3. Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) - All submissions
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Item Educating for peace in South Africa: the design, development and evaluation of a pre-school peace education programme(2011-06-13) Maxwell, Anne-MarieItem A critical evaluation of developmental local government in the City of Johannesburg, 2001-2005(2009-01-21T07:37:04Z) Seedat, Rashid AhamedA critical evaluation of developmental local government in the City of Johannesburg, 2001-2005 is a qualitative analysis drawn from participation in setting, interviews and primary and secondary sources. It notes that the notion of developmental local government is drawn from a wide range of discourses such as developmentalism, decentralised local government, public management, governance, urban fragmentation and integration and sustainable development. The study takes the view that the notion of developmental local government would be more concisely conceptualised in terms of and as a confluence of the concepts of good governance, urban integration and sustainable development. These concepts are used to frame and critically analyse the practise of developmental local government in the City of Johannesburg between 2001-2005. The overall conclusion of the study is that the City of Johannesburg has embraced developmental local government between 2001-2005, albeit with some deficiencies, mainly relating to the gap between policy and implementation.Item The interface of multilateralism and regionalism within the world trade organisation: contextualising the new partnership for Africa's development(2008-10-08T14:12:58Z) Ndayi, Zoleka VeronicaAbstract will not copy on to DSpace.Item "Deep down and very superficial": an investigation of self-concept in children with learning difficulties(2008-09-22T13:25:29Z) Smith, MelanieAbstract will not load on to DSpaceItem A critical analysis of a large South African bank's commercial development property loan pre-disbursement conditions(2008-09-19T13:02:08Z) Joubert, Chloe LouiseABSTRACT The research question was to determine whether commercial property development loan pre-disbursement conditions protect the bank’s interests, or whether certain conditions hinder the pre-disbursement compliance process. The research showed that the majority of pre-disbursement conditions are of high importance in protecting the bank’s interests. However, findings were that not all conditions are important or even relevant for every project. Lack of understanding of the content and importance of the pre-disbursement conditions by the front-line consultant can lead to repetition and consequently an excessive number of conditions. The most important reason for delay in compliance with pre-disbursement conditions was identified as a lack of understanding by the client of the bank’s requirements and processes. Ignorance on the part of the developer of the bank’s procedures and requirements was also identified as the most common instance where relationships between the bank and the borrower were negatively affected by the pre-disbursement compliance process.Item A review of campaign evaluation and its role in communication for development(2008-05-26T07:20:23Z) Kinghorn, Elizabeth FrancesABSTRACT This conceptual review is an introductory exploration of campaign evaluation's potential to support broader development processes. The review is not conclusive, but maps theoretical and empirical themes, highlights debates, identifies potentially constructive approaches, and notes areas for further investigation. It considers how a critical understanding of social systems, development paradigms and communication models may enhance campaign evaluation's transformative role. The review finds accountability to campaign funders often drives evaluation, rather than a commitment to those who most need to benefit from development. Amongst other factors, this limits evaluation's contribution to social change. The author concludes that 'constructive' evaluation differs from one context to another - each campaign requires a unique approach to optimise and sustain development outcomes. However, there remains considerable scope to develop campaign evaluation theory and practice for public value. This will require extensive dialogue; critical reflection; multidisciplinary, cross-sectoral and interorganisational collaboration; and greater commitment to sustainable development.Item An exploratory review of temperament research: Trends and implications for theory and intervention in the fields of developmental psychology and education(2008-05-19T11:07:51Z) Farbach, Karline RoseTemperament research has grown exponentially over the past decades. Diverse though the body of temperament research may be, due to the interest of many fields of study in this construct, fairly considerable areas of consensus in the understanding of temperament as a psychological construct has been achieved over the years. In other words, there is general agreement in the field that the notion that temperament is biological and genetic and that temperament plays a role in developmental contexts. A review of recent temperament research (from 1998 to 2005) was done for this study. An automated search of many databases was conducted, as well as a hand search of well-accredited journals, mostly from the disciplines of developmental psychology and education. Based on selected criteria, 102 studies were chosen for review. The findings of this study, based on an analysis of the selected studies, follow. For example, it was found that the large majority of the studies selected were methodologically sound. It was also noted that the various themes elicited from the analysis tended to follow the trends temperament research was following before 1998, at the beginning of this review. Evidence was also found that suggested there was a shift from using psychomedical frameworks towards constructivist, ecosystemic frameworks for underpinning temperament research, which suggests that contemporary temperament research is more likely to be studied from a developmental stance than it was a few years ago. The findings from this analysis were applied to issues in temperament research and practice in the context of developmental psychology and education.Item An investigation of the programs and equipment used by caregivers and day mothers for the age group 0-36 months in Limpopo Province, South Africa(2008-05-14T09:45:02Z) Grey, Margaretha J.ABSTRACT This study investigated the quality of care provided to children between 0 and 36 months in Limpopo Province. A non-experimental, quantitative, cross sectional descriptive design was used. The researcher developed two research instruments: • a questionnaire which collected information on registration, training, services provided stimulation programs, referral and equipment. • an observation sheet which recorded information on the premises, the staff, equipment and office, toys, outdoor play area, sleeping and dining areas. 111 subjects participated in the study- 19 day mothers in urban areas and 92 caregivers in more rural areas. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the data in the questionnaire and the mean values for the two samples from the observation were compared using a t test. Results suggest that the quality of care provided by both day mothers and caregivers is below the accepted overall mean of 3 for all variables examined except day mother’s premises. Caregivers at care centres were better trained and offered more stimulation programmes than day mothers. They also scored better than day mothers with respect to staff and equipment with toys and dining areas being significantly better. Day mothers scored marginally higher than caregivers with respect to outdoor play and sleeping areas.Item The impact on current and former learners of ABET programme run at Duvha Power Station(2006-11-14T13:43:55Z) Shelile, Motlatsi PetrusThis study evaluated the impact on learners of Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) programmes at Duvha Power Station. The methods of collecting data comprised face-toface interviews, on-site participant observation, classroom observation and document analysis. The underlying assumption was that ABET programmes did not have a positive impact on either the company and individual candidates, and that they were only provided to comply with the legislation and not to develop and empower people. What emerged from findings was that ABET programmes had a major impact on the company and on the individual candidates, in their homes and communities. The findings, however, also revealed weaknesses and challenges in ABET level 1 that need to be addressed i.e ABET level 1 respondents showed no further interest in participating in the programme citing advanced age, learning being for youth, difficult sums etc, as some of the reasons.Item Integrated development plans and their effect on local economic development: A case study of Mpumalanga(2006-02-14) Gunter, AshleyLocal Economic Development is a viable mechanism for economic growth for South Africa. National Government has thus has set in place a number of policies and pieces of legislation that encourage local government to participate in LED strategies. Integrated Development Plans are the most comprehensive of the legislation and force local government to engage with LED policy. The new legislation, has led to a fundamental shift in development strategy for South Africa. In Mpumalanga in particular, the development strategy has shifted from regional development to local development. This strategy has been prompted by the IDP policy yet many municipalities do not have the capacity to effectively draw up an IDP. Municipalities often simply use IDPs as wish lists of what they would like to achieve but can not within their current budgets. The National Government strategy of IDPs is forcing policy on local government that is not necessarily needed but could simply be a strategy to have more control over local government. This study explores the shift in government development policy and the capacity of local government to fulfill its new role. The Mpumalanga experience of IDPs and LED forms the focus of this empirical study.