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NEMISA Digital Skills Conference (Colloquium) 2023
No full textThe purpose of the colloquium and events centred around the central role that data plays
today as a desirable commodity that must become an important part of massifying digital
skilling efforts. Governments amass even more critical data that, if leveraged, could
change the way public services are delivered, and even change the social and economic
fortunes of any country. Therefore, smart governments and organisations increasingly
require data skills to gain insights and foresight, to secure themselves, and for improved
decision making and efficiency. However, data skills are scarce, and even more
challenging is the inconsistency of the associated training programs with most curated for
the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines.
Nonetheless, the interdisciplinary yet agnostic nature of data means that there is
opportunity to expand data skills into the non-STEM disciplines as well.College of Engineering, Science and Technolog
Professional development of teachers for effective curriculum implementation in selected primary schools in the Johannesburg North district in Gauteng province
Get PDFThe study investigated how teachers in Gauteng province are developed and
empowered to implement the curriculum in the classes in the Johannesburg North
district. It was conducted in pursuit of reality from teachers as implementers of
curriculum to get their views and experiences on the issue of professional
development and support given to them during curriculum implementation. The study
further explored the professional development that could benefit teachers as
implementers during the curriculum implementation.
This qualitative case study was conducted in two primary schools in Johannesburg
North (JN) district in Gauteng Province. A total of eight teachers from two schools
were selected using maxim variable sampling. The data was collected using focus
groups, telephonic interviews, observation and document analysis. Two focus groups
took part in telephonic interview discussions. The subject meeting observation was
one of the data collection methods when teachers were trained for 2021 school
readiness programmes. The teachers’ documents, Annual Assessment Plans
(AAPs) and Annual Teachers’ Plans (ATPs), were analysed to collect data.
The findings revealed that the professional development of teachers is not adequate
to cater for all information needed by teachers during curriculum implementation.
The findings further revealed that due to the limited time allocated for the
professional development of teachers, they are left with limited and unclear
information to pass to learners during the curriculum implementation. The findings
highlighted that teachers rarely get professional development. Most of them opt for professional development whereby teachers further their studies to upgrade their
skills and keep themselves up-to-date with what is happening.
Teachers were asked about the kinds of professional development programmes that
cater for their needs. The participants highlighted that they need counselling
programmes that look at implementing inclusive education and dealing with socioeconomic
programmes such as children who are orphans, child-headed homes, and
abused children, as well as identifying learners’ potential skills. The participants
further highlighted that sometimes programmes are done after work, with the workload of teachers it is very difficult for teachers to get there on time due to traffic
and time scheduled for the training.M. Ed. (Curriculum Studies)Curriculum and Instructional Studie
The effect of using visual models in teaching and learning molecular biology on learner performance in grade 10 at selected secondary schools in Malegale circuit, Limpopo
Get PDFThe usage of visual models for teaching and learning molecular biology is increasing due
to the difficulties associated with understanding complicated concepts. Hence, this study
intended to determine the extent to which teachers utilise visual models when teaching
molecular biology topics in Grade 10 Life Sciences, as well as the impact of using such
visual models. Learners report misconceptions and learning difficulties associated with
various concepts that exist in molecular biology, thus teaching molecular biology is
difficult. A qualitative research approach was chosen to address the main research
question and aim, together with the usage of a case study design to allow the researcher
to be flexible when collecting data. This allowed the researcher to use qualitative and
quantitative methods for the first, second and third research sub-questions respectively.
Purposive sampling was used to identify 7 participants who participated in the interviews
and responded to an open-ended questionnaire. The use of interviews and the openended
questionnaire allowed for data triangulation, which assisted researcher to
understand how participants view the outcome of the research. Furthermore, thematic
data analysis was used. Findings showed that using visual models improves learner’s
visualisation skills and performance related to molecular biology topics. Furthermore,
visual models can serve as a tool to be utilised by teachers to support learners who have
different learning needs.M. Ed. (Natural Science Education)College of Educatio
Towards specification formalisms for data warehouse systems design
Get PDFText in English with abstracts and keywords in English, Afrikaans and SetswanaSeveral studies have been conducted on formal methods; however, few of these studies
have used formal methods in the data warehousing area, specifically system
development. Many reasons may be linked to that, such as that few experts know how to
use them. Formal methods have been used in software development using mathematical
notations. Despite the advantages of using formal methods in software development,
their application in the data warehousing area has been restricted when compared with
the use of informal (natural language) and semi-formal notations.
This research aims to determine the extent to which formal methods may mitigate failures
that mostly occur in the development of data warehouse systems. As part of this research,
an enhanced framework was proposed to facilitate the usage of formal methods in the
development of such systems. The enhanced framework focuses mainly on the
requirements definition, the Unified Modelling Language (UML) constructs, the Star
model and formal specification. A medium-sized case study of a data mart was
considered to validate the enhanced framework. This dissertation also discusses the
object-orientation paradigm and UML notations.
The requirements specification of a data warehouse system is presented in natural
language and formal notation to show how a formal specification may be drifted from
natural language to UML structures and thereafter to the Z specification using an
established strategy as a guideline to construct a Z specificationAlhoewel verskeie studies oor formele metodes gedoen is, het min hiervan formele
metodes in die databergingarea, spesifiek stelselontwerp, gebruik. Dit kan aan baie redes
toegeskryf word, soos dat min kundiges weet hoe om dit te gebruik. Formele metodes is
in sagtewareontwikkeling gebruik wat wiskundige notasies gebruik. Ten spyte van die
voordele van formele metodes in sagtewareontwikkeling, is die toepassing daarvan in
die databergingarea beperk wanneer dit met die gebruik van informele (natuurlike taal)
en semiformele notasies vergelyk word.
Hierdie navorsing beoog om te bepaal tot watter mate formele metodes foute kan
uitskakel wat hoofsaaklik in die ontwikkeling van databeringstelsels voorkom. As deel
van hierdie navorsing is 'n beter raamwerk voorgestel om die gebruik van formele
metodes in die ontwikkeling van sulke stelsels te fasiliteer. Die beter raamwerk fokus
hoofsaaklik op die definisie van vereistes, die Unified Modelling Language (UML) -
konstukte, die Star-model en formele spesifikasies. Die mediumgrootte gevallestudie van
'n datamark is oorweeg om die beter raamwerk geldig te verklaar. Hierdie verhandeling
bespreek ook die voorwerpgeoriënteerde paradigma en die UML-notasies.
Die vereiste spesifikasie van 'n databergingstelsel word in natuurlike taal en formele
notasie voorgehou om aan te dui hoe 'n formele spesifikasie van natuurlik taal na UML strukture kan verskuif en daarna na die Z-spesifiekasie deur 'n gevestigde strategie as 'n
riglyn te gebruik om 'n Z-spesifikasie te konstrueer.Go nnile le dithutopatlisiso di le mmalwa ka mekgwa e e fomale, fela ga se
dithutopatlisiso tse dintsi tsa tseno tse di dirisitseng mekgwa e e fomale mo karolong ya
bobolokelobogolo jwa data, bogolo segolo mo ntlheng ya thadiso ya ditsamaiso tsa
dikhomphiutha. Go ka nna le mabaka a le mantsi a a ka golaganngwang le seno, go
tshwana le gore ga se baitseanape ba le kalo ba ba itseng go e dirisa. Mekgwa e e fomale
e e dirisitswe mo tlhabololong ya dirweboleta go dirisiwa matshwao a dipalo. Le fa go
na le melemo ya go dirisa mekgwa e e fomale mo tlhabololong ya dirweboleta, tiriso ya
yona mo bobolokelobogolong jwa data e lekanyeditswe fa e tshwantshanngwa le tiriso ya
matshwao a a seng fomale (puo ya tlwaelo) le a a batlang a le fomale.
Patlisiso eno e ikaelela go bona gore a mekgwa e e fomale e ka fokotsa go retelelwa go go
diragalang gantsi mo tlhabololong ya ditsamaiso tsa bobolokelobogolo jwa data. Jaaka
karolo ya patlisiso eno, go tshitshintswe letlhomeso le le tokafaditsweng go bebofatsa
tiriso ya mekgwa e e fomale mo tlhabololong ya ditsamaiso tse di jalo. Letlhomeso le le
tokafaditsweng le tota ditlhokego tsa tlhaloso, megopolo ya Unified Modelling Language
(UML), sekao sa Star le ditlhokego tse di rulaganeng. Go dirisitswe patlisiso ya tobiso e e
magareng ya data mart go tlhomamisa letlhomeso le le tokafaditsweng. Tlhotlhomisi eno
gape e lebelela pharataeme e e totileng sedirwa/selo le matshwao a UML.
Ditlhokego tsa tsamaiso ya polokelokgolo ya data di tlhagisiwa ka puo ya tlholego le matshwao a a fomale go bontsha ka moo tlhagiso e e fomale e ka lebisiwang go tswa kwa
puong ya tlholego go ya kwa dipopegong tsa UML mme morago e lebe kwa tlhalosong
ya ditlhokego ya Z go dirisiwa togamaano e e ntseng e le gona jaaka kaedi ya go aga
tlhaloso ya ditlhokego ya Z.M. Sc. (Computing)School of Computin
Assessment of the food security status of Zimbabwean immigrants living in Pietermaritzburg, Kwazulu-Natal
No full textAbstract in English with Afrikaans translations.Food insecurity is a global concern on upward trajectory and common amongst economic and political immigrants. The food security status of Zimbabwean immigrants in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa was investigated from 379 randomly selected immigrants. Food security was measured using Household Food Insecurity Access Scale (HFIAS), Household Dietary Diversity Index (HDDS) and Coping Strategy Index (CSI). The socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents showed that most immigrants were males 66%, 52.2% were younger (18-38 years) and 91.4% were employed. Most respondents 51% had tertiary education and 35.9%, earned between R3001-R4500. Based on the HFIAS, food insecurity assessment showed that that majority (75%) were food insecure, with 14% mildly food insecure, 33% moderately food secure and 28% severely food insecure. HDDS showed that 99.4% (n=378) of the respondents had a high dietary score. Dietary changes were the most adopted CSI strategy followed by rationing strategies. Food insecurity was perceived to be due to reduced /loss of employment, socio-political factors of theft, insecurity /violence, political crisis, lack of land ownership and high food prices. Age, immigration status and employment type were significantly correlated with food insecurity. Food insecurity was high in this study. However, in terms of the severity, results from HFIAS and CSI showed that most respondents were moderately food insecure. Household food insecurity was mainly due to food prices, reduced /loss of employment, and socio-political factors. Based on the findings of this study, efficient immigration processes, food aid and policies to monitor and stabilise the informal job sector are recommended.Voedselonsekerheid is 'n groeiende wêreldwye kommer wat algemeen voorkom onder ekonomiese en politieke immigrante. Die voedselsekerheidstatus van Zimbabwiese immigrante in Pietermaritzburg, Suid-Afrika, is ondersoek aan die hand van 379 immigrante wat lukraak gekies is. Voedselsekerheid is met behulp van die Huishoudelike Voedselonsekerheidstoegangskaal (HVOTS), Huishoudelike Dieetdiversiteitstelling (HDDT) en Hanteringstrategie-indeks (HSI) gemeet. Die
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sosiodemografiese kenmerke van die respondente het aangedui dat die meerderheid manlik was (66%), 52.2% was in die ouderdomsgroep 18–38 jaar en 91.4% het gewerk. Die meeste van die respondente (51%) het tersiêre onderrig gehad en 35.9% het tussen R3 001 en R4 500 verdien. Volgens die HVOTS, het die voedselonsekerheidsassessering aangedui dat die meerderheid (75%) van die respondente voedselonseker was, met 14% effens voedselonseker, 33% matig voedselonseker en 28% erg voedselonseker. Die HDDT het aangedui dat 99.4% (n=378) van die respondente 'n hoë dieettelling gehad het. Dieetveranderinge was die HIS-strategie wat die meeste gebruik is, gevolg deur rantsoeneringstrategieë. Voedselonsekerheid is toegeskryf aan minder werksgeleenthede/werksverlies en sosiopolitieke faktore soos diefstal, onveiligheid/geweld, politieke krisis, gebrek aan grondeienaarskap en hoë kospryse. Ouderdom, immigrasiestatus en tipe indiensneming is aansienlik gekorreleer met voedselonsekerheid. Voedselonsekerheid was hoog in hierdie studie. Ten opsigte van ernstigheid het die HFIAS en HSI egter aangedui dat die meerderheid van die respondente matig voedselonseker was. Huishoudelike voedselonsekerheid is hoofsaaklik toegeskryf aan kospryse, minder werksgeleenthede/werksverlies en sosiopolitieke faktore. Op grond van die resultate van hierdie studie, word doeltreffende immigrasieprosesse, voedselbystand, en beleide om werk in die informele sektor te monitor en te stabiliseer aanbeveel.M. Sc. (Agriculture (Food Science))College of Agriculture and Environmental Science
Developing and implementing a strategic framework to enhance the teaching and learning of science in science centres : a case study of the National Zoological Garden in Pretoria
No full textAbstracts in English, Tswana and TsongaThis study investigates the development and implementation of a strategic framework aimed at enhancing the teaching and learning of science within the context of a unique educational setting, specifically the National Zoological Garden in Pretoria, South Africa. With the growing emphasis on hands-on and experiential learning approaches, science centres, zoos and botanical gardens have gained recognition as valuable platforms for science education. This qualitative multiple case study design located within an interpretive paradigm focuses on the National Zoological Garden's endeavour to optimize its potential as an educational institution, examining the challenges faced and innovative strategies employed. Drawing on a qualitative approach, this research delves into the various aspects of the strategic framework's development and execution. The study involved teachers and learners from six schools as well as education officers working for the National Zoological Garden. Qualitative data were collected through observations, semi-structured interviews and dairies and analysed using a typology approach.
The findings highlight the multifaceted nature of the strategic framework, encompassing curriculum design, teacher training, resource allocation, and community engagement. In addition, the study reveals the challenges faced in integrating formal education goals with the zoo's recreational aspects, and how these challenges were addressed through innovative instructional strategies. Furthermore, it explores the impact of the strategic framework on visitor experiences, learning outcomes, and the overall perception of the zoo as an educational institution. The case study of the National Zoological Garden in Pretoria provides valuable insights into the complexities of developing and implementing an effective science education framework within a non-traditional educational environment. The research contributes to the broader discourse on enhancing science education through experiential learning settings and offers practical implications for educators, administrators, and policymakers seeking to maximize the educational potential of zoos, botanical gardens, and similar institutions. Ultimately, this study underscores the significance of strategic planning and collaboration in bridging the gap between conservation, recreation, and science education.Patlisiso eno e batlisisa go dirwa le go tsenngwa tirisong ga thulaganyo ya togamaano e e ikaeletseng go tokafatsa go ruta le go ithuta saense mo tikologong e e kgethegileng ya thuto, segolobogolo Serapa sa Bosetshaba sa Diphologolo kwa Pretoria, Afrika Borwa. Ka go gatelelwa thata mekgwa ya go ithuta ka diatla le, Serapa sa Diphologolo le Botanical Garden di ile tsa simolola go tsewa jaaka mafelo a a botlhokwa a go ruta batho saense. Thulaganyo eno ya go ithuta ka maemo a a farologaneng e e leng mo thulaganyong ya go tlhalosa dilo e bua thata ka maiteko a Serapa sa Bosetshaba sa Diphologolo a go tokafatsa bokgoni jwa yone jaaka setheo sa thuto, e sekaseka dikgwetlho tse e lebaneng le tsone. Ka go dirisa mokgwa wa boleng, patlisiso eno e sekaseka dintlha tse di farologaneng tsa go dirwa le go diragadiwa ga thulaganyo eno ya maano. Mo patlisisong eno go ne go na le barutabana le baithuti go tswa kwa dikolong tse tharo mmogo le batlhankedi ba thuto ba ba berekang kwa Serapeng sa Bosetshaba sa Diphologolo. Tshedimosetso ya boleng e ne ya kokoanngwa ka go ela tlhoko, go botsolodiwa ka tsela e e rulagantsweng le tiriso ya dibukana mme ene ya sekasekwa ka go dirisa mokgwa wa typology approach.
Se se fitlheletsweng se bontsha gore thulaganyo eno, ena le dikarolo di le ditsi tse di akaretsang go tlhama kharikhulamo, tlhatlhobo ya barutabana, go neela batho dilo tse ba di tlhokang le go dira gore banne le seabe. Mo godimo ga moo, patlisisio e no e senola dikgwetlho tse di neng di le teng fa gone go kopanngwa thuto ya semmuso le dikarolo tsa boitapoloso tsa serapa sa diphologolo, le kafa dikgwetlho tseno di neng tsa rarabololwa ka teng ka go dirisa mekgwa e mesha ya go ruta. Mo godimo ga moo, esekaseka kafa thulagano eno e amang maitemogelo a baeti ka teng, dipoelo tsa go ithuta le kakaretso yotlhe ya separa sa diphologolo e tsewang ka teng jaaka setheo sa thuto. Patlisiso ya Serapa sa Diphologolo kwa Pretoria e re naya tshedimosetso e e maleba ka go tlhama le tsennya tirisong thulaganyo e e nonofileng ya thuto ya saense mo tikologong e e seng ya tlwaelo ya thuto., Botonical Garden le tse dingwe tse di tshwanang le tsone. Kgabagare, patlisiso e no e gatelela botlhokwa jwa go rulaganya dilo ka tsela e e tshwanetseng le go dirisana mmogo mo go direng gore gonne le pharologano fa gare ga go sireletso dilo tsa tlholego, boitapoloso le go ruta batho saense.Ndavisiso lowu, wu komba dyondyo na maendlelo ka ku tumbuluxa ndlela yo antswisa tidyondzo ta sayense ka tidhawu to dyodya sayense ku fana na ntanga wa swihari wale Pretoria. Swi kolo swo tala swi vhakela ntanga wa swihari ku yak u hungaseni, a swi swi tivi kuri ntanga lowu wuna vutshila bya sayense. Vadyonndzisi vale xikolweni a va ngheneleli ka swi ave swa dyondzo loko va vhakele ntanga lowu, na vona van ava xikolo va tsakisiwa hi ku vona swi harhi ntsena a va ti nyiketeli ku twisisa sayense ley inga kona ka ntanga lowu. Hambi vari vadyondzisi vale ntangeni a va endli leswaku vana va titwa vari na ku navela ku dyondza sayense.
Xikongomelo xa vulavisisi-dyondzo leyi i ku tumbuluxa maedlelo lawa ma nga tirhisiwaka ku hlohlotela vudyondzisi na ku dyondza sayense ka ntanga lowu. Mulavisisi u tirhisi qualitative case study hi ku tirhisa constructivism ku tumbuluxa maedlelo lawa. Interpretative paradigm yi tirhisiwile ka vulavisisi lebyi. Swikolo swinhanru swa ku hambana ku huma ka tiprovinsi to hambana leswi nga vhakela ntanga swi tirhisiwile ka xiphemu xo sungula. Va ngheneleri a kuri vana va xikilo, vadyondzi va von vana na vadyondzisi vale ntangeni. Swi nwana swikolo swi nharhu swi nghenelele ka xiphemu xa vumbirhi.
Marungula ya kumeke hi ku langutisa matirhele, ku vutisa swi vutisa na ku tsala hansi hi masiku leswi endlekaka entangeni. Marungula ku suka ka swiphemu leswi nharhu ya hleriwe hi ku tirhisa mahlelelo ya typology. Marungula lawa ya kote ku tumbuluxa madyondziselo na ku dyondza ka sayense a ntangeni lama vuriwaka TLSSC. Vuxokoxoko byi kombile leswaku ntanga lowu a wu tirhisiwi hi ku hetiseka ku dyondzisa no dyondza siyense. Maritiselo ya TLSSC ya kombe leswaku ku laveka ku tirha kunwe ka vadyonzisi lava vhakaku na vana ntangeni, vana va xikolo na vadyondzisi vale ntangeni. Vulavisisi-dyondzo byi hlohlotela leswaku kuva na timiting xikari ka ndzawulo ya dyondzo, va dyondzisi vale xikiloni, va dyondzisi vale ntangeni ku vulavula hi ma dyondziselo na ku dyondza ka sayeni e ntangeni wa swihari. Ti dyondzo ti nwana ti nga ha endliwa ku antswisa TLSSC leyi nga tumbuluxiwa.D. Phil. (Education (Natural Sciences))Science and Technology Educatio
A conceptual model for transforming construction companies into full-fledged project-based organizations : the case of Ethiopia
Get PDFLocal construction firms in Ethiopia and other emerging economies face fierce competition from international construction giants, local market dynamics, and other economic setups. A plethora of studies on the Ethiopian Construction Industry (ECI) indicated that most local construction firms have failed to deliver government and private projects within a scheduled time and anticipated cost due to capacity-related problems.
Creating a conducive environment for successful projects needs a rethink of the organisational design of the parent organisations. A Project-based Organisation (PBO) is a unique organisational form suitable for implementing and managing business activities around projects. A construction firm is inherently a PBO as it executes most of its activities through projects. However, PBO design and development still depend on emerging research studies based on a limited empirical foundation. This study aimed to fill the research gap by developing a conceptual model to help transform Ethiopian construction firms (ECFs) into full-fledged PBOs by assimilating PBO characteristics.
The study used an exploratory QUAL-quant mixed methods research design. Semi-structured interviews were initially conducted with 12 selected individuals with sufficient knowledge and experience in the ECI. A thematic content analysis was performed to analyse the qualitative research data. The survey questionnaire was designed by performing an extensive literature review and enriched with the interview findings. The questionnaire was distributed to 223 ECI representatives and 180 responses were obtained. Means, standard deviations, frequencies, percentages, one-way ANOVA, and Pearson correlations were used to analyse the quantitative data.
This study confirmed the ten antecedents as PBO organisational design dimensions identified in previous studies. It also recognised six other antecedents (including unique PBO characteristics) necessary to transform ECFs into full-fledged PBOs. A transformational conceptual model (CM) was designed to incorporate the core organisational dimensions and their antecedents. The proposed model illustrates transformation needs to begin by assessing the environment, strategic documents, and PBO characteristics. Assimilating lacking PBO characteristics into ECFs is vital to realise organisations' transformation into full-fledged PBOs.D.B.L.Graduate School of Business Leadershi
An African perspective on the genetic diversity of Toxoplasma gondii: A systematic review
Get PDFThe study of Toxoplasma gondii genotypes is beneficial for detecting strains linked to increased disease severity and uncovering the processes involved in the transmission and distribution of this zoonotic parasite. A systematic review of literature was conducted to investigate the present status of T. gondii genetic diversity in African countries and among host species on the continent. Data from the results in the included studies were sorted, reviewed and descriptively analysed using tables, graphs and maps. Results indicate that there is a relative amount of genetic diversity with a clear difference in the population structure between geographical regions and the propensity for unique and regional genotypes to be predominant in tropical rainforest biomes, near the equator. From a clinical perspective, connections between specific T. gondii genotypes and disease manifestations were found. Theories are outlined on the dissemination of African T. gondii genotypes to other continents. The overrepresentation of samples from one geographical area and dissimilar genotyping methodologies creates challenges when concluding on the genetic diversity of T. gondii in Africa. The need for uniform genotyping methods with a continent-wide sampling of an extensive host range involving humans, domestic animals and wildlife is emphasized.College of Agriculture and Environmental SciencesWomen in Research;
University of South Africa: Postgraduate Bursar
Critical thinking: Stakeholder expectations and challenges for Accountancy educators
Get PDFDeveloping future accountants who are critical thinkers, able to adapt in a volatile,
uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world, remains one of the biggest
challenges facing accounting educators. Competency frameworks of professional
accounting bodies do provide some guidance in terms of the competencies and skills
graduates should possess when entering the profession, but lack the inclusion of a
clear, consensus-based definition of critical thinking and its related skills. The
present study sought to explore the extent to which critical thinking and related
concepts are present in and align across the competency frameworks of four
professional accounting bodies. Employing a content analysis, the results indicated
no agreed-upon definition for “critical thinking” or related terms. The term “critical
thinking” only appeared in one framework with “decision-making”, “judgement” and
“problem solving” serving as surrogate terms across the frameworks. Variations of
“analyse”, “explain” and “evaluate”, that are considered to be core critical thinking
skills, were extensively used in the frameworks, albeit not clearly defined.
Professional bodies are crucial when creating a more mature demand for critical
thinking acumen in graduates and workplace professionals. The researchers therefor
advocate better agreement among accounting educators and professional bodies
about the definition of critical thinking.College of Accounting Science
Social cognitive career theory and rural high school learners’ intentions to pursue an accounting career
No full textThe extended social cognitive career theory (SCCT) suggests that career intentions are influenced by person inputs, background contextual affordances, learning experiences, self-efficacy expectations and outcome expectations, as well as satisfaction and well-being in academic and work settings. The main purpose of the current study was to examine the career intentions of South African high school learners towards a career in the accounting field. Using proportionate stratified random sampling, 305 learners from eight high schools in a rural community were surveyed. Respondents’ intentions to pursue a career in accounting were significantly positively correlated with self-efficacy expectations and outcome expectations. Work satisfaction, earning potential, self-efficacy expectations, personal interest, Accounting being offered as a subject and having a family member in the accounting field are factors influencing participants’ career choice. Recommendations are made that could assist in better-informed career decision-making, guidance and support for learners who wish to pursue a career in the accounting field.College of Accounting Science