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dc.contributor.advisorLarney, M.
dc.contributor.advisorVenter, M.D.
dc.contributor.authorBotha, Eloïse
dc.date.accessioned2009-02-19T12:44:28Z
dc.date.available2009-02-19T12:44:28Z
dc.date.issued2005
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10394/986
dc.descriptionThesis (M. Consumer Science)--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2006.
dc.description.abstractStatistics show high figures of poverty amongst farm dwellers in South Africa. Poverty is also associated with illiteracy, low life expectancy and high figures of malnutrition. One third of farm workers have no formal education. Very few farm dwellers have access to adequate housing and sanitation. A shortage in food, shelter and clothing leads to constant stress. In spite of extreme poverty, most households possess at least some human- and material resources. Through the effective management of these resources, the quality of life of people can be improved. Poor adults can be guided to better management through education. This study was part of the FLAGH-project where an educational intervention programme was developed, implemented and evaluated. The general goal of this study was to improve the sewing skills of female farm dwellers, in order to use existing resources of time, clothing and other textile articles optimally. Through the optimal use of these resources, less money needs to be spent on items such as clothes. More money can then be available for other basic needs, such as food. The intervention model as described by Fawcett et al. was used for this study. An intervention programme was developed, implemented and evaluated. Women on two farms were taught basic sewing skills to repair and recycle old clothes and other textile goods. Data to determine the success of the programme was gathered by means of practical pre- and post-tests. Paired sample t-tests were used to determine the effect size of the results, in order to determine if there was a practical significant difference in the skills of the women before and after the programme. Independent t-tests were used to determine the average and standard deviation in the evaluations of the two evaluators. Participants completed questionnaires regarding the presenting and compilation of the programme, to determine the success of the programme and to identify problems for possible future implementation of the programme. Results showed an improvement in the sewing skills of participants. Results from the programme evaluation showed that participants experienced the programme positively. The most important advantage of this programme was that participants can continue to apply the skills acquired during the programme, without any extra financial costs.
dc.publisherNorth-West University
dc.subjectFarm dwellersen
dc.subjectSewingen
dc.subjectCraftsen
dc.subjectInterventionen
dc.subjectAdult educationen
dc.subjectCommunity developmenten
dc.subjectTextilesen
dc.subjectClothesen
dc.subjectResource managementen
dc.titleDie ontwikkeling van 'n opvoedkundige intervensieprogram vir vroulike plaasbewoners gerig op die herstel en herwinning van klere en tekstielartikelsafr
dc.typeThesisen
dc.description.thesistypeMasters
dc.contributor.researchID10058214 - Larney, Mentje (Supervisor)


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