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    An evaluation of teachers’ digital learning competencies to integrate technology-supported materials in the teachinglearning process
    (2020) Naidoo, Tashlynne
    There is a growing body of literature associated with teachers’ digital competency levels and their ability to integrate digital tools and resources to support the teaching and learning process in order to gain a comprehensive understanding of the benefit to teachers, learners, the education process, and system. An important component of research to add to this field is an in-depth evaluation of how digitally competent South African teachers are to successfully integrate technology-supported materials in the teaching and learning process, leading to positive educational outcomes. The aim of this research is to gain an understanding of South African teacher’s perceived or self-assessed competence on the curriculum focus competencies stipulated in the Department of Basic Educations Professional Development Framework. This thesis examines the digital learning competencies, specific to a curriculum focus, of inservice and pre-service teachers and their ability and readiness to explore the competencies gained through the curriculum delivery for learners. A quantitative approach was used to enable the collection of data for this study to be accomplished. A clearly structured survey was distributed through multiple approaches such as messaging and social media channels. Overall, the study found that most teachers feel comfortable with their acquired skills and competency levels to integrate digital methods in the classroom in order to facilitate learning. The data collected confirms that most teachers have a medium to high perceived competence level in relation to the digital learning competences stipulated under the curriculum focus in the Professional Development Framework. Teachers are somewhat comfortable and confident in integrating digital technology to enhance learning in classrooms whilst simultaneously using it to explore and experiment with all available teaching techniques. The findings of this study enable quicker transition and integration of digital resources in classrooms which will improve the teaching and learning experience. Hence, the initiatives to develop teachers in digital learning competencies are effective. Recommendations for future studies are also discussed in chapter 5. Future research that can be linked to this topic include studies that investigate if the integration of digital technologies in classroom learning impacts learning outcomes.
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    The benefits of agile risk management in IT projects delivered through agile methodology
    (2022) Mazula, Wandile
    Digital transformation and external digital disruption require South African financial services to deliver large IT software projects. Banks adopted new ways of working such as using an agile methodology to ensure IT Projects are delivered faster-to-market and early client involvement. The challenge is that risk management functions are not mandatorily involved before and during the execution of IT projects by the Scrum teams who deliver these IT projects, which means that other sources of risk and opportunity risks may not be identified early. This study investigated the role of agile risk management in the execution of IT projects with the aim of identifying the benefits of agile risk management. The study used a qualitative approach and collected data through semi-structured interviews. Findings suggest that adopting an agile risk management process leads to IT projects that are delivered quicker to market and that risks are well managed.