'n Begeleidingsprogram vir aanneemouers
- Authors: Germishuizen, Maria
- Date: 2014-03-11
- Subjects: Adoption , Foster parents - Education , Parenting - Study and teaching
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:4282 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/9637
- Description: M.A. (Social Work) , The purpose of this study was to integrate existing scientific knowledge into a parent-training programme for adoptive parents. The viability of such a programme was investigated in the light of the viewpoint of many authors that the increasing responsibility of parenthood creates an increasing need for parent-training programmes. The purpose of this study was formulated as follows: i) to broaden the insight and knowledge of adoptive parents with regard to specific matters pertaining to adoption; ii) to support adoptive parents in their child-rearing task by stimulating the development of more insigt into the developmental phases, with special emphasis on those factors pertaining to the development of the self-image and identity formation, as well as the genealogy, of the adoptive child; iii) through the application of insight and knowledge gained through the programme, to assist their adoptive children in the development of a positive self-image and identity; iv) - to enhance a positive self-image of the parent; - to enhance the parent-child relationship; and - to aim at better family relationships as a result of the above, through enhancing satisfactory and effective role fulfillment of the parent; v) to enhance primary prevention in the hope that the emotional and social maladaptation of the adoptive child may be avoided. In order to fulfill these purposes, a conceptual framework was developed to generate questions and formulate hypotheses. The Resiarch Development and Utilization model of Edwin Thomas was utilized as research design for the development of the programme. In the third phase of Thomas' model i.e. the evaluation phase, provision is made for the utilization of evaluative research methodology for the evaluation of the relevant social technology. Thomas' model further provides for the utilization of experimental and quasi-experimental designs for the evaluation of social technology. In additioh, this researcher used programme evaluation as experimental design, as well as an exploratory-formulative or hypotheses-developmental design. Three correlation hypotheses were formulated predicting the relationship between the parent-training programme for adoptive parents (the independent variable) and the role...
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- Authors: Germishuizen, Maria
- Date: 2014-03-11
- Subjects: Adoption , Foster parents - Education , Parenting - Study and teaching
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:4282 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/9637
- Description: M.A. (Social Work) , The purpose of this study was to integrate existing scientific knowledge into a parent-training programme for adoptive parents. The viability of such a programme was investigated in the light of the viewpoint of many authors that the increasing responsibility of parenthood creates an increasing need for parent-training programmes. The purpose of this study was formulated as follows: i) to broaden the insight and knowledge of adoptive parents with regard to specific matters pertaining to adoption; ii) to support adoptive parents in their child-rearing task by stimulating the development of more insigt into the developmental phases, with special emphasis on those factors pertaining to the development of the self-image and identity formation, as well as the genealogy, of the adoptive child; iii) through the application of insight and knowledge gained through the programme, to assist their adoptive children in the development of a positive self-image and identity; iv) - to enhance a positive self-image of the parent; - to enhance the parent-child relationship; and - to aim at better family relationships as a result of the above, through enhancing satisfactory and effective role fulfillment of the parent; v) to enhance primary prevention in the hope that the emotional and social maladaptation of the adoptive child may be avoided. In order to fulfill these purposes, a conceptual framework was developed to generate questions and formulate hypotheses. The Resiarch Development and Utilization model of Edwin Thomas was utilized as research design for the development of the programme. In the third phase of Thomas' model i.e. the evaluation phase, provision is made for the utilization of evaluative research methodology for the evaluation of the relevant social technology. Thomas' model further provides for the utilization of experimental and quasi-experimental designs for the evaluation of social technology. In additioh, this researcher used programme evaluation as experimental design, as well as an exploratory-formulative or hypotheses-developmental design. Three correlation hypotheses were formulated predicting the relationship between the parent-training programme for adoptive parents (the independent variable) and the role...
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A literature review on the barriers to the adaptation and implementation of Building Information Modelling in the South Africa Construction Industry
- Kekana, T.G., Aigbavboa, C.O.
- Authors: Kekana, T.G. , Aigbavboa, C.O.
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Building Information Modelling , Barriers , Adoption
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/87864 , uj:19635 , Citation: Kekana, T.G. & Aigbavboa, C.O. 2015. A literature review on the barriers to the adaptation and implementation of Building Information Modelling in the South Africa Construction Industry.
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- Authors: Kekana, T.G. , Aigbavboa, C.O.
- Date: 2015
- Subjects: Building Information Modelling , Barriers , Adoption
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/87864 , uj:19635 , Citation: Kekana, T.G. & Aigbavboa, C.O. 2015. A literature review on the barriers to the adaptation and implementation of Building Information Modelling in the South Africa Construction Industry.
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Analysing factors influencing e-government development in Zambia : a principal component analysis approach
- Authors: Bwalya, Kelvin Joseph
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Adoption , e-Government , Principal component analysis
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/259405 , uj:27299 , Citation: Bwalya, K.J. 2017. Analysing factors influencing e-government development in Zambia : a principal component analysis approach.
- Description: Abstract: Effervescent e-Government development entails that e-Government applications and solutions are accessed by a majority of citizens and businesses accessing many of government information or services and participating in the different governance value chains. In the case of Zambian where e-Government development is in its nascent stages, anecdotal evidence suggests that a majority of the population and businesses do not engage in e-Government let alone know that it is being implemented in Zambia. Because of a large number of e-Government projects failing to meet their expectations especially in resource-constrained environments, the need to carefully understand contextual factors influencing e-Government development cannot be overemphasized. This research explores multivariate analysis of factors modelled as multivariate random variables. The study analyses individual factors influencing e-Government using Principal Component Analysis (PCA) as a factor reduction process. The end of PCA shows the critical factors at the centre of e-Government development in Zambia.
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- Authors: Bwalya, Kelvin Joseph
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Adoption , e-Government , Principal component analysis
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/259405 , uj:27299 , Citation: Bwalya, K.J. 2017. Analysing factors influencing e-government development in Zambia : a principal component analysis approach.
- Description: Abstract: Effervescent e-Government development entails that e-Government applications and solutions are accessed by a majority of citizens and businesses accessing many of government information or services and participating in the different governance value chains. In the case of Zambian where e-Government development is in its nascent stages, anecdotal evidence suggests that a majority of the population and businesses do not engage in e-Government let alone know that it is being implemented in Zambia. Because of a large number of e-Government projects failing to meet their expectations especially in resource-constrained environments, the need to carefully understand contextual factors influencing e-Government development cannot be overemphasized. This research explores multivariate analysis of factors modelled as multivariate random variables. The study analyses individual factors influencing e-Government using Principal Component Analysis (PCA) as a factor reduction process. The end of PCA shows the critical factors at the centre of e-Government development in Zambia.
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Transracial adoption: the conflict in the dialogical self
- Authors: Caminsky, Merle
- Date: 2008-05-13T08:40:20Z
- Subjects: Adoption , Interracial adoption
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:7089 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/367
- Description: The aim of this study is to investigate, through individual narratives, the conflicting voices in the ‘dialogical self’ of transracially adopting mothers. It is hypothesised that internalised voices from the family of origin are in conflict with the interracial voice of the new interracial family. The exchange or conflict between the voices is said to influence the transracially adopting mother’s experience and understanding of transracial adoption. The literature review of chapter two comprises three subsections. The first undertakes a review of the different concepts of self and concludes with a study of the ‘dialogical self’ that arises out of the narrative process. The narrative approach in psychology is the focus of the second subsection and addresses issues relating to the role and nature of the narrative in organising human experience. This relates to the experience of transracial adoption that is reviewed in the third subsection. Chapter three reviews the self – confrontation method used to investigate the conflicting voices within the dialogical self of each of the five participants in the study. This method is based on valuation theory and allows for an investigation of the self-narratives of the participants. The process of analysis is outlined and the ethical considerations discussed. The results of this study are described and interpreted and conclusions are drawn in chapter four. The results confirm the hypothesis that voices of the family of origin do create internal conflict within transracially adopting mothers where the interracial voice is not adequately independent, distinct and internalised. In chapter five the findings of chapter four are evaluated and recommendations proposed for consideration by adoption agencies. , Prof. Henning Viljoen
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- Authors: Caminsky, Merle
- Date: 2008-05-13T08:40:20Z
- Subjects: Adoption , Interracial adoption
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:7089 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/367
- Description: The aim of this study is to investigate, through individual narratives, the conflicting voices in the ‘dialogical self’ of transracially adopting mothers. It is hypothesised that internalised voices from the family of origin are in conflict with the interracial voice of the new interracial family. The exchange or conflict between the voices is said to influence the transracially adopting mother’s experience and understanding of transracial adoption. The literature review of chapter two comprises three subsections. The first undertakes a review of the different concepts of self and concludes with a study of the ‘dialogical self’ that arises out of the narrative process. The narrative approach in psychology is the focus of the second subsection and addresses issues relating to the role and nature of the narrative in organising human experience. This relates to the experience of transracial adoption that is reviewed in the third subsection. Chapter three reviews the self – confrontation method used to investigate the conflicting voices within the dialogical self of each of the five participants in the study. This method is based on valuation theory and allows for an investigation of the self-narratives of the participants. The process of analysis is outlined and the ethical considerations discussed. The results of this study are described and interpreted and conclusions are drawn in chapter four. The results confirm the hypothesis that voices of the family of origin do create internal conflict within transracially adopting mothers where the interracial voice is not adequately independent, distinct and internalised. In chapter five the findings of chapter four are evaluated and recommendations proposed for consideration by adoption agencies. , Prof. Henning Viljoen
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