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The role of social media as an information source in the decision making of students when selecting a universityFourie, Letitia Engela 05 1900 (has links)
Social media is an important part of the everyday lives of young and old alike. Consumers
today turn to online sources more and more to help them make decisions. They ask for
advice online on purchases they want to make and read extensive reviews that help them
to make a purchase decision.
With a broad literature review conducted, it was noted that in the past traditional media
was mainly used by students as information sources in their decision-making process. The
purpose of this study was to determine what role social media as an information source
has in the decision making of students when selecting a university. Data was collected
from University of South Africa students by means of an online questionnaire. The sample
was selected using probability sampling in the form of simple random sampling.
The results of this study indicated that students use social media as an information source
to some extent when making a decision about a university. Social media was found to be a
credible source of information albeit it only has a slight influence on their decision-making
process. Students are present online and use social media mostly on their cell phones for
entertainment purposes. Universities should take note of the role that social media plays in
the lives of students. It can enable them to better market their institutions to potential
students. / Business Management / M. Com. (Business Management)
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The impact of social network sites on written isiXhosa : a case study of a rural and an urban high schoolDlutu, Bongiwe Agrienette January 2014 (has links)
The use of cellphones has increased all over the world. That invites many academics to conduct research on the usage of these devices, especially by young people, since young people join Social Network Sites (Facebook, Mxit, 2go, Whatsapp) and use a shorthand language. Most studies are related to the use of English and other languages that are recognised by computer software. There are few studies, if any, that have been done in relation to the use of African Languages on these sites. This research therefore aims to seek to explore the use of African Languages, especially isiXhosa, in assessing how technology might help in language development through the usage of SNSs that learners already use to equip them with educational material in their mother tongue. This study was conducted in two high schools, Nogemane Senior Secondary School in a disadvantaged and remote rural community with limited access to additional educational material such as magazines, newspapers, and television. The school also lacks basic study materials such as textbooks from the Education Department and they have no access to a library and laboratory. They also only have very few subjects to choose from. Nombulelo Senior Secondary School is in Grahamstown. This school has good infrastructure and learners have access to different technological devices and they can access libraries. What is common between learners in both schools is that they are all doing isiXhosa as a first language and are using SNSs to interact with each other. This study has found that learners enjoy using SNSs rather than reading the printed books. Furthermore, they enjoy and prefer interacting in isiXhosa in their conversations. Learners also use the web to post and show their creative writing, regardless of the shorthand form writing they use on the SNSs. This study has found that learners are not well equipped with basic isiXhosa skills when reaching the FET phase. They lack the understanding of standard isiXhosa idioms and proverbs. That clearly means that they are equipped in the more modern forms of literature rather than the traditional oral forms. IsiXhosa teachers also see SNSs as the better platform to engage with learners and they suggest that there must be a section in the subjects at school that teaches about cyber bullying and being safe online. This thesis also presents examples of new and contemporary forms of SNS-speak that are used by learners in both the rural and urban schools. This study is more concerned with SNSs for literacy development and to assess whether the shorthand writing has negative or positive effects in writing isiXhosa. This is done against the backdrop of a literature review which explores new literacies, computer mediated communication, social identity models as well as language policy and planning.
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An exploration of the implementation of language policies for community radio stations in Vhembe District of Limpopo ProvinceMashau, Pfunzo Lawrence 20 September 2019 (has links)
MA (Linguistics) / Department of Communication and Applied Languages Studies / The question of the use of languages in radio broadcasting is of particular importance in
multilingual communities in Vhembe district of Limpopo province. The Independent
Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) issues broadcasting licenses, and
further regulates conditions of implementation of these licenses. The purpose of this study
is to explore the extent to which community radio stations in Vhembe district adhere to
ICASA language policies and guidelines stipulated in their licenses. Literature was drawn
from government language policy documents (Acts, rules and regulations), broadcasting
legislative framework manuals (ICASA), government gazettes, books, journals,
magazines, and newspapers. The design for the study is exploratory, whereas the target
population comprised of seven (7) community radio stations, fifteen (15) radio
programmes, and station managers of community radio stations in the Vhembe district.
Purposive sampling was used to select three community radio stations, three
programmes per station and station manager of each sampled station. Non-participant
observation, documents analysis and tape recorder were used as instruments for data
collection, whereby the researcher observed, recorded a total of (nine) 9 talk format
programmes. The researcher further analysed documents (broadcasting licenses and
programme schedules), from sampled radio stations, to examine stipulated language
quotas by ICASA. Lastly, the researcher employed unstructured interviews to collect data
from the station managers of community radio stations, in the Vhembe district. The
sampled data was analysed through qualitative content analysis and interpreted
subsequently. Findings from data analysis determined that community radio stations
partially adhere to the policies stipulated in their licenses. / NRF
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