A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the degree in Master of Arts in Research Psychology
in the Department of Psychology at the University of Zululand, 2010. / The major aim of the study was to find out factors that promote or hinder success in
New-entry constables within South African Police Service Basic Training Institutions.
The Total sample was comprised of 316 participants that were chosen from two Basic
Training Institutions in Gauteng and Kwa-Zulu Natal Provinces. With the help of the
Institutions Officials, the researcher was able to use convenience sampling technique in
selecting the respondents. From the themes it became evident that unsuccessful trainees
cannot cope with the disciplinary measures which are applied on trainees. Interviews
with the focus groups produced the following themes as causes of poor performance:
failure to approach instructors, insufficient time to relax, fear of failure and other
factors which are stated in chapter five. Ability to work independently, study group
support, satisfactory accommodation, enough time to relax and other factors were
identified as promoting trainees academic performance. A need arose for the
establishment of an intervention programme aimed at addressing the common factors
that lead to trainees’ failure at South African Police Basic Training Institution.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uzulu/oai:uzspace.unizulu.ac.za:10530/601 |
| Date | January 2010 |
| Creators | Mahaye, Fanelesibonge Cynthia |
| Contributors | Dhlomo-Sibiya, R.M., Ngcobo, H.S.B. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | application/pdf |
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