A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN PSYCHOLOGY IN THE FACULTY OF ARTS at the UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND, 2010. / The aim of this study was to determine the effects of a Wellness Promotion Programme on the “overall development of a group of students with disabilities at the University of Limpopo.” The literature research that was conducted led to the following conclusions:  students with disabilities at tertiary institutions experience a variety of problems, including physical, psychological and socio-cultural ones.  the problems that students with disabilities experience can be addressed in a systematic and programmatic manner to enable these students to be more effective and successful in their studies and their lives. This is really the raison d’être of this study. Two groups of students with disabilities at the University of Limpopo were used in this study, namely, the treatment and control groups. The purposive sampling technique was used to select the groups. A combination of Pre-test- Post-test and Post-test only, group design was used in the study. Both the treatment and control groups did the pre-test and post-test. The treatment group participated in a three-month Wellness Promotion Programme which served as the treatment. Changes in the developmental level of the two groups were measured by means of the Survey of Study Habits and Attitudes (SSHA), the Life Skills and Competencies: General Questionnaire on Life Competencies and Skills (GQLCS) and the Self-Directed Search Questionnaire(SDSQ). Two versions of the t-test, one for correlated data and the other for uncorrelated data were used in the processing and analysis of the data. The treatment group, unlike the control group, made significant pre- to post-test gains on all the three tests used in this study. The findings, therefore, led the researcher to conclude that the Wellness Promotion Programme that was presented to the treatment group enhanced the overall development of the students who were exposed to it. It was, therefore, recommended that the programme for students with disabilities be introduced at the University of Limpopo and at other tertiary institutions in South Africa. (

The study was conducted to identify characteristics that are associated with successful transfer to institutions of higher learning from 3 Phi Theta Kappa chapters at a large multi-campus Mississippi community college. The study examined participation rates and transfer rates of Phi Theta Kappa students. The current study also identified student characteristics that predict the successful transfer of Phi Theta Kappa members. A correlational methodological approach was employed. The Phi Theta Kappa chapters in this study have significant differences in membership, yet the factors that predict transfer to a 4-year university or college are few. The factors include age at transfer, cumulative grade point average, type of major, and associate degree completion. The analysis resulted in a model that may be used to predict the probability that a Phi Theta Kappa student will be a successful transfer. The model was able to predict the transfer of these students with significantly higher probabilities than the baseline model.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-25T16:44:42Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Kanan Martins de Moraes.pdf: 2158282 bytes, checksum: a4afa0c9f9571640a6f3f4918b13ec6f (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-12-11 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / The higher education area in Brazil it s unquestionably in the rising, where in just 12 years, from 2000 to 2012 the number of private institutions more than doubled going from 1.004 units to 2.100, resulting in the increase of the demand, number of available courses, number of needed teachers resulting in more intense competition. Just as there the increase for the demand of higher education institutions, there also a considerable growth in the use of digital social media tools being the Facebook the most popular in the country in number of users and access time. This study objective is to look in how a higher education institution uses this tool in help to promote brand, and how is the analysis of used strategies and performance indicators. The chosen method for the study was the case study, followed by a well-defined protocol where a depth interview was chosen for information obtaining subsidized for observation techniques and secondary data obtained with the Quintly tool. The obtained result shows numbers that indicate a satisfactory growth in the follower s number and increasing the brand exposition directly by shares and indirectly by likes and comments, result of the strategy of rigid content selection that draws attention and attracts all public, including students, ex-students and the general community. Was possible observe, so, that the tool is powerful as a tool that helps the brand promotion and allows even the analysis of the satisfaction of these followers because not only increases the brand exposition power, but also shows a pride level showing themselves and public commenting their opinion about the institution. Ultimately the growth and the increase of the exposition obtained by the research enterprise seems satisfactory showing difficulties that, if repaired, will results in a better exposition, especially if some essential aspects were fixed like the monitoring and a higher exposition at weekends / A área de ensino superior no Brasil está em ascensão indiscutivelmente, onde em apenas 12 anos, de 2000 a 2012, o número de instituições privadas mais do que dobrou passando de 1.004 unidades para 2.100, resultando em um aumento da demanda, número de cursos disponíveis, número de professores necessários resultando em uma concorrência mais acirrada. Assim como houve um aumento pela demanda de instituições de ensino superior, houve, também, um crescimento considerável no uso de ferramentas de redes sociais digitais sendo o Facebook a ferramenta mais popular no país em número de usuários e em tempo de acesso. O objetivo deste estudo é observar como uma instituição de ensino superior faz uso dessa ferramenta no auxílio da exposição de sua marca, bem como a análise das estratégias utilizadas e indicadores de desempenho. O método escolhido para a realização do estudo foi o estudo de caso, seguindo um protocolo definido onde uma entrevista de profundidade foi selecionada para a obtenção de informações subsidiadas por técnicas de observação e obtenção de dados secundários com a ferramenta Quintly. O resultado obtido demonstrou números que indicam crescimento satisfatório no número de seguidores, ampliando a exposição da marca diretamente com compartilhamentos e indiretamente por curtidas e comentários, resultantes de uma estratégia de seleção rígida de conteúdo que chame a atenção e atraia todos os públicos, incluindo alunos, ex-alunos e a comunidade em geral. Foi possível observar, então, que a ferramenta possui um grande poder como ferramenta auxiliar na promoção da marca e permite até mesmo a análise da satisfação desses seguidores, pois não apenas amplia o poder de exposição da marca expondo-a mas, também, demonstra um nível de orgulho expondose comentando publicamente sua opinião a respeito da instituição. Por fim o crescimento e aumento da exposição da empresa pesquisada demonstrou-se satisfatório apresentando dificuldades que, se melhoradas, resultará em uma exposição superior, principalmente se corrigidos aspectos essenciais como monitoramento e uma exposição maior aos finais de semana

Understanding consumers and the consuming process supply a series of benefits. Among these benefits are the support to managers in their decisions, the supply of a knowledge basis in which marketing researchers are able to analyze consumers, the support to legislators and controllers in the creation of laws and regulations regarding to the goods and service purchase and the support to the consumer in their best decision making. Besides that, the study which involves the consumer s behaviour can help us to understand the factors of the social science which influence the human s behaviour. The importance of understanding the consumer is found in the marketing definition as a human activity directed to supply needs and desires through the trade s process. In fact, the consumer s sovereignty principle is the central point in which the marketing area is based on. According to this concept, the consumer is supposed to be in the center of marketing efforts. The general knowledge of the consumer s behaviour has also a personal value. It is possible to help people to become the best consumers through the identification of factors which influence their own consuming activities, among them it can be mentioned the choice private institution of higher learning. / Compreender os consumidores e o processo de consumo proporciona uma série de benefícios. Entre eles estão: o auxílio aos gerentes em suas tomadas de decisões, o fornecimento de uma base de conhecimentos a partir dos quais pesquisadores de marketing podem analisar os consumidores, o apoio aos legisladores e controladores na criação de leis e regulamentos referentes à compra de mercadorias e serviços e o auxílio ao consumidor na tomada de melhores decisões de compra. Além disso, o estudo que envolve o comportamento dos consumidores pode auxiliar a compreender os fatores da ciência social que influenciam o comportamento humano. A importância de se compreender o consumidor é encontrada na definição de marketing como uma atividade humana direcionada a satisfazer necessidades e desejos por meio de processos de troca. Na verdade, o princípio de soberania do consumidor é o ponto central no qual se baseia a área de marketing. De acordo com esse conceito, o consumidor deve estar no centro dos esforços de marketing. O conhecimento geral do comportamento do consumidor também tem um valor pessoal. É possível ajudar as pessoas a se tornar melhores consumidores por meio da identificação de fatores que influenciam suas próprias atividades de consumo, entre elas pode-se citar a escolha de uma instituição de ensino superior privada.

Thesis (Ph. D. (Media Studies)) -- University of Limpopo, 2021 / This study focuses on the use of the internet for students’ academic performance at institutions of higher learning. Various internet applications including search engines, online library resources and social media are evaluated to explore how best they can be used to enhance students’ performance at institutions of higher learning. This is critical to ensure that students maximise the use of technology specifically for academic purposes. Generally, students are constant users of the internet at institutions of higher learning, hence it is cardinal to examine their internet use patterns for academic purposes. Institutions of higher learning have invested in advanced technology through the internet to enhance student academic purposes. Therefore, one would expect students to use various internet applications effectively for the betterment of their studies. In this study, the researcher used both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. The researcher also employed exploratory and descriptive designs. These methodologies and designs are appropriate for this study because they allow data to be collected through focus group interviews and questionnaires. Focus group interviews were employed to collect qualitative data and questionnaires were used to collect quantitative data. The researcher conducted six focus groups from three institutions of higher learning, namely the University of Limpopo, University of Venda and Tshwane University of Technology, Polokwane campus. Three hundred and forty-three (343) questionnaires were analysed for this study. These data collection tools were pertinent for this study since they assist to determine factors that influence the attitudes, opinions and behavior of the participants. Online library resources play a cardinal role in enhancing the learning process for students by providing online content which could have been difficult to access without the internet. Social media improve and enhance students’ academic performance, but students do not know how best to use it for academic purposes. Proper integration of social media into education is needed. In contrast, students prefer to use social media purely for socialising and entertainment. Despite their ability to assist students in enhancing and improving learning process, social media are, mostly not used for academic purposes. xiv Additionally, students’ use of internet search engines exposes them to an array of information which require critical online information literacy in order to choose the best information. Lastly, the study contributes to the existing body of knowledge by creating a model which will enhance and assist students to easily access academic information through the use of a mobile application. The study also provides significant information which could be used to amend and draft new ICT policies within institutions of higher learning, taking into consideration the adoption of online learning through the use various technologies including social media. / The National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences (NIHSS)

Primarily, the purpose of the study was to show the immediate effects of the depression on the educational program in the United States. Secondarily, the writer hoped to encourage teachers not only to ward off another similar catastrophe but also to make the present educational program take care of the devastating effects of the past depression as far as possible.

For a variety of reasons, college students with disabilities encounter stressors beyond those of students who do not have disabilities. One of the more salient examples is that students with disabilities are required to disclose that they have a disability and to communicate with faculty and staff in order to receive academic accommodations, as afforded to them under sub-part E of Section 504 of the Education and Rehabilitation Act of 1974. Therefore, postsecondary institutions are required to make appropriate accommodations available to students with disabilities, but they are not required to proactively seek them out. The purpose of this study was to learn about the needs that students with physical disabilities have concerning their successful transition into professional careers. This was accomplished by analyzing how five current senior students with disabilities reflected on their experiences, particularly in terms of using work preparation programs and/or accommodations necessary for them to participate in employment recruitment activities provided by the university’s career services office. The intent of those services was to transition disabled students from the university environment into the workforce. The findings showed that the students perceived they did not receive a lot of information regarding the services available, and they also expressed that the university should have done more in transitioning them into their professional life. The basic premise is that higher education professionals, key support staff, and administrators who provide work preparation programs, career, transition and accommodation services to disabled students are in a position to help remove informational barriers, facilitate the use of services and accommodations, and to actively encourage students with disabilities to enter the workforce upon graduation. The results of this study may inspire university personnel to find creative ways to get students involved and motivated to seek services available to them, to be best self-advocates to students needing their services, and to understand the transition challenges that exist between academic life and entry into the workforce. By being more aware and sensitive about the needs of students with disabilities, the professionals who work with them might be better positioned to help them experience a successful and more supported transition into a competitive employment and independent life after college.

Abstract in English, Tswana and Afrikaans / People who graduated from higher education, whether they attended classes on campus or studied via a distance mode of learning, have not only been educated but are also able to participate in and contribute positively to the political, social and economic forums in their immediate environments and within their country. Progressing through the higher education system successfully is not easy since there are many challenges to overcome. Students With Disabilities (SWD) face even greater challenges in making their way through the system to emerge triumphantly as graduates. Institutions of higher learning, including Open Distance eLearning (ODeL) facilities, must provide support to SWD in order to facilitate their learning experience so that they are better equipped to succeed. Therefore, it is vital to promote access to higher education for people with disabilities and to provide support, such as making assistive technologies and human services available, for SWD within ODeL institutions. This qualitative study was exploratory in nature and used a multiple case study research design in the chosen area to investigate the provision of support for SWD in the ODeL institution. Data were collected by means of semi-structured interviews and a document analysis, and these two methods of data gathering assisted with triangulation. The research findings revealed differences between the findings that were obtained through the responses received from teacher and staff member participants. The research findings also revealed differences between the findings that were obtained through the responses received from the participants, in general, and those obtained through the document analysis. The findings obtained through responses received from teacher participants showed that support for SWD was more evident at the school level than at the ODeL institution, that is, at the tertiary level of education. The document analysis of the policies of the ODeL institution revealed that the policies were general and did not specifically relate to the needs of SWD. At the same time, the findings in this dissertation of limited scope showed that the use of technology and the availability of assistive devices were more prominent at the school level than at the ODeL institution. / Batho ba ba alogang go tswa mo ditheong tse kgolwane tsa Thuto, ba tswa ba ka bo ba rutilwe le go ithuta ka go tsenela dikamuso (attending lecturers) mo khemphaseng kgotsa ba rutilwe le go ithuta ka thutotlhaeletsano, ga ba rutega fela mme ba kgona gape le go nna le seabe le go abelana ka tshiamo mo diforamong tsa sepolotiki, tsa seloago le tsa seikonomi mo ditikologong tse ba iphitlhelang ba le mo go tsona naga ka bophara. Go tsweletsa dithuto mo setheong sa thuto e kgolwane ka katlego ga go bonolo ka gonne go na le dikgwetlho di le dintsi tse o tshwanelwang ke go di fenya. Baithuti ba ba tshelang-ka-bogole (Students with disabilities -SWD) ba lebagane le dikgwetlho tse dikgolo thata mo setheong sa thuto e kgolwane, go ka ipona kwa bofelelong e le dialogane tse di atlegileng. Ditheo tsa thuto e kgolwane, go akaretsa le tsa tlamelo ya thutotlhaeletsano ka mafarafatlha ntle le maparego (ODeL), di tshwanelwa ke go tshegetsa SWD mo dithutung tsa bone gore batle ba atlege. Ka jalo, go botlhokwa go rotlweetsa phitlhelelo ya thuto e kgolwane go batho ba ba tshelang ka bogole le go ba tshegetsa, jaaka go ka ba direla le go ba neela thekenoloji tsa thuso le ditirelo tsa thuso-ka-batho. Tshegetse fela jaaka e tshwanetse go SWD ba ba mo ODeL. Patlisiso e ya khwaletatifi, e tlhametswe go utulola mme ebile e dirisitse mefuta e le mentsi ya go batlisisa ka ga mokgwa wa go tshegetsa SWD mo ODeL. Tshedimosetso kgotsa dinewane di kokoantswe ka go dirisa seripa sa dipotsolotso le go sekaseka tokamana, mme mekgwa e mebedi e, e thusitse ka go netefatsa diphitlheleo tse di bonweng. Diphitlhelelo tsa patlisiso di bontshitse dipharologano magareng ga diphitlhelelo tse di bonweng go tswa go barutabana kwa sekolong le go tswa go badiri kwa ODeL. Diphitlhelelo tsa patlisiso, di tlhagisitse gape dipharologano magareng ga diphitlhelelo tse di bonweng go tswa go banna-le-seabe, ka kakaretso, le tse di bonweng go tswa mo go sekasekeng tokamana. Diphitlhelelo tse di bonweng go tswa go barutabana, di bontshitse gore tshegetso ya SWD e tlhomame kwa sekolong go na le kwa ODeL, e leng setheo sa thuto e e kgolwane. Tshekatsheko ya tokomana ya dipholisi tsa ODeL, e bontsitse fa dipholisi e le tsa kakaretso fela mme di sa tote ka tlhamalalo ditlhokego tsa SWD. Go ntse go le jalo, diphitlhelelo tsa tlhotlhomisi e e lekanyeditsweng mothamo, di bontshitse fa tiriso ya thekenoloji le go nna teng ga didiriswa-thuso, di tlhomame kwa sekolong go na le kwa ODeL. / Mense wat aan hoëronderwysinstellings gradueer, of hulle klasse op kampus bygewoon het of deur 'n afstandsmetode van leer studeer het, is nie slegs onderrig nie, maar hulle kan ook deelneem aan en positief bydra tot die politieke, sosiale en ekonomiese forums in hul onmiddellike omgewing en in hul land. Dit is nie maklik om suksesvol deur die hoëronderwysstelsel te vorder nie, omdat daar baie struikelblokke is om te oorkom. Studente met gestremdhede (SMG) het selfs meer uitdagings om hul weg deur die stelsel te baan en triomfantlik as graduandi te verrys. Hoëronderriginstellings, insluitende oop e-afstandsleer (ODeL) -fasiliteite, moet ondersteuning aan SMG bied om hul leerervarings te fasiliteer sodat hulle beter toegerus is om sukses te behaal. Dit is daarom noodsaaklik om toegang tot hoër onderwys en ondersteuning aan mense met gestremdhede te bied, soos om hulptegnologieë en menslike dienste aan SMG in ODeL-instellings beskikbaar te stel. Hierdie kwalitatiewe studie was verkennend van aard en het 'n veelvoudige gevallestudie-ontwerp in die gekose veld gebruik om die voorsiening van ondersteuning aan SMG in 'n ODeL-instelling te ondersoek. Data is versamel deur semigestruktureerde onderhoude en 'n dokumentonleding; hierdie twee metodes van dataversameling het met triangulasie gehelp. Navorsingsbevindings het verskille aangedui tussen die data wat verkry is van die onderwyser en die van deelnemende personeellede se reaksies. Navorsingsbevindings het ook verskille aangedui tussen die data wat verkry is van deelnemers se reaksies oor die algemeen en die wat deur dokumentontleding verkry is. Die bevindings wat deur die onderwyserdeelnemers verkry is, het aangedui dat ondersteuning aan SMG duideliker op skoolvlak was as by die ODeL-instelling; dit is op tersiêre vlak van onderwys. Die dokumentontleding van die ODeL-instelling se beleide het aangedui dat die beleide algemeen was nie spesifiek met SWD se behoeftes verband hou nie. Terselfdertyd het die bevindings van hierdie verhandeling van beperkte omvang getoon dat die gebruik van tegnologie en die beskikbaarheid van hulptoestelle meer prominent was op skoolvlak as by die ODeL-instelling. / Curriculum and Instructional Studies / M. Ed. (Open Distance Learning)