Browsing TD: 2021 Volume 17 by Title
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A conceptual framework of the relationship between musicking and Personal and Social Well-being for intermediate phase learners in the South African context
(AOSIS, 2021)This article proposes a conceptual framework to understand the relationship between musicking and Personal and Social Well-being for intermediate phase learners. We analysed the intermediate phase life skills Curriculum ... -
Conflict of interest: The case of a non-decision-making committee at a South African public higher education institution
(AOSIS, 2021)The avoidance of a conflict of interest within private and public institutions is closely associated with good corporate governance. This study departed from the question of whether a conflict of interest is possible ... -
Courageous conversations in the Life Orientation classroom and teacher vulnerability
(AOSIS, 2021)The Independent Education Board (IEB) introduced the need to facilitate critical conversations on controversial topics in the Life Orientation (LO) classroom at the National Conference in 2016. This shifted the focus of ... -
A critical review of the impact of South Africa’s mine closure policy and the winding-up process of mining companies
(AOSIS, 2021)Background: Most mining operations are viable for a period of 30 years, depending on the mineral extracted and the available reserves. Whilst the expectation is that mines will continue uninterrupted until the planned ... -
Cross-disciplinary synergy: First-year students’ experiences of learning academic writing through integrated writing support at a University of Technology
(AOSIS, 2021)An important role in socialising first-year students into universities is initiating them into different conventions of academic writing. Support programmes, such as writing centres, have been established in several South ... -
E-payment instruments and welfare: The case of Zimbabwe
(AOSIS, 2021)The literature shows that electronic payments are key to improving financial inclusion and achieving global development goals such as the United Nation’s (UNs) Sustainable Development Goals. The benefits are premised on ... -
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Empathetic-reflective-dialogical re-storying: A teaching–learning strategy for life orientation
(AOSIS, 2021)This article presents a teaching–learning strategy that has been employed in recent small-scale research projects at a South African higher education institution, and more specifically, in the School of Education. Bachelor ... -
Empowering global leaders through workplace sustainability: A case of Zambian leaders
(AOSIS, 2021)The African continent is experiencing a significant economic development characterised by many challenges as its emerging 21st-century leadership is finding its own path. Forceful and often uneven integration into the ... -
The epistemology of (m)other tongue(s): What does this mean for language in education?
(AOSIS, 2021)Background: The promotion of ‘mother tongue’ is at the core of the global education agenda. Aim: This article explored the problematic nature of the mother tongue concept, and the subsequent effects it has on language ... -
Examining the interface between bureaucratic conflict and public interest in Africa
(AOSIS, 2021)Background: In every human organisation, there is bound to be conflict of ideas because everyone wants his or her viewpoint to take precedent over others. There are those who want to be on top of every situation irrespective ... -
Exploring the quality of pre-service teachers’ critical analysis of cartoons within environmental contexts in the Life Sciences
(AOSIS, 2021)The world is presently facing a myriad of environmental challenges. One way to address these challenges is through the development of cognitive abilities to analyse environmental issues and respond to them appropriately. ... -
Exploring the scope of and gaps in the teaching and learning of Business Studies at school and teacher education levels
(AOSIS, 2021)The relevance of Business Studies Education (BSE) at school and in higher education is undisputed, given the rising levels of youth unemployment and the need for an appropriate skill set for potential entrepreneurs. ... -
Exploring understandings of sexual consent amongst Life Orientation student-teachers through intergroup dialogue
(AOSIS, 2021)In this article, the author reports on how intergroup dialogue was used amongst Life Orientation (LO) student-teachers to deconstruct the heteropatriarchal notions of sexual consent, in the context of gender-based violence ... -
Financial management and phenomenology: The role of dialogue, accountability and context in investment decisions
(AOSIS, 2021)In this article, it will be argued that subjective assumptions play a prominent part in the way valuations are conducted and investment decisions are made by financial managers (FMs) from the perspective of agency theory. ... -
High school learners views on benefits derived from attending career talks: Need for sound career guidance
(AOSIS, 2021)Tertiary institutions in South Africa are experiencing alarming undergraduate drop-out rates. This has partly been attributed to students’ inadequate preparation, and failure to gather information on, and planning for, ... -
History education and citizenship conundrum: Experiences and perspectives of Lesotho General Certificate of Secondary Education history teachers in Lesotho
(AOSIS, 2021)There have been serious efforts across countries to make history education more relevant. One such global effort is the integration of citizenship values into the history curriculum and syllabus of schools. Despite the ... -
The judicious use of theory in social science research
(AOSIS, 2021)Social science research is focussed mainly on societal concerns and human dynamics. In scholarly domains such as Public Administration, theory is commonly regarded as the backbone of studies, but the why, where and how ... -
Lack of business planning: A barrier to successful implementation of total quality management in South African agricultural small-, micro- and medium-sized enterprises
(AOSIS, 2021)This study aimed to establish baseline data for performance concerning the business planning function of agricultural small-, micro- and medium-sized enterprises (Agri-SMMEs) in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. ...
