be seen as a common aspect, even if it in some parks are prioritised to work for a social sustainability and in some parks for environmental sustainability, or both at the same time. Another conclusion is that the choices of plants is not determined by the budget at hand, to any large extent. It is rather the individual landscape architect that determines which plants are being planted.

В исследовании рассмотрены аспекты формирования электронного бюджета как важного элемента цифровой экосистемы региона. Предложены рекомендации по совершенствованию модели электронного бюджета в целях доступности, прозрачности и создания единого информационного пространства. / The study considers aspects of the formation of an electronic budget as an important element of the digital ecosystem of the region. Recommendations are proposed for improving the e-budget model for accessibility, transparency and the creation of a single information space.

Prominent definitions and theories of 'Creativity' provide core data for themes that frame the Creative Process Assessment Matrix (CPAM). Its framework is based on Wallas' stages of the creative process and the P theory (Person, thinking Process, Press/Persuasion and Product). The CPAM's structure and content was derived from current, reliable and valid research. Issues relating to assessment procedures, as well as psychological factors (blockers and stimulators) gave rise to the Creative Assessment Test Questionnaire (CATQ#4), containing questions that document creative assessment prerequisites. Recognized creativity tests (Word-Association, Instances and TCT-DP) were evaluated to determine whether they successfully address and test for relevant creative process criteria. Results indicated that all three tests only addressed a minority of CPAM's 60-point criteria. CPAM offers understanding of the environmental impact and influence on creativity, and renders it measurable. Finally, the CPAM measures the setting, sensory stimulation and what postulates the initial spark of creativity. / Psychology of Education / M. Ed. (Psychology of Education)

This dissertation presents, describes and discusses an interdisciplinary study which investigated the design and development of a language learning instructional solution to address the problem of inadequate aural skills acquisition for college ESP (English for Special Purposes) students. Specifically, it focused on the use of mobile technology to expand learning beyond the classroom. The eighteen-month process of data collection and analysis resulted in a conceptual model and design principles for a Mobile-Enabled Language Learning (MELL) solution. Mobile-Enabled Language Learning Eco-System was thus designed, developed and trialled in the real-life learning context. Through the iterative process of the design, development and evaluation of the MELL system and its components, design principles were also generated. These design recommendations were refined and reformulated in a cyclical fashion with the help of more than 100 students and ten experts. The resulting MELLES design framework encompasses guidelines addressing the essential characteristics of the desired MELL intervention as well as procedures recommended to operationalize those features. The study also resulted in a better understanding of the broader context of ESP learning using mobile devices and the role of elements of environment, ultimately contributing to real-life praxis of the Ecological Constructivist framework and the complementary approach of Design-Based Research (DBR) methodology. / 2012-06

Prominent definitions and theories of 'Creativity' provide core data for themes that frame the Creative Process Assessment Matrix (CPAM). Its framework is based on Wallas' stages of the creative process and the P theory (Person, thinking Process, Press/Persuasion and Product). The CPAM's structure and content was derived from current, reliable and valid research. Issues relating to assessment procedures, as well as psychological factors (blockers and stimulators) gave rise to the Creative Assessment Test Questionnaire (CATQ#4), containing questions that document creative assessment prerequisites. Recognized creativity tests (Word-Association, Instances and TCT-DP) were evaluated to determine whether they successfully address and test for relevant creative process criteria. Results indicated that all three tests only addressed a minority of CPAM's 60-point criteria. CPAM offers understanding of the environmental impact and influence on creativity, and renders it measurable. Finally, the CPAM measures the setting, sensory stimulation and what postulates the initial spark of creativity. / Psychology of Education / M. Ed. (Psychology of Education)