‘n Kritiese bespreking van roskam se seining van apartheid as grondslag van die Suid-afrikaanse samelewing

Segregasie is al deur vele ondersoekers histories tot ’n tradisie uit die stigtingsjaar 1652 met die aankoms van Jan van Riebeeck herlei. Roskam sion dit egter as 'n beleid wat veel later aanvaar is. Hy sien dit as beleid wat bepaalde groepe van die bevolking as 'n politieke eenheid, kragtens ’n sosiale hiërargie, van mekaar wil afskei, isoleer. Dit is vir  hom duidelik dat die politieke eenheid van Ordinansie 50 van 1828 nooit werklikheid geword het nie, en die tradisie van blanke heerskappy pas vir liom as heleid beter in die huidige situasic as segregasie. Roskam is dan van oordeel dat ..white supremacy” daarom die juiste en omskrywende betekenis van segregasie is

Perceptions on the efficacy of equine assisted play therapy™ in addressing low self-esteem of young bullied children

During the past decade, a surge of research emerged regarding the human-animal bond and how interactions with animals could be beneficial to both humans and animals on emotional, cognitive and biological levels. However, amongst others, a gap in literature on the experiences and perceptions of participants involved in animal assisted therapy programmes remain. This research focused on a specific population (bully victims presenting with low self-esteem in the middle childhood phase), also reflecting the perceptions of parties not directly involved in therapy, such as parents and teachers. This research adhered to strict ethical standards in accordance to NMU’s Ethical guidelines as well as in accordance to guidelines provided by the International Institute of Animal Assisted Play Therapy™. The welfare of both the horse and humans involved in this study was deemed equally important. Based upon the Gestalt therapy theory, the therapees were given the opportunity to explore alternatives, be creative and reveal specific therapeutic elements needing attention during each session. The focus was on building a therapeutic relationship in which the therapees could trust themselves, the therapist and horse to find the answers they needed and obtain the necessary skills to overcome feelings of helplessness when being bullied. Therapees presenting with low self-esteem results in specific vulnerability as it can be both the cause of being bullied or lead to being bullied. During the Equine Assisted Play Therapy™ (EAPT™) sessions the disempowered victim was allowed the opportunity to succeed in being assertive. Such children in therapy were given the opportunity to take centre-stage without being made fun of, whilst being encouraged to try out new behaviour and experience personal change. This study highlighted the perceptions of parents and teachers and the lived experiences of bully-victims. Exploring the efficacy of a relatively new therapeutic method, EAPT™ in addressing the low self-esteem levels and subsequent behaviour in the children who participated in this form of therapy, showed promising results in increasing self-esteem levels and positive behavioural changes in therapees

Reflecting on Heather McGhee’s The Sum of Us through a South African Lens

A South African native living in the USA explores and examines the essence of The Sum of Us by contemplating three post-Apartheid realizations in context of structural racism in the US: the illusion of being “born free”, the value of the philosophy of Ubuntu (“I am because we are”), and the role of respect in addressing racism. Ideas around shared narratives, reconciliation, mutual understanding, human value and freedom as something to be strived for, are denoted in relation to dismantling systemic racism for the sake of future generations in the US

Examining learning achievement and experiences of science learners in a problem-based learning environment

Problem-based learning (PBL) is a facilitation strategy that has the potential to put learners at the centre of activity and to make them accountable for their own learning. However, the assumption is often made, during attempts to utilise PBL, that learners will acquire less information than learners who have been taught through direct, lecture-based strategies. The present work challenged this assumption by exposing experimental and control groups of Grade 10 science learners to different learning environments. Results showed that the PBL-taught experimental group did not sacrifice subject content. PBL learners scored significantly higher than their lecture-taught counterparts on selected questions in the post-test that were classified on Bloom's taxonomy as higher order questions. Through qualitative measures the study also probed the levels of enjoyment experienced by below- and above-average achievers who were exposed to PBL. (South African Journal of Education: 2003 23 (1): 52-57

Sexually transmitted infection as a risk factor for HIV : describing treatment seeking behaviours and sexual risk practices of clinic attendees at the Cyril Zulu Communicable Diseases Centre : a potential application of the information-motivation-behaviour skills model for HIV prevention interventions.

Thesis (M.A.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2004.Co-infection with a sexually transmitted infection (STI) is both an indicator of behavioural risk, as well as an indicator of increased risk for infection with HIV. This is a cross-sectional, descriptive study. The overall aim of the study is to profile the demographic data, health seeking behaviour, sexual risk behaviour and HIV awareness and willingness to test in a sample of STI clinic attendees in order to inform intervention programmes aimed at reducing the burden of disease in this group, thereby reducing HIV risk. It is hypothesised that those individuals who are poorly informed about key prevention information (particularly regarding the biological susceptibility to HIV infection when co-infected with an STI), who are poorly motivated due to poor attitudes towards or lack of social norms in favour of prevention behaviour, and who lack some key behaviour skills (like skills for identifying STIs early, or negotiating safer sexual practises) will be less likely to be able to initiate and maintain specific prevention behaviours. Data are collected using a structured questionnaire and analysed in relation to the Information-Motivation Behavioural Skills (IMB) model of HIV prevention behaviour. This model was specifically developed to provide a conceptual framework for the design, implementation and assessment of targeted and empirically focussed interventions to change sexual risk behaviour in HIV. Components of the IMB model that are identified as important in contributing to risk of infection in this group are identified. Finally, recommendations regarding the form and content of an intervention in this group are made. The study concludes that STI clinics may be excellent environments within which to implement HIV risk reduction pehavioural interventions which currently may be missed opportunities

Implementing a problem-based learning model in the training of teachers for an outcomes-based technology curriculum

Please read the abstract in the section 00front of this documentThesis (PhD)--University of Pretoria, 2007.Curriculum StudiesPhDUnrestricte

An investigation into place attachment in Newtown

Town centres are increasingly being marketed and managed in a strategic manner. This is an attempt to increase footfall, awareness and participation in order to create long-term economic value for all stakeholders. The research contained in this study investigates the phenomenon of place attachment, where individuals experience varying levels of attachment to specific places. This attachment is typified by emotional bonds between individuals or groups of individuals and specific places, where place is seen as unique. This uniqueness is manifested in two main dimensions, and those are attachment due to the physical characteristics of a place and attachment due to the emotions a person or group experiences by virtue of the place. Various drivers of place attachment have been identified. The prevalence of these drivers amongst the business community of Newtown was investigated in order to give marketing professionals a better understanding of how individuals become attached to places. These findings could provide marketing professionals with a better understanding of place attachment drivers in order to improve their efforts in marketing a variety of places. It is hoped that this study will also highlight areas for future research regarding the phenomenon of place attachment and the implications for marketing professionals.Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2010.Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)unrestricte

Relationship between levels of inflammatory cytokines in the genital tract and CD4+ cell counts in women with acute HIV-1 infection.

Inflammatory responses at mucosal surfaces after human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) transmission may influence disease outcome. We evaluated levels of interleukin (IL)-1beta, IL-6, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, IL-8, IL-10, and IL-12 in genital tract and plasma specimens from 44 women with acute HIV infection and 29 HIV-negative control women (13 of whom were women in the acute HIV infection cohort who had preinfection samples available for analysis). Women with acute HIV infection had significantly elevated levels of IL-6, IL-10, and IL-12 in genital tract specimens and elevated levels of IL-1beta, IL-8, and IL-10 in plasma specimens, compared with HIV-negative control women. Levels of IL-1beta, IL-6, and IL-8 in cervicovaginal specimens from women with acute HIV infection showed a significant inverse correlation with systemic CD4(+) cell counts, suggesting that mucosal inflammation is associated with low CD4(+) cell counts during acute HIV infection

Deconstructing gay discourse in the Dutch Reformed Church

This dissertation describes efforts to facilitate participation in deconstructing gay discourse in the Dutch Reformed Church (DRC). Gay discourse is challenged through the sharing of gay Christians' stories. While serving on the task team on homosexuality of the General Synod of the DRC a DVD on which gay people share their stories was produced and employed in order to facilitate participation. In reflecting on my research journey I have learnt that participation, prejudice, dogma and context as dimensions of gay discourse lie on a continuum. These dimensions, and the two extreme positions on the continuum: radical exclusion/antagonist and radical inclusion/protagonist, are represented in my model of deconstructing gay discourse. In the process of discourse change, various positions on the continuum become possible. Shifts happened in the task team and General Synod (DRC), resulting in a more gay inclusive decision on the position of gay people in the DRC.Philosophy, Practical and Systematic TheologyM. Th. (Practical Theology

A research methodology study to map the process of initiating and operating a randomised controlled trial of podoconiosis treatment in Northern Ethiopia

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