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Investigating current and potential expansion, socioeconomic impact and climate smart management of Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia Crassipes) in the Rift Valley lakes of Ethiopia
No full textThis thesis presents a study on water hyacinths' (WH) (Eichhornia Crassipes) current and potential expansion, socioeconomic impact, and climate-smart management approach in two selected lakes in Ethiopia. The study main goal was to assess an integrated and effective climate-smart management approach that reduces the impact of WH in the Rift Valley of Ethiopia. Field observation and survey were conducted to evaluate the WH's current distribution, potential expansion, and impact. Further data were collected through a household survey, Key Informant Interview, Focus Group Discussion, Landsat images, and field and laboratory water sample tests to characterize the lake water physicochemical nature at WH-infected sites and non-infected sites. During WH's socioeconomic and environmental impact assessment, a total of 413 households were sampled, and the data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, and Multivariate test. Water samples from four different locations selected on each lake, were analyzed for the selected physicochemical properties such as phosphate, nitrate-nitrogen, Acidity or Basicity(pH), Biological oxygen demand (BOD5), temperature (T in 0C), and selected heavy metals such as Chromium (Cr), Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd), Zinc (Zn), and Copper (Cu). The collected data subjected to statistical analysis was compared using the ANOVA test to assess the impact of water hyacinth causing deviation from the normal level of lake water physicochemical character. According to land use and land cover data, the water hyacinth's rate of spread was 0.56% in Lake Koka and 0.95% in Lake Ziway. The study showed that the spread of water hyacinth increased drastically between 2013 and 2025 at both Lake Koka and Lake Ziway. Despite the chemical oxygen demand (COD) of Lake Ziway, this study found no significant (p > 0.05) variation in the concentrations of Cu, EC, pH, and water temperature between wet and dry seasons in either lake. Variations in Zn concentration and other physicochemical parameters (EC, BOD5, COD, nitrate, phosphate) between low, medium, and high levels of water hyacinth were significant in both lakes (p<0.05). Water hyacinth has shown significant phytoremediation nature during wet and dry seasons. The lowest average heavy metal, phosphate, and nitrate concentrations and significant pH and temperature variations were observed in Lakes Koka and Lake Ziway, among water hyacinth and other grass-infested sites. In the Lake Koka district, WH caused food insecurity to 51% of the participants by reducing food productivity and health distress to 98.5% through exposure to vector disease. In Lake Ziway district, it exposed 81.6% of the participants to food insecurity and 99.5% to health distress. In both lakes, WH affected the fishing industry according to 99.8% of the participants. In terms of crop production, at Koka, maize production was significantly affected, ᵡ2 (1, = 413) = 117.01, p<.001, while at Ziway cabbage production was significantly affected, ᵡ2 (1, N= 413) =6.36, p<.001. There was a significant difference in annual income level, household leader's age, and recovery cost according to household family size, F (9, 623.18) =14.38, p<.001; Wilk's Λ=.632, partial η2=.14. Regarding Climate-Smart management, the household survey showed that the wetlands owned by 92.0% of the participants were affected by WH invasion. Additionally, 69.3% of the participants confirmed that the water quality of the lake water had been deteriorated and 74.1% of deforestation and loss of native grasses due to WH invasion in the districts. The results of this study revealed the signals of land use and land cover change due to water hyacinth invasion in the Upper Awash Basin, which is considered an important aspect of future water resources planning and management. Additionally, WH and environmental chemical interaction suggest that the water hyacinth plant is a promising nature-based solution for removing undesirable chemicals from contaminated water bodies. Further, the early detection and control of WH spread in the locality needs to be based on citizen science so that the community members can act in time to control the spread of WH by themselves. The study recommends that wetland restoration, water quality reestablishment, afforestation, and rehabilitation of native vegetation be done as part of climate-smart management for WH control and better management. Therefore, effective management and control of WH requires coordination of controlling effort, proper participation of the local people, and involvement of different experts. In addition, this study recommends exploring the benefits of plants to nature and humans, including biomass production and ecosystem servicesD. Phil (Environmental Science)Environmental Science
Adolescent-parent partnership guidelines for improving communication on sexual and reproductive health in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
No full textBackground: Globally, adolescents face health risks, especially with respect to sexuality and reproduction. Each year, 7.4 million girls have unintended pregnancies that resulted to 3 million unsafe abortions. There is a paucity of evidence on the level of adolescent-parent communication on sexual and reproductive health issues and guiding framework for the essential sexual and reproductive health programs in Ethiopia.
Purpose: The purpose of the study was to assess adolescent-parent partnership and develop guidelines for improving communication on sexual and reproductive health in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Methods: A cross-sectional study design was conducted among in-school adolescents paired with their parents. A total of 660 in-school adolescents and their parents and or guardians participated in the study.
A multi-stage sampling technique was applied to select the study participants. Data from in-school adolescents was collected using a facilitator guided self-administered questionnaire and face-to-face interviews with parents using structured quantitative survey questionnaire. Descriptive, binary and multiple logistic regressions were carried out to compute the proportions, and odds ratio at 95% confidence interval, respectively.
Results: More than one-fourth (28.3%) of in-school adolescents have ever had sexual intercourse. Nearly half (45%) of them had sex with multiple sexual partners and 54.4% did not use condoms. From sexually active in-school adolescent girls, one-in-ten (10.4%) of them had experienced an unwanted pregnancy. Of these, 70% had terminated their pregnancy. The comprehensive level of discussion regarding common sexual and reproductive health issues was found to be very low, 5.7%. In-school adolescents cited feeling ashamed, embarrassed, lack of knowledge, and cultural unacceptability as major barriers to discussing sexual and reproductive health issues with their parents.
School grade level of in-school adolescents’, religion and knowledge were significantly associated with adolescent-parents’ communication about their sexual and reproductive health issues. Adolescents’ sex, age, religion, lived with and fathers’ occupation were significantly associated with in-school adolescents’ knowledge and in-school adolescents’ sex, age and knowledge about sexual and reproductive health were significantly associated with in-school adolescents’ behaviour. Parent’s age and educational status were significantly associated with parental communication and parents’ sex, age and educational status were also significantly associated with parents’ knowledge about their adolescents’ sexual and reproductive health.
Conclusion: This study showed that in-school adolescents had early sexual initiation, experienced risky sexual behaviours that jeopardized with poor comprehensive sexual and reproductive health communication between in-school adolescents and their parents. Therefore, designing effective parent-adolescent communication intervention is critical in improving knowledge and communication of both parents and adolescents about common sexual and reproductive health issues. Adolescents’ engagement and participation in different clubs, awareness raising sessions and other platforms plays a pivotal role to prevent and avoid those risky adolescent sexual behaviours.Ph. D. (Public Health)Health Studie
An exploration of the value of operational crime intelligence to investigate rhino poaching in the Eastern Cape
No full textAbstracts and keywords in English, Xhosa and AfrikaansThis study explored the value of operational crime intelligence in investigating rhino poaching in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Data were gathered through semi-structured interviews with various law enforcement units, including Crime Intelligence, the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations (DPCI – aka the Hawks), Stock Theft and Endangered Species units, Environmental Affairs and a selection of experts in the field of combatting rhino poaching.
Results of the study reveal difficulties faced by the participants in their efforts to counter rhino poaching in the Eastern Cape. It is recommended that the threat posed by rhino poaching in the Eastern Cape be reviewed. Based on the data analysis, operational crime intelligence as a strategy is only marginally used to address rhino poaching. The Crime Intelligence units in the Eastern Cape are not mandated to collect intelligence on rhino poaching as part of the overall provincial strategy. This decision may have been well-suited a decade ago, but it needs to be revised if authorities are serious about dealing with this type of crime in the Eastern Cape.
It is suggested that multidisciplinary, inter-agency task teams be formed to alleviate resource constraints and facilitate resource and intelligence sharing. Also, when traditional crime-reduction strategies fail, police commanders must look for alternative approaches. Operational crime intelligence as a strategy is recommended as an alternative approachOlu phandolwazi beluphonononga ixabiso lobuntlola obusebenza kulwaphulomthetho kuphando lokubulawa kwemikhombe ngokungekho semthethweni kwiphondo leMpuma Koloni eMzantsi Afrika. Idatha iqokelelwe ngodliwanondlebe olucwangciswe mayane kunye namacandelo ahlukileyo onyanzelisomthetho, kubandakanywa ubuNtlola boLwaphulomthetho, iCandelo loPhando loLwaphulomthetho oluPhambili (iDPCI [ooKhetshe]), kunye necandelo lokubiwa kwemfuyo neentlobo zezilwanyana ezikumngcipheko wokutshabalala, imiCimbi yokusiNgqongileyo kunye nokukhethwa kweengcali kwinkalo yokulwa ukubulawa kwemikhombe. Amacandelo ezobuntlola kulwaphulomthetho eMpuma Koloni akagunyaziswanga ukuba aqokelele ulwazi lobuntlola malunga nokubulawa kwemikhombe nanjengenxalenye yesicwangcisoqhinga sephondo ngokubanzi. Noxa eso sigqibo sisenokuba besifanelekile kwiminyaka elishumi edlulileyo, kufuneka sihlaziywe ukuba abasemagunyeni bazimisele ukuhlangabezana nolu hlobo lolwaphulomthetho. Kucetyiswa ukuba kusekwe amaqela avela kwiinkalo ngeenkalo, navela kwiiarhente ezahlukileyo ukunciphisa imiqobo yezibonelelo nokuququzelela ukwabelana ngezibonelelo nobuntlola. Kwakhona, xa izicwangcisoqhinga zakudala zokunciphisa ulwaphulomthetho zisilela, kufuneka amagosa amapolisa akhangele iindlela ezizezinye – kulo mzekelo, ubuntlola obusebenza kulwaphulomthetho busenokuveza isicwangcisoqhinga esifanelekileyo.Hierdie studie het die waarde van operasionele misdaadintelligensie in die ondersoek van renosterstropery in die Oos-Kaap-provinsie van Suid-Afrika verken. Data is ingesamel deur halfgestruktureerde onderhoude met verskeie wetstoepassingseenhede, insluitende Misdaadintelligensie (Crime Intelligence), die Direktoraat vir Prioriteitsmisdaadondersoeke (ook bekend as die Valke) (Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations, DPCI), eenhede vir veediefstal- en bedreigde spesies, die Departement van Omgewingsake (Environmental Affairs) en ’n seleksie van kundiges in die stryd teen renosterstropery. Die resultate het die moeilikhede onthul wat deelnemers moet hanteer in hulle pogings om renosterstropery in die streek teen te werk. Daar word aanbeveel dat die bedreiging wat renosterstropery inhou hersien moet word. Operasionele misdaadintelligensie word, gebaseer op die dataontleding, slegs marginaal aangewend as ’n strategie om renosterstropery aan te pak. Misdaadintelligensie-eenhede in die Oos-Kaap word nie magtiging gegee om intelligensie in te samel oor renosterstropery as deel van die algehele provinsiale strategie nie. Hoewel hierdie besluit dalk ’n dekade gelede toepaslik sou gewees het, moet dit hersien word indien die owerhede ernstig daaroor is om hierdie tipe misdaad hok te slaan. Daar word voorgestel dat multidissiplinêre, interagentskap-taakspanne gevestig word om hulpbronbeperkings te verlig en die verdeling van hulpbronne en intelligensie te fasiliteer. Indien tradisionele misdaadverminderstrategieë misluk, moet polisiebevelvoerders alternatiewe benaderings vind – in hierdie geval kan operasionele misdaadintelligensie ’n lonende strategie wees.M.A. (Forensic Investigation)Police Practic
Impact of corporate culture on performance of multinational corporations in Zambia
No full textIn response to the increased entry of Multinational Companies to the Zambian market, this study explored the impact of corporate culture (particularly language, religion and cultural values) on the performance of selected MNCs in Zambia. Some previous studies have largely focused on the relationship between international cultural diversification and corporate social performance in multinational enterprises. Further studies have explored how various cultural dimensions such as market culture, bureaucratic culture, and consensual culture affect the operational performance of multinational corporations. Other research has examined the influence of organisational culture on business performance and taken into consideration both financial and non-financial dimensions, finding out that companies with consistent cultural practices and values experienced improved non-financial performance. This study was anchored on the Hofstede cultural dimension model to explain corporate cultural management and performance of the MNCs. The Hofstede cultural dimension theory was the preferred theory because it addresses the behaviours and interactions between cultures within an organisation. Therefore, three cultural variables were identified to help in conducting this research on the impact of corporate culture on performance of Multinational Corporations in Zambia. These include Religion, Language and Cultural practice. The study considered the influence of language as a cultural variable in the workplace. On the other hand, Zambia’s religious landscape reflects diversity and coexistence with each religion being unique in its practices and beliefs. Above all, Cultural practices shape how individuals communicate, interact, and cooperate within the community. Therefore, this variable was considered because of its significance on how individual cultural values shape the environment in the workplace. The study employed quantitative research method in data collection and analysis as well as drawing inferences. An online survey method was employed to collect data from 175 CEOs or their proxies between June and July 2024. The data was analysed using a combination of statistical approaches in the form of nonparametric estimates, as underpinned by the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (IBM SPSS Statistics 30) to derive the statistical outputs and to draw inferences. The findings of the study included a recognition and acknowledgment of the different cultural values that existed among the employees and that there also existed in the selected MNCs various dimensions of cultural diversity which include language, religion and other cultural values. There was evidence that some MNCs made efforts to accommodate cultural diversity in the three areas that were identified. It was found that the three areas had significant impacts on the productivity of the MNCs. As a result, the MNCs employed strategies to manage cultural diversity within the organisation which influences their productivity (downward, stopped, or upward production time). It was concluded that corporate culture had an impact on the non-financial aspects of the organisation in Zambia. Therefore, the study recommends that management of cultural diversity within MNCs in Zambia was essential to boost performance and as such, organisations should take deliberate initiatives to embrace and manage cultural diversity.PhD. (Business Management)Business Managemen
Exploring the factors affecting the teaching and learning of English reading skills of Grade 3 learners in Tembisa, South Africa
No full textAbstract in English, Afrikaans and VendaThis study aimed to explore the factors affecting the teaching and learning of English reading skills in Grade 3. In South Africa, learners progress from Grade 3 to Grade 4 without mastering basic reading skills, even though it is crucial for their future reading achievement and academic success. The recently published 2021 Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) found that 81% of Grade 3 learners in South Africa who have progressed to Grade 4 cannot read for meaning. This is up from 78% in 2016, mainly due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As learners enter the intermediate phase (Grades 4 to 6) of primary school, the instructional focus shifts from learning to read to reading to learn. However, many learners entering this phase are not geared up and struggle to read. To highlight this phenomenon, this study employed a qualitative research approach that used a case study design within an interpretative paradigm to explore the factors affecting the teaching and learning of English reading skills in Grade 3. The study was conducted in three government primary schools in Tembisa, South Africa. Data was gathered through semi-structured interviews and document analysis. The study population comprised 21 purposively selected participants: three principals, six teachers, and 12 learners who were individually interviewed telephonically, and via Zoom to accommodate the challenges and regulations arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The socio-cultural theory underpinned this study emphasising the importance of the teacher as the skilful more knowledgeable other (MKO) in scaffolding learners’ reading development. Furthermore, the learner's background and cultural learning and experiences must be taken into consideration during the learning process. Thematic analysis identified numerous factors affecting the teaching and learning of English reading skills in Grade 3. Key factors included inadequate initial training of teachers in teaching English reading skills, an inflexible curriculum, language barriers, lack of instructional strategies, learner motivation, culture of reading, and teaching and learning resources. The implications of the study aim to inform, policymakers, curriculum designers, and other relevant stakeholders about factors influencing the development of English reading skills among learners. The study recommends that the Department of Basic Education (DBE), and all stakeholders collaborate to address the factors highlighted and reassess the reading and language policies in Grade 3 primary schools to enable effective teaching and learning of English Reading Skills, thus supporting young learners in their educational journeys.Hierdie studie het ten doel gehad om die faktore te verken wat onderrig en leer van Engelse leesvaardighede in Graad 3 beïnvloed. In Suid-Afrika vorder leerders van Graad 3 tot Graad 4 sonder om basiese leesvaardighede te bemeester al is dit deurslaggewend vir hulle toekomstige leesprestasie en akademiese sukses. Dit is volgens die onlangse bevindinge van die 2021 Vordering in Internasionale Leesgeletterdheidstudie (PIRLS), wat berig het dat 81% van Graad 3 leerders in Suid-Afrika wat na Graad 4 gevorder het, nie vir betekenis kan lees nie. Dit is hoër as 78% in 2016, hoofsaaklik as gevolg van die COVID-19-pandemie. Soos leerders die Intermediêre Fase (Graad 4 tot 6) van laerskool betree, verskuif die onderrigfokus van leer om te lees na lees om te leer. Baie leerders wat hierdie fase betree, is egter nie voldoende toegerus nie en sukkel om te lees. Om op hierdie verskynsel te fokus, het hierdie studie ’n kwalitatiewe navorsingsbenadering aan die hand van ’n gevallestudie-ontwerp, binne ’n interpretatiewe paradigma, gebruik om die faktore wat die onderrig en leer van Engelse leesvaardighede in Graad 3 beïnvloed, te verken. Die studie is in drie regeringslaerskole in Tembisa in Gauteng, Suid-Afrika uitgevoer. Data is deur semi-gestruktureerde onderhoude en dokumentontleding ingesamel. Die studiepopulasie het uit 21 deelnemers wat doelbewus geselekteer is, bestaan: drie skoolhoofde, ses onderwysers, en 12 leerders, met wie individueel onderhoude gevoer is, telefonies en via Zoom, om die uitdagings en regulasies wat uit die COVID-19-pandemie voortspruit, te akkommodeer. Die sosiokulturele teorie het hierdie studie ondersteun en beklemtoon die belangrikheid van die onderwyser as die vaardige, meer kundige ander (MKA) in die trapsgewyse leesontwikkeling van leerders. Verder moet die leerders se agtergrond en kulturele leer en ervarings in ag geneem word tydens die leerproses. Tematiese ontleding het talle faktore geïdentifiseer wat die onderrig en leer van Engelse leesvaardighede in Graad 3 beïnvloed. Die sleutelfaktore het onvoldoende aanvanklike opleiding van onderwysers in die onderrig van Engelse leesvaardighede, ’n onbuigsame kurrikulum, taalhindernisse, asook ’n gebrek aan onderrigstrategieë, onderrig- en leerhulpbronne, leerdermotivering, en die afwesigheid van ’n leeskultuur ingesluit. Die implikasies van die studie kan help om onderwysers, beleidmakers, kurrikulumontwerpers en ander relevante belanghebbers in te lig oor faktore wat die ontwikkeling van Engelse leesvaardighede onder leerders beïnvloed. Daar word aanbeveel dat die Departement van Basiese Onderwys (DBO) en alle relevante belanghebbers saam behoort te werk om aandag te skenk aan die faktore wat in hierdie studie beklemtoon is, en om die lees- en taalbeleide in Graad 3 in laerskole te heroorweeg, om effektiewe onderrig en leer van Engelse leesvaardighede moontlik te maak, en om sodoende jong leerders in hulle opvoedkundige reis te ondersteun.Ngudo iyi yo vha yo sedza kha u sedzulusa zwithu zwine zwa kwama u funza na u guda zwikili zwa u vhala zwa English kha Gireidi ya 3. Afrika Tshipembe, vhagudi vha bvela phanda u bva kha Gireidi ya 3 u ya kha Gireidi ya 4 vha sa athu vha na vhukoni ha u vhala ha mutheo, naho zwi zwa ndeme kha tswikelelo yavho ya u vhala ya tshifhinga tshi daho na kha u bvelela kha pfunzo. Hezwi zwi ya nga mawanwa a zwenezwino o gandiswaho kha Ngudo ya Mvelaphanda ya Dzitshaka ya u Vhala na u Nwala ya 2021 (PIRLS), ye ya vhiga uri 81% ya vhagudi vha Gireidi ya 3 Afrika Tshipembe, vhe vha bvela phanda u ya kha Gireidi ya 4, a vha koni u vhala u itela thalutshedzo. Hezwi zwo gonya u bva kha 78% nga 2016, zwihuluhulu nga nwambo wa dwadze la COVID-19. Musi vhagudi vha tshi dzhena kha luta lwa vhukati (Gireidi 4 u swika kha 6) lwa tshikolo tsha phuraimari, thogomelo ya ndayo i shanduka u bva kha u guda u vhala u ya kha u vhala u guda. Fhedziha, vhagudi vhanzhi, vhane vha dzhena kha luta ulu, a vha na zwishumiswa zwo edanaho nahone vha a tambula nga u vhala. U sumbedza tshiwo itshi, ngudo iyi yo shumisa ndila ya thodisiso ya vhuimo ye ya shumisa nzudzanyo ya ngudo ya tsumbo, nga ngomu ha paradigimu ya thalutshedzo, u tola zwithu zwine zwa kwama u funza na u guda zwikili zwa u vhala English kha Gireidi ya 3. Ngudo yo itwa kha zwikolo zwiraru zwa phuraimari zwa muvhuso ngei Tembisa ngei Gauteng, Afrika Tshipembe. Data yo kuvhanganywa nga kha inthaviyu dzo dzudzanywaho nga tshipida na tsenguluso ya manwalo. Tshivhalo tsha ngudo tsho vhumbwa nga vhatanganedzi vha 21 vho khethiwaho nga ndivho: thoho dza zwikolo tharu, vhadededzi vha rathi, na vhagudi vha 12, vhe vha vhudziswa nga muthihi nga muthihi, nga lutingo na nga Zoom, u itela u tanganedza khaedu na milayo yo bvelelaho nga dwadze la COVID-19. Theori ya matshilisano na mvelele yo tikedza ngudo iyi, i tshi ombedzela ndeme ya mudededzi sa munwe a re na vhutsila, a re na ndivho nnzhi (MKO) kha u tutuwedza mveledziso ya u vhala ha vhagudi. Zwinwe hafhu, vhubvo ha vhagudi na u guda ha mvelele na tshenzhemo zwi tea u dzhielwa ntha musi hu tshi khou gudwa. Tsenguluso ya thero yo topola zwithu zwinzhi zwine zwa kwama u funza na u guda zwikili zwa u vhala English kha Gireidi ya 3. Zwithu zwa ndeme zwo katela u sa gudiswa ha u thoma ho teaho ha vhagudisi kha u funza zwikili zwa u vhala English, theapfunzo i sa shanduki, zwithivheli zwa luambo, khathihi na u shaya zwitirathedzhi zwa u gudisa, zwishumiswa zwa u funza na u guda, thuthuwedzo ya vhagudi na u sa vha hone ha mvelele ya u vhala. Zwine ngudo ya amba zwone zwi nga thusa kha u divhadza vhagudisi, vhaiti vha pholisi, vhabveledzi vha theapfunzo na vhanwe vha kwameaho vho teaho nga ha zwithu zwine zwa tutuwedza mveledziso ya vhukoni ha u vhala English kha vhagudi.
Hu themendelwa uri Muhasho wa Pfunzo ya Mutheo (DBE) na vhakwamiwa vhothe vho teaho vha shumisane u tandulula zwithu zwo sumbedzwaho kha ino ngudo, na u sedzulusa hafhu pholisi dza u vhala na luambo kha zwikolo zwa phuraimari zwa Gireidi ya 3, u itela u konisa u funza na u guda zwikili zwa u vhala zwa English nga ndila i bvelelaho, ngauralo hu u tikedza vhagudi vhatuku kha lwendo lwavho lwa pfunzo.M. Ed. (Curriculum Studies)College of Educatio
Move the cheese from the preying eye: Libraries as community-governed infrastructures to protect citizen science-generated data
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A book review of Bunmi Omodan’s Research Paradigms and their Methodological Alignment in Social Sciences
No full textIn my review of Bunmi Omodan's book on Research Paradigms and their Methodological Alignment in Social Sciences(2024, Routledge), I explain in depth how Omodan endeavors to navigate the difficult course between trying to give credence to all the paradigms which he discusses, while urging us to continue to reflect upon the consequences of how we invoke them. He also subtly introduces as a general ethical guideline that we should (as expressly advised within transformative and Indigenous paradigms), reflect upon how research can be designed to “provide a space for inclusive decision making and co-learning, cultivating an environment where [professional] researchers’ and community members’ insights and wisdom are valued” (Omodan, 2024, p. 128).In the book, Research Paradigms and Their Methodological Alignment in Social Sciences, Bunmi Omodan explores in depth the philosophical foundations of five paradigms (which he points out are not fixed or univocal in their content), namely positivism; interpretivism/constructivism; transformative paradigm; postcolonial Indigenous paradigm; and pragmatism. Examples of the kinds of research questions, research designs, and attendant data collection and analytic processes, as well as ethical positions, that align with paradigmatic positions are presented to us. At the same time, we are urged to “engage with critiques and debates surrounding each paradigm” (Omodan, 2024, p. xii). The book thus hopes to shed light on, while contributing to, “ongoing intellectual dialogues within the field [of social research]” (Omodan, 2024, p. xii). The book re-opens discussion on topics such as: the meaning of “objectivity”; the role of the “subjectivity” of researchers in engagement with research participants, as admitted within certain paradigms; the need to critically reflect on the consequences for research participants and the wider society(ies) of the research endeavor (which he urges us all to take seriously); the possible commitment to social justice as part of a research agenda (as advocated specifically within the transformative paradigm); and the importance of appreciating the historical context in which all paradigms have arisen (and evolved), including the postcolonial Indigenous one. As he puts it, this latter paradigm “acknowledges that colonialism is not a thing of the past but continues to shape Indigenous realities [of those historically and currently affected] in various forms” (p. 119)
Illuminative evaluation of the Minnaar EQ dynamics self-awareness programme for emotional intellingence enhancement
No full textText in EnglishText in English with abstracts in Zulu and Afrikaansresearch focuses on training in emotional intelligence to enhance individuals' personal and social effectiveness in today's challenging work environment. Investing in emotional intelligence training cultivates a more positive and efficient workplace culture, resulting in higher employee satisfaction, better retention rates and sustained organisational success. While studies have shown immediate positive effects following emotional intelligence training, more research is needed on how well these skills transfer to real-world settings. The main aim of the research was to conduct an illuminative qualitative evaluation of the Minnaar EQ Dynamics Self-Awareness Programme's influence on individuals' emotional intelligence skills and to assess the perceived spill-over effects of the newly acquired skills to the social work environment.
The exploratory-descriptive, qualitative interpretivist study involved a retrospective case study of nine employees' experiences with the Minnaar EQ Dynamics Self-Awareness Programme in a South African organisation. The researcher was interested in exploring the phenomenon (perceptions of experiences of the Minnaar EQ Dynamics Self-Awareness Programme) from the perspective of those who experienced (participated in) the programme to illuminate the meaning they ascribed to that phenomenon (the programme). Data were collected through semi-structured individual interviews. The application of thematic analysis to analyse the data with Atlasti software programme, revealed two overarching themes: emotional intelligence as transformative learning, and self-exploration and personal mastery, each with their respective themes and sub-themes. These overarching themes provided preliminary working propositions for evaluating the impact of the Minnaar EQ Dynamics Self-Awareness Programme. The findings highlighted several positive outcomes and spill-over effects of the training programme, including features and processes of the programme that facilitated changes in participants' self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and social skills.
The study contributes to the research on emotional intelligence theory and evidence-based training programmes, offering insights for the design, implementation and evaluation of such training.Lolu cwaningo lugxile ekuqeqeshweni ngobuhlakani bomuntu ukuze kuthuthukiswe ukusebenza kahle komuntu siqu nokusebenzisana okuhle endaweni yokusebenzela enezinselelo. Ukugxila oqeqeshweni lobuhlakani bomuntu kukhuthaza isiko lokusebenza ngokuzimisela nangempumelelo, okudala ukwaneliseka okukhulu kwabasebenzi, izilinganiso ezingcono kanye nokugcinwa kahle kwempumelelo endaweni yokusebenza. Nakuba ucwaningo lubonise imiphumela emihle ngokushesha ngemva koqeqesho lobuhlakani bomuntu, kodwa luseluningi ucwaningo okumele lwenziwe mayelana nokuthi lawa makhono adluliselwa kanjani esimweni sempilo yangempela. Inhloso enkulu yocwaningo bekuwukuhlola iqophelo elisobala lomthelela weMinnaar EQ Dynamics Self-Awareness Programme ngokwamakhono obuhlakani bomuntu ngamunye kanye nokuhlola imiphumela yendlela esicabanga ngayo ngamakhono amasha adingeka endaweni yokusebenza.
Uhlelo lokucwaninga iqophelo ngokwemininingwane belubandakanya imibhalo ecwaninga ngokwenzekayo kusetshenziswa abasebenzi abayisishiyagalolunye abanolwazi ngeMinnaar EQ Dynamics Self-Awareness Programme endaweni yokusebenza eNingizimu Afrika. Umcwaningi ubegxile kakhulu ekuhloleni udaba (lwemibono yokutholakele ngeMinnaar EQ Dynamics Self-Awareness Programme) ngokombono walabo abake baba yingxenye (babamba iqhaza) ohlelweni ukuze bacacise indlela abaqonda ngayo lolu daba (uhlelo). Imininingwane iqoqwe kusetshenziswa inhlolovo evulelekile kumuntu ngayedwana. Indlela yokuhlaziywa kwezihlokwana, kusetshenziswa uhlelo lwesofthiwe ye-Atlasti, iveze izihlokwana ezimbili ezimqoka kakhulu: ubuhlakani bomuntu njengokufunda ngoguquko lwesimo, nokuzihlola kanjalo nekhono lomuntu ngamunye ngokwalezi zihlokwana. Lezi zihlokwana zihlinzeka ngeziphakamiso zokuqala zokusebenza uma kuhlolwa umthelela weMinnaar EQ Dynamics Self-Awareness Programme. Imiphumela igqamise izinto eziningana ezinhle kokutholakele nomthelela wohlelo lokuqeqesha, okuhlanganisa iminxa
ethile nezinqubo zohlelo ezikhuthaza izinguquko ngokuzazisa kwababambe iqhaza, ukuzilawula, ukuqwashisa umphakathi, namakhono okusebenzisana. Ucwaningo lunegalelo elithile kutiyori yezokucwaninga ubuhlakani bomuntu kanye nasezinhlelweni zokuqeqeshwa ezisekelwe ubufakazi, luhlinzeka ngemininingwane yokwakheka, ukuqaliswa, nokuhlola lolu qeqesho.Hierdie navorsing fokus op opleiding in emosionele intelligensie om individue se persoonlike en sosiale doeltreffendheid in vandag se uitdagende werkomgewing te bevorder. Om in opleiding in emosionele intelligensie te belê skep 'n meer positiewe en doeltreffende werkplekkultuur, wat lei tot hoër werknemerbevrediging, beter behoudingskoerse en volgehoue organisatoriese sukses. Terwyl studies onmiddellike positiewe uitwerkings getoon het ná opleiding in emosionele intelligensie, is meer navorsing nodig om te toon hoe hierdie vaardighede in situasies in die werklike lewe oorgedra kan word. Die hoofdoel van die navorsing was om 'n insiggewende, kwalitatiewe evaluering uit te voer van Minnaar se emosionele kwosiëntdinamika-selfbewustheidsprogram se invloed op individue se emosionele intelligensievaardighede, en om die waargenome oorspoeleffekgevolge van die nuut verwerfde vaardighede na die sosiale werkomgewing te assesseer.
Die kwalitatiewe interpretivistiese studie het 'n terugwerkende gevallestudie van nege werknemers se ervarings van Minnaar se emosionele kwosiëntdinamika-selfbewustheidsprogram in 'n Suid-Afrikaanse organisasie behels. Die navorser het daarin belanggestel om die verskynsel (waarnemings van ervarings van Minnaar se emosionele kwosiëntdinamika-selfbewustheidsprogram) te verken vanuit die perspektief van diegene wat die program ervaar het (daaraan deelgeneem het) om lig te werp op die betekenis wat hulle toegeskryf het aan daardie verskynsel (die program). Data is ingesamel deur halfgestruktureerde individuele onderhoude. Tematiese dataontleding, deur gebruik te maak van die ATLAS.ti-sagtewareprogram, het twee kern-hoërordetemas getoon: emosionele intelligensie as transformerende leer, en selfverkenning en persoonlike meesterskap, elkeen met hulle onderskeie subtemas. Hierdie temas het inleidende werksvoorstelle gebied vir die evaluering van die invloed van Minnaar se emosionele kwosiëntdinamika-
selfbewustheidsprogram. Die bevindings het verskeie positiewe uitkomste en oorspoelgevolge van die opleidingsprogram beklemtoon, insluitende kenmerke en prosesse van die program wat veranderinge in deelnemers se selfbewustheid, selfbestuur, sosiale bewustheid en sosiale vaardighede bevorder het. Die studie dra by tot die navorsing oor emosionele intelligensieteorie en bewysgebaseerde opleidingsprogramme, en bied insigte oor die ontwerp, implementering en evaluering van sulke opleiding.Ph. D. (Human Resource Management)Human Resource Managemen
Black Pentecostal reflections on the inward-looking approach in classical Pentecostalism
No full textThis article problematises the inward-looking approach adopted by classical Pentecostalism in a South African context. A literature review on White-led classical Pentecostal churches reveals that in their early development, these churches were inward-looking and only concentrated on their theology of Spirit baptism,evangelism, and eschatological expectations. This inward-looking
approach made classical Pentecostalism passive in response to
socio-economic and socio-political issues. Issues such as racial
segregation and economic challenges are highlighted here to
demonstrate classical Pentecostalism’s non-engagement. The aim
of this article is the rationale the benefits for classical Pentecostal
churches in broadening their ways of engaging with South
African society. This can be done by learning from African
Independent Pentecostal Churches whose theology on socioeconomic
and socio-political issues is exceedingly outwardlooking.
These lessons have implications for Blackness as they
demonstrate that Black leaders can change their circumstances
without the supervision of Whiteness.Christian Spirituality, Church History and Missiolog
