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Exploring the prevalence of developmental Dyscalculia amongst distance education students at the Namibian University of Science and Technology

Anderson, Fiona Brigette (2019)

This qualitative study sought to investigate the misconceptions related to the low Mathematics pass rate of the distance education learners at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST). The researcher ...
Human resource development teaching and learning in South African higher education : a practitioner perspective

Bezuidenhout, Christo Wynand (2023-10)

This research study is devoted to exploring the critical alignment between Human Re-source Development (HRD) education in higher institutions and the practical require-ments of HRD professionals in the South African ...
Principals’ role in addressing unexcused teacher absenteeism in adult learning centres in the Johannesburg South district

Maceke, Ronnie Risimati (2022-06-30)

This study was carried out with the aim of exploring the principals’ role in managing unexcused teacher absenteeism in Adult Community Education and Training (ACET) centres. In order to achieve this, the study investigated ...
The challenges in the professional development of TVET college lecturers in Limpopo Province of South Africa

Mosehla, Makgabele Alfred (2023-08-18)

TVET colleges are an important part of a quality education system that can offer much needed opportunities for school leavers. The main purpose of the study was to explore the professional development state in the Limpopo ...
Mixed-methods study into the development and progression of young entrepreneurs in Soweto, South Africa

Manyi, Stella (2023-02-24)

The objective of this study was to investigate the challenges faced by young entrepreneurs in Soweto when attempting to access funding for their businesses. The research aimed to explore and understand the specific issues ...
An investigation of the effectiveness of technology in open distance learning : a case study of the University of South Africa

Msekelwa, Patrick Zingisa (2022-11-30)

Distance education institutions gradually used technology to teach and interact with its diverse student body. University of South Africa (Unisa) has adopted Open Distance and E-learning (ODeL) model to reach students in ...
The impact of incarceration on young offenders' access to quality education in Malawi's penitentiary facilities

Kajawo, Samson Chaima Robin (2022-12-08)

There is a dearth of research on incarcerated young offenders‘ access to education in African penitentiaries. This study was aimed at investigating how the incarceration of young offenders impacts on their rights and access ...
An investigation into the factors that lead to the unemployment of TVET graduates in the Nelson Mandela Bay region of the Eastern Cape

Stemele, Bianca Sesethu Nomthawelanga (2022-09-24)

This study forms part of the requirements for the attainment of a coursework Master’s degree in Adult Education. The study is a limited dissertation which explores the factors that contribute to the unemployment of TVET ...
African social constructivism : an adult teaching approach in Gauteng District 6

Ngubane, Teboho (2017-02)

Adult education in South Africa is at a developmental stage as it has moved from the national Department of Basic Education to the Department of Higher Education and Training in April 2015. Hence adult learners are still ...
Exploring post-training supervisory support in enhancing transfer of training in the private sector

Krugel, Willem Frederik (2017-06)

The research describes how post-training supervisory support enhances training transfer in the private sector. Transfer of training principles were identified, after which the participants were interviewed to determine ...
Labour Intensive Public Work (LIPW) Programme as an empowerment tool for youth development : the Ghanaian experience

Eshun, Samuel Nuamah (2020-02)

The Labour Intensive Public Work (LIPW) programme under the Ghana Social Opportunity Project (GSOP), is a social protection programme initiated by the Government of Ghana, to offer jobs and income earning opportunities ...
Perceptions of teachers and learners towards the integration of environmental education in the classroom

Shabalala, Nonkanyiso Pamella (2019-12)

Environmental Education (EE) has been integrated into the school curriculum for many years. According to this study, integration has to be followed by implementation, therefore the process of implementation is successful ...
Impact of adult distance learning on teachers : a case study of Katete Day Secondary School, Zambia

Mwiya, Namatama Loveness (2019-09)

The study aimed at addressing the contribution adult distance learning in as far as personal growth and economic development is concerned through the acquisition of new skills. More so, the study addressed challenges that ...
Evaluating the management of non-formal education programmes run by non-governmental organisations in Kitwe, Zambia

Chungu, Mike (2020)

The last decade has seen a shift in the discourse on the role of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in the education sector in Africa including Zambia. The discourse is no longer ‘what’ role should NGOs play, but ‘how’ ...
The involvement of parents in the learning of their children at a private school in Windhoek, Namibia

Makamani, Rumbidzai Elizabeth (2019-10)

This study focused on parental involvement in the learning of children at a private school in Windhoek. Nine parents with children at the Private School were used as participants. This was a qualitative study where ...
Perceptions of adult education teachers about their working condition in the Adult Basic Education and Training programme in the Gauteng East Education District

Mabuza, Raymond Vusi (2019-10)

This research presents a qualitative inquiry of the perceptions of the adult education teachers about their working conditions in the Adult Basic Education and Training programme. A qualitative investigation method was ...
The role of management in the in-service training of adult learners in agricultural institutions

Sepheka, Amony Amanda (2019-01)

Agriculture is one of the most important economic activities, with significant contribution to food security, job creation and gross domestic product (GDP) in many countries. Due to the historical inequalities in the ...
The significance of function shift to continuing education and training in South Africa : an active research approach

Rivombo, Alfred Mashau (2018-05)

Function Shift is the transference of functions, which involves responsibilities, assets and human resources (including their employment packages), from one department to the next. The Function Shift to which I refer in ...
Absenteeism of adult learners at the Sekgosese West Circuit in Limpopo Province : a critical reflection

Mello, Masefora Victoria (2017-02)

The purpose of the study was to find out why adult learners absent themselves from adult basic education programmes and to devise strategies to encourage them to attend classes. In order to achieve the aim of the study, ...
Paulo Freire se benadering tot leer en onderrig as teenvoeter vir die kultuur van geweld teen vroue en kinders in Suid-Afrika

Kloppers, Daniel Frederik (2017-09)

Die Brasiliaanse opvoedkundige Paulo Freire word as een van die belangrikste opvoeders van die twintigste eeu beskou. Sy benadering tot volwasse onderrig is op verskeie terreine toegepas maar nooit direk as teenvoeter vir ...

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