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Camelthorn (Acacia erioloba) firewood industry in Western Cape, South AfricaRaliselo, 'Muso Andreas 04 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MFor)--University of Stellenbosch, 2003. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The reliance of firewood demand on indigenous trees such as Acacia erioloba is a
continuing phenomena despite the concern that over-exploitation of these resources
will degrade the environment. This study tested the hypothesis that the cutting of A.
erioloba in the Northern Cape is driven by (a) market demand in the Western Cape,
(b) ignorance of the long-term ecological consequences and/or (c) ignorance of
legislation along the chain of custody of this product. The assumption is that whoever
is involved in the A. erioloba firewood industry (resource owner, trader or user) is
neither aware of the protected status of the resource nor the negative consequences
associated with the over-exploitation of the resource or they are driven by short term
monetary gains. Therefore, there is a need to understand the needs of every participant
in the chain and to further find out if there may be substitutes for A. erioloba
firewood. The results of this study show that there is a market for firewood in the
study area and that this demand is driven mainly by the availability rather than the
quality of firewood. It will also be shown that Acacia mearnsii which is available in
the study area is a better product than A. erioloba and therefore it can be a suitable
replacement but consumers were found to bum almost everything that would give
them embers. The most preferred firewood in the study area is A. cyclops. The
concept of indigenous trees is not clearly understood by retailers and consumers. The
major role players in the supply chain were found to be the retailers and the transport
owners who may be targeted when firewood trade is to be stopped in the short-term.
The results further highlighted the fact that the majority of consumers were aware that
indigenous trees were protected in South Africa but the majority of retailers were not
aware. The study recommends that firewood trade should be stopped completely by
strict enforcement of the law or by the involvement of every role-player and/or that
the trade should be regulated. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die fenomeen dat die aanvraag vir vuurmaakhout staatmaak op inheemse bome soos
Acacia erioloba duur steeds voort ten spyte van die kommer dat oorbenutting van
hierdie hulpbronne, ter versadiging van die behoeftes van 'n steeds toenemende
populasie, die omgewing sal degradeer.
Hierdie studie het die hipotese getoets dat die afsny van A. erioloba in die Noord-
Kaap aangedryf word deur (a) die mark aanvraag in die Wes-Kaap, (b) onkunde oor
die langtermyn ekologiese gevolge en/of (c) onkunde oor die wetgewing van hierdie
produk by die skakels in die verskaffersketting. Die aanname is dat wie ook al
betrokke is by die A. erioloba vuurmaakhout-industrie (hulpbron eienaar, handelaar of
gebruiker) is beide onbewus van die beskermde status van die hulpbron asook van die
negatiewe gevolge geassosieer met die oorbenutting van die hulpbron of hulle is
aangedryf deur korttermyn monetêre gewin. Daarom is dit nodig om die behoefte van
elke deelnemer in die ketting te verstaan en om verder uit te vind of daar
plaasvervangers vir A. erioloba vuurmaakhout is.
Die resultate van hierdie studie toon dat daar 'n aanvraag is vir vuurmaakhout in die
studie-area en dat hierdie aanvraag hoofsaaklik gedryf word deur die beskikbaarheid,
eerder as die kwaliteit van die hout. Daar salook aangetoon word dat Acacia
mearnsii, wat in die studie-area beskikbaar is, 'n beter produk is as A. erioloba en dus
'n geskikte plaasvervanger kan wees, maar dit wil voorkom of die verbruikers omtrent
enigiets sal brand wat kole sal verskaf. A. cyclops is die vuurmaakhout van voorkeur
in die studie-area. Handelaars en verbruikers verstaan nie die konsep van inheemse
bome duidelik nie. Die vernaamste rolspelers in die verskaffersketting is die
handelaars en die eienaars van die vervoer en hulle kan die teikengroep wees as die
handel in vuurmaakhout in die korttermyn stopgesit word. Die resultate het verder na
vore gebring dat die meerderheid verbruikers daarvan bewus is dat inheemse bome
beskermd is in Suid-Afrika, maar die meerderheid handelaars is nie hiervan bewus
me.
Hierdie studie maak die aanbeveling dat handel in vuurmaakhout totaal gestaak moet
word deur strenger wette of deur die betrokkenheid van elke rolspeler en/of dat handel
gereguleer moet word.
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Die NG gemeente Kathu se reaksie op die uitdaging van 'n omgewingDe Villers, Andre C. 03 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MTh)--Stellenbosch University, 2015. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The congregation of Kathu is the largest Dutch Reformed Church congregation in the Northern Cape. It is a congregation with a huge potential to show signs of the kingdom of God, especially in the countryside. The congregation has the ability to be a leader to effect meaningful change in society. Many people living in the countryside are losing hope because of economic regression. It is their experience that politicians do not keep their promises, with the result that everyone experiences declining living standards. The potential of the congregation has to do with the following: (1) there is a lot of economic development and progress in the area, (2) there is a lot of energy in the congregation because of the large number of young people as well as the many ambitious people working on the mines. The opportunities for the congregation to make a difference go hand in hand with the development of a whole new town. The population of Kathu has already doubled in size since 2001 and it is expected to grow even further. There are many opportunities for the congregation to get involved with community projects in a fast changing environment. The needs and the opportunities are endless. The congregation has credibility in our local society and there are good relationships and cooperation between the congregation and other role players. Despite these opportunities the congregation is reluctant to get involved. In the beginning the hypothesis was that it is due to a skewed view of what the church is. Because the congregation is in the countryside it was thought that the members might have a politically conservative opinion about the church getting involved in community matters. This study has proved that it is not the case. It is much more likely that the problem lies with the leadership or even with the systems and structures that are (not) in place. If the leadership would be more willing to take risks, they might find that they have many members waiting to follow them. Or if the systems were in place, it would be much easier for the members to know where and how to get involved. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die gemeente Kathu is die grootste plattelandse gemeente van die NG Kerk in die Noordkaap. Dit is ʼn gemeente met baie potensiaal om te groei en om tekens van die koninkryk te wys spesifiek in die platteland. Dit is ʼn gemeente wat leiding kan neem en ʼn verskil kan maak. Baie plattelanders is besig om vanweë ekonomiese agteruitgang hoop te verloor. Hulle ervaring is dat politici nie hul beloftes nakom nie en dat hulle algaande besig is om net meer te veragter. Die potensiaal van die gemeente hang saam met die volgende: (1) daar is tans baie ontwikkeling en ekonomiese vooruitgang in die omgewing, (2) daar is baie energie in die gemeente aangesien daar baie jongmense is en ook baie ambisieuse mense op die myne. Die geleenthede vir die gemeente om ʼn verskil te maak hang veral saam met die nuwe dorpsontwikkeling. Daar is enorme ruimte vir die kerk om betrokke te raak by gemeenskapsprojekte in die snel veranderende omgewing. Die behoeftes is groot en die geleentheid is groot. Die NG gemeente Kathu het ook geloofwaardigheid in die omgewing en daar is goeie verhoudings en samewerking tussen die gemeente en ander rolspelers in Kathu. Tog is dit asof die gemeente stadig is om betrokke te raak. Die aanvanklike hipotese was dat dit te make het met die kerkbegrip van die lidmate. Aangesien die gemeente in die platteland geleë is, is gemeen dat die gemiddelde lidmaat polities konserwatief van opinie is en daarom nie saamstem dat die kerk in die samelewing betrokke moet wees nie (die kerk moet nie “politiek” bedryf nie). Die studie het dit egter verkeerd bewys. Die waarskynlikheid is groter dat dit te make het met die leierskap wat nie genoeg risiko’s waag in die verband nie, asook ’n gebrek aan goeie sisteme en strukture wat dit vir lidmate moontlik maak om in die gemeenskap in te skakel.
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The prevalence of impaired glucose tolerance, impaired fasting glucose and undiagnosed type 2 diabetes among middle aged adults attending the outpatiets department at the Professor Z K Matthews Hospital, Barkley West, Northern Cape Province; South AfricaKitenge, Tshibwila Gabin January 2014 (has links)
Thesis (MPH.) -- University of Limpopo, 2014 / Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of impaired glucose tolerance,
impaired fasting glucose, undiagnosed type 2 diabetes and its associated risk factors among adults
patients attending the outpatient department of a level one hospital in a rural community of Barkley West,
South Africa.
Research methodology: This was a cross-sectional survey conducted by a simple random sampling of
adults patients F 30 years old. Patients were screened using the American Diabetes Association and the
World Health Organisation criteria. First, patients underwent the 75g oral glucose tolerance test and
secondly, the 12-hours fasting plasma glucose tests after pre-test results of 5.5 mmol/L were obtained
considered as positive for screening. To determine the prevalence of IGT, IFG, and undiagnosed type 2
diabetes; tests were conducted using both the capillary finger puncture and the laboratory methods. To
ensure validity and reliability, each patient underwent two tests (fasting and random) by the capillary finger
puncture method and two tests (fasting and random) by the laboratory method.
Results: Eighty-five (85) questionnaires were distributed, supervised and returned by a research assistant,
which brought the response rate to 100%. All patient known living with diabetes mellitus was not included in
the study. The prevalence of IGT was 34.1% [34% for females and 9.4% for males] and that for IFG was
23.6% [25% for females and 6.0% for males]. The prevalence of undiagnosed type 2 diabetes discovered
during the survey was 9.3% by 2-hours 75g glucose tolerance test [8.2% for females and 1.1% for males]
and that by 12-hours fasting plasma glucose, the prevalence was 5.8% [4.7% for females and 1.1% for
males].The associated risk factors were physical inactivity, overweight and obesity, unhealthy diet, alcohol
consumption, hypertension, smoking habit, family history of diabetes, social deprivation and poverty. The
prevalence of hyperglycaemia was also high among female patients due to a higher BMI with 25%
overweight (females 18% overweight, males 7% overweight) and 75% obese (females 54% of obesity,
males 21% of obesity); higher waist circumference with higher abdominal fat (females 71.7% had a W/C F
88 cm, males 28% had a W/C F 102 cm.); and a larger waist-to-hip ratio (females 61.1% had WHR > 0.85,
males 7% had a WHR > 1.0). The sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values for IGT
were 34%, 86%, 25%, and 86% and those for IFG were 24%, 86%, 19%, and 86% respectively. IGT
sensitivity was greater than IFG sensitivity.
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Conclusion: There was a high prevalence of IGT, IFG and undiagnosed type 2 diabetes specifically
among female patients. The ten percent difference of sensitivity between the two tests showed that the
WHO diagnostic criteria produced more patients with the pathology than the ADA diagnostic criteria do.
Patients attending the outpatient department of a level one hospital in Barkley West are at high risk of
developing type 2 diabetes and remain unidentified, undetected, unscreened, undiagnosed and untreated.
Obesity at primary health care level in the rural community of Barkley West needs to be addressed.
. Keywords: Impaired glucose tolerance, prevalence, diabetes, screening, anthropometric measurements
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The settling of resource water quality objectives for the Modder-Riet River CatchmentJay, Jacqueline 01 July 2014 (has links)
M.Sc. (Aquatic Health) / The increased supply of water to areas targeted for development and the concomitant increase in land use and waste disposal activities has lead to the deterioration in the quality of water in South Africa‟s freshwater systems (DWA, 2011a). In order to manage this, the South African Department of Water Affairs (DWA) has developed numerous water quality policies and management approaches. One such approach is the determination and use of Resource Water Quality Objectives (RWQOs) (DWAF, 2006a). Resource Water Quality Objectives are a set of instream water quality objectives that aim to ensure that water that is fit for use is supplied to downstream users through the management and control of upstream impacts (DWAF, 2006b). In this study, site specific RWQOs were determined for the Modder and Riet Rivers as a means of providing a basis for reporting on instream water quality. As with many of the freshwater catchments in South Africa, the Modder-Riet catchment, located in the Free State and Northern Cape Provinces, is a water limited catchment (Slabbert, 2007). Historically most of the Modder and Riet Rivers would typically have had low water yields, with dry periods and pools forming in large endorheic areas (Grobler and Davies, 1981). As the need to supply water for crop production and domestic use grew, various transfer schemes and reservoirs were developed between the Caledon, Orange and Modder-Riet River systems (DWAF, 2006a). In order to distribute this water, various canal systems and operating rules for the storage dams were developed to transport water to the predominantly agricultural and domestic water users in the various parts of the catchment. Much of the water that is used in the Modder-Riet catchment therefore originates from reservoirs and from outside the catchment, completely transforming it from its natural state. This change in land-use and hydrology of the Modder-Riet catchment resulted in a concomitant change in the water quality. Salinisation, microbial contamination and eutrophication have, in particular, been recorded as the most significant problems affecting the fitness for use of the water in the Modder-Riet catchment. In order to manage these water quality problems and the effects on downstream users, a Catchment Management Strategy (CMS) for the Modder-Riet catchment was developed in 2006 which identified the users in the catchment and put forth a set of catchment-wide RWQOs (DWAF, 2006a). Further studies in the area have also subsequently highlighted that, given the current growth in water use, the associated negative water balance and the potential for serious deleterious effects of increased return flows on the water users, the need for improved efficiency of water use and the management of water quality in this catchment (as well as in those catchments which support the Modder and Riet Rivers) will become ever increasingly important (DWA, 2006a; DWA, 2012a; DWA, 2013a). The aim of this study was to: 1) determine whether catchment characteristics, water quality and user requirements across the catchment differed enough to warrant the separation of the catchment into different Management Units (MUs) for which site specific instead of generic RWQOs should be set, 2) to set low confidence level 3 RWQOs for various sites which represent each MU and 3) to determine the implications for the future management of the water quality in the Modder-Riet catchment. Fourteen Level 3 RWQOs for the main constituents of concern, namely phosphate (PO4), ammonia (NH3), ammonium (NH4+), nitrate and nitrite (NO3 + NO2-N), Escherichia coliform (E. coli), Electrical Conductivity (EC), chloride (Cl), sodium (Na), the Sodium Adsorption Ratio (SAR), aluminium (Al) and fluoride (F), were determined at strategic sites within six water quality MUs. These MUs were roughly the same as those determined in the Modder-Riet CMS, with a few exceptions: the Upper and Middle Riet MUs from the CMS were not found to be different enough in terms of land use and water quality to warrant their separation and in this study were lumped together to form the Upper Riet MU, and the Lower Riet MU from the CMS did not take account of the operation of the Kalkfontein and Orange-Riet transfer schemes which, in this study, resulted in the delineation of the Middle Riet River MU from Kalkfontein Dam to the outlet of Kalkfontein Canal and the Lower Riet MU from below the Kalkfontein Canal end point on the Riet River and the transfer site on the Modder River (at Scholzburg Weir) to just above the zone of influence from the Vaal River on the lower Riet River below Soutpansdrift. As with the delineation of the MUs, the location of the RWQO sites were determined in consultation with the Modder-Riet Catchment Management Forum (CMF) and were based on 1) their ability to exercise control over the quality of water entering a MU (resulting from upstream water uses) and 2) the need to provide water that is fit for use for the downstream users in areas of similar land uses. Within each MU, additional sites were added that would ensure fitness for use at specific strategic points. Since the RWQOs that were set at these sites were based predominantly on the current state of the water quality in the Modder and Riet Rivers they varied widely, with the strictest RWQOs being set for the transfers from the Caledon River via Novo Transfer Scheme, at Mazelspoort Weir on the Modder River and within the Kalkfontein Canal at the outlet of Kalkfontein Dam on the Riet River. Whether the status quo should be maintained, improved or allowed to deteriorate was determined by considering the water quality management vision and goals for the catchment, the water quality needs of the downstream users and the potential impact on the upstream uses. Although the RWQOs in almost all cases were more stringent than those set for Modder and Riet Rivers in the. CMS, of greater significance was the variation between the RWQOs set at each of the sites. By using the current state of water quality as a reflection of fluvial processes (such as assimilation, deposition and dilution), the RWQOs in this study took account of the differences in the effects of the various land uses and allowed for the determination of objectives which were tailored to specific areas of the catchment. They therefore more accurately represented the user requirements and the need for interventions. The RWQOs set by the CMS on the other hand were applied at catchment scale (i.e. there was one set of RWQOs for the entire catchment) and as such may have been too lenient in some areas and too strict in others. Thus although broad scale objectives set by the CMS may be useful for water quality assessments in the Modder-Riet catchment, the need to account for differences in local factors which influence water quality across the catchment (such as the presence of multiple transfer systems and large dams, and variations in land and water use) would warrant the determination of level 3 RWQOs. Based on an assessment of the compliance to the RWQOs over the past three to five years, PO4, NH3, EC, E.coli and Al were identified as the major water quality variables which have the potential to impact on the downstream users and for which Source Management Objectives (SMOs) and water quality allocation, management and implementation plans for the urban and agricultural sectors will be required. This is especially evident in the middle Modder and lower Riet catchments as well as below the numerous small urban areas which occur throughout the catchment. Key factors which have been highlighted for consideration in the future management of water quality in these catchments include inter alia: the consideration of appropriate water quality models, the development and implementation of agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs) and the improved management of Sewerage Treatment Works (STWs). In addition, Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and metals such as Al, chromium and manganese have been identified as potential variables which may affect users and for which further investigations are required. In conclusion, the hypothesis that that “the characteristics of the Modder-Riet catchment were different enough to warrant the determination of level 3 RWQOs, where in the more impacted portions of the catchment, water quality stress would be evident and would require a number of source directed interventions” could be accepted. It was however also found that interventions to improve instream water quality should not only be based on Source Directed Controls (SDCs) in their strictest sense, but should also incorporate aspects of good governance and effective regulation. This includes improved co-ordination of water quality monitoring and data management and reporting, effective and sustained capacity building and community learning and the establishment of functional, multi-scale feedback mechanisms. The application of the principles of Strategic Adaptive Management (SAM) was also identified a key element in the future management of water quality in this catchment.
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The effects of fluoride levels in potable water: case studies in the Northern Cape and Mitchell's PlainRayner, Chrisleen Ann January 2006 (has links)
Magister Artium - MA / Dental caries is a multi-factorial disease that affects everyone irrespective of race, class or gender, however, the burden of the disease is often found in children from lower socio-economic backgrounds. The nature of the disease is such that it can be prevented. Various international studies on fluoride have shown a reduction in the prevalence of dental caries. By using geographical information systems, oral health data can be linked to the fluoride levels and further analysis could be done to identify areas at risk of dental caries as well as show patterns in the distribution of dental caries. The aim of this study was therefore to assess the effects of different levels of fluoride on the prevalence of dental caries in selected towns in the Northern Cape and Westen Cape. It also examined the application of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to oral health data. / South Africa
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A case study on the experiences of persons with disabilities of the disability grant processes occurring at SASSA Springbok in the Northern CapeBock, Stacey Louisa 21 January 2022 (has links)
Introduction: Persons with disabilities (PWDs) living in rural areas are known to have a higher risk of living in poverty as they have the lowest levels of employment. To assist persons with disabilities to overcome these challenges, the South African government has developed interventions such as social assistance programmes which aim to prevent poverty and assure the basic minimum standard of living. Over the past five years minimal research has been published which focused on the disability grant in the South African context. More specifically, no research has been conducted in the Northern Cape, home to a high proportion of persons with disabilities. Of the research conducted in other parts of South Africa, no studies have sought to understand the experiences of persons with disabilities while engaging in the disability grant process. The research question for this study was, “How are PWDs experiencing the disability grant processes occurring at the SASSA Springbok branch in the NC?” This study therefore aimed to describe the experiences of disabled persons with the disability grant processes as they occurred at the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) in Springbok, Northern Cape. Method: A single instrumental case study research design was utilised. Five participants were purposively sampled. Data were collected through document review of pertinent SASSA documents, non-participant observation, and semi-structured interviews. Data were analysed inductively, taking a thematic approach. Findings: The theme that emerged was Respecting differences is part of humanity. The main findings reveal that engaging with persons with disabilities as humans and not disregarding their humanity because of their disability are imperative to how they experience the disability grant process. Two categories, For us, human dignity matters, and the Impact of context on occupational rights, encapsulate two specific areas that relate to the theme. Conclusion: The experience of the disability grant process in this case study was influenced by stakeholder engagement with participants, mandatory protocols implemented due to the novel coronavirus, and the administrative aspects of the process. Recommendations for an improved overall experience of the disability grant process include streamlining the disability grant application process, the implementation of consistent Batho Pele principles by all stakeholders, suitably accommodating the disability grant application process for all types of disabilities, as well as maintaining the logistical structures put in place (albeit unintentionally) from the year 2020.
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English language teaching in Primary schools of the Moshaweng circuit in the Northern CapeNsamba, Asteria Nkomane 11 1900 (has links)
This study investigated the implementation of National Curriculum Statement’s English First
Additional Language in three rural primary schools in Northern Cape Province. The focus of
the investigation was on English First Additional Language learning, teaching and
assessment in grade four. The purpose was to evaluate class activities in order to determine
the level of achievement in English, and to establish whether classroom practices were being
informed by National Curriculum Statement policy for English First Additional Language.
The study employed a qualitative case study approach, using classroom observation and
document analysis research tools. The findings revealed that the learners lacked literacy
skills because they were not engaged in suitable and meaningful tasks to meet their linguistic
needs. Most activities given to the learners were irrelevant, and not age, grade and language
level appropriate. There was no evidence of communicative, text-based, reading and process
writing activities in the learners’ portfolio files. It was also discovered that teaching, learning
and assessment did not conform to National Curriculum Statement policy for English First
Additional Language and the principles of OBE methodology. Recommendations to address
the problems are proposed.
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Opvoeders se perspektiewe rakende die gebruik van die leesperiode en skoolbiblioteke in geselekteerde skole in die Noord-KaapNewman, Linda Rozetta 04 1900 (has links)
Thesis (MEd)--Stellenbosch University, 2014. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Reading is an important skill for the 21st century and are one of the
cornerstones of learning.
Research shows an escalating concern about the reading ability of South
African learners. In an attempt to improve the literacy levels of learners, the
Northern Cape Department of Education, issued a circular to schools
instructing them to implement a daily reading period of 30 minutes. It is
required of schools to indicate the reading period on the timetable and reading
must be formally instructed.
The purpose of the study was to determine the perspectives of teachers
regarding the use of the reading period and school libraries. It is hypothesized
that teachers do not provide enough exposure to learners regarding reading.
Secondly It is hypothesized that teachers do not a create a reading culture or
foster a positive attitude towards reading, because they ignore the reading
period and do not use the library as a resource.
A mixed method approach was followed, where both quantitative and
qualitative research designs was used. The study consisted of a literature
review and an empirical study. The empirical study was conducted at two
high schools in the Namaqua District. The data was collected by means of a questionnaire which was completed by
16 Grade 8 and 9 teachers. Focus group interviews were also conducted with
the participating teachers.
An analysis of the empirical data showed the following :
- According to the results the majority of the teachers are aware of the
reading period.
- The teachers indicated that the reading period is not implemented at both
of the schools.
- The teachers did not receive any guidance or support from the Northern
Cape Education Department to assist learners with reading problems.
- The data showed that both schools do have a school library.
- From the responses of the teachers it seems that the library resources are
old and insufficient.
- The data indicated that the teachers do not use the school library as a
resource to promote teaching and learning.
- The learners are not exposed to the library to assist them with curriculum
assignments. The research confirmed the research hypothesis that the reading period is not
implemented and that the school library is not used by the teachers to
promote the literacy levels and academic performance of the learners. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Lees is ʼn noodsaaklike vaardigheid in die 21ste eeu en is een van die
boustene van leer.
Navorsing in Suid-Afrika dui daarop dat leesprobleme in Suid-Afrika besig is
om ernstige afmetings aan te neem. Om die leesvermoëns en
geletterheidvlakke van leerders te verhoog, het die Noord-Kaapse
Onderwysdepartement (NKOD) ʼn omsendskrywe uitgestuur, waarin skole
verplig word om daagliks ʼn leesperiode van 30 minute in te stel. Hierdie
leesperiode moet op die skool se rooster aangedui word. Binne die
leesperiode moet lees op ʼn gestruktureerde manier aangebied word.
Die breë navorsingsdoelstelling van die studie is om ondersoek in te stel na
die perspektiewe van opvoeders rakende die gebruik van die leesperiode en
die skoolbiblioteek. As navorsingshipotese is eerstens gestel dat opvoeders
nie aan die leerders genoeg blootstelling rakende lees gee nie. Tweedens is
gestel dat opvoeders nie ʼn kultuur van lees skep nie of ʼn positiewe houding
teenoor lees by die leerders kweek nie, want hulle verontagsaam die
leesperiode en ignoreer die biblioteek as hulpbron. In hierdie studie is daar gebruik gemaak van ʼn gemengde navorsingsontwerp,
waarvolgens beide kwantitatiewe en kwalitatiewe navorsingsmetodes
gekombineer word om die navorsingsprobleem beter te verstaan. Die studie
het bestaan uit ’n literatuurstudie en ’n empiriese ondersoek. Die empiriese ondersoek is by twee geselekteerde hoërskole in die Namakwa-distrik
gedoen.
Die data is versamel deur ‘n vraelys wat voltooi is deur 16 graad 8- en 9-
opvoeders van die geselekteerde skole. Fokusgroeponderhoude is ook met
die deelnemers gevoer.
ʼn Ontleding van die empiriese data het getoon dat:
- die meerderheid van die opvoeders kennis dra van die leesperiode.
- die leesperiode by nie een van die twee skole geïmplementeer word nie.
- die opvoeders geen leiding en ondersteuning vanaf die Noord-Kaapse
Onderwysdepartement ontvang het rakende hulpverlening aan leerders
met leesprobleme nie.
- beide skole beskik oor ’n skoolbiblioteek.
- die skoolbiblioteek se bronne onvoldoende is en meestal verouderd is.
- die opvoeders nie die skoolbiblioteek gebruik om onderrig en leer te
bevorder nie.
- die leerders ook geen blootstelling kry aan die skoolbiblioteek om take
binne die kurrikulum te doen nie. Die navorsing bevestig die navorsingshipotese dat die leesperiode nie
geïmplementeer word nie en dat die opvoeders nie die skoolbiblioteek as ʼn
bron gebruik om die geletterdheid en akademiese vordering van leerders te
bevorder nie.
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English language teaching in Primary schools of the Moshaweng circuit in the Northern CapeNsamba, Asteria Nkomane 11 1900 (has links)
This study investigated the implementation of National Curriculum Statement’s English First
Additional Language in three rural primary schools in Northern Cape Province. The focus of
the investigation was on English First Additional Language learning, teaching and
assessment in grade four. The purpose was to evaluate class activities in order to determine
the level of achievement in English, and to establish whether classroom practices were being
informed by National Curriculum Statement policy for English First Additional Language.
The study employed a qualitative case study approach, using classroom observation and
document analysis research tools. The findings revealed that the learners lacked literacy
skills because they were not engaged in suitable and meaningful tasks to meet their linguistic
needs. Most activities given to the learners were irrelevant, and not age, grade and language
level appropriate. There was no evidence of communicative, text-based, reading and process
writing activities in the learners’ portfolio files. It was also discovered that teaching, learning
and assessment did not conform to National Curriculum Statement policy for English First
Additional Language and the principles of OBE methodology. Recommendations to address
the problems are proposed.
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Facilitating innovative youth encounters for well-being and healingSolomons., William Samuel 06 1900 (has links)
This
research
is
based
on
a
youth
intervention
organisation
founded
by
the
researcher
in
1997.
The
organisation
(Agape
Copeland
Train)
is
located
in
the
Northern
Cape.
Youths’
contexts
in
the
Northern
Cape
are
fraught
with
psychological,
social
and
relational
problems,
including
violence,
alcoholism,
teenage
pregnancies,
depression,
crime,
poverty,
and
curtailed
future
prospects.
An
exploratory
enquiry,
informed
by
ecological
and
positive
psychology,
is
undertaken.
In
particular,
this
research
focuses
on
the
(often
neglected)
perspectives
of
facilitators
who
work
with
youth.
Exploration
of
how
facilitators’
well-‐being
is
impacted
on
whilst
serving
youth
in
this
challenging
context
is
undertaken.
Interviews
with
facilitators
yielded
themes
of
positive
transformation,
including
shifts
in
mindsets
and
positive
affect.
In
addition,
aspects
of
the
organisation’s
development,
as
relevant
to
the
context
of
the
research,
are
described
and
a
model
of
youth
facilitation
This research is based on a youth intervention organisation founded by the researcher in
1997. The organisation (Agape Copeland Train) is located in the Northern Cape. Youths’ contexts in
the Northern Cape are fraught with psychological, social and relational problems, including
violence, alcoholism, teenage pregnancies, depression, crime, poverty, and curtailed future
prospects. An exploratory enquiry, informed by ecological and positive psychology, is undertaken.
In particular, this research focuses on the (often neglected) perspectives of facilitators who work
with youth. Exploration of how facilitators’ well-‐being is impacted on whilst serving youth in
this challenging context is undertaken. Interviews with facilitators yielded themes of positive
transformation, including shifts in mindsets and positive affect. In addition, aspects of the
organisation’s development, as relevant to the context of the research, are described and a model
of youth facilitation process, as developed by facilitators within the organisation, is presented.
The researcher’s own experiences in the organisation (as director and as a facilitator) are
reflected upon. Observations, incidents, and experiences are used as additional data sources.
Facilitating vulnerable youth from an ecological systems
perspective is an intricate, reflexive, complex and challenging process. / Psychology / MA (Clinical Psychology)
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