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The adequacy of the children’s act 38 of 2005 in recognising and addressing the psychological aspects of parental alienation
No full textL.L.M. (Family Law)College of La
The use of data analytics by small to medium-sized audit firms
No full textAbstracts and keywords in English, Afrikaans and ZuluThis study explored the use of data analytics by audit practitioners at small to medium sized auditing firms (SMFs) in South Africa. It aimed to understand how and to what
extent data analytics is applied in the auditing process, drawing on practitioners'
perspectives. Given the limited research on SMFs despite their key role in the South
African economy, this study offers valuable insights. A qualitative research design was
used, guided by a new framework for innovative qualitative research. Data were
collected through semi-structured interviews, under a constructivist paradigm that
allowed participants to reflect on and share their experiences. The findings revealed
that audit practitioners recognise the growing importance of data analytics, primarily
due to digital transformation. However, the extent of its use varies among firms. Most
SMFs apply data analytics mainly in performing substantive audit procedures, with
implementation depending on firm-specific factors such as resources, skills, and client
needs.Met hierdie navorsingstudie is die gebruik van data-ontleding deur ouditpraktisyns by
klein tot mediumgrootte ouditfirmas (KMO’s) in Suid-Afrika verken. Die doel van die
studie wasom te verstaan hoe en tot watter mate data-ontleding in die praktyk
toegepas word vanuit die ouditeure se oogpunt. Ten spyte van die belangrike rol van
KMO’s in die Suid-Afrikaanse ekonomie, is daar beperkte navorsing al gedoen. Die
bevindinge van hierdie studie is insiggewend. Die kwalitatiewe navorsingsontwerp,
begelei deur ’n nuwe raamwerk vir innoverende kwalitatiewe navorsing, is in hierdie
studie gebruik. Vanuit ’n konstruktivistiese uitgangspunt is semi-gestruktureerde
onderhoude gebruik om die inligting te bekom. Die benadering het die deelnemers die
geleentheid gebied om oor hulle ervarings na te dink en hulle ondervindings met die
navorser te deel. Een van die bevindinge is dat ouditeure die belangrikheid van data ontleding erken veral as gevolg van die digitale vooruitgang. Die toepassing daarvan
is nie eenvormig onder die firmas nie. Die meeste van die KMO’s maak gebruik van
data-ontleding gedurende hulle stawings prosedures. Die gebruik hiervan is
onderhewig aan firma spesifieke omstandighede soos hulpbronne, vaardighede en
die kliënte se behoeftes.Lolu cwaningo luhlose ukuhlola ukusetshenziswa kwemininingo ehlaziyiwe
okwenziwa abacwaningimabhuku kumafemu okucwaninga amabhuku amabhizinisi
amancane kuya kwamaphakathi (SMFs) eNingizimu Afrika. Lapha kuhloswe
ukuqonda ukuthi imininingo ihlaziywa kanjani futhi kuliphi izinga uma kucwaningwa
amabhuku, ngokususela emibonweni yabasebenzi. Nakuba luluncane ucwaningo
lwamaSMF yize ebambe iqhaza elimqoka kumnotho waseNingizimu Afrika, lolu
cwaningo luhlinzeka ngeminxa ebaluleke kakhulu. Lapha kusetshenziswe uhlelo
lokuhlola iqophelo, ngokulawulwa wuhlaka olusha lokucwaningwa kweqophelo
lomsebenzi. Imininingo iqoqwe ngokusebenzisa inhlolovo evulelekile, ngaphansi
kohlelomqondo lwezakhi ezivumela ukuthi ababambiqhaza bazindle futhi babelane
ngolwazi abanalo. Imiphumela iveza ukuthi abacwaningomabhuku bayakubona
ukubaluleka ekukhuleni kokuhlaziywa kwemininingo, ikakhulu ngenxa yoguquko
lwedijithali. Nakuba kunjalo, izinga lokusetshenziswa kwemininingo liyahlukahluka
ngokwamafemu. AmaSMF amaningi asebenzisa imininingo ehlaziyiwe ikakhulu uma
kulandelwa izinqubo zocwaningomabhuku ezinqala, ukuqaliswa kokusebenza kwayo
ngokuncike kuleyo minxa yefemu njengezinsiza, amakhono, kanye nezidingo
zamakhasimende.M.A. (Accounting Sciences)Auditin
Traditional dispute resolution mechanisms. Lekgotla (traditional court) as a traditional dispute resolution process used in Makapanstad Village, North West Province, South Africa: lessons for African jurisprudence
No full textOriginating from the Lekgotla of Bakgatla Ba Mosetlha in Makapanstad, North West Province of South Africa, this study highlights legislative gaps and the importance of customary law. The research of the Lekgotla of Bakgatla Ba Mosetlha aims to incorporate the legal and epistemological knowledge that underpins a part of the legal identity of indigenous African laws and customary laws. It also raises questions that demand a transformative contribution from decolonial research to the existing body of knowledge, encouraging scholars to rediscover themes and contexts shaped by social, economic, political, and cultural shifts in societies. Communities are subjects of ongoing change and experience diverse realities that are often central and personal. The research approach used in this study is the Community Engaged Participatory Research (CEPR) approach.
The findings of this study are grounded in strong oral traditions, participatory justice, and community reconciliation. The study advances the decolonisation of law by challenging the limited perspective that formal knowledge should overshadow community knowledge, emphasising the value of a collaborative interdisciplinary research approach with Bakgatla Ba Mosetlha. Involving people in research means engaging with communities—building mutual understanding and a shared goal to design and implement research solutions together. This collaborative approach bridges the information gaps between academia and community research. The lived experiences and marginalised voices are recognised through a “study with people,” rather than by researchers who act as ‘spokespersons’ without community consent. Ramose notes that since colonisation, Africans have had countless spokespersons.
An interdisciplinary study should emphasise the importance of people speaking out about issues they feel passionately about. CEPR refers to a collaborative study where decisions, responsibilities, and research processes are shared between the researcher and the community. Additionally, the subjective realities conveyed in this study underline the significance of researchers engaging with communities with an open mind and fostering an inclusive environment that supports the design and execution of research activities. The aim is to rediscover and share the genuine processes, systems, and mechanisms used in the village of Makapanstad to resolve disputes through Lekgotla.L.L.M. (Jurisprudence)Jurisprudenc
Teachers’ experiences of the integration of educational technologies in the teaching and learning of economics in the FET phase in Tshwane South district
No full textText in EnglishThe implementation of technology in education has become a global norm. Accordingly, the Department of Basic Education in South Africa has introduced educational technology (EdTech) in secondary schools. However, a notable concern is, EdTech’s are not used in teaching and learning, especially in social sciences such as economics. EdTech can potentially improve educational outcomes, which can benefit economics, as a subject that often is associated with poor performance in the commerce stream. Therefore, this study focused on investigating experiences of teachers who teach economics in grade 12 in incorporating EdTech in their instruction to improve the learning experience in economics. This research project entailed qualitative, interpretive, multiple case study paradigmatic suppositions and was rooted in the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework. The study aimed to find practical ways of using EdTech in economics and recommending solutions to problems encountered by economics teachers in EdTech-enhanced classrooms. The findings of this study indicate that although the participant teachers enjoyed several benefits of incorporating EdTech in economics, resources, and operational challenges, academic misconduct and misbehaviour, and EdTech planning and management constraints, prevented them from using EdTech with their learners. Moreover, it was found that the effective uptake of EdTech in economics does not only require EdTech skills. However, it also demands teachers who know the subject matter as well as teaching strategies conducive to an EdTech-infused learning context.M. Ed. (Open Distance Learning)College of Educatio
Cross-Cultural Mission Among the Second Generation of African Pentecostals in the Apostolic Faith Mission International Ministry, United Kingdom
Full text linkmain articleApostolic Faith Mission International Ministry in the United Kingdom (AFMIMUK) was founded in
2003 by a group of African migrants who came to the UK to work or study. This church has shown some
signs of growth, but its challenge remains—winning the local British people. This article works within the
framework of a cross-cultural mission to argue that the second generation of African Pentecostals in the
AFMIMUK has the potential to win the local people. This generation refers to the young people who were
either born in the UK or grew up there as opposed to their parents who were born in Africa. This crosscultural
study found that, unlike the first generation, the second generation of AFMIMUK can act as change
agents in their churches because of their understanding of the local culture inclusive of the local worldviews,
values, beliefs, and lifestyles. The second generation has potential when it comes to the utilization of
technology and media for the propagation of the gospel in cross-cultural communication. Lastly, this
generation can fill the cultural gap between the country of origin and the host country when it comes to
worship and preaching styles. Data were collected by using the participation observation method, as the
researcher lived and fellowshipped among this second generation between 2020 and 2023. The article
utilizes a thematic analysis by looking at the main themes of the cross-cultural mission that are relevant to
unleashing the mission potential of the second generationChristian Spirituality, Church History and Missiologynon
Examining the implementation of the University of Gondar community-based rehabilitation programme for people with disabilities for inclusive development in Ethiopia
No full textIntroduction: The community-based rehabilitation (CBR) programme is essential for ensuring inclusive development approaches locally to assist the most stigmatised and deprived members of society (Noukpo, 2022). In this study, the implementation of the University of Gondar CBR (UoG-CBR) programme was examined per the World Health Organisation (WHO) guideline.
Aim: The study aims to examine the implementation of the UoG-CBR programme for inclusive development for people with disabilities (PWDs) in Ethiopia.
Methods: The study employed a concurrent convergent parallel mixed-method design (QUAN+ qual with independent drive). Besides, 222 PWDs, 86 CBR stakeholders, and 222 PWODs were selected as study participants through stratified, comprehensive, and age-and-sex-matched control techniques, respectively. A questionnaire, an interview, and a focus group discussion were used as data-gathering tools. Consequently, descriptive, inferential, and thematic analysis methods were used to analyse the data that were collected through different data-gathering instruments.
Findings: The results showed that PWDs received all services from the UoG-CBR programme to varying degrees, considering the components of the CBR matrix. In addition, the outcomes of the CBR programme for PWDs were poor in most activities. Similarly, stakeholders were participating to a higher degree, though they scored low in some activities. Besides, stakeholders in the UoG-CBR programme possess a high level of awareness of most of the activities of the CBR programme. The result for the challenges of the CBR programme showed that approximately half of the items in the challenge assessment tool were not found to be significant barriers. Similarly, the UoG-CBR programme implemented evaluations by different stakeholders at varying periods and criteria; however, for several reasons, the evaluation status has recently declined.
Conclusion: It is concluded that the implementation of the UoG-CBR programme is generally positive.
Implication: Although the UoG-CBR programme has made great improvements toward helping PWDs, there are still a lot of obstacles to overcome. In line with WHO guidelines for disability inclusion and human rights, the findings highlight the necessity of theoretical, practical, research, and policy implications to guarantee that PWDs are supported in all parts of their lives.D. Ed. (Inclusive Education)Inclusive Educatio
Operation and performance of the ATLAS tile calorimeter in LHC Run 2
Full text linkAbstract The ATLAS tile calorimeter (TileCal) is the hadronic sampling calorimeter covering the central region of the ATLAS detector at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). This paper gives an overview of the calorimeter’s operation and performance during the years 2015–2018 (Run 2). In this period, ATLAS collected proton–proton collision data at a centre-of-mass energy of 13 TeV and the TileCal was 99.65% efficient for data-taking. The signal reconstruction, the calibration procedures, and the detector operational status are presented. The performance of two ATLAS trigger systems making use of TileCal information, the minimum-bias trigger scintillators and the tile muon trigger, is discussed. Studies of radiation effects allow the degradation of the output signals at the end of the LHC and HL-LHC operations to be estimated. Finally, the TileCal response to isolated muons, hadrons and jets from proton–proton collisions is presented. The energy and time calibration methods performed excellently, resulting in good stability and uniformity of the calorimeter response during Run 2. The setting of the energy scale was performed with an uncertainty of 2%. The results demonstrate that the performance is in accordance with specifications defined in the Technical Design Report
Practitioner’s experiences in the implementation of care in early childhood centres in Gauteng
No full textAbstract in English, IsiZulu and TswanaThe purpose of this study was to explore Early Childhood Development (ECD) practitioners’ experiences and implementation of care at ECD centres. Four urban schools and a total of 10 practitioners and principals were selected for this study. This qualitative study employed a case study research design and was underpinned by the principles of constructivism. Tronto’s (2013) five-phase model was applied to examine elements of care regarding practitioners in ECD centres. These include trust, responsibility, competence, responsiveness, and attentiveness. The study findings indicate that practitioners generally have an idea of what it means to care, and this was based on their own experiences and knowledge. Each of the practitioners understood and implemented care in their own way – this concept is understood differently as contexts vary. During the course of the study, the COVID-19 pandemic broke out. As a result, there was a shift in the care provided at the ECD centres, which heightened the emphasis on hygiene and cleanliness. Additionally, the pandemic affected children’s well-being and emotional development – areas requiring more attention from the practitioners. The findings reveal that a caring attitude is integral when teaching and learning – without it, a child could face a future with uncaring adults in an indifferent and callous society. It is recommended that the care of children at ECD centres be enhanced. Furthermore, practitioners’ well-being should be prioritised so that they can administer caring practices. Practitioners should also consult policies such as the NCF that would guide their practice. Lastly, the DBE should revise its ECD policy documents to emphasise the concept of care in conjunction with higher-level learning outcomes.Inhloso yalolucwaningo bekuwukuhlola okuhlangene nokusebenza kwabasebenzi abasebenzisana nabantwana abancane abasezingeni lika (ECD) kanye nokusetshenziswa kokunakekela ezikhungweni ze-ECD. Inhloso yalolu cwaningo kwakuwukuhlola okuhlangenwe nakho kwabaPhathi be-ECD (Early Childhood Development) kanye nendlela abenza ngayo ukunakekela ezikhungweni ze-ECD. Izikole ezine ezisemadolobheni, kanye nabaPhathi abayishumi (10) kanye nothishanhloko, bakhethwe ukuba babe yingxenye yalesi sifundo. Lolu cwaningo lusezingeni lekhwalithi (qualitative) futhi lwasebenzisa uhlobo lwe-case study, lususelwa ezimisweni zenkolelo-mbono ye-constructivism. Kusetshenziswe imicabango kaTronto (2013) enezigaba ezinhlanu ukuhlaziya izici zokunakekelwa kwabafundi ezikhungweni ze-ECD. Lezi zici zihlanganisa: ukwethenjwa, umthwalo wemfanelo, ikhono, ukusabela, kanye nokunakwa. Imiphumela yocwaningo ibonisa ukuthi abaPhathi banombono jikelele wokuthi ukunakekela kusho ukuthini, futhi lokhu kusekelwe ekuhlangenwe nakho kwabo nasekwazini kwabo. Nokho, ukuqonda kwabo kanye nendlela abenza ngayo ukunakekela kwahluka ngenxa yokuhlukahluka kwemicabango neminotho yemiphakathi ahlukene. Phakathi nalesi sifundo, kwaqubuka ubhubhane lwe-COVID-19, olwashintsha indlela yokunakekela ezikhungweni ze-ECD, kwagcizelelwa kakhulu indaba yokuhlanzeka nokuhlanzeka kwendawo. Ukwengeza kulokho, ubhubhane lwalunomthelela ekuphileleni kwengqondo kanye nokuthuthuka kwemizwa kwabantwana okwakudinga ukunakwa okwengeziwe kumaPhathi. Imiphumela ibonisa ukuthi umoya wokunakekela uyingxenye ebalulekile ekufundiseni nasekufundeni. Uma kungasekho ukunakekela, ingane ingakhula ibe ngumuntu omdala ongenandaba nabanye emphakathini ongabi nandaba nabanye. Kunconywa ukuthi ukunakekelwa kwabantwana ezikhungweni ze-ECD kuthuthukiswe, kanye nokunakekelwa kwabaPraktishani uqobo, ukuze bakwazi ukunikeza ukunakekela okufanele. AbaPraktishani kumele bahlale bebheka izinqubomgomo ezifana ne-NCF (National Curriculum Framework) ezibaqondisa emsebenzini wabo. UMnyango Wezemfundo (DBE) kufanele uphinde ubuyekeze imibhalo yawo yezinqubomgomo ze-ECD ukuze igcizelele umqondo wokunakekela ngokuhambisana nemiphumela yokufunda esezingeni eliphezulu.Maikaelelo a patlisiso eno e ne e le go sekaseka maitemogelo a barutisi ba Tlhabololo ya Bana ba Bannye (ECD) le tiriso ya tlhokomelo mo mafelong a ECD. Dikolone tse nne tsa mo metseng le barutisi le batsamaisi ba le lesome ba ne ba tlhophilwe mo patlisisong eno. Patlisiso eno e dirisitse mokgwa wa qualitative ka sebopego sa Kgetse ya thuto (case study) mme e ne e ikaegile ka melao ya constructivism. Mofuta wa Tronto (2013) wa mekhahlelo e mehlano o ne wa dirisiwa go sekaseka dikarolo tsa tlhokomelo mo go barutisi ba ECD. Tseno di akaretsa tshepo, maikarabelo, bokgoni, karabelo, le tlhokomelo. Diphitlhelelo tsa patlisiso di bontsha gore barutisi ba na le tlhaloganyo ya gore go tlhokomela go kaya eng, e e theilweng mo maitemogelong le kitsong ya bone. Mongwe le mongwe o tlhaloganya le go dirisa tlhokomelo ka tsela ya gagwe – tlhaloganyo e farologana go ya ka maemo. Mo nakong ya patlisiso, bolwetse jwa COVID-19 bo ne jwa phatlalala. Seno se ne sa fetola tsela e tlhokomelo e neng e dirwa ka yone mo mafelong a ECD, ka go gatelela phepafalo le boitshepiso. Gape bolwetse bo ne jwa ama botsogo le tlhabololo ya maikutlo ya bana – mafelo a tlhokomelo e oketsegileng. Diphitlhelelo di bontsha gore maikutlo a tlhokomelo a botlhokwa mo thutong le mo go ruteng – ntle le one, ngwana a ka gola a lebane le batho ba sa tlhokomeleng mo setšhabeng se se se nang le kutlwelobotlhoko. Go kgothalediwa gore tlhokomelo ya bana mo mafelong a ECD e tokafadiwe. Gape, botsogo jwa barutisi bo tshwanetse go tlhokomelwa gore ba kgone go dirisa mekgwa ya tlhokomelo. Barutisi ba tshwanetse go dirisa dipolisi tse di jaaka NCF tse di ka ba kaelang mo tirong ya bone. Mafelelong, Lefapha la Thuto le tshwanetse go sekaseka dipampiri tsa lone tsa leano la ECD go gatelela tlhaloganyo ya tlhokomelo mmogo le diphetho tsa thuto tse di kwa godimo.M. Ed. (Early Childhood Education)College of Educatio
The influence of parental involvement on primary school learner’s emotional intelligence to improve academic performance in the Metro South District
No full textThis study explored the influence of parental involvement on primary school learner’s emotional intelligence to improve academic performance. The aims of the study were to determine how parental involvement can influence emotional intelligence, how emotional intelligence can impact academic performance, explore ways that teachers can enhance parental involvement and to determine the role parents play in developing emotional intelligence. To obtain the results from the research a Qualitative research method was used focusing primarily on the Phenomenology method. To obtain the samples, stratified purposive
sampling was used. Interviews were conducted with teachers, parents and children,
observations were completed in the classrooms and various documents were analysed using the inductive thematic approach. The key findings were that there is a limited understanding of emotional intelligence and how it plays a role in the holistic development of the child. This study showed that the lives of working parents with children are very busy and therefore leaves little time for developing emotional intelligence. As this study focused on academic performance one can further the study on how emotional intelligence can impact other areas of
child development.M. Ed. (Inclusive Education)Inclusive Educatio
The implementation of the education and training sector strategic plan (ETSSP) goals in Botswana colleges of education: challenges and solutions
No full textThe main aim of this study was to investigate the implementation of the Education and Training Sector Strategic Plan (ETSSP) as perceived by the Senior Management Teams (SMTs) in Botswana Colleges of Education: Challenges and Solutions. The study addressed was how SMTs implemented the ETSSP and what challenges they faced and the solutions to mitigate those challenges. Four specific research questions were formulated based on the perceptions, leadership strategies, challenges and solutions in the implementation of the ETSSP. The study adopted the transformational and distributed leadership theories and the 7-C protocol of policy implementation as theoretical frameworks. The mixed method approach was also adopted and the convergent parallel design utilised in this study.
The study population comprised 72 participants who are members of the SMTs in the Colleges of Education in Botswana. For qualitative data 22 (30%) members of the SMTs were purposively sampled for the study. The qualitative data was collected using semi-structured interviews. The consent was also sort from the participants to take part in the study and permission to record the interview sessions for data analysis. The quantitative data was collected using a questionnaire from seventy-two members of the SMTs in the Botswana Colleges of Education.
The findings identified seven themes that acted as a guide in the analysis of qualitative data in this study. The findings revealed that the SMTs acknowledged the importance of the ETSSP in the Colleges of Education but implementing the plan was a challenge. The findings also indicated that SMTs adhered to certain leadership and management standards and the talent management strategies were not documented and well defined. Vision creation and sharing, change management techniques and Individual.
Leadership Assessment were identified as crucial strategies in the implementation of the ETSSP in the Colleges of Education. The study revealed that quantitative data was analysed using SPSS version 29 software and the reliability of the data collection instrument was proved using Cronbach’s alpha Coefficient and the results show that the instrument was reliable. The research questions were also answered by formulating the research hypothesis. One sample t-test was conducted to test the hypothesis, and the results indicated that the null hypothesis was rejected in all the research questions. The study discussed the qualitative and quantitative findings and conclusions were made through triangulation. The study made recommendations for future research and discussed the implications of the research findings for SMTs and policy makers.D. Phil. (Education (Education Management)Educational Leadership and Managemen