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An educational law perspective on educator professionalism / Tladi Petros TaunyaneTaunyane, Tladi Petros January 2006 (has links)
This research study deals mainly with the educator professionalisation in the post democratic
South Africa, paying attention to the role of a professional council in promoting
educator professionalism. The status and image of teaching in this country seem to have
been viewed From the racial and cultural differences of communities previously. The
democratic dispensation brought an end to this unfair racial and cultural discrimination in
the education system through the establishment of a non-racial professional council for
educators (i.e. SACE).
The research aims are to determine:
- The characteristics of a professions and those needed for educator professionalism;
and - the role of the a professional council in promoting educator professionalisation.
In order to attain the above-mentioned research aims, a literature review and an empirical
investigation were undertaken.
The literature study was used to clarify concepts such as occupation, semi-profession,
profession, professionalisation and professional status. Secondly, characteristics or common
features associated with traditional models of professions (ie. accounting, law and
medicine) were discussed from a theoretical point of view. Lastly, the literature study
highlighted the establishment of professional councils for educators in other parts of the
world, including South Africa.
The different forms of legislation and policy documents applicable in education were
discussed. In order to determine the extent to which teaching adheres to or fulfils the
characteristics associated with a profession, teaching was tested against these
characteristics. The history of the establishment of SACE was briefly discussed and the
objectives or role of this organisation in educator professionalisation concluded this chapter.
The empirical research was conducted by using the questionnaire as a measuring instrument.
The advantages and disadvantages of the questionnaire as measuring instrument were
highlighted. The target population comprises of 239 educators from a total population of 2070 educators in Lejweleputswa and Northern Free State Education Districts -Free State
Province. The data collected in the investigation was processed through the SAS computer package to establish frequencies and percentages of responses mean scores ranking, t-test procedures and the effect sizes. The results were then presented tables, analysed and interpreted in accordance with the literature study.
The literature study revealed that like all other occupations, teaching aspires to attain
recognition and status as a profession. It was also revealed that teaching partially satisfy
characteristics associated with professions. The empirical study revealed that the
employment of un- or under qualified educators is still prevalent in South African schools.
In the last chapter, Chapter 5, conclusions from the literature review and empirical
investigation were drawn. The recommendations with regard to the role of SACE in
educator professionalisation were provided. Finally based on the research, future research
studies in SACE and educator professionalism were recommended. / Thesis (M.Ed.)--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2006.
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An educational law perspective on educator professionalism / Tladi Petros TaunyaneTaunyane, Tladi Petros January 2006 (has links)
This research study deals mainly with the educator professionalisation in the post democratic
South Africa, paying attention to the role of a professional council in promoting
educator professionalism. The status and image of teaching in this country seem to have
been viewed From the racial and cultural differences of communities previously. The
democratic dispensation brought an end to this unfair racial and cultural discrimination in
the education system through the establishment of a non-racial professional council for
educators (i.e. SACE).
The research aims are to determine:
- The characteristics of a professions and those needed for educator professionalism;
and - the role of the a professional council in promoting educator professionalisation.
In order to attain the above-mentioned research aims, a literature review and an empirical
investigation were undertaken.
The literature study was used to clarify concepts such as occupation, semi-profession,
profession, professionalisation and professional status. Secondly, characteristics or common
features associated with traditional models of professions (ie. accounting, law and
medicine) were discussed from a theoretical point of view. Lastly, the literature study
highlighted the establishment of professional councils for educators in other parts of the
world, including South Africa.
The different forms of legislation and policy documents applicable in education were
discussed. In order to determine the extent to which teaching adheres to or fulfils the
characteristics associated with a profession, teaching was tested against these
characteristics. The history of the establishment of SACE was briefly discussed and the
objectives or role of this organisation in educator professionalisation concluded this chapter.
The empirical research was conducted by using the questionnaire as a measuring instrument.
The advantages and disadvantages of the questionnaire as measuring instrument were
highlighted. The target population comprises of 239 educators from a total population of 2070 educators in Lejweleputswa and Northern Free State Education Districts -Free State
Province. The data collected in the investigation was processed through the SAS computer package to establish frequencies and percentages of responses mean scores ranking, t-test procedures and the effect sizes. The results were then presented tables, analysed and interpreted in accordance with the literature study.
The literature study revealed that like all other occupations, teaching aspires to attain
recognition and status as a profession. It was also revealed that teaching partially satisfy
characteristics associated with professions. The empirical study revealed that the
employment of un- or under qualified educators is still prevalent in South African schools.
In the last chapter, Chapter 5, conclusions from the literature review and empirical
investigation were drawn. The recommendations with regard to the role of SACE in
educator professionalisation were provided. Finally based on the research, future research
studies in SACE and educator professionalism were recommended. / Thesis (M.Ed.)--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2006.
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Analysing human rights accountability towards ending preventable maternal morbidity and morality in UgandaKabagambe, Agaba Daphine January 2017 (has links)
Doctor Legum - LLD / The persistence of preventable Maternal Morbidity and Mortality (hereafter MMM), in the
developing world, despite ground breaking technological and scientific advances, is
unacceptable. There is no cause of death and disability for men between ages 15 and 44
that comes close to the large scale of maternal mortality and morbidity. Thus, the
prevalence of high MMM ratios indicates the side-lining of women's rights. Surprisingly, the
causal factors of preventable MMM and interventions needed to reverse the pervasively high
numbers are now well known. Yet, hundreds of women continue to die daily and to suffer
lifelong illnesses while giving birth. In Uganda, despite various regulatory, policy and
programmatic strategies, the most recent survey revealed that the maternal mortality ratios
were at a staggering 438 per 100,000 live births.
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Exploring stories of registered counsellors about their relevance and future in South AfricaMashiane, Linkie Sheila 01 1900 (has links)
The category of Registered Counsellors was created to provide psychological service at
primary level to previously disadvantaged communities, yet there is lack of public and
professional knowledge concerning this category. This study aimed at finding reasons
why people choose to become registered counsellors and what their relevance and future
is in South Africa.
Social constructionism is the epistemological framework for this qualitative investigation.
Three registered counsellors aged between 27 and 31 were chosen for this study using
a combination of purposive and snowball sample technique. Rich data were collected
through open ended interviews. This approach was chosen as the most relevant because
it helped in giving a voice to the three ‘registered counsellors’ which in turn helped in
getting a holistic understanding of the participants’ point of view.
Thematic analysis technique was used to identify key themes. The main themes identified
in comparative analysis were the following: the need to help, feeling of fulfillment, working
in a multidisciplinary team, registered counsellors as first point of entry, experiencing
barriers in terms of lack of recognition, confusion between registered counsellors and
other healthcare professionals; and the role of HPCSA.
The results showed that the participants became registered counsellors because of the
need to help others. The results also showed that registered counsellors are relevant in
South Africa because their services are needed for the well-being of society. There is a
future for registered counsellors in South Africa to close the gap in terms of mental health
workforce shortage. / Psychology / M.A. (Psychology)
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