Proefskrif--PU vir CHO

Gifted pupils in South Africa are presently attending special programmes designed to) realize the individual pupil's particular potential. The library plays an important part in (this, being required to put sources of information at the disposal of gifted children. The library as an institution thus plays a very important supporting role in the total education of the gifted child by developing his library reference skills, media experience and research methods. The only restriction on these children should be their own restrictions, and not the non-availability of information. If these needs for information can not be completely satisfied, it could contribute to underachievement, frustration and underdevelopment of the pupil's potential. This study is intended as a contribution to the knowledge of the information problem of the gifted pupil. The Transvaal Education Department (TED) created a special need for information sources by identifying gifted pupils as a special group. The question that arises from this is: a) how does the TED itself provide for the satisfaction of the information needs of this identified group, and b) what other institutions exist that can and are willing to provide in the needs for information of the gifted pupil? The information requirements of this special group of gifted pupils may be described as follows: From the syllabi of the Extra-curricular Centre for Gifted Pupils, a unique need for information arises. The programmes themselves do not cover school subjects and the school library does not specifically acquire sources covering the themes of the programmes. The level of difficulty and the themes themselves are more extensive than the information usually available in a school library . It must therefore be determined what the actual information requirements of the gifted pupil are, to what extent the existing facilities could be developed and which libraries may satisfy the specific needs for information in order to support the educational programme for gifted children. Comparative and empirical research conducted in Potchefstroom and Heidelberg (West Germany) was undertaken to establish what the information needs of gifted children are and what library facilities were available for the satisfaction of those needs. In Heidelberg it was found that gifted children had access to a wide variety of different libraries and their facilities. In Potchefstroom, however, libraries, including school media centres, are not as readily accessible to gifted pupils and no special provision is made for their information needs. It is recommended that educational authorities negotiate with libraries in order to obtain improved library access for gifted pupils and that libraries be made aware of the specific information needs of these children. / Skripsie (MBibl)--PU vir CHO, 1990.

Gifted pupils in South Africa are presently attending special programmes designed to) realize the individual pupil's particular potential. The library plays an important part in (this, being required to put sources of information at the disposal of gifted children. The library as an institution thus plays a very important supporting role in the total education of the gifted child by developing his library reference skills, media experience and research methods. The only restriction on these children should be their own restrictions, and not the non-availability of information. If these needs for information can not be completely satisfied, it could contribute to underachievement, frustration and underdevelopment of the pupil's potential. This study is intended as a contribution to the knowledge of the information problem of the gifted pupil. The Transvaal Education Department (TED) created a special need for information sources by identifying gifted pupils as a special group. The question that arises from this is: a) how does the TED itself provide for the satisfaction of the information needs of this identified group, and b) what other institutions exist that can and are willing to provide in the needs for information of the gifted pupil? The information requirements of this special group of gifted pupils may be described as follows: From the syllabi of the Extra-curricular Centre for Gifted Pupils, a unique need for information arises. The programmes themselves do not cover school subjects and the school library does not specifically acquire sources covering the themes of the programmes. The level of difficulty and the themes themselves are more extensive than the information usually available in a school library . It must therefore be determined what the actual information requirements of the gifted pupil are, to what extent the existing facilities could be developed and which libraries may satisfy the specific needs for information in order to support the educational programme for gifted children. Comparative and empirical research conducted in Potchefstroom and Heidelberg (West Germany) was undertaken to establish what the information needs of gifted children are and what library facilities were available for the satisfaction of those needs. In Heidelberg it was found that gifted children had access to a wide variety of different libraries and their facilities. In Potchefstroom, however, libraries, including school media centres, are not as readily accessible to gifted pupils and no special provision is made for their information needs. It is recommended that educational authorities negotiate with libraries in order to obtain improved library access for gifted pupils and that libraries be made aware of the specific information needs of these children. / Skripsie (MBibl)--PU vir CHO, 1990.

Bakgrunn, formål og problemstilling: I Norge er ca. 7,5 % av alle fødsler premature, et omfang på ca. 4400 barn per år. Forskning på prematuritet har stadfestet en økt risiko for skolefaglige vansker hos for tidlig fødte barn. For å kunne gi de for tidlig fødte barna et godt tilpasset opplæringstilbud, er det derfor viktig at pedagogisk personell får kjennskap til mulige senfølger av en for tidlig fødsel. Studien synliggjør forskningsbasert litteratur om for tidlig fødte barn, og hensikten er å bidra til økt kunnskap om premature barns faglige, sosiale og emosjonelle behov i skolehverdagen. Problemstillingen for studien er: viser forskning på for tidlig fødte barn om mulige pedagogiske utfordringer skolen kan stå ovenfor i arbeidet med å ivareta denne gruppens faglige og sosiale utvikling? Metode: Problemstillingen er belyst ved hjelp av en litteraturstudie hvor forskning på for tidlig fødte barns skolefaglige prestasjoner synliggjøres. Resultater og diskusjon: Resultatene viser at en for tidlig fødsel kan innvirke på de fleste områdene av et barns utvikling, og at for tidlig fødte barn har en økt risiko for både faglige, sosiale og emosjonelle vansker. Den økte risikoen for vansker begrenser seg ikke til ekstremt og svært premature barn, men gjelder også moderat og lett premature barn. For å ivareta for tidlig fødte barns faglige og sosiale utvikling er det nødvendig med tidlig innsats, og rett innsats. Læreren må ha kompetanse til å kontinuerlig kartlegge, vurdere og reflektere over barnets utvikling og utbytte av, faglige begrunnede tiltak og opplæringstilpasninger. Den tilpassede opplæringen til et for tidlig født barn må ha som mål å skape trygge rammer rundt barnet, og den må sørge for at barnet får nok tid i skolehverdagen. Mange for tidlig fødte barn kan ha utbytte av en deduktiv undervisningstilrettelegging, med konkret og avgrenset kunnskap. Opplæring i ulike lærings- og organiseringsstrategier som hjelpemiddel i læringsarbeidet, kan ruste det premature barnet til å møte skolefaglige utfordringer. Den tilpassede opplæringen må videre legges innenfor det for tidlig fødte barnets nærmeste utviklingssone, for slik å sikre at barnet som elev opplever mestring. Et forsterket skole-hjem samarbeid vil også kunne bidra til å ivareta det for tidlig fødte barnets faglige og sosiale utvikling.

Globally there is a serious need to equip children and young people with knowledge, attitudes, skills and values to assist them in making healthy lifestyle choices. Life skills education is possibly among the most important answers to the problems and challenges many young people are faced with. Life skills programs are being developed to address the alarming increase in high risk health behaviours among adolescents. According to international research, Health promotion is a critical life skill to acquire, since health impacts on almost every facet of a person and their society. The South African Department of Education introduced Life Orientation as a Learning Area as part of Outcomes Based Education. The paramount role of Life Orientation within the context of the Health Promoting School is increasingly being recognised by educational planners, policy makers, school managers, teachers, parents and even learners themselves. Health promotion as part of Life Orientation aspires to promote a healthy lifestyle and equip learners with the knowledge and skills to attain and maintain a healthy lifestyle. It further aims to reduce risk behaviours and equip learners with social skills. Empirical research was done in the Gauteng Province of South Africa. In order to give voice to teachers and health co-ordinators in terms of their views and comments on Life Orientation, questionnaires and focus group interviews were utilised. Based on the evidence gathered in questionnaires, discussions and observations in the selected Health Promoting Schools, it emerged that Life Orientation has a major role to play in instilling knowledge and skills to promote health and well-being. However, even though Health promotion is included in the Life Orientation curriculum, there seems to be a lack of energy and motivation to progress to Health Promoting Schools. It emerged that Life Orientation teachers viewed a healthy lifestyle as the link between Life Orientation and Health promotion, which is a positive indication that schools are making progress towards becoming Health Promoting Schools. Furthermore, the quantitative research revealed key issues that need be dealt with, especially proper water and sanitation, policies on tobacco and substance use, the enhancement of physical well-being of the learners and an integrated nutrition program. Schools need an effective safety and security plan to ensure a safe school environment conducive to teaching-and-learning. Learners should receive basic health screening with appropriate referrals from school nurses. Also, trained health promoters should oversee and manage the health promoting program in the Health Promoting School. The qualitative research indicated that healthy lifestyles are promoted, with particular focus on balanced diets, clean and hygienic environments and adequate physical activity. It emerged that stakeholders play an important role, including the community, school nurses, private companies and governmental departments. Community involvement is particularly important, since community members assist the school by cleaning, cooking, gardening and participating in health promoting awareness. It can be concluded that Life Orientation has a prominent role to play in the Health Promoting School. A successful initiative requires the involvement of the entire school, changes to the schools’ psychosocial environment and participation from the parents and wider community. / Thesis (PhD (Educational Psychology))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2013.

Globally there is a serious need to equip children and young people with knowledge, attitudes, skills and values to assist them in making healthy lifestyle choices. Life skills education is possibly among the most important answers to the problems and challenges many young people are faced with. Life skills programs are being developed to address the alarming increase in high risk health behaviours among adolescents. According to international research, Health promotion is a critical life skill to acquire, since health impacts on almost every facet of a person and their society. The South African Department of Education introduced Life Orientation as a Learning Area as part of Outcomes Based Education. The paramount role of Life Orientation within the context of the Health Promoting School is increasingly being recognised by educational planners, policy makers, school managers, teachers, parents and even learners themselves. Health promotion as part of Life Orientation aspires to promote a healthy lifestyle and equip learners with the knowledge and skills to attain and maintain a healthy lifestyle. It further aims to reduce risk behaviours and equip learners with social skills. Empirical research was done in the Gauteng Province of South Africa. In order to give voice to teachers and health co-ordinators in terms of their views and comments on Life Orientation, questionnaires and focus group interviews were utilised. Based on the evidence gathered in questionnaires, discussions and observations in the selected Health Promoting Schools, it emerged that Life Orientation has a major role to play in instilling knowledge and skills to promote health and well-being. However, even though Health promotion is included in the Life Orientation curriculum, there seems to be a lack of energy and motivation to progress to Health Promoting Schools. It emerged that Life Orientation teachers viewed a healthy lifestyle as the link between Life Orientation and Health promotion, which is a positive indication that schools are making progress towards becoming Health Promoting Schools. Furthermore, the quantitative research revealed key issues that need be dealt with, especially proper water and sanitation, policies on tobacco and substance use, the enhancement of physical well-being of the learners and an integrated nutrition program. Schools need an effective safety and security plan to ensure a safe school environment conducive to teaching-and-learning. Learners should receive basic health screening with appropriate referrals from school nurses. Also, trained health promoters should oversee and manage the health promoting program in the Health Promoting School. The qualitative research indicated that healthy lifestyles are promoted, with particular focus on balanced diets, clean and hygienic environments and adequate physical activity. It emerged that stakeholders play an important role, including the community, school nurses, private companies and governmental departments. Community involvement is particularly important, since community members assist the school by cleaning, cooking, gardening and participating in health promoting awareness. It can be concluded that Life Orientation has a prominent role to play in the Health Promoting School. A successful initiative requires the involvement of the entire school, changes to the schools’ psychosocial environment and participation from the parents and wider community. / Thesis (PhD (Educational Psychology))--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2013.

Learners at the public schools of North West Province in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda Education region, within the Matlosana Local municipality’s municipal area of jurisdiction, are exposed to unhygienic health hazard conditions due to insufficient toilet facilities used by a large number of learners and poor health conditions resulting out of it, which might cause and spread health related diseases to the users of these toilet facilities. The primary objective of this research was to investigate the nature and extent of the provisioning and maintenance of toilet facilities in the public schools within the Matlosana Local Municipality’s municipal area. A questionnaire was designed and distributed to obtain information from 57 respondents who comprised of the 3 schools principals who constituted 5% of the research population, 18 educators who constituted 32% and 36 learners who constituted 63%, all totalling 100% of the research sample size, at Are-Fadimeheng; Dominion Reefs and Nkagisang public schools. The findings revealed that the majority, which is 85% of the research population (learners and educators) as users of these facilities are affected and were generally unhappy about the prevailing conditions of the school toilet facilities. This they attribute to lack of proper budgeting as the main cause. The most aggravating factor is the absence of a janitor with plumbing skills to look after the schools’ toilet facilities. Findings highlighted that school learners and educators deserve as their human right to live under acceptable health conditions and clean environment. However it is the responsibility of the Government to expand the existing schools toilet structures which are in line with the National Building regulation ratio of 1:25 of users per toilet as recommended by Department of Water Affairs (DWA), to ensure health for all. The results of this study can assist the government to embark on strategic intervention programmes that can improve conditions of public schools toilet facilities in the North West Province, South Africa to meet the Millenium Development Goals (MDG) target in addressing sanitation backlogs by half in 2015. Conclusions for the study were drawn and recommendations were made for the improvement of conditions in the Public Schools Toilet facilities. / Thesis (M. Development and Management)--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2011.

Learners at the public schools of North West Province in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda Education region, within the Matlosana Local municipality’s municipal area of jurisdiction, are exposed to unhygienic health hazard conditions due to insufficient toilet facilities used by a large number of learners and poor health conditions resulting out of it, which might cause and spread health related diseases to the users of these toilet facilities. The primary objective of this research was to investigate the nature and extent of the provisioning and maintenance of toilet facilities in the public schools within the Matlosana Local Municipality’s municipal area. A questionnaire was designed and distributed to obtain information from 57 respondents who comprised of the 3 schools principals who constituted 5% of the research population, 18 educators who constituted 32% and 36 learners who constituted 63%, all totalling 100% of the research sample size, at Are-Fadimeheng; Dominion Reefs and Nkagisang public schools. The findings revealed that the majority, which is 85% of the research population (learners and educators) as users of these facilities are affected and were generally unhappy about the prevailing conditions of the school toilet facilities. This they attribute to lack of proper budgeting as the main cause. The most aggravating factor is the absence of a janitor with plumbing skills to look after the schools’ toilet facilities. Findings highlighted that school learners and educators deserve as their human right to live under acceptable health conditions and clean environment. However it is the responsibility of the Government to expand the existing schools toilet structures which are in line with the National Building regulation ratio of 1:25 of users per toilet as recommended by Department of Water Affairs (DWA), to ensure health for all. The results of this study can assist the government to embark on strategic intervention programmes that can improve conditions of public schools toilet facilities in the North West Province, South Africa to meet the Millenium Development Goals (MDG) target in addressing sanitation backlogs by half in 2015. Conclusions for the study were drawn and recommendations were made for the improvement of conditions in the Public Schools Toilet facilities. / Thesis (M. Development and Management)--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2011.

Formålet: Formålet er, at få viden om hvordan sundhedskoordinatorfunktionen i folkeskolen opfattes ud fra ledelsens, lærerkollegernes og koordinatorernes eget perspektiv, herunder hvordan opfattes skolens ansvar for at fremme sundhed og trivsel for eleverne, og hvilke styrker og barrierer funktionen har som fremmer implementering af handleplanens mål. Metode: Der blev gennemført 3 fokusinterviews med henholdsvis lærere og sundhedskoordinatorer og 4 individuelle interviews med ledere efter en semistruktureret interviewguide. Fænomenografi blev anvendt som analysemetode. Resultat: Der fremkom 4 beskrivende kategorier og 12 delkategorier. De 4 beskrivende kategorier var: Skolen har en opgave; En vigtig nøgleperson; Ledelse har betydning og Det flytter sig. Der var en fælles opfattelse af, at skolen har en meningsfuld rolle i at fremme børns sundhed og trivsel. Informanterne taler udfra WHO´s positive og brede sundhedsbegreb. Indsatsen skal være flerstrenget og kræver en klar prioritering og lang implementeringsperiode.Lærerne oplever, at sundhedskoordinatoren holder fokus og støtter dem i deres arbejde, og lederne opfatter dem som understøttende i deres ledelsesfunktion. Koordinatorerne skal have de fornødne kompetencer, og rammer for deres opgaveløsning. Koordinatorerne beskriver i højere grad deres erfaringer og viden med sundhedsfremmende og sundhedspædagogiske termer.Sundhedskoordinatorerne beskriver positiv betydning af en engageret ledelsesopbakning. Der er sket en positiv holdningsændring til både sundhedskoordinatorerne, og den lange række indsatser de har bidraget til eller stået for. Konklusion: At arbejde med at fremme sundhed og trivsel i folkeskolen opleves som en meningsfuld opgave og informanterne er bevidste om skolens rolle og ansvar. Der er brug for både en tydelig politisk og ledelsesmæssig prioritering for at komme på skolernes dagsorden og tilstrækkelig tid til implementering. Sundhedskoordinatorfunktionen opleves som en nyttig ressource af alle informanter. Setting tilgangens mange elementer genkendes af informanterne, og foreslås derfor som en hensigtsmæssig ramme for det videre arbejde. / Purpose: This study aimed to increase understanding by management, teachers and healthcoordinators regarding the role of health coordinators in schools and to investigate schools’responsibility in promoting student health and well-being. The aim was also to identify thestrengths and barriers of health coordinators regarding implementation of a program ofaction. Methods: Based on semi-structured interview guides, three qualitative focus groupinterviews and four individual interviews were conducted with managers, teachers andhealth coordinators at a total of four schools. The method of analysis wasphenomenography. Results: 4 categories and 12 subcategories were developed. Categoriesincluded (i) the school has a task, (ii) an important key person, (iii) management matters,and (iv) it makes a difference. All informants agreed that school plays a meaningful role inpromoting children’s health and well-being. The informants use the broad and positivehealth concept exemplified by the World Health Organization. The measure must bemultifaceted, demand a clear priority, and provide an extensive implementation period. Theteachers as health coordinators must have the right qualifications and operate within a fixedstructure. Management predominantly viewed health coordinators as supportive, andteachers expected health coordinators to maintain focus and support them in their jobs.When describing their experiences and knowledge, health coordinators frequently usedhealth promotion and education terminology. They also viewed leaders’ support as essential.The results show a positive change in attitude toward the health coordinator function anddescribe different initiatives implemented by health coordinators. Conclusion: Promoting health and well-being in schools is a meaningful job that requiresschools to provide clear political and managerial priorities and sufficient time forimplementation. All informants recognized the usefulness of the health coordinator’s role.Informants recognized that the setting approach includes many elements that provide asuitable frame for continued effort. / <p>ISBN 978-91-86739-63-8</p>

A country’s education system is a vital component of the country’s success. Without an excellent education system, our social, economic and financial positioning becomes threatened. At the heart of our education system lie our educators. Good educators are the key to an excellent education system. The loss of educators to the education system is significantly more than the current influx of qualified educators into schools. A great concern is why the South African education system is losing such large quantities of qualified and experienced educators. The literature review of this study focused on the factors contributing to job (dis)satisfaction and how it impacts on educators. Various sources were used to complete the literature study. The empirical study was done by means of quantitative research by distributing questionnaires to participating schools in the Vaal Triangle District. The educators at each of these schools were asked to complete a questionnaire that focussed on the issues that may contribute to job (dis)satisfaction and were divided into different sub-sections. The results were analysed and interpreted and certain recommendations were made in terms of the direct results and conclusions raised by the empirical study. The primary objective of this study was to determine the level of job satisfaction among some educators in the Vaal Triangle schools. The researcher looked at various trends in the education system and collected data relating to the determinants of job (dis)satisfaction in the school environment. The study showed that educators within the study population were not satisfied with their working conditions and should these issues be addressed by Department of Education, it could lead to fewer educators leaving the education system to seek work elsewhere. / MBA, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2014