A peer counselling psycho-educational programme to facilitate healthy sexual behaviour among late adolescents in informal settlements around Gauteng
- Authors: Moleli, Lebese Johannes
- Date: 2012-11-02
- Subjects: Peer counseling , Teenagers - Sexual behaviour , Peer counseling of students , Squatter settlements - Health aspects
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:7292 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8032
- Description: D.Ed. , This study applied a qualitative, explorative, descriptive and contextual approach. The purpose of the study was to develop, implement and evaluate a peer counselling psycho-educational programme to facilitate healthy sexual behaviour among late adolescents in informal settlements around Gauteng. Based on the purpose of the study, the objectives of this research were: a) to explore and describe the experiences and challenges related to life threatening behaviour challenges among late adolescents; b) to develop a conceptual framework as basis for a peer counselling psycho-educational programme on peer education to facilitate healthy sexual behaviour among late adolescents in informal settlements; c) to describe a peer counselling psycho-educational programme to facilitate healthy sexual behaviour among late adolescents in informal settlements; d) to formulate guidelines and principles for the implementation of a peer counselling psycho-educational programme to facilitate healthy sexual behaviour among late adolescents in informal settlements; and e) to evaluate this peer counselling psycho-educational programme to facilitate healthy sexual behaviour among late adolescents in informal settlements. To achieve the purpose of this research, the research method followed four phases to develop, implement and evaluate the psycho-educational programme. Phase one was a situational analysis by means of fieldwork. Phase two outlined a conceptual framework for a peer counselling psycho-educational programme that was developed from the results of phase one and the literature. Phase three was the outline of the implementation, and phase four the evaluation of the developed peer counselling psycho-educational programme to facilitate healthy sexual behaviour among late adolescents in informal settlements around Gauteng. ii The researcher sought to understand the targeted area and targeted populations; this exercise helped the researcher to identify and address the research problem and also to gain knowledge on the attitudes, norms, and values, and also the lived experiences, of the targeted community. It gave the researcher an understanding on cultural norms and beliefs and assisted in demarcating the extent of the problem. The importance of this exercise was to help the researcher to know the population demographics and the demarcation of the targeted area, which also assisted with resource allocation. During this situation analysis, the researcher identified the need for the exploration of life threatening sexual behaviour challenges among late adolescents in informal settlements. He identified these young people by observing them during site visits in their communities and also through conversations with them. Therefore, the researcher underwent experiential learning to understand the life threatening sexual behaviour, experiences and problems among late adolescents in informal settlements around Gauteng.
- Full Text:
- Authors: Moleli, Lebese Johannes
- Date: 2012-11-02
- Subjects: Peer counseling , Teenagers - Sexual behaviour , Peer counseling of students , Squatter settlements - Health aspects
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:7292 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8032
- Description: D.Ed. , This study applied a qualitative, explorative, descriptive and contextual approach. The purpose of the study was to develop, implement and evaluate a peer counselling psycho-educational programme to facilitate healthy sexual behaviour among late adolescents in informal settlements around Gauteng. Based on the purpose of the study, the objectives of this research were: a) to explore and describe the experiences and challenges related to life threatening behaviour challenges among late adolescents; b) to develop a conceptual framework as basis for a peer counselling psycho-educational programme on peer education to facilitate healthy sexual behaviour among late adolescents in informal settlements; c) to describe a peer counselling psycho-educational programme to facilitate healthy sexual behaviour among late adolescents in informal settlements; d) to formulate guidelines and principles for the implementation of a peer counselling psycho-educational programme to facilitate healthy sexual behaviour among late adolescents in informal settlements; and e) to evaluate this peer counselling psycho-educational programme to facilitate healthy sexual behaviour among late adolescents in informal settlements. To achieve the purpose of this research, the research method followed four phases to develop, implement and evaluate the psycho-educational programme. Phase one was a situational analysis by means of fieldwork. Phase two outlined a conceptual framework for a peer counselling psycho-educational programme that was developed from the results of phase one and the literature. Phase three was the outline of the implementation, and phase four the evaluation of the developed peer counselling psycho-educational programme to facilitate healthy sexual behaviour among late adolescents in informal settlements around Gauteng. ii The researcher sought to understand the targeted area and targeted populations; this exercise helped the researcher to identify and address the research problem and also to gain knowledge on the attitudes, norms, and values, and also the lived experiences, of the targeted community. It gave the researcher an understanding on cultural norms and beliefs and assisted in demarcating the extent of the problem. The importance of this exercise was to help the researcher to know the population demographics and the demarcation of the targeted area, which also assisted with resource allocation. During this situation analysis, the researcher identified the need for the exploration of life threatening sexual behaviour challenges among late adolescents in informal settlements. He identified these young people by observing them during site visits in their communities and also through conversations with them. Therefore, the researcher underwent experiential learning to understand the life threatening sexual behaviour, experiences and problems among late adolescents in informal settlements around Gauteng.
- Full Text:
Educational guidance for adolescents on lasting marital relationships
- Authors: Jila, Fikile Thuli Brenda
- Date: 2012-02-27
- Subjects: Marriage , Interpersonal relations in adolescence
- Type: Mini-Dissertation
- Identifier: uj:2069 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4417
- Description: M.Ed.
- Full Text:
- Authors: Jila, Fikile Thuli Brenda
- Date: 2012-02-27
- Subjects: Marriage , Interpersonal relations in adolescence
- Type: Mini-Dissertation
- Identifier: uj:2069 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4417
- Description: M.Ed.
- Full Text:
Facilitating the mental health of elderly Johannesburg residents exposed to crime : a psycho-educational perspective
- Authors: Widmer, Monika
- Date: 2012-08-16
- Subjects: Counseling of older people - South Africa - Johannesburg , Mental health of older people - South Africa - Johannesburg , Crimes against older people - South Africa - Johannesburg , Victims of crimes - South Africa - Johannesburg
- Type: Mini-Dissertation
- Identifier: uj:2549 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/6002
- Description: M.Phil. , Based on Interpol figures, South Africa has extraordinary high levels of violent crime (Masuku, 2001). The effects of crime are both multifaceted and extensive, especially for victims who are elderly. This study aims to explore and describe the experiences of elderly Johannesburg residents exposed to crime. The goal of the study is to establish guidelines and recommendations and to assist these individuals in coping effectively with their traumatic experiences in order to facilitate their mental health. The researcher has made use of a qualitative, phenomenological research design. All participants were residents of northern Johannesburg retirement villages and had been exposed to crimes such as hijacking, robbery, assault and fraud. Data was gathered through one-on-one in-depth interviews and analysed according to Tesch's method of open coding. Guba's model of trustworthiness was utilised, in conjunction with an independent coder, to establish validity and reliability of the data. This research has revealed that elderly citizens who had been exposed to crime experienced "scar(s)" in the form of psychological, physical, societal and spiritual scars. Survivors additionally experienced a loss regarding their personal property, selfdetermination, independence and self-esteem. Elderly victims coped with the experience via internal and external resources, assisted by certain personality characteristics and attitudes. Elderly survivors subsequently recognised the importance of regaining their sense of security, which resulted in hyper-vigilance and fear ensuing "super cautious" behaviours. These results lead to the formulation of guidelines and recommendations, which are hoped, will be integrated into future research models to guide families, support systems and therapists in assisting elderly victims towards successful trauma recovery and integrity in old age.
- Full Text:
- Authors: Widmer, Monika
- Date: 2012-08-16
- Subjects: Counseling of older people - South Africa - Johannesburg , Mental health of older people - South Africa - Johannesburg , Crimes against older people - South Africa - Johannesburg , Victims of crimes - South Africa - Johannesburg
- Type: Mini-Dissertation
- Identifier: uj:2549 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/6002
- Description: M.Phil. , Based on Interpol figures, South Africa has extraordinary high levels of violent crime (Masuku, 2001). The effects of crime are both multifaceted and extensive, especially for victims who are elderly. This study aims to explore and describe the experiences of elderly Johannesburg residents exposed to crime. The goal of the study is to establish guidelines and recommendations and to assist these individuals in coping effectively with their traumatic experiences in order to facilitate their mental health. The researcher has made use of a qualitative, phenomenological research design. All participants were residents of northern Johannesburg retirement villages and had been exposed to crimes such as hijacking, robbery, assault and fraud. Data was gathered through one-on-one in-depth interviews and analysed according to Tesch's method of open coding. Guba's model of trustworthiness was utilised, in conjunction with an independent coder, to establish validity and reliability of the data. This research has revealed that elderly citizens who had been exposed to crime experienced "scar(s)" in the form of psychological, physical, societal and spiritual scars. Survivors additionally experienced a loss regarding their personal property, selfdetermination, independence and self-esteem. Elderly victims coped with the experience via internal and external resources, assisted by certain personality characteristics and attitudes. Elderly survivors subsequently recognised the importance of regaining their sense of security, which resulted in hyper-vigilance and fear ensuing "super cautious" behaviours. These results lead to the formulation of guidelines and recommendations, which are hoped, will be integrated into future research models to guide families, support systems and therapists in assisting elderly victims towards successful trauma recovery and integrity in old age.
- Full Text:
Opvoedkundige sielkundige ondersteuning aan adolessente wat aborsies ondergaan het
- Authors: Britz, Johanna Jacoba
- Date: 2012-08-15
- Subjects: Adolescent psychology , Abortion -- Psychological aspects -- Case studies , Adolescent psychotherapy -- Case studies , Educational psychology
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:9336 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5776
- Description: M.Ed. , After the legalization of abortions (Number 92 of 1996), the question that arose was: How does the adolescent girl experience the abortion she underwent? This question is also seen against the background of the adolescent's developmental phase and development tasks. To ascertain the adolescent girls' experience I made use of a research design that is qualitative, explorative, descriptive and contextual of nature. This research took place in two phases: In Phase one, in depth phenomenological interviews were conducted. In Phase two, I made use of logical inference to generate guidelines for educational psycologists and healthworkers who were to counsel the girls who had undergone abortions. The experiences of the adolescent girls can be divided into three dimensions, namely the physical, psychological and spiritual dimension. The guidelines that were set, are as follow: Giving of information before, during and after the abortion; Counseling for lifeskills, namely decision making, management of conflict situasions and the verbalisation of emotions; Counseling adolescent girls to develop a more positive self-image and the handling of feelings of guilt.
- Full Text:
- Authors: Britz, Johanna Jacoba
- Date: 2012-08-15
- Subjects: Adolescent psychology , Abortion -- Psychological aspects -- Case studies , Adolescent psychotherapy -- Case studies , Educational psychology
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:9336 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5776
- Description: M.Ed. , After the legalization of abortions (Number 92 of 1996), the question that arose was: How does the adolescent girl experience the abortion she underwent? This question is also seen against the background of the adolescent's developmental phase and development tasks. To ascertain the adolescent girls' experience I made use of a research design that is qualitative, explorative, descriptive and contextual of nature. This research took place in two phases: In Phase one, in depth phenomenological interviews were conducted. In Phase two, I made use of logical inference to generate guidelines for educational psycologists and healthworkers who were to counsel the girls who had undergone abortions. The experiences of the adolescent girls can be divided into three dimensions, namely the physical, psychological and spiritual dimension. The guidelines that were set, are as follow: Giving of information before, during and after the abortion; Counseling for lifeskills, namely decision making, management of conflict situasions and the verbalisation of emotions; Counseling adolescent girls to develop a more positive self-image and the handling of feelings of guilt.
- Full Text:
Onderwysers se hantering van graad elf seuns se aggressie : 'n sielkundige program
- Authors: Oerson, Deon Otto
- Date: 2012-08-14
- Subjects: Aggressiveness in adolescence. , Adolescent psychology.
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:9184 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5635
- Description: D.Ed. , The aim of this research was to develop a psycho-educational programme for grade eleven teachers to effectively, without the use of violence, manage aggression demonstrated by grade eleven boys. The aim is for teachers to support and assist the boys to channel their aggression positively. The grade eleven teachers are faced with the huge challenge to manage aggression exhibited by the boys in their classes. Therefore this study is mainly focused on the impact of aggression on the teachers' effectiveness.
- Full Text:
- Authors: Oerson, Deon Otto
- Date: 2012-08-14
- Subjects: Aggressiveness in adolescence. , Adolescent psychology.
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:9184 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5635
- Description: D.Ed. , The aim of this research was to develop a psycho-educational programme for grade eleven teachers to effectively, without the use of violence, manage aggression demonstrated by grade eleven boys. The aim is for teachers to support and assist the boys to channel their aggression positively. The grade eleven teachers are faced with the huge challenge to manage aggression exhibited by the boys in their classes. Therefore this study is mainly focused on the impact of aggression on the teachers' effectiveness.
- Full Text:
Facilitating the mental health of women married to ministers of religion : a psycho-educational approach
- Authors: Lebelo, Gordon Sehlako
- Date: 2012-03-05
- Subjects: Spouses of clergy , Mental health of spouses of clergy
- Type: Mini-Dissertation
- Identifier: uj:2130 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4498
- Description: M.Phil. , The family life of ministers of religion is under severe stress. Members are exposed to unique demands and expectations not experienced by other families. The minister of religion is expected to care for the church families while he is also responsible for taking care of his own family's well-being. In most cases he ends up neglecting his own family. The woman married to the minister of religion is often caught in the middle, ending up with feelings of worthlessness and disappointment. Recognising the vital role she plays as a wife, a mother, a career woman and also being married to a minister of religion, it is evident that the negative effects also impact on others around her in the ministry. The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the experiences of women married to ministers of religion; and to set guidelines to assist them in mobilising their resources to facilitate their mental health. An exploratory, descriptive, contextual and qualitative design was used to find out about the experiences of women married to ministers of religion. Phenomenological interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of seven participants after obtaining permission. The interviews were recorded on audiotapes and thereafter transcribed. Steps were taken to ensure trustworthiness of the research process. Data was analysed following Tesch's method (Creswell, 1994:154). The results of this study indicated that women married to ministers of religion find it difficult to cope with the expectations and the demands of the ministry. They end up experiencing a lot of negative emotions because of lack of support. Guidelines to facilitate and promote the mental health of women married to ministers of religion were suggested. Recommendations were discussed.
- Full Text:
- Authors: Lebelo, Gordon Sehlako
- Date: 2012-03-05
- Subjects: Spouses of clergy , Mental health of spouses of clergy
- Type: Mini-Dissertation
- Identifier: uj:2130 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4498
- Description: M.Phil. , The family life of ministers of religion is under severe stress. Members are exposed to unique demands and expectations not experienced by other families. The minister of religion is expected to care for the church families while he is also responsible for taking care of his own family's well-being. In most cases he ends up neglecting his own family. The woman married to the minister of religion is often caught in the middle, ending up with feelings of worthlessness and disappointment. Recognising the vital role she plays as a wife, a mother, a career woman and also being married to a minister of religion, it is evident that the negative effects also impact on others around her in the ministry. The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the experiences of women married to ministers of religion; and to set guidelines to assist them in mobilising their resources to facilitate their mental health. An exploratory, descriptive, contextual and qualitative design was used to find out about the experiences of women married to ministers of religion. Phenomenological interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of seven participants after obtaining permission. The interviews were recorded on audiotapes and thereafter transcribed. Steps were taken to ensure trustworthiness of the research process. Data was analysed following Tesch's method (Creswell, 1994:154). The results of this study indicated that women married to ministers of religion find it difficult to cope with the expectations and the demands of the ministry. They end up experiencing a lot of negative emotions because of lack of support. Guidelines to facilitate and promote the mental health of women married to ministers of religion were suggested. Recommendations were discussed.
- Full Text:
Facilitating self-development of children in ballet education
- Authors: Van Staden, Antoinette
- Date: 2012-08-08
- Subjects: Ballet dancers - South Africa , Ballet dancers - Mental health - South Africa , Self-culture - South Africa , Achievement motivation - South Africa , Ballet dancers - South Africa - Psychology
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:8948 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5420
- Description: M. Ed. , We live in an era of technology where people strive for technological precision and higher standards of living. We can describe this as the information era where it is no longer possible to expect from learners to memorise all given information. Apart from that, we live in a multi-cultural society which leads to unique considerations that have to be accommodated. We are faced with a variety of problems such as economic instability, corruption and crime. An allover result of such conditions could cumulate in problems with discipline. The school is only one of the entities in the total process of learning and current changes in the educational system focus on the responsibility to enrich the child with life-long learning habits. Learning opportunities outside schools are encouraged to enhance self-development and learning. This study aims to explore and describe the life-world of the classical principal dancer in order to gain an understanding of what it takes to become a top performer. The qualities that support educational development and self-development will be outlined. An explorative, descriptive, contextual and qualitative study was carried out with the view to obtain insight and understanding with regard to the classical principal dancer's life-world, what it takes to perform and to reach the top. The research is conceptulised and focuses on principal dancers of the South African Ballet Theatre and the Cape Town City Ballet. The phenomenological interviewing method was used as well as the taking of field notes. The interviews were audio taped and then transcribed. The researcher made use of Tesh's method to process the data. Guba's model was applied to ensure trustworthiness of the research.
- Full Text:
- Authors: Van Staden, Antoinette
- Date: 2012-08-08
- Subjects: Ballet dancers - South Africa , Ballet dancers - Mental health - South Africa , Self-culture - South Africa , Achievement motivation - South Africa , Ballet dancers - South Africa - Psychology
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:8948 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5420
- Description: M. Ed. , We live in an era of technology where people strive for technological precision and higher standards of living. We can describe this as the information era where it is no longer possible to expect from learners to memorise all given information. Apart from that, we live in a multi-cultural society which leads to unique considerations that have to be accommodated. We are faced with a variety of problems such as economic instability, corruption and crime. An allover result of such conditions could cumulate in problems with discipline. The school is only one of the entities in the total process of learning and current changes in the educational system focus on the responsibility to enrich the child with life-long learning habits. Learning opportunities outside schools are encouraged to enhance self-development and learning. This study aims to explore and describe the life-world of the classical principal dancer in order to gain an understanding of what it takes to become a top performer. The qualities that support educational development and self-development will be outlined. An explorative, descriptive, contextual and qualitative study was carried out with the view to obtain insight and understanding with regard to the classical principal dancer's life-world, what it takes to perform and to reach the top. The research is conceptulised and focuses on principal dancers of the South African Ballet Theatre and the Cape Town City Ballet. The phenomenological interviewing method was used as well as the taking of field notes. The interviews were audio taped and then transcribed. The researcher made use of Tesh's method to process the data. Guba's model was applied to ensure trustworthiness of the research.
- Full Text:
Heelbrein-leeraktiwiteite as riglyn vir 'n leerbenadering in afstandsonderwys
- Authors: Kruger, Marlena
- Date: 2012-08-29
- Subjects: Learning - Physiological aspects , Brain - Physiology , Distance education - Case studies , Learning, Psychology of
- Type: Mini-Dissertation
- Identifier: uj:3411 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/6809
- Description: D.Ed. , It is believed by some sources that the pace of learning and level of internalisation of information are increased when brain-based principles are used in the learning situation. Because of the rapidly changing environment in which people live, individuals must make adjustments on a daily basis and should therefore become lifelong learners. For this reason the focus in the learning and training environment in South Africa should be not only on learning per se but also on human development. It is a challenge for a distance education institution like the Technikon of Southern Africa to enhance the achievements of distance learners by implementing brain-based learning principles. These brain-based learning principles comprise whole-brain learning activities which develop each individual or learner as a whole person in order to become a more effective learner. The purpose of this study is to describe the experiences of selected whole-brain learning activities by learners in distance education. On the basis of this, a whole-brain learning approach for distance education learners will be generated. Guidelines for the implementation of the approach in distance education are also given. A qualitative, explorative, descriptive and contextual research design was utilised. Data was collected by means of focus group interviews which were conducted until the data was saturated. One central question was put to the respondents: Describe how you experienced the whole-brain learning activities." The data was analysed by means of a descriptive approach and a literature control was done.
- Full Text:
- Authors: Kruger, Marlena
- Date: 2012-08-29
- Subjects: Learning - Physiological aspects , Brain - Physiology , Distance education - Case studies , Learning, Psychology of
- Type: Mini-Dissertation
- Identifier: uj:3411 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/6809
- Description: D.Ed. , It is believed by some sources that the pace of learning and level of internalisation of information are increased when brain-based principles are used in the learning situation. Because of the rapidly changing environment in which people live, individuals must make adjustments on a daily basis and should therefore become lifelong learners. For this reason the focus in the learning and training environment in South Africa should be not only on learning per se but also on human development. It is a challenge for a distance education institution like the Technikon of Southern Africa to enhance the achievements of distance learners by implementing brain-based learning principles. These brain-based learning principles comprise whole-brain learning activities which develop each individual or learner as a whole person in order to become a more effective learner. The purpose of this study is to describe the experiences of selected whole-brain learning activities by learners in distance education. On the basis of this, a whole-brain learning approach for distance education learners will be generated. Guidelines for the implementation of the approach in distance education are also given. A qualitative, explorative, descriptive and contextual research design was utilised. Data was collected by means of focus group interviews which were conducted until the data was saturated. One central question was put to the respondents: Describe how you experienced the whole-brain learning activities." The data was analysed by means of a descriptive approach and a literature control was done.
- Full Text:
Begeleiding aan volwassenes wie se ouers tydens hul kinderjare geskei is, deur die proses van fasiliterende interaksie
- Authors: Roux, Harriet Leoné
- Date: 2012-09-05
- Subjects: Adult children of divorced parents - Counseling of - South Africa , Divorce - Psychological aspects - South Africa , Divorce counseling , Group facilitation
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:9599 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/7020
- Description: D.Ed. , Die motivering vir hierdie navorsing is die besef dat egskeiding 'n proses is wat noodwendig krisis en wanbalans in die lewens van alle betrokkenes in die gesin tot gevolg het. Dit kan die gesinslede etlike jare neem om weer aan te pas en selfvertroue in hul nuwe rolle en verhoudings te kry. Alle egskeidings word gekenmerk deur een belangrike eienskap, naamlik verandering. Sommige veranderings begin voor die fisieke skeiding en ander duur voort tot lank na die egskeiding. Verandering kan die klimaat in die gesin verbeter of verswak, maar dit dwing kinders altyd om aan te pas. Die sielkundige effek van egskeiding op kinders behoort dus op twee vlakke beskou te word. Die eerste vlak van verandering is waar kinders aanpas by die omwenteling wat die egskeiding meebring. In-diepte navorsing is reeds hieroor gedoen en toon dat die onmiddellike aanpassing na egskeiding vir kinders minder spanningsvol is — veral indien daar minder konflik en ontwrigting teenwoordig is. Die tweede vlak van verandering behels kinders se langtermyn-sielkundige aanpassing. Uit die literatuur is dit duidelik dat daar baie geskryf en gedoen is om ouers en kinders onmiddellik na hierdie krisis by te staan. Daar is egter min navorsing gedoen oor die langtermyneffek van egskeiding op kinders se lewens en hoe die egskeiding moontlik tydens volwassenheid onverwerkte trauma en emosionele probleme kan veroorsaak. Die navorser het die veld met haar eie stone as vertrekpunt betree. Hierna is fenomenologiese onderhoude met tien volwassenes tussen die ouderdomme van 28 en 35 jaar gevoer. Hul belewenis van hul ouers se egskeiding, wat tydens hul kinderjare plaasgevind het, is verken en beskryf. Die resultate toon dat hierdie volwassenes steeds worstel met onverwerkte wonde uit hul kinderjare, voortspruitend uit hul ouers se egskeidings. Hierdie onverwerkte wonde uit hul kinderjare het tot struikelblokke gelei wat hul verhoudings met hulself en met ander negatief beInvloed. Gevolglik is die geestesgesondheid van hierdie volwassenes nie bevorder nie en kon heelheid nie ervaar word nie. Hierdie navorsing het gelei tot die ontwikkeling van 'n model vir opvoedkundige sielkundiges om, tydens die proses van fasiliterende interaksie, volwassenes wie se ouers tydens hul kinderjare geskei is, tot heelheid te begelei ten einde geestesgesondheid te ervaar. Die ontwikkeling van die model het in vier stappe geskied. In Stap 1 is konsepte geldentifiseer, gedefinieer en geklassifiseer nadat die veldwerk afgehandel is. Guba se model is oorkoepelend gebruik om vertrouenswaardigheid in die kwalitatiewe metodologie te verseker. Dit verwys na die geloofwaardigheid, oordraagbaarheid, vertroubaarheid en bevestigbaarheid van die navorsing. In Stap 2 is die verhoudingstelling van konsepte gedoen, waarna Stap 3 gevolg het, wat die beskrywing van die model behels het. Riglyne om die model te operasionaliseer is in Stap 4 gestel. Stappe 3 en 4 is geIntegreer en is nie afsonderlik bespreek nie. Die model is gerig op die begeleiding aan volwassenes wie se ouers tydens hul kinderjare geskei is, deur die proses van fasiliterende interaksie. Tydens hierdie proses word die volwassenes begelei om die struikelblokke wat die egskeiding gelaat het, te identifiseer, hulle persoonlike hulpbronne optimaal te ontwikkel en hulle ware self te ontdek, tot persoonlike insig te kom en outonomie te verkry ten einde heelheid te ervaar en geestesgesond te leef.
- Full Text:
- Authors: Roux, Harriet Leoné
- Date: 2012-09-05
- Subjects: Adult children of divorced parents - Counseling of - South Africa , Divorce - Psychological aspects - South Africa , Divorce counseling , Group facilitation
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:9599 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/7020
- Description: D.Ed. , Die motivering vir hierdie navorsing is die besef dat egskeiding 'n proses is wat noodwendig krisis en wanbalans in die lewens van alle betrokkenes in die gesin tot gevolg het. Dit kan die gesinslede etlike jare neem om weer aan te pas en selfvertroue in hul nuwe rolle en verhoudings te kry. Alle egskeidings word gekenmerk deur een belangrike eienskap, naamlik verandering. Sommige veranderings begin voor die fisieke skeiding en ander duur voort tot lank na die egskeiding. Verandering kan die klimaat in die gesin verbeter of verswak, maar dit dwing kinders altyd om aan te pas. Die sielkundige effek van egskeiding op kinders behoort dus op twee vlakke beskou te word. Die eerste vlak van verandering is waar kinders aanpas by die omwenteling wat die egskeiding meebring. In-diepte navorsing is reeds hieroor gedoen en toon dat die onmiddellike aanpassing na egskeiding vir kinders minder spanningsvol is — veral indien daar minder konflik en ontwrigting teenwoordig is. Die tweede vlak van verandering behels kinders se langtermyn-sielkundige aanpassing. Uit die literatuur is dit duidelik dat daar baie geskryf en gedoen is om ouers en kinders onmiddellik na hierdie krisis by te staan. Daar is egter min navorsing gedoen oor die langtermyneffek van egskeiding op kinders se lewens en hoe die egskeiding moontlik tydens volwassenheid onverwerkte trauma en emosionele probleme kan veroorsaak. Die navorser het die veld met haar eie stone as vertrekpunt betree. Hierna is fenomenologiese onderhoude met tien volwassenes tussen die ouderdomme van 28 en 35 jaar gevoer. Hul belewenis van hul ouers se egskeiding, wat tydens hul kinderjare plaasgevind het, is verken en beskryf. Die resultate toon dat hierdie volwassenes steeds worstel met onverwerkte wonde uit hul kinderjare, voortspruitend uit hul ouers se egskeidings. Hierdie onverwerkte wonde uit hul kinderjare het tot struikelblokke gelei wat hul verhoudings met hulself en met ander negatief beInvloed. Gevolglik is die geestesgesondheid van hierdie volwassenes nie bevorder nie en kon heelheid nie ervaar word nie. Hierdie navorsing het gelei tot die ontwikkeling van 'n model vir opvoedkundige sielkundiges om, tydens die proses van fasiliterende interaksie, volwassenes wie se ouers tydens hul kinderjare geskei is, tot heelheid te begelei ten einde geestesgesondheid te ervaar. Die ontwikkeling van die model het in vier stappe geskied. In Stap 1 is konsepte geldentifiseer, gedefinieer en geklassifiseer nadat die veldwerk afgehandel is. Guba se model is oorkoepelend gebruik om vertrouenswaardigheid in die kwalitatiewe metodologie te verseker. Dit verwys na die geloofwaardigheid, oordraagbaarheid, vertroubaarheid en bevestigbaarheid van die navorsing. In Stap 2 is die verhoudingstelling van konsepte gedoen, waarna Stap 3 gevolg het, wat die beskrywing van die model behels het. Riglyne om die model te operasionaliseer is in Stap 4 gestel. Stappe 3 en 4 is geIntegreer en is nie afsonderlik bespreek nie. Die model is gerig op die begeleiding aan volwassenes wie se ouers tydens hul kinderjare geskei is, deur die proses van fasiliterende interaksie. Tydens hierdie proses word die volwassenes begelei om die struikelblokke wat die egskeiding gelaat het, te identifiseer, hulle persoonlike hulpbronne optimaal te ontwikkel en hulle ware self te ontdek, tot persoonlike insig te kom en outonomie te verkry ten einde heelheid te ervaar en geestesgesond te leef.
- Full Text:
Adolessente dogters in versorgingsoorde se belewenis van hul depressie
- Authors: Coetzee, Euline
- Date: 2011-11-21
- Subjects: Depression in adolescence , Teenage girls' attitudes , Teenage girls , Adolescent psychology
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:1715 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4058
- Description: M.Ed. , Depression of adolescents is often misunderstood or misjudged. Depression is an universal disorder worldwide and there are more than 300 million people who are suffering from it (Star, 11 April 1999). Approximately nine percent of all children experience symptoms of depression. It increases from twenty two to forty percent among adolescents (Offord, 1987:10). On any given point of time there are as much as one out of every thirty three children and as many as one out of every eight adolescents suffering from clinical depression (Dubuque, 1998:64). Unfortunately depression has become part of our society and we shall have to learn how to handle it in order to render assistance to people who are suffering from this disorder. It is a shocking fact that more and more adolescents are trying to commit suicide. This is one of the findings that came to light in September 1999 during a Symposium of the South African Council for Child and Family Care. The following question arises: what is the experience of adolescent girls who are in a place of caring and who are suffering from depression and which guidelines could be provided to psychological educationists to accompany girls and to promote their mental health?A qualitative, describing and conceptual design was used to collect data and describe the adolescent girl in a place of caring and who is suffering from depression. The research took place in two phases. In Phase One in depth phenomenological interviews were conducted. In Phase Two logical inference was used to generate guidelines to psychological educationists to provide accompaniment to adolescent girls who are in places of care and who are suffering from depression.From the research it appeared that the following themes continuously came to the front amongst girls who are in places of care and who are suffering from depression: • need of acceptance and fear of loneliness; • a lack of hope and purpose in life; and • psychological coping mechanisms as a way of handling situations. The following sub-themes of adolescent girls who are in places of care and who are suffering from depression are identified: • a negative self concept; • poor self acceptance; • poor interpersonal relationships; • fear which is related to the girls' own helplessness and inability to escape from situations; and • defence mechanisms: rationalisation to make depression more acceptable; and suppression to suppress emotions in this way. From the research certain needs were identified by adolescent girls who are in places of care and who are suffering from depression: • the need of acceptance and the need of the addressing the fear of loneliness; • the addressing of feelings of lack of hope and purpose in life; and • the need of healthy coping mechanisms as a way in which situations could be handled. Guidelines to psychological educationists for the accompaniment of adolescent girls who are in places of care and who are suffering from depression are set out as follows: • guidelines to address the need of acceptance and the fear for loneliness; • guidelines to address the lack of hope and purpose in life; and • guidelines to develop healthy coping mechanisms.
- Full Text:
- Authors: Coetzee, Euline
- Date: 2011-11-21
- Subjects: Depression in adolescence , Teenage girls' attitudes , Teenage girls , Adolescent psychology
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:1715 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4058
- Description: M.Ed. , Depression of adolescents is often misunderstood or misjudged. Depression is an universal disorder worldwide and there are more than 300 million people who are suffering from it (Star, 11 April 1999). Approximately nine percent of all children experience symptoms of depression. It increases from twenty two to forty percent among adolescents (Offord, 1987:10). On any given point of time there are as much as one out of every thirty three children and as many as one out of every eight adolescents suffering from clinical depression (Dubuque, 1998:64). Unfortunately depression has become part of our society and we shall have to learn how to handle it in order to render assistance to people who are suffering from this disorder. It is a shocking fact that more and more adolescents are trying to commit suicide. This is one of the findings that came to light in September 1999 during a Symposium of the South African Council for Child and Family Care. The following question arises: what is the experience of adolescent girls who are in a place of caring and who are suffering from depression and which guidelines could be provided to psychological educationists to accompany girls and to promote their mental health?A qualitative, describing and conceptual design was used to collect data and describe the adolescent girl in a place of caring and who is suffering from depression. The research took place in two phases. In Phase One in depth phenomenological interviews were conducted. In Phase Two logical inference was used to generate guidelines to psychological educationists to provide accompaniment to adolescent girls who are in places of care and who are suffering from depression.From the research it appeared that the following themes continuously came to the front amongst girls who are in places of care and who are suffering from depression: • need of acceptance and fear of loneliness; • a lack of hope and purpose in life; and • psychological coping mechanisms as a way of handling situations. The following sub-themes of adolescent girls who are in places of care and who are suffering from depression are identified: • a negative self concept; • poor self acceptance; • poor interpersonal relationships; • fear which is related to the girls' own helplessness and inability to escape from situations; and • defence mechanisms: rationalisation to make depression more acceptable; and suppression to suppress emotions in this way. From the research certain needs were identified by adolescent girls who are in places of care and who are suffering from depression: • the need of acceptance and the need of the addressing the fear of loneliness; • the addressing of feelings of lack of hope and purpose in life; and • the need of healthy coping mechanisms as a way in which situations could be handled. Guidelines to psychological educationists for the accompaniment of adolescent girls who are in places of care and who are suffering from depression are set out as follows: • guidelines to address the need of acceptance and the fear for loneliness; • guidelines to address the lack of hope and purpose in life; and • guidelines to develop healthy coping mechanisms.
- Full Text:
'n Psigo-opvoedkundige analise van bestuurslede van sekondêre skole se belewenis van aggressie in hul werkomgewing
- Authors: Breetzke, Sumari
- Date: 2012-02-27
- Subjects: Aggressiveness in adolescence , Adolescent psychology
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:2068 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4416
- Description: M.Ed. , The focus of this study was to portray aggression in the working environment by way of a qualitative study. There exists preconceptions about aggression in the workplace and this causes a process whereby aggression is not understood. It is also not addressed because of the fact that management does not understand aggression. For the purpose of this study Afrikaans speaking management of secondary schools was chosen. There is a need for research into aggression at the workplace. The study made use of phenomenological interviews with seventeen participants of two Afrikaans speaking schools in the East-Rand, Gauteng Province. Data analysis was done by using the open-coding method of Tesch. The study also made use of field notes and a pilot study. Literature was used to verify and compare results. Guba's model of trustworthiness ensured the trustworthiness of the research. After the data analysis was conducted, it was evident that management viewed that frustration and stress together with conflict play a part in their experience of aggression in the workplace. Guidelines were given for management to cope with aggression. The researcher ensured that a high extent of ethics was followed throughout the study.
- Full Text:
- Authors: Breetzke, Sumari
- Date: 2012-02-27
- Subjects: Aggressiveness in adolescence , Adolescent psychology
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:2068 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4416
- Description: M.Ed. , The focus of this study was to portray aggression in the working environment by way of a qualitative study. There exists preconceptions about aggression in the workplace and this causes a process whereby aggression is not understood. It is also not addressed because of the fact that management does not understand aggression. For the purpose of this study Afrikaans speaking management of secondary schools was chosen. There is a need for research into aggression at the workplace. The study made use of phenomenological interviews with seventeen participants of two Afrikaans speaking schools in the East-Rand, Gauteng Province. Data analysis was done by using the open-coding method of Tesch. The study also made use of field notes and a pilot study. Literature was used to verify and compare results. Guba's model of trustworthiness ensured the trustworthiness of the research. After the data analysis was conducted, it was evident that management viewed that frustration and stress together with conflict play a part in their experience of aggression in the workplace. Guidelines were given for management to cope with aggression. The researcher ensured that a high extent of ethics was followed throughout the study.
- Full Text:
Psycho-educational guidelines for late adolescents to clarify meaning in life as an integral part of mental health
- Authors: Geyser, Remon
- Date: 2012-06-07
- Subjects: Meaning (Psychology) , Teenagers - Mental health
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:8722 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5073
- Description: M.Ed. , The world today is filled with instability and uncertainty. This is especially true to South Africa. Many experience difficult circumstances, and sometimes struggle to work through these negative and destructive motions. The meaning in life is something that most people start to explore at a young age (Kinnier, Kernes, Tribbensee & Puymbroeck 2006:7). People have searched for the answers in many places and in doing so, have sometimes experienced more harm than good. Ultimately, not finding meaning in life can be detrimental to a person's mental health. Much earlier, researchers such as Bollnow (1950), Garbers (1957), and others have researched this phenomenon in Europe, especially after the Second World War. However, not much research has been done in the field of late adolescents in the South African context. The purpose of this research study was to provide psycho-educational guidelines for late adolescents, to clarify what their meaning in life is. This can sometimes be a difficult concept to explore, as not all people have certainty of what gives them meaning. This is why a purposive selection of participants was chosen. These participants were between the ages of 18 and 24 years. All of them should have undergone an existential crisis at least 6 months prior to the study. This, in theory, ensures that the participants were in a place in their lives where they had questioned the meaning in life, and had time to process their findings, if any. One open ended question was asked: "What gives you meaning in your life?" The findings can be summed up as follows: Meaning in life equals relationship.
- Full Text:
- Authors: Geyser, Remon
- Date: 2012-06-07
- Subjects: Meaning (Psychology) , Teenagers - Mental health
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:8722 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/5073
- Description: M.Ed. , The world today is filled with instability and uncertainty. This is especially true to South Africa. Many experience difficult circumstances, and sometimes struggle to work through these negative and destructive motions. The meaning in life is something that most people start to explore at a young age (Kinnier, Kernes, Tribbensee & Puymbroeck 2006:7). People have searched for the answers in many places and in doing so, have sometimes experienced more harm than good. Ultimately, not finding meaning in life can be detrimental to a person's mental health. Much earlier, researchers such as Bollnow (1950), Garbers (1957), and others have researched this phenomenon in Europe, especially after the Second World War. However, not much research has been done in the field of late adolescents in the South African context. The purpose of this research study was to provide psycho-educational guidelines for late adolescents, to clarify what their meaning in life is. This can sometimes be a difficult concept to explore, as not all people have certainty of what gives them meaning. This is why a purposive selection of participants was chosen. These participants were between the ages of 18 and 24 years. All of them should have undergone an existential crisis at least 6 months prior to the study. This, in theory, ensures that the participants were in a place in their lives where they had questioned the meaning in life, and had time to process their findings, if any. One open ended question was asked: "What gives you meaning in your life?" The findings can be summed up as follows: Meaning in life equals relationship.
- Full Text:
'n Psigo-opvoedkundige program vir die fasilitering van die affektiewe ontwikkeling van adolessente
- Authors: Cruywagen, Marinda
- Date: 2011-11-24
- Subjects: Emotions in adolescence , Adolescent psychology , Youth development , Affect (Psychology) , Self-actualization (Psychology)
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:1732 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4081
- Description: D.Ed. , According to Victor Frankl each person determines his own destiny by making choices and each individual is responsible for his own self-actualization (Frankl, 1975:101 ). Individuals should therefore be made aware of their own potential and what they should be able to accomplish (Frankl, 1975:95). Goleman stated that not all people will develop or reach their full potential and not all people are emotionally literate. He stated that programmes in emotional development should be presented in order for individuals to become more self-aware, more motivated, less impulsive and to understand others and themselves better (Goleman, 1996:284). Learners should also take note of their values, perceptions, attitudes, temperaments and personalities so that they can develop. Adolescents are neither children nor grown-ups and are in search of their own identities. They should be accompanied by grown-ups to develop their full potential (Garbers, 1983:3). According to Louw (1990:424) adolescents are sensitive to problems, missing elements and disharmony and it is therefore the appropriate time to use developmental programs. In this research project the researcher used a focus group as case study. Eleven adolescents between the ages of ten and fourteen, participated. The program was divided into three main categories, namely intra-personal functioning; interpersonal functioning and change. Under the first part, intra-personal funct;oning, the themes: self-knowledge, self-acceptance, internal dialogue and realistic expectations were discussed. Under the second part, interpersonal functioning, the themes that were discussed were: empathy, trust, respect, understanding, consideration, helpfulness, conflict, self-assertiveness and leadership. The last part dealt with change and life-long self-actualization. Ten sessions of ninety minutes each were held and constructivistic principles were taken into account. A variety of learning activities occurred and selfreflection was done. After the completion of the program, learners were interviewed and learning outcomes were discussed with parents. The research methodology used by the researcher comprised qualitative, explorative and phenomenological descriptive methodology within an educational context. Evaluation was based on learners' workbooks, selfreflection forms, field notes, group participation and posters. According to the evaluated data that was received, the program in affective development for adolescents was successful. A new conceptual framework was developed to facilitate affective development of adolescents.
- Full Text:
- Authors: Cruywagen, Marinda
- Date: 2011-11-24
- Subjects: Emotions in adolescence , Adolescent psychology , Youth development , Affect (Psychology) , Self-actualization (Psychology)
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:1732 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4081
- Description: D.Ed. , According to Victor Frankl each person determines his own destiny by making choices and each individual is responsible for his own self-actualization (Frankl, 1975:101 ). Individuals should therefore be made aware of their own potential and what they should be able to accomplish (Frankl, 1975:95). Goleman stated that not all people will develop or reach their full potential and not all people are emotionally literate. He stated that programmes in emotional development should be presented in order for individuals to become more self-aware, more motivated, less impulsive and to understand others and themselves better (Goleman, 1996:284). Learners should also take note of their values, perceptions, attitudes, temperaments and personalities so that they can develop. Adolescents are neither children nor grown-ups and are in search of their own identities. They should be accompanied by grown-ups to develop their full potential (Garbers, 1983:3). According to Louw (1990:424) adolescents are sensitive to problems, missing elements and disharmony and it is therefore the appropriate time to use developmental programs. In this research project the researcher used a focus group as case study. Eleven adolescents between the ages of ten and fourteen, participated. The program was divided into three main categories, namely intra-personal functioning; interpersonal functioning and change. Under the first part, intra-personal funct;oning, the themes: self-knowledge, self-acceptance, internal dialogue and realistic expectations were discussed. Under the second part, interpersonal functioning, the themes that were discussed were: empathy, trust, respect, understanding, consideration, helpfulness, conflict, self-assertiveness and leadership. The last part dealt with change and life-long self-actualization. Ten sessions of ninety minutes each were held and constructivistic principles were taken into account. A variety of learning activities occurred and selfreflection was done. After the completion of the program, learners were interviewed and learning outcomes were discussed with parents. The research methodology used by the researcher comprised qualitative, explorative and phenomenological descriptive methodology within an educational context. Evaluation was based on learners' workbooks, selfreflection forms, field notes, group participation and posters. According to the evaluated data that was received, the program in affective development for adolescents was successful. A new conceptual framework was developed to facilitate affective development of adolescents.
- Full Text:
Psigo-opvoedkundige assessering : narratiewe as instrument vir die fasilitering van die ontwikkeling van respek as etiese norm aan adolessente
- Van der Spuy, Thyresa Johanna
- Authors: Van der Spuy, Thyresa Johanna
- Date: 2012-08-21
- Subjects: Education - Moral and ethical aspects. , Values - Study and teaching. , Moral education. , Education, Secondary - South Africa.
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:2893 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/6324
- Description: D.Ed. , The heart of democracy, as reflected in the Constitution of South-Africa, announced in 1996, is the acknowledgement of human dignity. As result of the Constitution, the National Schools Act was also announced in 1996. The focus of this act is also to promote human rights by eliminating any form of discrimination. The rejection of discrimination and acknowledgement of human dignity implies that all humans are respectable. Respect is one of the cornerstones of ethical norms and therefor all human beings should, as from early childhood, be encouraged to obey this norm. The National Schools Act makes it very clear that education is considered to be the most important factor in reaching this goal (Potgieter, et.al ., 1997:6&7). In a guiding document for the incorporation of alternative discipline (Department of Education, 2001:9) the statement is made that positive discipline is the focus of the Schools Act's code of conduct. This "positives discipline" implies that teacher will commit themselves to the facilitation of the values and attitudes of peace, tolerance, respect, dignity and human rights. General discipline-problems and the increasing rate of crimes committed by youth is probably caused by increasing moral decline. The most important area of deficiency in universal communities is the value which people attach to the norm of respect (Lickona, 1991:43). There are several possible causes for the lacking value systems of young people, but the most important are possibly the secular attitude and dualism of roll models and educators (Curtin, 2000:7). Because narrative writers usually focus on problems resulting from community aspects, their creative products offer a unique source in the facilitation of ethical values (Kearny, 2002:6). Readers can identify with characters of the narrative text. During this "identifying"-process readers are led unconsciously into a situation of rethinking the underlying values which the narrative characters attach to norms — which come to light through the choices of action made by the characters. This rethinking of the actions of the narrative characters results in sensitising the values which the readers themselves attach to the related norm. The aim of this research was to design, implement and evaluate a psychoeducational learning program in the learning area Language, Literacy and Communication for learners in secondary schools (adolescents). The aim of the program was to determine to what extend the value, which named learners do attach to the ethical norm, respect, will be influenced when focussing on the use of narratives. The possible results that the influencing of their values would have on their mental health, was also investigated. A qualitative, explorative, descriptive and contextual design was used for this study. A situation-analyses was done through literature study after which a program was designed and implemented. The aim of this program was the facilitating of respect as ethical value by using stories. After the implementation of the program the participants wrote naïve sketches and focus group interviews was done six months later involving selected participants from the original group. The selected data was coded — with help of a independent coder — and analysed according to the open coding method of Tesch. Analysis of the data proved that the program that was designed, implemented and evaluated in this study was effective in facilitating ethical values to adolescents. The initial research aim was met as such. A meaningful contribution of this thesis is the description of a conceptual framework for the facilitating of ethical values to adolescents.
- Full Text:
- Authors: Van der Spuy, Thyresa Johanna
- Date: 2012-08-21
- Subjects: Education - Moral and ethical aspects. , Values - Study and teaching. , Moral education. , Education, Secondary - South Africa.
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:2893 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/6324
- Description: D.Ed. , The heart of democracy, as reflected in the Constitution of South-Africa, announced in 1996, is the acknowledgement of human dignity. As result of the Constitution, the National Schools Act was also announced in 1996. The focus of this act is also to promote human rights by eliminating any form of discrimination. The rejection of discrimination and acknowledgement of human dignity implies that all humans are respectable. Respect is one of the cornerstones of ethical norms and therefor all human beings should, as from early childhood, be encouraged to obey this norm. The National Schools Act makes it very clear that education is considered to be the most important factor in reaching this goal (Potgieter, et.al ., 1997:6&7). In a guiding document for the incorporation of alternative discipline (Department of Education, 2001:9) the statement is made that positive discipline is the focus of the Schools Act's code of conduct. This "positives discipline" implies that teacher will commit themselves to the facilitation of the values and attitudes of peace, tolerance, respect, dignity and human rights. General discipline-problems and the increasing rate of crimes committed by youth is probably caused by increasing moral decline. The most important area of deficiency in universal communities is the value which people attach to the norm of respect (Lickona, 1991:43). There are several possible causes for the lacking value systems of young people, but the most important are possibly the secular attitude and dualism of roll models and educators (Curtin, 2000:7). Because narrative writers usually focus on problems resulting from community aspects, their creative products offer a unique source in the facilitation of ethical values (Kearny, 2002:6). Readers can identify with characters of the narrative text. During this "identifying"-process readers are led unconsciously into a situation of rethinking the underlying values which the narrative characters attach to norms — which come to light through the choices of action made by the characters. This rethinking of the actions of the narrative characters results in sensitising the values which the readers themselves attach to the related norm. The aim of this research was to design, implement and evaluate a psychoeducational learning program in the learning area Language, Literacy and Communication for learners in secondary schools (adolescents). The aim of the program was to determine to what extend the value, which named learners do attach to the ethical norm, respect, will be influenced when focussing on the use of narratives. The possible results that the influencing of their values would have on their mental health, was also investigated. A qualitative, explorative, descriptive and contextual design was used for this study. A situation-analyses was done through literature study after which a program was designed and implemented. The aim of this program was the facilitating of respect as ethical value by using stories. After the implementation of the program the participants wrote naïve sketches and focus group interviews was done six months later involving selected participants from the original group. The selected data was coded — with help of a independent coder — and analysed according to the open coding method of Tesch. Analysis of the data proved that the program that was designed, implemented and evaluated in this study was effective in facilitating ethical values to adolescents. The initial research aim was met as such. A meaningful contribution of this thesis is the description of a conceptual framework for the facilitating of ethical values to adolescents.
- Full Text:
Die leefwêreld van die adolessent met 'n grootmoeder wat Alzheimer-siekte het
- Authors: Roussou, Douwna
- Date: 2012-09-06
- Subjects: Adolescence , Alzheimer's disease , Teenagers -- Family relationships
- Type: Mini-Dissertation
- Identifier: uj:9663 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/7079
- Description: M.Ed. , The goal of this research was to explore and describe the life-world of the adolescent grandchild of a grandmother suffering from Alzheimer's disease. It appears that adolescents with a grandmother suffering from Alzheimer's disease are experiencing emotions of inter alia loss, frustration, heart-sore, irritation, helplessness, guilt, unease and love. The tendency by parents, caregivers and support organisations is so focused on the caregiving of the Alzheimer's patient that the needs of the adolescent in the family are often neglected. This led me to ask the following questions: What does the life-world of the adolescent with a grandmother suffering from Alzheimer's disease comprise of? Which guidelines can be described to adolescents and their parents in order to cope with a grandparent suffering from Alzheimer's disease? A qualitative, explorative and descriptive research design was followed. The research was conducted in the following two phases: The life-worlds of eight respondents, representing six families with a grandmother suffering from Alzheimer's disease were explored and described in phase 1. This was done using phenomenological, unstructured, in-depth interviews. In phase 2 a description for adolescents and their parents regarding coping with a grandparent suffering from Alzheimer's disease was done, which is based on the results from phase 1. After data was gathered in phase 1, I came to the conclusion that the adolescent with a grandmother suffering from Alzheimer's disease experiences a vast array of emotions, loss, dramatic relationship changes in the family and that they apply a number of coping mechanisms in order to handle their circumstances. It is hoped that the findings from this study can be used to assist adolescents and their families in the enormous task of taking care of a grandparent suffering from Alzheimer's disease.
- Full Text:
- Authors: Roussou, Douwna
- Date: 2012-09-06
- Subjects: Adolescence , Alzheimer's disease , Teenagers -- Family relationships
- Type: Mini-Dissertation
- Identifier: uj:9663 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/7079
- Description: M.Ed. , The goal of this research was to explore and describe the life-world of the adolescent grandchild of a grandmother suffering from Alzheimer's disease. It appears that adolescents with a grandmother suffering from Alzheimer's disease are experiencing emotions of inter alia loss, frustration, heart-sore, irritation, helplessness, guilt, unease and love. The tendency by parents, caregivers and support organisations is so focused on the caregiving of the Alzheimer's patient that the needs of the adolescent in the family are often neglected. This led me to ask the following questions: What does the life-world of the adolescent with a grandmother suffering from Alzheimer's disease comprise of? Which guidelines can be described to adolescents and their parents in order to cope with a grandparent suffering from Alzheimer's disease? A qualitative, explorative and descriptive research design was followed. The research was conducted in the following two phases: The life-worlds of eight respondents, representing six families with a grandmother suffering from Alzheimer's disease were explored and described in phase 1. This was done using phenomenological, unstructured, in-depth interviews. In phase 2 a description for adolescents and their parents regarding coping with a grandparent suffering from Alzheimer's disease was done, which is based on the results from phase 1. After data was gathered in phase 1, I came to the conclusion that the adolescent with a grandmother suffering from Alzheimer's disease experiences a vast array of emotions, loss, dramatic relationship changes in the family and that they apply a number of coping mechanisms in order to handle their circumstances. It is hoped that the findings from this study can be used to assist adolescents and their families in the enormous task of taking care of a grandparent suffering from Alzheimer's disease.
- Full Text:
Evaluation of a programme aimed at promoting constructive relationship between learners and educators in a school
- Authors: Raphuti, Makwana Johannes
- Date: 2012-09-10
- Subjects: Teacher-student relationships , Interpersonal relations , Communication in education
- Type: Mini-Dissertation
- Identifier: uj:9850 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/7252
- Description: M.Phil. , The emergence of the democratic Republic of South Africa in April 1994, brought about many changes in the education system. Learners became partners in school management. Their elected representatives became part of the decision-making of the school. The aim of this research is to describe the development, implementation and evaluation of a programme aimed at promoting constructive relationship between learners and educators in the school.
- Full Text:
- Authors: Raphuti, Makwana Johannes
- Date: 2012-09-10
- Subjects: Teacher-student relationships , Interpersonal relations , Communication in education
- Type: Mini-Dissertation
- Identifier: uj:9850 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/7252
- Description: M.Phil. , The emergence of the democratic Republic of South Africa in April 1994, brought about many changes in the education system. Learners became partners in school management. Their elected representatives became part of the decision-making of the school. The aim of this research is to describe the development, implementation and evaluation of a programme aimed at promoting constructive relationship between learners and educators in the school.
- Full Text:
Adolessente seuns se siening van seksuele aktiwiteite as 'n grondslag vir 'n VIGS-voorkomingsprogram
- Authors: Steyn, Hester
- Date: 2011-12-06
- Subjects: AIDS (Disease) prevention , Teenage boys' sexual behavior
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:1817 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4179
- Description: M.Phil. , AIDS is regarded as the most disastrous health threat in the world. The impact of HIV/AIDS goes beyond the physical well being of the individual: it affects the world's economic, social and political functioning. The greatest number of people living in sub-Saharan Africa, are infected or affected by HIV/AIDS.HIV/AIDS related issues amongst adolescents were neglected due to the visible impact of this pandemic on babies and adults. Adolescents' behaviour is regarded as high-risk because of their involvement in sexual activities at a young age. Presently there is no cure or vaccine for AIDS. The only effective way to prevent or reduce HIV transmission is through changing the behaviour that leads to HIV infection. The National and Provincial Departments of Health, Education and Welfare implemented various AIDS prevention programmes, focussing on promoting the practice of safer sex amongst adolescents. Unfortunately, these AIDS prevention programmes did not result in the behavioural changes of adolescents. The dissatisfying outcome questions the efficacy of the development and implementation of these programmes, although they have adequate knowledge about HIV/AIDS. Most AIDS prevention programmes do not ·focus, nor accommodate the specific needs of adolescents, especially adolescent boys. The purpose of this study was to explore and describe adolescent boys' views about sexual activities and their specific needs in terms of an AIDS prevention programme. Guidelines would then be presented to developers of AIDS prevention programmes, based on the identified views and needs. The research design was based on qualitative research because of its exploratory, descriptive and contextual nature. The collection of the data was done by means of focus group interviews and field notes reflecting the observation done during the interviews. The analysis of the data was done according to Tesch's approach of data reduction. Literature was used to compare and complement the results. Applying Guba' s model on trustworthiness ensured the trustworthiness ofthe research. The results of the fieldwork indicated the following themes: • Most adolescents are sexually active. • Different roles and motives exist for adolescent boys and girls in terms of sex. • Adolescents externalise the risks HIV presents. • Three categories of views exist toward the acceptability of involvement in sexual activity, ranging from unacceptable to acceptable. • Adolescents' experience underlying feelings of fear in terms of issues related to sex. • Adolescents' needs in terms of AIDS prevention programmes mainly focus on the functionality of the information that is provided as well as the presentation of these programmes. • The importance of ongoing sex education, including HIV/ AIDS related 1ssues, were stressed by adolescents and confirmed by literature. Based on these findings, guidelines were presented to inform developers of HIV/AIDS programmes, of the specific needs adolescent boys need to be addressed.
- Full Text:
Adolessente seuns se siening van seksuele aktiwiteite as 'n grondslag vir 'n VIGS-voorkomingsprogram
- Authors: Steyn, Hester
- Date: 2011-12-06
- Subjects: AIDS (Disease) prevention , Teenage boys' sexual behavior
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:1817 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4179
- Description: M.Phil. , AIDS is regarded as the most disastrous health threat in the world. The impact of HIV/AIDS goes beyond the physical well being of the individual: it affects the world's economic, social and political functioning. The greatest number of people living in sub-Saharan Africa, are infected or affected by HIV/AIDS.HIV/AIDS related issues amongst adolescents were neglected due to the visible impact of this pandemic on babies and adults. Adolescents' behaviour is regarded as high-risk because of their involvement in sexual activities at a young age. Presently there is no cure or vaccine for AIDS. The only effective way to prevent or reduce HIV transmission is through changing the behaviour that leads to HIV infection. The National and Provincial Departments of Health, Education and Welfare implemented various AIDS prevention programmes, focussing on promoting the practice of safer sex amongst adolescents. Unfortunately, these AIDS prevention programmes did not result in the behavioural changes of adolescents. The dissatisfying outcome questions the efficacy of the development and implementation of these programmes, although they have adequate knowledge about HIV/AIDS. Most AIDS prevention programmes do not ·focus, nor accommodate the specific needs of adolescents, especially adolescent boys. The purpose of this study was to explore and describe adolescent boys' views about sexual activities and their specific needs in terms of an AIDS prevention programme. Guidelines would then be presented to developers of AIDS prevention programmes, based on the identified views and needs. The research design was based on qualitative research because of its exploratory, descriptive and contextual nature. The collection of the data was done by means of focus group interviews and field notes reflecting the observation done during the interviews. The analysis of the data was done according to Tesch's approach of data reduction. Literature was used to compare and complement the results. Applying Guba' s model on trustworthiness ensured the trustworthiness ofthe research. The results of the fieldwork indicated the following themes: • Most adolescents are sexually active. • Different roles and motives exist for adolescent boys and girls in terms of sex. • Adolescents externalise the risks HIV presents. • Three categories of views exist toward the acceptability of involvement in sexual activity, ranging from unacceptable to acceptable. • Adolescents' experience underlying feelings of fear in terms of issues related to sex. • Adolescents' needs in terms of AIDS prevention programmes mainly focus on the functionality of the information that is provided as well as the presentation of these programmes. • The importance of ongoing sex education, including HIV/ AIDS related 1ssues, were stressed by adolescents and confirmed by literature. Based on these findings, guidelines were presented to inform developers of HIV/AIDS programmes, of the specific needs adolescent boys need to be addressed.
- Full Text:
'n Opvoedkundig-sielkundige berustingsbenadering vir die gesin met 'n terminaal siek kind
- Authors: Hechter, Sonja Maria
- Date: 2012-01-24
- Subjects: Terminally ill children , Terminal care , Chronical ill children , Children diseases
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:1950 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4309
- Description: D.Ed. , The goal of this research was to generate and describe an acquiescent approach for the educational psychologist to utilise with a family with a terminally ill child. It appears that family units with a terminally ill child have a tendency to withdraw and this isolation leads to problems in mental health. Their mental health is, amongst others, characterised by anger, frustration, unrest and depression. A tendency with psychologists, clergy and helpers from other professions is to act as ideal experts on the lives of saddened people. From painful personal experience this does not seem to enable acquiescence. In their efforts to provide consultation to the grief stricken families, these professionals often overlook the family's real needs and forge their own views upon them. In this way they only further damage their mental condition. This led me to ask the following questions: • What does the world of the family with a terminally ill child comprise of? • Which approach could be described in order to lead the family with a terminally ill child to acquiescence? A qualitative, explorative, descriptive and contextual research design was followed. v The research was conducted in two phases as follows : The experiences of four families with terminally ill children were explored and described in phase one. This was done using phenomenological, unstructured, in-depth interviews. In phase two, a description for educational psychologists for families with a terminally ill child was done, which is based on the results from phase one. After data was gathered in phase one, I came to the conclusion that the family with a terminally ill child goes through a painful process which could last for years. As they go through the process they gain insight into certain life-skills. The aim of the support was then to facilitate a context for the family with a terminally ill child in order for them to internalise these lifeskills. The central statement of this research was thus supported and can be read as follows: An understanding of the world of the family with a terminally ill child will provide the educational psychologist with the data to describe a acquiescent approach.
- Full Text:
- Authors: Hechter, Sonja Maria
- Date: 2012-01-24
- Subjects: Terminally ill children , Terminal care , Chronical ill children , Children diseases
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:1950 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4309
- Description: D.Ed. , The goal of this research was to generate and describe an acquiescent approach for the educational psychologist to utilise with a family with a terminally ill child. It appears that family units with a terminally ill child have a tendency to withdraw and this isolation leads to problems in mental health. Their mental health is, amongst others, characterised by anger, frustration, unrest and depression. A tendency with psychologists, clergy and helpers from other professions is to act as ideal experts on the lives of saddened people. From painful personal experience this does not seem to enable acquiescence. In their efforts to provide consultation to the grief stricken families, these professionals often overlook the family's real needs and forge their own views upon them. In this way they only further damage their mental condition. This led me to ask the following questions: • What does the world of the family with a terminally ill child comprise of? • Which approach could be described in order to lead the family with a terminally ill child to acquiescence? A qualitative, explorative, descriptive and contextual research design was followed. v The research was conducted in two phases as follows : The experiences of four families with terminally ill children were explored and described in phase one. This was done using phenomenological, unstructured, in-depth interviews. In phase two, a description for educational psychologists for families with a terminally ill child was done, which is based on the results from phase one. After data was gathered in phase one, I came to the conclusion that the family with a terminally ill child goes through a painful process which could last for years. As they go through the process they gain insight into certain life-skills. The aim of the support was then to facilitate a context for the family with a terminally ill child in order for them to internalise these lifeskills. The central statement of this research was thus supported and can be read as follows: An understanding of the world of the family with a terminally ill child will provide the educational psychologist with the data to describe a acquiescent approach.
- Full Text:
The adolescent father's experience of the abortion his partner had
- Authors: Joubert, Karen Jean
- Date: 2012-09-12
- Subjects: Teenagers - Sexual behavior. , Abortion - Moral and ethical aspects. , Teenage boys - South Africa - Attitudes.
- Type: Mini-Dissertation , Musical Score
- Identifier: uj:10133 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/7514
- Description: M.Ed. , Abortion is now legal in South Africa, bringing with it issues that have never before had to be addressed. Nobody d?nies that abortion has an effect on women but very few people realise that abortion also has an impact on men. Various research projects have been done on how abortion effects women, however very little is known on how it effects men. consequently the aim of this research is to find out how the adolescent father experiences the abortion his partner had. Knowledge of this experience is important, as the way in which this experience is perceived will effect the further development of the adolescent father. New insights into the adolescent father's experience can be used by the educational psychologist to assist the adolescent father to mobilise his resources so that he can reach his full potential. An explorative, descriptive, contextual and qualitative design was followed to conduct this research. Phenomenological interviews were conducted with three adolescent fathers whose partners had undergone an abortion. After the interviews had been recorded on audiotape and transcribed, themes were identified. The result brought the following manifested experiences to light: The loss of a relationship with his girlfriend and baby due to the abortion, feelings of guilt and helplessness as a result of not being involved in the abortion, exclusion from the decision together with not being acknowledged as the father, a need to accept responsibility for their actions and overwhelming thoughts about the abortion and the future. Guidelines for the educational psychologist to assist the adolescent father to mobilise his resources so that lie can reach his full potential, are discussed in accordance with the above mentioned themes. & It is clear that adolescent fathers are deeply affected by the abortion that their partners undergo. Consequently it is firmly believed, that by acknowledging that adolescent fathers are also effected by the abortion and allowing them to tell their story, they will be better able to help their partners and themselves to meet the challenge of an abortion.
- Full Text:
- Authors: Joubert, Karen Jean
- Date: 2012-09-12
- Subjects: Teenagers - Sexual behavior. , Abortion - Moral and ethical aspects. , Teenage boys - South Africa - Attitudes.
- Type: Mini-Dissertation , Musical Score
- Identifier: uj:10133 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/7514
- Description: M.Ed. , Abortion is now legal in South Africa, bringing with it issues that have never before had to be addressed. Nobody d?nies that abortion has an effect on women but very few people realise that abortion also has an impact on men. Various research projects have been done on how abortion effects women, however very little is known on how it effects men. consequently the aim of this research is to find out how the adolescent father experiences the abortion his partner had. Knowledge of this experience is important, as the way in which this experience is perceived will effect the further development of the adolescent father. New insights into the adolescent father's experience can be used by the educational psychologist to assist the adolescent father to mobilise his resources so that he can reach his full potential. An explorative, descriptive, contextual and qualitative design was followed to conduct this research. Phenomenological interviews were conducted with three adolescent fathers whose partners had undergone an abortion. After the interviews had been recorded on audiotape and transcribed, themes were identified. The result brought the following manifested experiences to light: The loss of a relationship with his girlfriend and baby due to the abortion, feelings of guilt and helplessness as a result of not being involved in the abortion, exclusion from the decision together with not being acknowledged as the father, a need to accept responsibility for their actions and overwhelming thoughts about the abortion and the future. Guidelines for the educational psychologist to assist the adolescent father to mobilise his resources so that lie can reach his full potential, are discussed in accordance with the above mentioned themes. & It is clear that adolescent fathers are deeply affected by the abortion that their partners undergo. Consequently it is firmly believed, that by acknowledging that adolescent fathers are also effected by the abortion and allowing them to tell their story, they will be better able to help their partners and themselves to meet the challenge of an abortion.
- Full Text:
A psycho-educational programme for the facilitation of the mental health of musicians doing voluntary work in a community
- Authors: Heystek, Johan Roza
- Date: 2012-01-24
- Subjects: Musicians , Voluntarism , Leadership , Maturation (Psychology) , Musicians' mental health
- Type: Mini-Dissertation
- Identifier: uj:1936 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4296
- Description: M.Ed. , In South Africa many opportunities are emerging for international conferences which are at international standards. Therefore all the facets concerning these conferences are expected to be at the same level. As South Africa is a developing country with limited resources, increased responsibility is placed on the shoulders of organisers and leaders to involve professional people who would be willing to deliver their services on a voluntary basis to help keep costs low. This could furthermore enable more delegates to attend the conference at minimal cost. In Fepruary 2002 such an international leadership conference was held in South Africa by the Willow Creek Association. Everybody involved in organising and presenting this conference was requested to do it on a voluntary basis. A music team was essential for this conference as music played a major part in the overall feel of the conference. A music leader was asked to put together and lead a team of professional voluntary musicians for the purpose of this conference. The researcher wondered what the specific needs or issues would be for these voluntary professional musicians during such a project. This conference provided the ideal opportunity for this specific study. In his preparations for the conference the researcher experienced a great need for available programmes that could assist leaders in leading voluntary professional musicians during an international conference. The goal of this study was to explore and describe the lived leadership experience of voluntary professional musicians performing at an international conference. Based on the results and data of this research, the aim was to describe guidelines for leaders and programme developers in order to optimise their leading of the musicians, developing them, not only musically but by improving their relationship skills and self-image determining their future perspective. A qualitative, explorative, descriptive and contextual research design was used for this study. In-depth semi-structured phenomenological interviews were conducted with all five voluntary professional musicians who met the sample criteria. To ensure trustworthiness, the researcher made use of Guba's (DeVos, 1998 : 348- 352) method. Data analysis was done according to Tesch's (De Vas, 1998 : 343 - 352) method. The results of the study showed a striking paradox where leadership issues, which were experienced as positive by some musicians, were experienced negatively by the other musicians. In reviewing the interview transcriptions where musicians expressed their different experiences of the leader's leadership during the programme that was implemented, it emerged that they were happy about a number of issues and unhappy about some other issues.
- Full Text:
- Authors: Heystek, Johan Roza
- Date: 2012-01-24
- Subjects: Musicians , Voluntarism , Leadership , Maturation (Psychology) , Musicians' mental health
- Type: Mini-Dissertation
- Identifier: uj:1936 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4296
- Description: M.Ed. , In South Africa many opportunities are emerging for international conferences which are at international standards. Therefore all the facets concerning these conferences are expected to be at the same level. As South Africa is a developing country with limited resources, increased responsibility is placed on the shoulders of organisers and leaders to involve professional people who would be willing to deliver their services on a voluntary basis to help keep costs low. This could furthermore enable more delegates to attend the conference at minimal cost. In Fepruary 2002 such an international leadership conference was held in South Africa by the Willow Creek Association. Everybody involved in organising and presenting this conference was requested to do it on a voluntary basis. A music team was essential for this conference as music played a major part in the overall feel of the conference. A music leader was asked to put together and lead a team of professional voluntary musicians for the purpose of this conference. The researcher wondered what the specific needs or issues would be for these voluntary professional musicians during such a project. This conference provided the ideal opportunity for this specific study. In his preparations for the conference the researcher experienced a great need for available programmes that could assist leaders in leading voluntary professional musicians during an international conference. The goal of this study was to explore and describe the lived leadership experience of voluntary professional musicians performing at an international conference. Based on the results and data of this research, the aim was to describe guidelines for leaders and programme developers in order to optimise their leading of the musicians, developing them, not only musically but by improving their relationship skills and self-image determining their future perspective. A qualitative, explorative, descriptive and contextual research design was used for this study. In-depth semi-structured phenomenological interviews were conducted with all five voluntary professional musicians who met the sample criteria. To ensure trustworthiness, the researcher made use of Guba's (DeVos, 1998 : 348- 352) method. Data analysis was done according to Tesch's (De Vas, 1998 : 343 - 352) method. The results of the study showed a striking paradox where leadership issues, which were experienced as positive by some musicians, were experienced negatively by the other musicians. In reviewing the interview transcriptions where musicians expressed their different experiences of the leader's leadership during the programme that was implemented, it emerged that they were happy about a number of issues and unhappy about some other issues.
- Full Text: