Commitment and the intention to quit amongst nurses

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English language proficiency of non-English speaking learners in the foundation phase of an English medium school : challenges and strategies

Thesis (M. Ed. ) - Central University of Technology, Free State, 2014The aim of this study was to investigate the English Language Proficiency of non-English speaking learners in the Foundation Phases. An in-depth literature study was conducted to investigate this phenomenon. The historical background of language provision in South-African schools, the issue of language and cognition and different aspects of mother tongue education was touched on. The implicaitons of the current situation of the Language of Teaching and Learning (LoLT) for teaching and learning in South Africa was also covered. A qualitative research design and methodology were deemed appropriate to explore the challenges and strategies used by Foundation Phase teachers to enhance the English language proficiency of their learners. The research findings of the empirical investigation were presented in accordance with themes and categories that emerged from the data during the thematic analysis of the eight semi-structured individual interviews. The main concerns of the participants regarding the way to address challenges were presented. The complexity of this phenomenon pictured in my mind. The research findings lived up to my expectations and confirmed what was found in my literature study. Hence I came to realise that the experiences of the participating teachers were extremely important in reaching the conclusions of this research. The major research findings and meaningful issues came to light from the literature review and the empirical evidence. Finally recommendations are put forward for the consideration of Foundation Phase teachers, schools and the Department of Education (DoE) when dealing with the proficiency of their learners

The construct validity and reliability of the child memory scale, the search and memory task, and the Toulouse-Pieron Test for a sample of South African primary school learners.

In an effort to contribute to growing knowledge about measuring instruments’ applicability in different South African groups, the study attempted to ascertain the construct validity and reliability of three measuring instruments of memory. Furthermore, statistical properties and potential gender differences in a population of primary school learners in a school in KwaZulu-Natal between these instruments, namely the Child Memory Scale (CMS), the Search and Memory Task (SMT), and the Toulouse-Pieron Test (TPT), were explored. The internal reliability of the CMS was acceptable, but the Recognition section of the test was, on the whole, inconsistent and as such problematic. The SMT’s reliability estimate was lower, but acceptable. Some of the items on the test proved to be problematic in terms of the test’s overall reliability. Significant but weak relationships were found between the CMS and TPT, as well as between the SMT and TPT. However, no significant relationship was found between the SMT and the CMS. Furthermore, no significant gender differences were found between the three tests and no significant difference in correlation between the gender matrices was evident. These findings call the construct validity of the CMS, SMT and TPT in question, as literature (Gathercole & Martin, 1996; Logie, 1999) indicate probable significant inter-correlations between different aspects of memory

Die bestuur van transformasie van hoër onderwysinrigtings in die Gauteng provinsie : 'n postmodernistiese perspektief (Afrikaans)

Please read the abstract in the section 00front of this documentDissertation (PhD (Educational Management))--University of Pretoria, 2006.Education Management and Policy Studiesunrestricte

Early detection of developmental delays in vulnerable children by community care workers using an mHealth tool

Developmental delays are increasing worldwide, as a result of exposure to environmental risk factors, such as poverty. Early detection services are often inaccessible in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) due to limited human resources and a lack of knowledge regarding development. This study investigated an mHealth screening programme with community care workers (CCWs) facilitating early detection of developmental delays in children from underserved communities. An exploratory research design that was both qualitative and quantitative in nature was applied. CCWs, employed by a community-based non-governmental organisation (NGO), were trained to administer the Parents’ Evaluation of Developmental Status (PEDS) smartphone application as part of home-based services offered to families affected by HIV/AIDS. After the training, they screened 138 children (mean=19.2 months, SD=11.1) in the community. Children who failed the screen were rescreened, and depending the outcome, were referred for diagnostic assessment. CCWs completed a questionnaire regarding their perceptions and experiences of community-based mHealth-assisted screening. The results indicated an overall referral rate of 69%. Older children (19-38 months old) had a significantly higher (p<0.05; Chi-Square) referral rate (57%; n=39) compared to those aged 0-18 months (40%; n=24). The high referral rate may be attributed to the at-risk population sampled. Average screening time was 12.5 minutes and on average ten children were screened per day. CCWs perceived mHealth screening as valuable in terms of utility, outcomes and contribution to developmental knowledge for community members and CCWs. Community-based services are a promising platform for the implementation of mHealth-assisted early developmental screening programmes for improved access to early detection and surveillance for vulnerable children and their families. CCWs indicated that they were motivated to promote increased developmental surveillance in their community.Dissertation (MCommunication Pathology)--University of Pretoria, 2018.Speech-Language Pathology and AudiologyMCommunication PathologyUnrestricte

‘Do what you can with what you have where you are' : extracurricular provisioning in an inner-city environment

A growing body of scholarship links extracurricular participation as a supplement to the curricular programme to optimal learner development with benefits of increased retention for learners at risk of dropout. This article looks at how extracurricular participation is provided to learners residing in a constrained environment. A qualitative investigation was undertaken based on individual interviews conducted at five inner-city secondary schools in Gauteng. The findings show that structured extracurricular provisioning, albeit hampered by contextual constraint relating to scant finances, limited facilities and limited time, was beneficial to learners’ holistic development. Perceived benefits for learners pertained to gained cognitive and social skills, a sense of belonging to the school, pastoral guidance, and the sheer joy of participation in the activities of their choice. The findings contribute to research which argues for sufficient implementation of extracurricular provisioning within context in view of the value of a holistic development of the child.http://www.ajol.info/index.php/sajrshttp://academic.sun.ac.zasajrsperhb201

Obesity and its implications for COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa

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Moving from medical to health systems classifications of deaths : extending verbal autopsy to collect information on the circumstances of mortality

Acknowledgements The authors would also like to acknowledge the field staff at the MRC, SA/Wits Agincourt Unit, particularly Sizzy Ngobeni. The authors also acknowledge Drs Malin Eriksson and Edward Fottrell at Umeå Centre for Global Health Research *UCGHR) who contributed to the development of the SF-VA indicators, Dr Nawi Ng at UCGHR who advised on the cause of death categories, and Dr Kerstin Edin at UCGHR who provided comments on the manuscript categories, and Dr Kerstin Edin who provided comments on the manuscript. Funding A Health Systems Research Initiative Development Grant from the UK Department for International Development (DFID), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), Medical Research Council (MRC (and the Wellcome Trust (MR/N005597/1) funds the research presented in this paper. Support for the Agincourt HDSS including verbal autopsies was provided by The Wellcome Trust, UK (grants 058893/Z/99/A; 069683/Z/02/Z; 085477/Z/08/Z; 085477/B/08/Z), and the University of the Witwatersrand and Medical Research Council, South Africa.Peer reviewedPublisher PD

Initiating a participatory action research process in the Agincourt health and socio–demographic surveillance site

Financial disclosure Funding: The research presented in this paper is funded by a Development Grant as part of the Health Systems Research Initiative from Department for International Development (DFID)/Medical Research Council (MRC)/Wellcome Trust/Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) (MR/N005597/1). The fieldwork was completed with the Umeå Centre for Global Health Research, with support from FORTE: Swedish Council for Health, Working Life and Welfare (grant No. 2006–1512). The School of Public Health at the University of the Witwatersrand, the South African Medical Research Council, and the Wellcome Trust, UK support the MRC/Wits Rural Public Health and Health Transitions Research Unit and Agincourt HDSS (Grants 058893/Z/99/A; 069683/Z/02/Z; 085477/Z/08/Z; 085477/B/08/Z). OW is a recipient of an MSc Chevening Scholarship, the UK government's global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organizations (Chevening Ref.: NGCV–2015–1194).Peer reviewedPublisher PD