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Adult education as an agent for social change : a case study in LesothoMatsepe, Mokone Wilfred 11 1900 (has links)
The purpose of this research is to investigate whether or not adult education acts as an agent
for social change in Lesotho, especially in communities of the urban and rural poor. The
importance and value of adult education as an agent for social change are highlighted. The
study has employed a descriptive approach with case studies, involving samples from chiefs,
the Ministry of Education and three prominent institutions: the Lesotho Distance Teaching
Centre, the Lesotho Association ofNon-Formal Education and the Institute of Extra Mural
Studies. The samples of these constituencies totalled one hundred and forty-three. The study
has used interviews, questionnaires and observations for collection of data. The researcher
observed and judged the natural environment under which facilitation education occurred.
Occurrences of all instances under observation were recorded and analysed.
The study revealed that even though there is no government policy regarding adult education
in Lesotho, the role played by adult education is important as an agent for social change.
Adult education has proven its importance and value as a means of providing solutions to
pressing issues and problems of the disadvantaged groups. Adult education has a wide range
of achievements through which social change is visible and measurable. On the other hand,
there is an equally strong opposing side that argues that adult education, as a provision of
education in general, does not bring social change in Lesotho; instead, it perpetuates social
inequalities that exist. Adult education, according to practices which conform to consensus
and conflict paradigm principles, is used as an instrument to promote and strengthen the
status quo of social inequalities in Lesotho.
However, the researcher believes, through the findings of this study, that educating the urban
and rural poor is a reasonable move because these groups constitute a large number of the
human resource in Lesotho. With this human resource, if well developed, it is hoped that all
other resources can be mobilised for the good of the nation. Lastly, the researcher believes
that follow-up studies are needed in order to assess impact of adult education in Lesotho and
recommends further research concerning adult education programmes and other pressing
issues that are not included in this study. / Curriculum and Instructional Studies / D. Ed. (Didactics)
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Investigating teaching strategies that ensure the inclusivity of learners with physical and/ or mental impairments in LesothoMateusi, Maphaphi Clement January 2011 (has links)
Thesis ( M. Ed.(Educational Management)) - Central University of technology, Free State, 2011 / The purpose of this study is to investigate teaching strategies that ensure the inclusivity of learners with physical and/or mental impairments in the mainstream schools in Lesotho. The intention being to equip educators with strategies that can be employed in order to address this didactical challenge at mainstream schools. The inclusion of impaired learners can be achieved only if teachers understand the purpose of inclusive education as defined by Van Rooyen and De Beer (2006) that inclusive education is an education system that ensures that all children learn and participate regardless of their disabilities.
The study followed a mixed method approach, in the form of a survey, that is semi-structured questionnaire for teacher respondents while an observation coupled with informal discussion was utilized for the learner respondents. Population and sampling consisted of 211 teachers randomly drawn from 23 primary schools found in Berea and Maseru districts of Lesotho. The completed questionnaires were collected and analysed. The study found that there are challenges experienced by physically and/or mentally impaired learners with their teachers and peers. According to the findings of the research, Lesotho teachers in mainstream classes do not have enough training to work with impaired learners.
Given this situation, it is not only recommended that the current group of teachers are re-skilled and re-trained through short courses and workshops, but also that teacher training colleges and university in Lesotho are encouraged to constantly review and update their programmes so that they are responsive to the professional needs of educators. Appropriate inclusive teaching strategies are also recommended to assist in addressing this challenge. Educators should be sufficiently supported by the para-professionals in order to make inclusive education successful. Government experts should work collaboratively with the Lesotho College of Education and the National University of Lesotho with regard to the attainment of these skills and competencies, in order to improve the work of the educators at schools. At school level, special educators should be hired in order to identify learners with impairments.
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Incidence of Listeria monocytogenes in milk from producers in the Maseru areaMoshoeshoe, Senate Louisa January 1900 (has links)
Thesis (M. Tech. (Biomedical Technology)) -- Central University of technology, Free State, 2013 / The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of Listeria monocytogenes and also to assess the general hygiene of fresh milk in the Maseru area, Lesotho. A total of 200 milk samples (40 pasteurised and 160 raw milk samples) were used for the research. Raw milk samples were collected from the local farmers at the Dairy reception as they bring it for selling. Pasteurised milk samples were bought from different milk selling points in the Maseru area. The total aerobic plate count, total coliform count and total E. coli count for 160 raw milk samples and 40 pasteurised samples were performed to determine the quality of milk.
Milk was enriched in selective broths to increase detection sensitivity and was directly plated on selective agars for direct bacterial enumeration. About 54.4% of the of the raw milk samples had total aerobic plate counts greater that 200 000 cfu/ml while 55.6% (89/160) of the raw samples had high counts of greater than 20 cfu/ml for total coliforms, and 21.9% (35/160) of the samples had higher than expected total E. coli counts. High total coliform count was detected in 17.5% (7/40) of the pasteurised milk samples and about 67.5% (27/40) of these samples exceeded the limit for total aerobic plate counts. The counts exceeded the milk standards for pasteurised milk. Phosphatase activity was detected in seven pasteurised milk samples, whereas 33 tested negative for phosphatase activity. Some pasteurised milk samples tested positive for coliform counts which exceeded the maximum limits according to national standards for pasteurised milk. However, most of the pasteurised samples (82.5%) had acceptable counts of less than 20 cfu/ml. API and PCR were used for confirmation and amplification of the isolated Listeria strains. The prevalence of Listeria was found to be (3.75%). Listeria species were found in 6 out of 200 samples tested (160 raw milk samples and 40 pasteurised milk), and were only detected in the raw milk samples. Five species belonged to Listeria monocytogenes and one was Listeria innocua. None of the Listeria was detected in the pasteurised milk samples. Serotyping was done through multiplex PCR with D1, D2, FlaA and GLT primers to determine the serovar groups of L. monocytogenes. All six isolates revealed 214 bp gene which identifies the serotypes in Lineages I or III. The genetic fingerprinting of the isolated Listeria was also determined. Enterobacterial Repetitive Intergenic Consensus (ERIC) sequence-based PCR was used to generate DNA fingerprints with ERIC specific primers. On the basis of ERIC-PCR fingerprints, three different DNA patterns could be discriminated among the analysed isolates. Three L. monocytogenes isolates showed similar DNA banding patterns, while two isolates both had different profiles. A questionnaire was used to determine consumption of raw (unpasteurised) milk or pasteurised milk and its products and it was completed by 300 households from the community. Although there was no indicated prevalence of raw (unpasteurised) milk consumption from the community, participants indicated symptoms alleged to consumption of pasteurised milk and/or milk products. According to community perception some of the dairy products consumed were allegedly implicated in food poisoning illnesses experienced. Participants indicated more symptoms with both fresh and sour milk consumption than in cheese and yogurt consumption.
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The empowerment of Lesotho adolescents experiencing stressMachela, Mapitso Innocentia 03 1900 (has links)
M. Ed. (Psychology of Education) / This study investigated stress prevalence among high school adolescents in Maseru, the capital city of Lesotho. The aim was to suggest guidelines on how to deal with adolescents’ stress. A total of 300 respondents were purposively chosen from 5 high schools in Maseru. The subjects completed a self adopted instrument based on reviewed literature and Adolescence Stress Questionnaire (ASQ). The results showed that most adolescents in the sample experienced stress. There was no significant difference in the experience of stress between female and male adolescents. The adolescents in the higher grade reported more stress than those in the lower grade. Home problems were perceived as the most stressful factors while academic and other factors were seen as lesser concerns. Availability of money was considered as the least important source of stress. Most adolescents preferred to be alone when they were under stress and a few used drugs. Implications of the findings for adolescents, parents, teachers and educational psychologists are discussed. / Teacher Education
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Basutoland and the High Commission, with particular reference to the years 1868-1884 : the changing nature of the Imperial Government's "special responsibility" for the territoryBenyon, John A. January 1968 (has links)
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HIV/AIDS prevention and care for learners in a higher education institution in LesothoMphana, Mateboho Patricia 12 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MCur (Interdisciplinary Health Sciences. Nursing Science))--University of Stellenbosch, 2010. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: HIV/AIDS is considered as a global problem with the number of people living with HIV
infection continuing to increase. At the end of 2007 HIV/AIDS had already claimed 25
million lives. Of all new HIV infections 71% were diagnosed in the Sub-Saharan region in
2008, remaining the worst affected region globally. UNAIDS (2008:43) indicated that
heterosexual intercourse remained the main origin for HIV infection in the Sub-Saharan
region. Therefore the researcher is of the opinion that prevention strategies should focus
mainly on sexual transmission of the disease.
HIV/AIDS affects mainly people between the ages 15-24 years, notably the age group of
most of the learners in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Lesotho, a country in the Sub-
Saharan region, presents with the third highest HIV adult prevalence (23.2%) in the world
and in the region.
In an attempt to address the prevailing situation, Lesotho has a number of programmes geared
towards addressing HIV/AIDS in the country. However, all these attempts exclude the
learners in HEIs, yet the majority of learners are found within the most affected age group. It
is also to be noted that Higher Education provides the bedrock for socio-economic and
political development in Africa.
Some studies have identified insufficient knowledge as being at the root of the increasing
HIV infections among youth. However, other studies have shown that there is adequate
knowledge among the young people, but still a challenge remains and that is to facilitate
changes in behavioural patterns as a component to be linked to the knowledge.
Studies conducted in other African countries have shown that there are anti-AIDS
programmes and clubs for learners in HEIs where learners are involved in the fight against
HIV/AIDS. No publication indicating the same for Lesotho’s HEIs could be found, except for
the National University of Lesotho (NUL) that only launched its HIV/AIDS policy for
learners in 2009. The researcher is of the opinion that HEIs in Lesotho are not doing enough
to combat HIV/AIDS and hence intends to focus on HEIs in Lesotho. This study had two objectives namely:
To determine the knowledge of learners in a specific HEI in Lesotho regarding
HIV/AIDS prevention and care.
To explore the needs of learners in a specific HEI in Lesotho regarding HIV/AIDS
prevention and care.
This mixed method study was conducted, comprising of both quantitative and qualitative
designs. Quantitative phase used a questionnaire for determining the knowledge of learners.
The questionnaire was adopted from a study that was performed to determine knowledge of
South African educators in public schools with some modifications. The qualitative phase
was used to explore the needs of the learners through the focus group discussions with the
leaders of the learners. Sample was drawn from the entire population using stratified random
sampling for the quantitative phase. The qualitative phase used the purposive sampling to
obtain in-depth information concerning learners’ needs. Quantitative data was analysed
through the use of statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) and qualitative data was
analysed using the thematic analysis and open-coding. All ethical principles were adhered to
especially the principle of respect for persons.
The findings from the quantitative phase of the study showed that learners had adequate
knowledge regarding HIV/AIDS prevention and care and the findings from the qualitative
phase showed the various needs of the learners with regards to prevention and care of
HIV/AIDS in a specific HEI in Lesotho. Recommendations have been proposed based on the
findings from the two phases of the study. Limitations observed by the researcher have also
been identified. In conclusion the objectives of the study were met and the research questions
had been answered. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: MIV/Vigs word as ‘n internasionale probleem erken, siende dat daar ‘n verhoging in die toename van MIVgeïnfekteerde
indiwidue tans is . Einde 2007 het MIV/Vigs het reeds 25 miljoen lewens ge-eis . In 2008 is 71%
van al die nuwe MIV-infeksies in die Sub-Sahara streek gediagnoseer, wat aandui dat die streek die mees
geaffekteerde streek tans is. UNAIDS (2008:43) het aangedui dat heteroseksuele omgang die hoofoorsaak van
MIV-oordrag in die Sub-Sahara-streek is. Laasgenoemde het daartoe gelei dat die navorser van mening is dat
voorkomende strategieë meestal op seksuele oordrag van die siekte moet fokus.
MIV/Vigs affekteer meestal mense in die ouderdomsgroep 15-24, opmerklik is dit die ouderdomsgroep waarby
meesste leerders in Hoëronderwysinstellings (HOI) is. Lesotho, ‘n land in die Sub-Sahara-streek, het tans die
derde-hoogste MIV-voorkoms (23.2%) in die wêreld en in die streek.
Lesotho het verskeie programme ontlont om MIV/Vigs te bekamp in ‘n poging om die huidige situasie te
beredder . Nieteenstaande sluit al die programme leerders in HOI uit, alhoewel die leerders in die
ouderdomsgroep van die mees-geaffekteerde groep val. Dit is ook duidelik dat Hoëronderwys die fondasie vir
sosio-ekonomiese- en politieke ontwikkeling in Afrika verskaf.
Sommige studies het onvoldoende kennis as die wortel van die verhoging van MIV-infeksies onder die jeug
geïdentifiseer. Ander studies, daarenteen, wys dat kennis voldoende is onder jeug, alhoewel veranderinge in
gedragspatrone om by die kennis aan te sluit ‘n uitdaging bly.
Studies uit ander Afrikalande dui daarop dat daar anti-Vigs programme en klubs is waarby HO leerders betrokke
is om teen die verspreiding van MIV/Vigs te veg. Geen publikasies in hierdie verband word in Lesotho
aangetref nie, behalwe ‘n MIV/Vigs-beleid wat in 2009 deur “National University of Lesotho’ (NUL)
gepubliseer is. Dus is die navorser van mening dat HOI nie genoeg doen om MIV/Vigs te beveg nie, daarom
fokus sy op HOI in Lesotho.
Hierdie studie het twee doelstellings ten doel gehad, naamlik om die leerders in ‘n sekere HOI in Lesotho se
kennis aangaande MIV/Vigs voorkoming en sorg te bepaal en die behoeftes van die leerders aangaande
MIV/Vigs voorkoming en sorg te verken. ‘n Studie met beide kwantitatiewe- en kwalitatiewe metodes is
gebruik om die doelstellings te verwesenlik. In die kwantitatiewe fase is ‘n vraelys gebruik om leerders se
kennis te bepaal. Die vraelys is verkry uit ‘n vorige studie wat in RSA gedoen is, maar aangepas om in die
Lesotho-konteks te gebruik. Gedurende die kwalitatiewe fase is fokusgroep besprekings met die leiers van die
leerders gehou om die behoeftes indiepte te verken. Die steekproef was uit die totale populasie getrek deur van
gestratifiseerde streekproefneming gebruik te maak in die kwantitatiewe fase en ‘n doelgerigte
steekproefneming is in die kwalitatiewe fase te gebruik. Die navorser het ‘n kwantitatiewe data-analise
sagteware (SPSS)gebruik om kwantitatiewe data te ontleed en tematiese- oopkodering is gedurende die
kwalitatiewe fase gebruik. Etiese kode is ten volle gerespekteer, veral die respek vir mense gedurende
navorsing.
Bevindinge van die kwantitatiewe fase het bewys dat leerders voldoende kennis aangaande die voorkoming en
sorg van MIV/Vigs besit en die kwalitatiewe bevindinge het die behoeftes van leerders met betrekking tot die
voorkoming en sorg van MIV/Vigs in ‘n spesifieke HOI in Lesotho geopenbaar. Die aanbevelings is gemaak,
gebaseer op die bevindinge uit die twee fases. Beperkinge in die studie is uitgelig. Ter afsluiting is die
doelstellings in die studie bereik en die navorsingsvrae beantwoord.
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Nursing students perceptions and experiences of high fidelity simulation as a learning and teaching strategy in a resource limited settingMunangatire, Takaedza 12 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MPhil)--Stellenbosch University, 2014. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction and Background
High fidelity simulation (HFS) refers to a mannequin that is modeled to represent a human and is programmed to produce physiologic functions such as palpable pulses, voices and abdominal sounds through computer interfaces. Recent introduction of HFS for learning nursing skills like critical thinking and problem solving in the developing world (Lesotho) has generated debate. The debate is centered on the acceptability of HFS, its effectiveness as a learning strategy compared to its high cost, especially in resource limited settings. Its acceptability in the developing world to date is mixed, affecting its ultimate utilization. Therefore contextual differences between developing and developed countries suggest that research findings on the evaluation of acceptability of HFS in the two places could be different. Additionally, health sciences education is a highly complex discipline with huge differences in practices within and across classes, schools, sites and countries, making it difficult to generalize findings from other settings to the setting of Lesotho.
Aim
The purpose of this study was to explore third year diploma in nursing students’ perceptions and experiences of HFS use in learning nursing skills.
Methods
A qualitative descriptive design was utilized to investigate HFS use at a school of nursing. Sixteen participants took part in three separate focus group discussions in two groups of five, and one group of six participants. The data was analyzed thematically. Results
Students had mixed perceptions, positive and negative, based on the nature of their experiences which were both fulfilling and frustrating. This study revealed five key themes that shaped students experiences, hence perceptions of using HFS in learning. The themes are authentic learning environment, unique learning opportunities, access, contextual factors and transfer of skills. Discussion
Student nurses had both positive and negative experiences of using HFS in learning. They believe that HFS is a valuable learning strategy but that it needs to be better utilized. Student nurses perceive HFS as providing an authentic learning environment which allows learning of complex skills like critical thinking and problem solving. On the other hand, they believe that learning can be improved if HFS is more accessible for use by students and if supervisors are adequately trained and students are better oriented on the use of HFS in learning.
Conclusions
HFS is viewed as an effective learning strategy among nursing students in resource limited settings, although there in need to improve its utilization for better learning experiences and outcomes. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Inleiding en Agtergrond
Hoëtrou-simulasie (HTS) verwys na ’n pop wat gemodelleer is om ’n mens te verteenwoordig en geprogrammeer is om fisiologiese funksies soos tasbare polse, stemme en abdominale klanke te lewer deur rekenaar-koppelvlakke. Onlangse bekendstelling van HTS in die aanleer van verpleegvaardighede soos kritiese denke en probleemoplossing in die ontwikkelende wêreld (Lesotho) het debat laat ontstaan. Die debat sentreer om die aanvaarbaarheid van HTS en sy effektiwiteit as ’n leerstrategie in vergelyking met sy hoë koste, veral in hulpbronbeperkte omgewings. HTS se aanvaarbaarheid op verskillende plekke in die ontwikkelende wêreld tot op datum is gemeng, wat die uiteindelike gebruik daarvan raak. Daarom dui kontekstuele verskille tussen ontwikkelende en ontwikkelde lande aan dat navorsingsbevindings oor die beoordeling van aanvaarbaarheid van HTS in die twee omgewings kan wissel. Bykomend is opleiding in die gesondheidswetenskappe ’n uiters komplekse dissipline met groot verskille in praktyke binne en oor klasse, skole, omgewings en lande, wat dit moeilik maak om bevindings van ander omgewings tot die omgewing van Lesotho te veralgemeen.
Doel
Die doel van hierdie studie was om derdejaar-diplomaverpleegstudente se persepsies en ervarings van die gebruik van HTS vir die aanleer van verpleegvaardighede te ondersoek.
Metodes
’n Kwalitatiewe gevallestudieontwerp is benut om die verskynsel van HTS by Paray Verpleegkundeskool te ondersoek. Sestien deelnemers het aan die verskillende fokusgroepbesprekings deelgeneem in twee groepe van vyf, en een groep van ses deelnemers. Die data is ontleed met die gebruik van die konstante vergelykingsanalise-model. Resultate
Studente het gemengde waarnemings, positief en negatief, ervaar, gebaseer op die aard van hul ondervindings wat sowel vervullend as frustrerend was. Hierdie studie het vyf sleuteltemas geopenbaar wat studente se ondervindings, en sodoende hul waarnemings van die gebruik van HTS in opleiding gevorm het. Die temas is outentieke leeromgewing, unieke leergeleenthede, toegang, kontekstuele faktore en oordrag van vaardighede. Bespreking
Studentverpleegsters aanvaar die gebruik van HTS om verpleegvaardighede te leer. Hulle glo dat HTS ’n waardevolle leerstrategie is, wat egter beter benut moet word. Studentverpleegsters beskou HTS as ʼn verskaffer van ʼn outentieke leeromgewing wat die aanleer van komplekse vaardighede soos kritiese denke en probleemoplossing toelaat. Aan die ander kant glo hulle dat opleiding verbeter kan word indien HTS meer toeganklik is vir gebruik deur studente en indien toesighouers voldoende opgelei is en studente beter voorgelig word in die gebruik van HTS as opleidingsmiddel.
Gevolgtrekkings
HTS is ʼn aanvaarbare leerstrategie onder verpleegstudente in omgewings met beperkte hulpbronne, hoewel daar ʼn behoefte is om die benutting daarvan vir beter leerervarings en uitkomstes te verbeter.
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An investigation of the soil properties controlling gully erosion in a sub-catchment in Maphutseng, LesothoVan Zijl, George Munnik 03 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MScAgric (Soil Science))--University of Stellenbosch, 2010. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Lesotho is a country with an international reputation for the severe degree of soil erosion in its landscape.
Despite several national soil conservation projects, soil erosion continues at an astounding rate. One of the
reasons for this is possibly that the interactions between soil properties and erosion in Lesotho are not
understood. Soil erosion is a site specific, cyclic phenomenon, controlled by geomorphological thresholds.
To control soil erosion, the processes and soil properties which influence soil erosion in the specific place
must be understood.
In this study the soil properties of a highly eroded sub-catchment in Maphutseng, Lesotho was investigated.
The gully extent in the sub-catchment, in 1957 and 2004 respectively, was mapped from aerial photos.
These maps show where in the landscape gullies developed during this time. The gully maps were
superimposed on maps of several soil erosion factors, to correlate the spatial distribution of the erosion
factors with that of the gully distribution. A soil map was especially drawn for this.
The spatial analysis shows that gully development between 1957 and 2004 was primarily confined to the
area where duplex soils occur. The rest of the sub-catchment underwent negligible differences in gully
extent during this time. The initiation of the gullies on the duplex soil area is ascribed to tunnel erosion. The
high dispersibility of the duplex soil samples, sink holes which occur in this area and previous observations
by researchers in this area gave evidence to this hypothesis.
In the second part of the study the soil properties of seventeen soil profiles from across the study site were
analysed. The difference in gully distribution between the duplex soils area and the rest of the catchment is
ascribed to the high dispersibility of the duplex soils. No strong correlations could be found between the
dispersion index and other determined soil properties. Segmented quantile regression was used to analyse
the data further.
Soil samples with moderate levels of total carbon (1.17%), iron oxide (0.9%) and effective cation exchange
capacity (13.7 cmolc/kg), have below average dispersibility. When none of these stabilising agents are
present in moderate amounts, soils with even low exchangeable sodium percentage values (0.68%) are
dispersive. Furthermore, soils which have developed in colluvial material from basaltic origin were found to
be less dispersive, presumably because of the amorphous clay minerals present in the volcanic material. The colour and increase in clay content between the A and B horizons of a soil can indicate the tunnel
erosion potential of the soil. Dark coloured soils (values less than 4 and chromas less than 3) were found to
have low dispersibility and free water can accumulate in the subsoils where the B horizon has much more
clay than the A horizon. The accumulation of free water in the subsoil is necessary for tunnel formation.
Thus soils with dark colours and/or a low clay accumulation index have low tunnel erosion potential. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Lesotho is ‘n land met ‘n internasionale reputasie vir die ernstige graad van gronderosie waaronder die
landskap gebuk gaan. Ten spyte van verskeie nasionale grondbewaringsprojekte duur die erosie teen ‘n
verstommende tempo voort. Een van die redes hiervoor is heel moontlik dat die interaksies tussen
grondeienskappe en erosie in Lesotho nie verstaan word nie. Gronderosie is ‘n plekspesifieke, sikliese
verskynsel, wat deur geomorfologiese drempelwaardes beheer word. Om gronderosie te bekamp moet die
prosesse en grondeienskappe wat gronderosie in die spesifieke plek beïnvloed, geïdentifiseer en verstaan
word.
In hierdie studie is die grondeienskappe van ‘n hoogs geërodeerde opvanggebied in Maphutseng, Lesotho
ondersoek. Die dongaverspreiding in die opvanggebied, in 1957 en 2004 respektiewelik, is vanaf lugfoto’s
gekarteer. Die kaarte wys waar in die landskap dongas gedurende hierdie tyd ontwikkel het. Die
dongakaarte is op kaarte van verskeie gronderosie faktore gesuperponeer om die ruimtelike verspreiding
van die erosie faktore met die donga verspreiding te korreleer. ‘n Grondkaart is spesiaal vir hierdie doel
opgestel.
Hierdie analise het gewys dat donga-ontwikkeling tussen 1957 en 2004 hoofsaaklik op die area waar
dupleks gronde voorkom plaasgevind het. Die res van die opvanggebied het weinig verskille in donga
verspreiding in hierdie tyd ondergaan. Die ontstaan van die dongas in die dupleksgronde word toegeskryf
aan tonnelerosie. Die hoë dispergeerbaarheid van die dupleks grondmonsters, sinkgate wat in die area
voorkom en vorige waarnemings deur navorsers in die area verleen bewyse aan hierdie hipotese.
In die tweede deel van die studie is die grondeienskappe van sewentien grondprofiele van regoor die
opvanggebied ontleed. Die verskil in donga verspreiding tussen die dupleksgrond area en die res van die
opvanggebied is toeskryfbaar aan die hoë dispergeerbaarheid van die dupleks gronde. Geen sterk
korrelasies is tussen die dispersiwiteits indeks en ander bepaalde grondeienskappe gevind nie.
Gesegmenteerde kwantiel regressie is gebruik om die data verder te ontleed.
Hierdie ontleding het gewys dat grondmonsters met matige vlakke van totale koolstof (1.17%), ysteroksied
(0.9%) en effektiewe katioonuitruilkapasiteit (13.7 cmolc/kg), ondergemiddelde dispergeerbaarheid toon.
Waar nie een van hierdie stabiliserings agente in matige hoeveelhede voorkom nie, is selfs gronde met baie
lae uitruilbare natriumpersentasie waardes (0.68%) dispersief. Daar is ook gevind dat gronde wat vanuit
kolluviale basaltiese afsettings ontwikkel het, minder dispersief is. Die kleur en verskil in klei persentasie tussen die A en B horison van ‘n grond kan as aanduiding dien van
die grond se potensiaal vir tonnelerosie. Donker grondkleure (waarde laer as 4 en chroma laer as 3) wys op
‘n lae dispersiwiteit terwyl vrywater in die ondergrond van gronde waar die B horison veel meer klei as die
E horison bevat kan akkumuleer. Die aansameling van vrywater in die ondergrond is noodsaaklik vir
tonnelvorming. Dus het donker gronde en gronde met ‘n lae klei akkumulasie indeks ‘n lae potensiaal vir
tonnelerosie.
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The empowerment of Lesotho adolescents experiencing stressMachela, Mapitso Innocentia 03 1900 (has links)
M. Ed. (Psychology of Education) / This study investigated stress prevalence among high school adolescents in Maseru, the capital city of Lesotho. The aim was to suggest guidelines on how to deal with adolescents’ stress. A total of 300 respondents were purposively chosen from 5 high schools in Maseru. The subjects completed a self adopted instrument based on reviewed literature and Adolescence Stress Questionnaire (ASQ). The results showed that most adolescents in the sample experienced stress. There was no significant difference in the experience of stress between female and male adolescents. The adolescents in the higher grade reported more stress than those in the lower grade. Home problems were perceived as the most stressful factors while academic and other factors were seen as lesser concerns. Availability of money was considered as the least important source of stress. Most adolescents preferred to be alone when they were under stress and a few used drugs. Implications of the findings for adolescents, parents, teachers and educational psychologists are discussed. / Teacher Education
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Food quality and safety of solar dried fruits and vegetables in the Butha-Buthe district, Lesotho.Miricho, Esther W. January 2005 (has links)
This study investigated the quality and safety of solar dried fruits and vegetables produced by
households in three locations in the Butha-Buthe district of Lesotho from November 2002 to
March 2003. The aim of the study was to enhance year round availability of fruits and
vegetables and reduce post-harvest losses, contributing to increased food availability and
accessibility in the district.
The study analysed the quality and safety of dried fruits and vegetables by assessing the
processing techniques applied by the respondents during the production of dried fruits and
vegetables, analysing the quality of dried fruits and vegetable samples produced by the study
respondents using Appropriate Technology Section (ATS) solar driers, and by identifying the
constraints that hamper the improvement of quality and safety of solar dried fruits and
vegetables in the study area. Data was collected through focus group discussions, interviews,
and laboratory food quality analysis of dried fruit and vegetable samples provided by the
respondents.
The dried fruits and vegetables produced by the respondents were of low quality due to poor
processing techniques and unhygienic practices that increased chances of contamination and
deterioration during processing and storage. Lack of processing skills and information,
particularly on quality and safety standards, and weak extension support contributed to poor
product. For the respondents to improve the quality and safety of dried fruits and vegetables,
they need training and support with respect to quality and safety that includes training on the
importance of food safety, best processing and storage practices and marketing of dried
produce. / Thesis (M.Agric.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2005.
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