Thesis (MPhill)--University of Stellenbosch, 2011. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Compulsory Community Service for the speech-language and hearing therapy profession
was implemented in 2003. This is the first study to assess the perceptions, attitudes and
experiences of speech-language and hearing professionals of Stellenbosch University
doing Compulsory Community Service. Information on the experiences of Compulsory
Community Service professionals inform on the responsibilities of the university where
undergraduate studies are completed, the Department of Health (the employer) and
professionals doing Community Service. A mixed method study design, using a scale
questionnaire, supplemented by open-ended questions was completed by all but one of
the group doing Compulsory Community Service in 2009. Results suggested that speechlanguage
and hearing therapists perceived themselves to have the required knowledge,
but not necessarily adequate skills to perform Compulsory Community Service.
Suggestions to include additional curriculum content were made. All professionals
agreed that a positive contribution was made during Compulsory Community Service, but
concerns about the shortage of speech-language and hearing therapy services, absence of
mentors and supervision, inadequate budgets, amenities and resources were identified.
Readjustment must involve adaptation from all stakeholders to ensure that Compulsory
Community Service honours its original objectives.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:sun/oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/6599 |
| Date | 03 1900 |
| Creators | Wranz, Elsie Sophia |
| Contributors | Klop, Daleen, Bezuidenhout, Juanita, University of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Health Sciences. Centre for Health Sciences Education. Speech-Language and Hearing Therapy. |
| Publisher | Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | en_ZA |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 49 p. |
| Rights | University of Stellenbosch |
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