A research report submitted to the Drama for Life division of Wits School of Arts, Faculty of Humanities, for the award of the degree of Masters in Applied Drama at University of the Witwatersrand, 2015 / This research report evaluates an exploration of how Applied Drama methods can aid the pedagogy of Human Rights and encourage an attitude of responsibility towards human rights among young adult caregivers at the Rena la Lona Creative Centre in Soweto, South Africa. Human Rights are basic standards which inform the standard of living among people so that they live in dignity. In the context of this study, Human rights education through Applied Drama methods is the means through which people are empowered and are given a sense for responsibility. The study consisted of the use of Applied Drama methods to articulate the education of equality and Human rights. This was done through a practice-based research framework wherein the research is informed by collective practice and also relies on theoretical findings. The first chapter articulates the background and justification of study. Chapter two focuses on the literature and methodology that inform the study. Chapter three explores the research findings through an analysis of the methods used and the learning derived from the practice. Chapter four concludes with the reflection around the research results. The conclusion asserts that the explored Applied Drama methods can be used as a tool for holistic education of the South African Bill of Rights within an informal education setting such as the Rena la Lona Creative Centre.

A research report submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master in Education School of Education Faculty of Humanities University of Witwatersrand / Arguing for the understanding of policy and its implementation as a multi-dimensional process, this study explores how provincial officials interpret and implement policy. It uses the context of the National Norms and Standards for School Funding (NNSSF) aimed at KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) independent schools to study what happens on the ground in relation to policy implementation. The aim is to explore knowledge and experience residing within local implementation contexts. It presents policy implementation from an interpretive perspective highlighting how provincial officials receive, interpret and transmit policy meanings. This research was conducted using a qualitative methodology. It is based on a case study of three KZN provincial officials in head office and one in the district office, sampled on a purposive basis. The interviews were administered to elicit responses from participants. Qualitative content analysis was used to analyse data collected through interviews in order to discover among other things patterns, concepts, themes, and meanings. Premised on the theory of sense-making in policy; the study concludes that how policy is interpreted or understood depends largely on the repertoire of skills, knowledge, and experience of its implementers (Spillane, 2002). The research makes three key recommendations for policy, implementation, and research: 1. Allow local knowledge to flourish by engaging more with local implementers of policy as intelligent individual sense-makers and contributors. 2. Decentralise the system by delegating some decision-making powers to district and circuit levels. For example, allow them to have the power to advertise posts; make appointments; and perform other related duties that will contribute towards efficient implementation. 3. Capacitate district directorates through constant training and support. Chapter 1 introduces the study’s historical foundations and explains the underlying factors that influenced its composition; chapter 2 presents a literature review; chapter 3 outlines the research methodology; chapter 4 describes the data collection; and chapter 5 offers a summary, discussion, conclusions and implications. / MT2017

University of Macau / Faculty of Arts and Humanities. / Department of English

University of Macau / Faculty of Arts and Humanities. / Department of English

张楠迪扬. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2009. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 140-157) / Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Abstracts in Chinese and English. / Zhang Nan Diyang.

by Wong Yan Chau, Christina. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1994. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 175-186). / Chapter I. --- Introduction --- p.2 / Chapter II. --- Historical Background --- p.5 / Chapter III. --- A Review of the Related Literature --- p.14 / Chapter A. --- The Culture Industry Approach --- p.15 / Chapter B. --- The Liberal-Pluralist Approach --- p.26 / Chapter C. --- The Technological Approach --- p.31 / Chapter IV. --- The Theoretical Perspective --- p.36 / Chapter V. --- Methodological Approach to Study --- p.42 / Chapter A. --- Content Analysis of Lyrical Messages --- p.42 / Chapter 1. --- Method --- p.42 / Chapter 2. --- Data --- p.43 / Chapter 3. --- Analytic Framework of the Textual Analysis --- p.45 / Chapter B. --- Analysis of Rock Music within Hegemony --- p.48 / Chapter 1. --- Method --- p.48 / Chapter 2. --- Data --- p.50 / Chapter VI. --- Meanings in Rock Music --- p.52 / Chapter A. --- Themes in each fictional mode --- p.52 / Chapter B. --- Thematic content of Rock Music --- p.54 / Chapter 1. --- The Ironic Mode --- p.54 / Chapter 2. --- The Mimetic Mode --- p.64 / Chapter a. --- Phenomena of Identity Crisis --- p.64 / Chapter i. --- Loss of direction --- p.65 / Chapter ii. --- Roots-seeking --- p.68 / Chapter iii. --- Alternating identity --- p.69 / Chapter iv. --- Alienation --- p.71 / Breakaway --- p.71 / A Stranger in the City --- p.74 / Chapter b. --- Outlook on Life --- p.76 / Chapter c. --- Social Problems --- p.79 / Chapter i. --- War --- p.79 / Chapter ii. --- Incivility --- p.81 / Chapter d. --- The Experience of Growing Up --- p.82 / Chapter i. --- Anti-patriarchism --- p.82 / Chapter ii. --- Wandering --- p.83 / Chapter iii. --- The Loss of Childhood --- p.84 / Chapter e. --- Love --- p.85 / Chapter i. --- Yearning for love --- p.85 / Chapter ii. --- Frustrations with love --- p.86 / Chapter iii. --- Wild love --- p.88 / Chapter iv. --- Inauthentic love --- p.90 / Chapter 3. --- The Leadership Mode --- p.93 / Chapter a. --- The Exploratory Spirit --- p.93 / Chapter b. --- Individuality and Non-Conformity --- p.96 / Chapter c. --- The Authentic Self --- p.98 / Chapter 4. --- The Romantic Mode --- p.102 / Chapter a. --- Nostalgia for a Glorious Past --- p.102 / Chapter b. --- Anarchy in the Demonic World --- p.105 / Chapter c. --- Union with nature --- p.107 / Chapter d. --- The Pastoral Utopia --- p.111 / Chapter e. --- Fictional Characters and Objects Speaking --- p.112 / Chapter 5. --- The Mythic Mode --- p.117 / Chapter C. --- The World View of Rock Music --- p.120 / Chapter VII. --- The Relations of Rock Music to Hegemony --- p.125 / Chapter A. --- Messages of Rock and the Hegemony --- p.125 / Chapter B. --- Music as a Contested Terrain --- p.130 / Chapter 1. --- The Hegemonic Power: Cooptation and Marginalization --- p.130 / Chapter 2. --- The Deviant Culture: Struggle by Means of adaptation and negotiation --- p.140 / Chapter VIII. --- Conclusion --- p.155 / Chapter IX. --- Limitations of the Study --- p.158 / Chapter X. --- Future Studies on Rock Music --- p.161 / Notes --- p.165 / Bibliography --- p.175 / Discography --- p.185 / Appendix 1. The Sample of Rock Songs --- p.187

by Yvette Shadikhan. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1991. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 156-168). / PREFACE --- p.iv / LIST OF TABLES --- p.vi / LIST OF ABBREVATIONS --- p.vii / CHAPTER / Chapter 1. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter PART I. --- RESHUFFLINGS OF REGIONAL MILITARY LEADERS IN THE MAO ERA / Chapter 2. --- THE 1967 RESHUFFLING --- p.9 / Conflict between Mao Zedong and Peng Dehuai / A Small-Scale Reshuffling in1959 / Steps After Reshuffling for the Consolidation of Power / The Cultural Revolution and the Field Army System / The 1967 Reshuffling / Other Causes of the 1967 Reshuffling / Chapter 3. --- THE 1971 AND 1973 RESHUFFLINGS --- p.31 / The Domination of the PLA in Non-Military Organizations / Conflict between Mao Zedong and Lin Biao / The 1971 Reshuffling / The End of PLA's Domination and the 1973 Reshuffling / Chapter PART II. --- RESHUFFLING OF REGIONAL MILITARY LEADERS IN THE DENG ERA / Chapter 4. --- THE 1980，1982 AND 1985 RESHUFFLINGS --- p.54 / Deng Xiaoping and his PLA men / The 1980 Reshuffling / Steps After the 1980 Reshuffling / The 1982 Reshuffling / The Continued Streamlining of the PLA after the 1982 Reshuffling / The 1985 Reshuffling / The Continued Streamlining of the PLA after the 1985 Reshuffling / Chapter 5. --- THE 1990 RESHUFFLING --- p.86 / Student Movements and Intra-Party Struggles / The Behaviour of PLA in the June 4 Incident / The 1990 Reshuffling / Steps After the 1990 Reshuffling / Chapter 6. --- CONCLUSION --- p.100 / NOTES --- p.107 / APPENDIX --- p.126 / CHRONOLOGY OF CHINESE MILITARY AFFAIRS --- p.132 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.156

by Young Yee-hoi, Kitty. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1992. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 194-210). / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.x / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.xiii / LIST OF TABLES --- p.xvi / LIST OF FIGURES --- p.xix / LIST OF APPENDICES --- p.xx / CHAPTER / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Historical Background --- p.4 / The Situation in Hong Kong --- p.6 / Effects on Hong Kong --- p.9 / Financial Instability --- p.9 / Brain Drain --- p.10 / Exodus of Firms --- p.12 / Relocation of Manufacturing Plants --- p.14 / "Diplomatic Relations: China, Britain and Hong Kong" --- p.15 / Confidence in Local Government --- p.16 / Change in Government Policy --- p.16 / Level of Overseas Investment --- p.17 / Studies on Political Risk in Hong Kong --- p.21 / Chapter II. --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.25 / Political Risk --- p.25 / Characteristics of Political Risk --- p.29 / Interpretations of Political Risk --- p.32 / Political Risk Indicators --- p.33 / Effects of Political Risk --- p.42 / Profit --- p.42 / Operations of the Firm --- p.43 / Financial Status of the Firm --- p.45 / Transferability of Assets --- p.45 / Revenue --- p.46 / Expropriation and Confiscation of the Firm --- p.47 / Policy and Strategy of the Firm --- p.47 / Dealing With Political Risk --- p.49 / Maximization of Short-term Profits --- p.49 / Minimization of Capital Commitment --- p.52 / Increase of Global Flexibilities --- p.54 / Adapt to Local Requests --- p.56 / Changing the Environment --- p.56 / Transferring the Risk --- p.58 / Divesting --- p.58 / Prospect Theory --- p.60 / Previous Studies --- p.64 / Previous Business-related Studies on Prospects Theory --- p.65 / Application of Prospect Theory in Business --- p.69 / Chapter III. --- RESEARCH DESIGN --- p.71 / Purpose of the Study --- p.71 / Scope of Study --- p.76 / Conceptual Model --- p.79 / General Introduction --- p.79 / Perception of Political Risk --- p.83 / Reference Point --- p.86 / Risk Handling Strategies --- p.87 / Company and Personal Characteristics --- p.88 / Operationalization of the Major Constructs --- p.89 / Assessment of Political Risk --- p.89 / Political Risk Handling Methods --- p.90 / Reference Point --- p.91 / Moderators: Company and Individual Characteristics --- p.94 / Hypothesis --- p.95 / Risk Handling Strategies --- p.95 / Role of the Moderators --- p.102 / Development of the Questionnaire --- p.104 / Survey Design --- p.107 / Chapter IV. --- DATA ANALYSIS --- p.110 / General Description --- p.110 / Company and Individual Characteristics --- p.111 / Assessment of Political Risk --- p.115 / Political Risk Handling Strategies --- p.120 / Reference Point --- p.125 / Data Analysis --- p.126 / Method of Analysis --- p.130 / Findings --- p.133 / Political Risk Assessment --- p.133 / Prospect Theory --- p.135 / Political Risk Assessment and Reference Point --- p.136 / Relating Strategies and Political Risk Assessment --- p.140 / Effects of Moderating Variables on Strategies --- p.150 / Implications --- p.175 / Prospect Theory --- p.175 / Political Risk Studies --- p.179 / Implications for Headquarters --- p.183 / Chapter V. --- CONCLUSION --- p.187 / Prospect Theory --- p.187 / Applying Prospect Theory in Business Strategies --- p.189 / Value to Theorists --- p.190 / Value to Management --- p.191 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.194 / APPENDICES --- p.211

Li, Yun. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2013. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 303-320). / Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Abstracts also in Chinese.

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