Thesis (MTech (Education))--Peninsula Technikon, Cape Town, 2003 / Using a case study approach, this thesis describes the listening practices of tirst year
students at a technikon in the Western Cape. The research was conducted over a period of
two years, from 2002 - 2003. Research data are gleaned from an analysis and
interpretation ofresponses from several ethnographic tools: questionnaires (completed by
lecturers and students), notes on class observations, oral interviews and audio-visual
samples ofstudents' gestures and actions in class. Oral and written lecture recall
assessments are analysed and interpreted with a view to describing students' listening
practices.
Six first year students, whose home languages are Xhosa and Afrikaans, are selected for
research. The impact oftheir listening and learning through the medium ofEnglish is
considered, as well as the influence ofchange in a learning culture, socio-cultural and
socio-economic factors. Their life stories are analysed in depth to consider how factors in
their lives influence their listening in class.
Pairs ofselected students are compared to try to identify the qualities ofeffective listeners.
The impact oflistening on these students' academic performance is examined and the role
ofeducators as facilitators is considered.
It is concluded that both students and staffhave a role to play in improving students'
listening and English proficiency in order to promote academic success.
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| Date | January 2003 |
| Creators | Kese, Pamela Phumla |
| Publisher | Peninsula Technikon |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Rights | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/za/ |
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