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Medical record information security
No full textInformation security is a vital component of records management in any organization or body that handles documents of importance such as a hospital handling medical records. Public health care is free in South Africa, meaning that public hospitals generally have a larger clientele to serve as opposed to private. Information security management is essential for every organization to practice efficiently to secure the data it keeps. The current study seeks to further assess the management of medical records in respect to information security management particularly in South Africa healthcare. To attend this gap, this study has expanded research on the information security of medical records in public hospitals. Moving to an electronic records management system has ensured that Retrieval of records is done at ease to ensure that information will be stored longer and in larger amounts.
This study was aimed at investigating information security management of medical records at R.K Khan Hospital in Kwazulu-Natal (KZN). The set objectives were attended to via reviewing literature and collecting data from the hospital at hand. This study used the quantitative research methodology; therefore, the paradigm of the study was a positivist one. This study used quantitative research methods for data collection. This study made use of questionnaires as a method of data collection; it is thus equally important for the study to highlight other possible data collection methods that one may use in conducting other research studies. The study randomly selected 19 departments that deal directly with patients and their medical records, (4 records handlers per department) were involved in the survey. This has given the study a total number of 50 randomly selected participants. The study established that the hospital has a moderate information security system in place that only deals with paper medical records. Several risks in the hospital happen a s a result of medical records not being computerised. The information security management system users showed little understanding of the concept and had limited training on information security and management of medical records
Digital Preservation Readiness for Legal Deposit Materials at the Msunduzi Municipal Library in KwaZulu-Natal
Get PDFA dissertation submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the award of Degree Of Masters in Information Science at the University Of Zululand.The study investigated a digital preservation program readiness of legal deposit materials at the Msunduzi Municipal Library in KwaZulu-Natal. This study looked at the readiness to undertake the digital preservation programme, whether they meet the requirements for digital preservation programme in order to undertake it, and if the staff members have skills and competencies for digital preservation. It also checked if they have enough storage capacity for digital preservation program. The study recruited fifteen (15) participants, and all of them, 15 (100%) participated in the study. This study adopted qualitative research method and used a case study research design. The researcher employed semi-structured in-depth interviews to obtain data, and analysed it using a thematic analysis. The library was found facing challenges such as a lack of storage server to store and back-up digitally preserved materials, a lack of funds, a lack of in-service training for its staff, faulty and or non-functioning digitization machines, a lack of adequate maintenance of equipment, and a lack of enough equipment in preparation for digital preservation programme. The recommends that the Msunduzi Municipal Library and other institutions preparing for the digital preservation programmes should prepare enough storage servers and back-up storage facilities to store and back-up digitally preserved materials before undertaking a digital preservation programme
An historical investigation into healing trajectories of selected megachurches in the South African religiosity space, 2010-2018
Get PDFA thesis submitted in fulfilment of the academic requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Department of History in the Faculty of Arts, University of Zululand, 2022.Contemporary South Africa is currently caught up in cross-road of incredulity of peculiar spiritual activities within religiosity space. The emergence of newly established churches, prophets and pastors in South Africa seems to be contributing factors on some questionable healing practices. In relation to some miracle practices, miracle healing today plays an important role in shaping the church existence in South African space. In some circumstances there were incidents couples with trending strange practices that form part of miracles which were taking place such as congregants made to eat grass, drink petrol, eat rats, snakes, spray doom and some cases putting ministers‟ shoe on women‟s private places and also standing on devotees‟ bodies. It is in view of the above incidents that this study focused on investigation into healing trajectories of selected megachurches in South African religiosity space from 2010-2018. In this regard, South African government has a huge role to play in order to enforce ethical principles onto some churches and religious groups. In this study the researcher employed a qualitative method approach. The aim of the study was to investigate into the healing trajectories of some selected megachurches in South African religiosity space. The design for the study was interpretative phenomenal hence included ethnographic, exploratory and contextual approaches. Non-probability and purposeful sampling procedures were employed in this study in which Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis strategy was also employed to analyse the data for the research. The researcher considered interpretative phenomenal approach to analyse the data in order to determine healing trajectories within megachurches in the South African religiosity space. The findings of the study were that: most of the megachurches perform miracles healing that are fake and unfounded, however, some participants indicated that they got spiritual, economic and social assistant from other megachurches that perform both healing and miracles. Criticism surfaced from the narrative of sick people who went and attended healing services to some megachurches with great hopes to be healed and such healing miracles did not happen. The study also found that social and economic aspects are the major contributing factors that propel people to flock to some megachurches both miracles and problem solving. The findings further revealed that in some megachurches faith and biomedicine are discouraged to be utilised by members, thus, pastors and prophets who discourage their members from considering biomedical treatments are found to be genocide. The findings also revealed that sexual abuse in some megachurches is a serious problem that constitutes unethical conduct by some prophets and pastors. It also surfaced from the findings that some church leaders visit Western African states for the
purpose to acquire powers for healing from the African Traditional Healers. Findings also indicated that there are no distinctions between “major” and “white collar” prophets. Their (prophets) actions are similar. Both classes of prophets are after money and they both display criminal acts to their members. A numbers of sexual abuse on female followers and congregants were reported as others are still under SAPS investigations. The findings further suggests that regulation of churches and religious practices might attempt to solve the crisis of abusive pastors and prophets in some selected churches, this might be an opportunity where new and challenging religious problems would be curbed
The Lived Experiences of Women Principals in Rural Secondary Schools Regarding their Career Pathways
Get PDFThis interpretivist qualitative study explored lived experiences of rural secondary schools’ female
principals' career development. Purposive sampling technique was employed to select eleven female principals from 11 rural public secondary schools in Ilembe District, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa to provide indepth information to the study. A semi-structured interview guide was used in various audio-recorded interviews, which lasted between 20-30 minutes each to capture exact information. The audio-recorded data was
systematically transcribed and coded to generate common themes for the presentation and discussion of findings. Findings revealed that some communities’ cultures continue to dominantly influence women principals’
career pathways, despite policies or efforts to promote gender equality in South Africa. The social attitude or
‘injustice’ against female principals in rural environments has limited their quest to pursue their careers further
or to aspire to top administrative leadership positions in education. It is recommended that necessary government structures and other stakeholders in the education sector should provide the necessary support to encourage female principals in rural schools
Exploring the challenges facing high schoolteachers and principals in implementing guidance and counselling in Manzini region, Eswatini
Get PDFA thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirement for the Degree of Doctor of Education in the Department of Educational Psychology & Special Needs Education, Faculty of Education at the University of Zululand, 2022.Guidance and Counselling (GC) services are part of a broader system designed to enhance success in all learners. This study aimed at investigating the challenges facing principals and teachers in implementing Guidance and Counselling at high schools in Manzini region, Eswatini. The study sought to identify challenges and suggest possible solutions to such challenges to enhance the learners’ performance. The literature depicted that Guidance and Counselling services are crucial to the success of lifelong learning policies, providing assistance and advice to learners so that they make informed and future educational choices suitable for them. Through GC, students develop holistically by taking into account the psychosocial, intellectual, emotional and physical aspects with their environment. The study adopted mixed methods approach with pragmatic paradigm. Target population was eighty eight principals (88) and one thousand five hundred and eighty four teachers (1584) under Manzini region.
The sample was selected from Mankayane cluster which have eighteen (18) schools which consists of 18(fifteen) principals and two hundred and seventy (270) teachers. Comprehensive purposive sampling was used to ensure that participants have wider experiences on the subject. Thus the sample involved ten (10) schools with ten (principals) and twenty (20) teachers. For quantitative design, questionnaires were self-administered to Guidance Counsellors and principals. In qualitative design, face- to - face interviews were conducted to teachers. The study underpinned Bandura social learning theory. A pilot study was conducted to test validity and reliability of instruments. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics and content thematic analysis. The results revealed numerous challenges in the provision of Guidance and Counselling services. These include: lack of time, inadequate facilities and resources, insufficient training for personnel and other challenges. Recommendations were the hiring of full time guidance counsellors and providing necessary facilities for such services. In addition, regular follow-ups were recommended to monitor and evaluate the programme to ensure that all high schools implement Guidance and Counselling efficiently and effectively
Towards a pedagogical model of the teaching and assessment of accounting in secondary schools in the King Cetshwayo District
No full textA thesis submitted in fulfilment of the academic requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Curriculum and Instructional Studies in the Faculty of Education, University of Zululand, 2022.The purpose of this study was to develop a pedagogical model for the teaching and assessment of Accounting in secondary schools in the King Cetshwayo District. The objectives of this study were to analyse teachers‘ experiences related to subject-content knowledge; to determine the influence of curricular changes on Accounting teachers‘ daily practice; to determine how teachers understand assessment procedures in Accounting, and to develop the pedagogical support model that can be provided to Accounting teachers to improve their teaching and assessment. The post positivist paradigm guided this study and a convergent parallel mixed methods study design was used to collect, analyse and interpret qualitative data gathered using semi-structured interviews and quantitative data obtained through the use of questionnaires. Social constructivists theory underpinned this study. The findings established that there is no guarantee that teaching experience assists the teacher to have sufficient content knowledge of the subject, and despite the qualified nature of teachers they still need adequate content knowledge of the discipline for teaching and assessment. Schools‘ lack of sufficient resources and the use of English as a Language of Learning and Teaching are barriers to effective teaching and assessment. The study revealed that many Accounting teachers lack Economic and Management Sciences (EMS) content, which directly affects the performance of learners in Accounting from Grade 10. The findings also revealed that teachers need support on certain topics in the Accounting curriculum. Furthermore, the findings revealed that teachers need to change their teaching and assessment strategies to align with the requirements of the curriculum as many teachers are still excessively reliant on the tests and examination as the only means of assessment. Recommendations include reskilling of teachers using the professional development activities that will support teachers to master and integrate subject content, teaching and assessment strategies. The use of technology in Accounting classrooms was also suggested, despite its challenges. Finally, a model for Accounting teachers: an adaptation of a content-based model, was developed aiming at improving their teaching and assessment strategies
Enhancing participative management practices among secondary schools in patriarchal South Africa
No full textEnhancing participative management practices among secondary schools in patriarchal South AfricaThe aim and scope of this study are to explore strategies for the encouragement of participative management at secondary schools in patriarchal South Africa. The study adopted the positivism paradigm to explore this empirical investigation, with the use of questionnaires as the data collection instrument. The school principals were the target of the target population. A total of 200 public high schools were selected across the King Cetshwayo district of KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa. The sampled schools were randomly selected for the study. Findings reveal that principals, deputy principals, and departmental heads in patriarchal South Africa used management and leadership strategies that did not align with the twenty-first century. The adoption of ubuntu (humanness) and lekgotla (Sesotho term for “an African participatory approach to decision-making”) was advocated for, in making various decisions at secondary schools in South Africa. The study also established that the teaching responsibilities of the principals should be reduced or removed to enhance administrative functions through effective implementation of participative management practices at secondary schools in patriarchal South Africa
Influence of season and rangeland-type on serum biochemistry of indigenous Zulu sheep
Get PDFInfluence of season and rangeland-type on serum biochemistry of indigenous Zulu sheepThere is a paucity of information on the serum biochemistry of indigenous Zulu sheep in different seasons and rangeland type. Twenty clinically healthy Zulu rams aged at least 12 months were selected in different rangeland type, namely, Moist Coast Forest and Thornveld (MCT), Dry Highland Sourveld (DHS), Moist Zululand Thornveld (MZT), Natal Sour Sandveld (NSS), and Lowveld (LV) in KwaZulu-Natal from November 2014 to June 2015. Sheep with highest body weights were observed in LV and NSS (P < 0.05). Sheep with highest body condition score were found in MCT, LV, and DHS (P < 0.05). The concentration of albumin was high (P < 0.05) in MZT and DHS and low (P < 0.05) in NSS. Globulin and total protein concentrations were high (P < 0.05) in NSS. Albumin, total protein, and creatinine levels were higher in dry season (P < 0.05). Glucose and blood urea nitrogen were higher in rainy season (P < 0.05). In LV, albumin concentration was high in rainy season than in dry season (P < 0.05). In NSS, albumin concentration was high in dry season than in rainy season (P < 0.05). Globulin concentration was higher during dry season in MCT (P < 0.05). In MCT, there was a higher total protein concentration in dry season than in rainy season (P < 0.05). In NSS, the concentration of β-hydroxyl-butyrate was significantly higher in rainy season compared to dry season. Creatinine concentration was significantly high during dry season in LV, NSS, and MCT. There was a positive correlation on body weight against globulin, total protein, creatinine, and β-hydroxyl-butyrate (P < 0.05). Serum biochemistry of Zulu sheep varied with rangeland type, season, and their interactive effect
The school-based teaching of sexuality education in public rural high schools in the Capricorn north district, Limpopo province
Get PDFA thesis submitted in fulfilment of the academic requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Educational Psychology and Special Education in the Faculty of Education, University of Zululand, 2022.The aim of the study was to investigate the status and adequate teaching of Sexuality Education in impoverished public rural high school. The growing number of teenage pregnancies among young people in schools is increasingly becoming a disconcerting issue locally and globally. This qualitative study sought to investigate the teaching of Sexuality Education from ten public schools in Ga-Matlala rural community (Limpopo Province). The interpretive paradigm was followed to investigate how teachers at the sampled public schools teach Sexuality Education. Within the interpretive paradigm, qualitative approach was followed to gain an in-depth understanding on how the participants derive meaning from their environments, and how their meaning influences their interactions, situations and perceptions. Data collection was done using interviews, classroom observations and document analysis.
Purposive sampling was used to select 29 participants who were teaching Life Orientation (Sexuality Education). Three main theories guided the study: Cognitive theory, Behavioral theory and cultural schema theory. Thematic analysis method was used to analyse the data. The 29 teachers provided information on how they classify areas that needed development. The study highlighted how best the teachers can implement Comprehensive Sexuality Education to reduce unplanned teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. The findings suggest that Sexuality Education is a taboo subject and the teaching around it is concealed in the use of well-mannered language, euphemisms, and kind gestures. The findings revealed that schools have the restrictions of implementing Sexuality Education. Textbooks analysis reveals inadequate information about pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases/infections, sexual and reproductive health. Furthermore, inadequate use or lack of use of instructional materials in the teaching environment diminishes the objective of teaching. The study recommended that workshops must be organised to assist teachers to become comfortable with mediating very sensitive topics with learners
Repurposing African teachers for sustainable development: Online global trends
Get PDFRepurposing African teachers for sustainable development: Online global trendsThis intellectual piece aims to repurpose African teachers for the achievement of Standard Development Goals (SDG) 2030 target through online global trends. To achieve this, a qualitative review method was adopted to gain insight to previous studies that have established the positive impact of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills and competencies in teaching and learning processes. The findings show that many African teachers need to be adequately equipped with ICT skills as captured in the UNESCO framework. The study, therefore, concludes that teachers are inevitably becoming reskilled and reequipped with a virtual learning-based framework so that the SDG 4 can be achieved. Hence, the virtual learning space model with potential to equip teachers with necessary and requisite skills and competencies was developed and recommended. This will enable teachers to transit into an online teaching environment, where the teaching and learning processes are sustained without being hampered by any future unprecedented circumstances