Maluleke, Makhawukani Xilavi Dawn2024-10-092024-10-092023-11Maluleke, Makhawukani Xilavi Dawn. (2023). Affordances of Digital Simulations in Training Wastewater Treatment Practicals for Process Controllers in Technical Vocational Education and Training Institutions. [Master's dissertation, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg]. https://hdl.handle.net/10539/41480https://hdl.handle.net/10539/41480A research report submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Master of Education Degree (MEd), exclusively to the Faculty of Humanities, Wits School of Education, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2023.In South Africa, Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions train process controllers in various training programmes that rely on on-the-job training at wastewater treatment plants. TVET institutions are urged to include ICT into all training practises, which may necessitate curriculum updates and adjustments. The aim of this study determined how the WEST simulator can be used to enhance practical training for wastewater process controllers. This study followed a qualitative research approach and a thematic data analysis technique. In their perceptions, the participants recognised the teaching and learning affordances of the simulator such as replication of the process overview and problem-solving abilities. The study found that the participants were able to construct a comprehensive WWTP utilising WEST simulation, indicating that the affordances can be replicated and designed in actual situations. Although the WEST simulator offers various affordances, this research found a few minor limitations with its use, such as the computer requirements, which required a RAM speed of 1500 MHz Based on the findings, it is recommended that facilitators should have skills and knowledge in the field to perceive affordances, and their existence and to actualise them to apply them in practical training online.en©2023 University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.AffordancesDigital simulationsTrainingWastewater treatmentPracticalsProcess controllersTechnical Vocational Education Training Insitutions (TVET)UCTDSDG-4: Quality educationDissertationUniversity of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg