'n Psigo-opvoedkundige program vir die ontwikkeling van vrywilligers vir dienslewering in 'n gemeenskap.
- Authors: Poggenpoel, Jakob Johan
- Date: 2008-11-19T06:21:30Z
- Subjects: volunteer workers in community development , voluntarism , North West (South Africa)
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:14736 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/1741
- Description: D.Ed , Communities in a society consist of individuals within those communities. There are many individual members in those communities who are not effectively involved in serving that society. This study focuses on guiding individual members in a society to effective service in their community. Individuals who report for service in a community are referred to as volunteers. Many people don’t experience full spiritual health because they live selfcentred lives. People don’t realize that there is value in community service. Making a difference in the community by voluntary service leads to inner fulfilment and meaning. To accompany volunteers in finding their places of service, the following research question was asked: “What can be done to further voluntary community service?” The aim of this study was the description, implementation and evaluation of a Psycho-Educational Program to mobilize service in individuals to thereby further mental health. From a methodological viewpoint a qualitative research strategy was applied to realize the purpose mentioned above. A method of scouting and describing was further applied. The field - work was done by means of semi-structured interviews with volunteers. The results obtained were analysed and categorized. The findings of the data were justified by means of literature control. The trustworthiness of the findings was assured in this way. The following main themes were identified: · Points of departure to discover your place of service · Establishing healthy relationships The results of the data analysis show that the volunteer wants to know what value community service has to offer before he makes his time available for service. The volunteer’s involvement in the community should benefit his spiritual health by his experiencing meaning, peace and even health. The research indicated the fact that the volunteer should move through a process of self-discovery to find his place of service. When the volunteer discovers who he is and organizes his life accordingly, it should promote meaning to life. In the research it surfaced that volunteers in many cases experience that human relationships are inadequate. People from different backgrounds and with different types of personality form part of the community team. Therefore an effort should be made to further healthy inter-personal relationships. It is necessary that volunteers develop the social skills to promote healthy inter-personal relationships. In the research it also became clear that the facilitator plays an important role in the volunteer’s guiding process. He must guide the volunteer to find his place of service and to make him part of the community. Subsequently a service program for volunteers was developed. The program was developed out of the themes and categories. The program’s intent is to guide the volunteer in discovering his place of service. By being involved in the field of service which compliments his true “I” or identity, mental health will be attained. Secondly the program’s intent is to equip facilitators so that volunteers can be empowered for service. In conclusion the implementation and evaluation were discussed. Regard to the implementation, it was recommended that community leaders be trained during workshops to implement the service program in their communities. Thereafter they should develop facilitators in their respective communities who will guide volunteers in the process of finding their own places of service. The program was facilitated to a number of volunteers. Their experience was related during a focus - group interview. The data collected were analysed and categorized. The following conclusions were made: The program led to the fact that they realized the value of community service. The partakers discovered their true “I” or identity. This knowledge could be used to determine which type of service would lead to the greatest mental health. They also learned the necessary interpersonal skills for effective community service. The thesis therefore puts a community service program in place that will guide volunteers to find their place in service and to live to the full. In that way they will contribute effectively to society and will also benefit in mental health.
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- Authors: Poggenpoel, Jakob Johan
- Date: 2008-11-19T06:21:30Z
- Subjects: volunteer workers in community development , voluntarism , North West (South Africa)
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:14736 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/1741
- Description: D.Ed , Communities in a society consist of individuals within those communities. There are many individual members in those communities who are not effectively involved in serving that society. This study focuses on guiding individual members in a society to effective service in their community. Individuals who report for service in a community are referred to as volunteers. Many people don’t experience full spiritual health because they live selfcentred lives. People don’t realize that there is value in community service. Making a difference in the community by voluntary service leads to inner fulfilment and meaning. To accompany volunteers in finding their places of service, the following research question was asked: “What can be done to further voluntary community service?” The aim of this study was the description, implementation and evaluation of a Psycho-Educational Program to mobilize service in individuals to thereby further mental health. From a methodological viewpoint a qualitative research strategy was applied to realize the purpose mentioned above. A method of scouting and describing was further applied. The field - work was done by means of semi-structured interviews with volunteers. The results obtained were analysed and categorized. The findings of the data were justified by means of literature control. The trustworthiness of the findings was assured in this way. The following main themes were identified: · Points of departure to discover your place of service · Establishing healthy relationships The results of the data analysis show that the volunteer wants to know what value community service has to offer before he makes his time available for service. The volunteer’s involvement in the community should benefit his spiritual health by his experiencing meaning, peace and even health. The research indicated the fact that the volunteer should move through a process of self-discovery to find his place of service. When the volunteer discovers who he is and organizes his life accordingly, it should promote meaning to life. In the research it surfaced that volunteers in many cases experience that human relationships are inadequate. People from different backgrounds and with different types of personality form part of the community team. Therefore an effort should be made to further healthy inter-personal relationships. It is necessary that volunteers develop the social skills to promote healthy inter-personal relationships. In the research it also became clear that the facilitator plays an important role in the volunteer’s guiding process. He must guide the volunteer to find his place of service and to make him part of the community. Subsequently a service program for volunteers was developed. The program was developed out of the themes and categories. The program’s intent is to guide the volunteer in discovering his place of service. By being involved in the field of service which compliments his true “I” or identity, mental health will be attained. Secondly the program’s intent is to equip facilitators so that volunteers can be empowered for service. In conclusion the implementation and evaluation were discussed. Regard to the implementation, it was recommended that community leaders be trained during workshops to implement the service program in their communities. Thereafter they should develop facilitators in their respective communities who will guide volunteers in the process of finding their own places of service. The program was facilitated to a number of volunteers. Their experience was related during a focus - group interview. The data collected were analysed and categorized. The following conclusions were made: The program led to the fact that they realized the value of community service. The partakers discovered their true “I” or identity. This knowledge could be used to determine which type of service would lead to the greatest mental health. They also learned the necessary interpersonal skills for effective community service. The thesis therefore puts a community service program in place that will guide volunteers to find their place in service and to live to the full. In that way they will contribute effectively to society and will also benefit in mental health.
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Cost effective rehabilitation of an open cast chrome mine in the North West Province
- Authors: Crous, Nadia Catharina
- Date: 2009-02-09T08:48:31Z
- Subjects: Abandoned mined lands reclamation , Mines and mineral resources , Strip mining , North West (South Africa)
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:8113 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/2089
- Description: M.Sc.
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- Authors: Crous, Nadia Catharina
- Date: 2009-02-09T08:48:31Z
- Subjects: Abandoned mined lands reclamation , Mines and mineral resources , Strip mining , North West (South Africa)
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:8113 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/2089
- Description: M.Sc.
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Guidelines for educators towards curbing high risk behaviour leading to HIV/AIDS in secondary schools.
- Lesejane, Welheminah Mmawesi
- Authors: Lesejane, Welheminah Mmawesi
- Date: 2008-08-26T06:35:40Z
- Subjects: AIDS (disease) , AIDS (disease) in adolescence , North West (South Africa)
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:3960 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/931
- Description: M.Ed. , This research is undertaken as a reaction against the rapid spread of HIV-infection in South Africa. It is apparent that the majority of people, including secondary school adolescent learners in the North West Province still engage in sexual practices and attitudes that fan the situation. In order to develop and implement successful prevention strategies such as guidelines for secondary schools, it is important to examine existing knowledge about HIV/AIDS and current behaviour, as well as to investigate and identify the factors that may influence behaviours that may lead to contracting HIV/AIDS. The literature review identified several psychosocial and cognitive factors associated with high-risk behaviours among adolescents in secondary schools. For example, adolescents with higher educational aspirations are less likely to engage in sexual behaviour and alcohol and drug abuse. As a cognitive factor, knowledge is not necessarily sufficient to change high-risk behaviour; further, the social influence of peers can have an impact on adolescent sexual and other high-risk behaviours that may result in HIV infection. In addition, it is important to examine the cross-cultural relevance of these psychosocial factors and other factors related to the high-risk behaviours that fuel the spread of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. In this research study, the semi-structured interviews were conducted with educators, learners and parents at three different secondary schools in the Bojanala region of North West Province. During the interviews, ethical measures were adhered to and steps were taken to ensure trustworthiness. The data collected was analysed, interpreted and discussed. The findings were interpreted with respect to the aims stated in the first chapter of the research study. The findings revealed that there has been disconnectedness between parents and educators, and that learners have been taking advantage of the situation. Parents have been outside the process of teaching their children about sex-related matters, including HIV/AIDS. The recommendations from this study were made with specific reference to the educators, learners and parents. Guidelines were provided, according to themes and categories, and it was recommended that community agencies and organisations should assist the parents and educators in the effort to stop the spread of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. , Dr. M.C. van Loggerenberg
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- Authors: Lesejane, Welheminah Mmawesi
- Date: 2008-08-26T06:35:40Z
- Subjects: AIDS (disease) , AIDS (disease) in adolescence , North West (South Africa)
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:3960 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/931
- Description: M.Ed. , This research is undertaken as a reaction against the rapid spread of HIV-infection in South Africa. It is apparent that the majority of people, including secondary school adolescent learners in the North West Province still engage in sexual practices and attitudes that fan the situation. In order to develop and implement successful prevention strategies such as guidelines for secondary schools, it is important to examine existing knowledge about HIV/AIDS and current behaviour, as well as to investigate and identify the factors that may influence behaviours that may lead to contracting HIV/AIDS. The literature review identified several psychosocial and cognitive factors associated with high-risk behaviours among adolescents in secondary schools. For example, adolescents with higher educational aspirations are less likely to engage in sexual behaviour and alcohol and drug abuse. As a cognitive factor, knowledge is not necessarily sufficient to change high-risk behaviour; further, the social influence of peers can have an impact on adolescent sexual and other high-risk behaviours that may result in HIV infection. In addition, it is important to examine the cross-cultural relevance of these psychosocial factors and other factors related to the high-risk behaviours that fuel the spread of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. In this research study, the semi-structured interviews were conducted with educators, learners and parents at three different secondary schools in the Bojanala region of North West Province. During the interviews, ethical measures were adhered to and steps were taken to ensure trustworthiness. The data collected was analysed, interpreted and discussed. The findings were interpreted with respect to the aims stated in the first chapter of the research study. The findings revealed that there has been disconnectedness between parents and educators, and that learners have been taking advantage of the situation. Parents have been outside the process of teaching their children about sex-related matters, including HIV/AIDS. The recommendations from this study were made with specific reference to the educators, learners and parents. Guidelines were provided, according to themes and categories, and it was recommended that community agencies and organisations should assist the parents and educators in the effort to stop the spread of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. , Dr. M.C. van Loggerenberg
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The assessment of the water quality of the Hex River Catchment- North West Province
- Authors: Du Plessis, Janel
- Date: 2008-06-02T12:51:09Z
- Subjects: Water quality , Hex River Watershed , North West (South Africa)
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:8696 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/504
- Description: This minor-dissertation established the long-term (July 2002 to June 2006) as well as present day (July 2005 to June 2006) water quality conditions of the Hex River and its tributaries the Dorp-, Paardekraal- , Klipgat- and Klipfontein Spruit, upstream of the Bospoort Dam. The Hex River is situated in the North-West Province, in close proximity of the town Rustenburg. The Hex River falls within the associated Hex River catchment. Various anthropogenic activities impact negatively on the water quality of the Hex River. These impacts include agriculture, livestock production, industrial effluent, mining activities, and processing as well as residential impacts including treated and untreated sewage from the town of Rustenburg as well as informal settlements in the Hex River catchment. The various land uses for the Hex River include domestic use by informal settlements in the area, including mining concessions, livestock watering as well as irrigation and the aquatic environment of the Hex River catchment and the receiving water body the Bospoort Dam. The Hex River, therefore, not only has a effect on the environment but also on the social and economic aspects in the region. Owing to the severity of these impacts it was deemed necessary to determine the long-term water quality trends of the Hex River as well as the prevailing water quality conditions. The primary tributaries of the Hex River were included in the study to determine the source of possible pollution influx. In order to achieve the aim of the study a literature review was conducted on chemical, physical and biological water quality as well as legislative requirements controlling water quality management. A proper understanding of the various impacts as well as land uses in the area is essential in demarcating possible pollution sources. The assessment of the long-term water quality data was conducted to determine the historical water quality trends of the Hex River and associated tributaries and the deterioration in water quality over a four year period. The most recent water quality data were compared against the Target Water Quality Guideline Ranges (DWAF, 1996) for domestic use, irrigation, livestock watering as well as aquatic ecosystems. The long-term water quality trends showed a significant mine water, industrial effluent and sewage impact on the Hex River after the confluence with the tributaries. The assessment of the current water quality situation indicated non-compliance towards the Target Water Quality Guideline Ranges (TWQGR) as stipulated by the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (DWAF, 1996a-d), rendering the water unfit for domestic use, irrigation and livestock watering. The sources feeding the tributaries iii contain water of inferior quality with a direct associated environmental risk. However, at present the risk potential is contained in the system but with a specific environmental event, such as high rainfall over a short period of time, could be released with a significant environmental impact and decrease in aquatic biodiversity. , Dr. J.M. Meeuwis
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- Authors: Du Plessis, Janel
- Date: 2008-06-02T12:51:09Z
- Subjects: Water quality , Hex River Watershed , North West (South Africa)
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:8696 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/504
- Description: This minor-dissertation established the long-term (July 2002 to June 2006) as well as present day (July 2005 to June 2006) water quality conditions of the Hex River and its tributaries the Dorp-, Paardekraal- , Klipgat- and Klipfontein Spruit, upstream of the Bospoort Dam. The Hex River is situated in the North-West Province, in close proximity of the town Rustenburg. The Hex River falls within the associated Hex River catchment. Various anthropogenic activities impact negatively on the water quality of the Hex River. These impacts include agriculture, livestock production, industrial effluent, mining activities, and processing as well as residential impacts including treated and untreated sewage from the town of Rustenburg as well as informal settlements in the Hex River catchment. The various land uses for the Hex River include domestic use by informal settlements in the area, including mining concessions, livestock watering as well as irrigation and the aquatic environment of the Hex River catchment and the receiving water body the Bospoort Dam. The Hex River, therefore, not only has a effect on the environment but also on the social and economic aspects in the region. Owing to the severity of these impacts it was deemed necessary to determine the long-term water quality trends of the Hex River as well as the prevailing water quality conditions. The primary tributaries of the Hex River were included in the study to determine the source of possible pollution influx. In order to achieve the aim of the study a literature review was conducted on chemical, physical and biological water quality as well as legislative requirements controlling water quality management. A proper understanding of the various impacts as well as land uses in the area is essential in demarcating possible pollution sources. The assessment of the long-term water quality data was conducted to determine the historical water quality trends of the Hex River and associated tributaries and the deterioration in water quality over a four year period. The most recent water quality data were compared against the Target Water Quality Guideline Ranges (DWAF, 1996) for domestic use, irrigation, livestock watering as well as aquatic ecosystems. The long-term water quality trends showed a significant mine water, industrial effluent and sewage impact on the Hex River after the confluence with the tributaries. The assessment of the current water quality situation indicated non-compliance towards the Target Water Quality Guideline Ranges (TWQGR) as stipulated by the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (DWAF, 1996a-d), rendering the water unfit for domestic use, irrigation and livestock watering. The sources feeding the tributaries iii contain water of inferior quality with a direct associated environmental risk. However, at present the risk potential is contained in the system but with a specific environmental event, such as high rainfall over a short period of time, could be released with a significant environmental impact and decrease in aquatic biodiversity. , Dr. J.M. Meeuwis
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The impact of redeployment on the worklife of the educator in the North West Province.
- Authors: Ndhlovu, Raymond Makhehlani
- Date: 2008-10-21T12:34:48Z
- Subjects: North West (South Africa) , manpower policy , school management and organization , educational change , teachers' employment
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:13048 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/1292
- Description: This research was conducted in an effort to investigate the impact of redeployment on the work life of the educator in the Bojanala East Region. The continued placing of educators from one school to the other prompted this study. The research concentrated on schools in the Bojanala East Region. A quantitative research methodology was used to elicit the perceptions of educators with regard to the impact redeployment has on the work life of the educator. The project is divided into five chapters. In chapter one an overview and orientation of the study was given. The problem statement was demarcated. The aims relating to the above mentioned problems were explained. The research methodologies utilised a literature study and a complementary empirical investigation. Concepts were also clarified to enhance understanding. Chapter two concentrated on the literature review to establish what other theorists say about the impact of redeployment on the work life of the educator. In chapter three the design of the research instrument was discussed. The structured questionnaire consisting of biographical data and 19 items were discussed. The theoretical constructs around which redeployment revolved were tabulated. A wide range of educators across all post levels in the Bojanala East Region was sampled. Biographical data was requested from respondents since it was believed that these aspects could be related to educator redeployment and could influence educator perceptions. An analysis and interpretation of some of the empirical data were undertaken in chapter four. Two successive factor analysis on the research instrument produced two factors: • Effective implementation of the redeployment process consisting of 12 items with a Cronbach-Alpha reliability of 0,720. • Effective communication consisting of 7 items with a Cronbach-Alpha reliability of 0,629. Hypotheses were set and univariate statistics were used to analyse and interpret data. Important findings and recommendations were explicated in chapter five. , Prof. C.F. Loock
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- Authors: Ndhlovu, Raymond Makhehlani
- Date: 2008-10-21T12:34:48Z
- Subjects: North West (South Africa) , manpower policy , school management and organization , educational change , teachers' employment
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:13048 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/1292
- Description: This research was conducted in an effort to investigate the impact of redeployment on the work life of the educator in the Bojanala East Region. The continued placing of educators from one school to the other prompted this study. The research concentrated on schools in the Bojanala East Region. A quantitative research methodology was used to elicit the perceptions of educators with regard to the impact redeployment has on the work life of the educator. The project is divided into five chapters. In chapter one an overview and orientation of the study was given. The problem statement was demarcated. The aims relating to the above mentioned problems were explained. The research methodologies utilised a literature study and a complementary empirical investigation. Concepts were also clarified to enhance understanding. Chapter two concentrated on the literature review to establish what other theorists say about the impact of redeployment on the work life of the educator. In chapter three the design of the research instrument was discussed. The structured questionnaire consisting of biographical data and 19 items were discussed. The theoretical constructs around which redeployment revolved were tabulated. A wide range of educators across all post levels in the Bojanala East Region was sampled. Biographical data was requested from respondents since it was believed that these aspects could be related to educator redeployment and could influence educator perceptions. An analysis and interpretation of some of the empirical data were undertaken in chapter four. Two successive factor analysis on the research instrument produced two factors: • Effective implementation of the redeployment process consisting of 12 items with a Cronbach-Alpha reliability of 0,720. • Effective communication consisting of 7 items with a Cronbach-Alpha reliability of 0,629. Hypotheses were set and univariate statistics were used to analyse and interpret data. Important findings and recommendations were explicated in chapter five. , Prof. C.F. Loock
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The reduction of information overload in hypermedia environments
- Authors: Sesemane, Moeketsi Jonas
- Date: 2008-08-04T13:44:20Z
- Subjects: Computer-assisted instruction , Interactive multimedia , Information technology management , North West (South Africa)
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:7532 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/838
- Description: Computers are increasingly used worldwide in teaching and learning. The education system in South Africa also calls for the use of technology in teaching and learning as one of the critical cross-field outcomes of outcomes based education (OBE). In order to achieve this goal, the hypermedia-based learning environment, including Web-based learning, needs to be explored, especially since not many studies locally have focused on this topic. Although many schools already provide education in Information Technology, not all learners are adept at navigating the Web. This study focused on information overload and disorientation on the Web. The purpose of the study was to explore Web-based learning and to develop strategies to enable learners to overcome impeding factors while constructing and representing knowledge in a hypermedia-based learning environment. This, being a new approach to and method of learning interaction that employs hypermediabased learning strategies, encapsulates the integration of technology in education at secondary school level. The literature study was based on the design experiment method, which embraced a qualitative research approach, both descriptive and explorative, and was found to be appropriate for the purposes of this study. The data gathering methods relevant to establishing how e-literacy can assist in reducing information overload in a hypermedia environment were individual interviews, focus group interviews, observation and open-ended questions. The participants were grade 10 learners from a secondary school in the North West Province and their Information Technology teacher. A conceptual framework of the learning programme was created in order to integrate the guiding principles for the design process. The framework outlines how the design process was carried out based on teaching and learning theories, and using a constructivist approach in an attempt to reduce information overload and disorientation while using ICT tools. xvi The content of the learning programme focused on the Cricket World Cup 2003, in the learning area of Life Orientation. Learners were to learn navigation strategies for effective and meaningful learning on the Web, with the help of guided interactive tasks in order to avoid information overload and learner disorientation in hyperspace. The effectiveness of the strategies was also evaluated. The learners’ experiences and feelings about, and perspectives on participating in the hypermedia-based learning programme were investigated. The results indicated that the learning programme – aimed at providing learners with adequate knowledge and skills for navigating in the Web – promoted motivation and enabled learners to successfully construct and represent knowledge in the hypermedia-learning environment. It enhanced not only experiential and independent learning, but also individual, collaborative and cognitive situated learning. The principles of constructivism and OBE facilitated teaching and learning as the guiding factor in both educator and learner instances. However, it became clear that a lack of skills and awareness in using ICT tools to construct meaningful knowledge, as well as being inexperienced in the constructivist approach, could easily give rise to information overload and disorientation. It was concluded that the onus is on educators, instructional designers and developers of learning programmes to equip themselves with the necessary eliteracy skills in order to guide and prepare learners increasingly in the field of Information Technology in education. This is essential, because there is a great need for e-literacy in open distance learning, and as a prerequisite for tertiary education and lifelong learning in South Africa. , Prof. D. van der Westhuizen Prof. M.H. Trϋmpelmann
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- Authors: Sesemane, Moeketsi Jonas
- Date: 2008-08-04T13:44:20Z
- Subjects: Computer-assisted instruction , Interactive multimedia , Information technology management , North West (South Africa)
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:7532 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/838
- Description: Computers are increasingly used worldwide in teaching and learning. The education system in South Africa also calls for the use of technology in teaching and learning as one of the critical cross-field outcomes of outcomes based education (OBE). In order to achieve this goal, the hypermedia-based learning environment, including Web-based learning, needs to be explored, especially since not many studies locally have focused on this topic. Although many schools already provide education in Information Technology, not all learners are adept at navigating the Web. This study focused on information overload and disorientation on the Web. The purpose of the study was to explore Web-based learning and to develop strategies to enable learners to overcome impeding factors while constructing and representing knowledge in a hypermedia-based learning environment. This, being a new approach to and method of learning interaction that employs hypermediabased learning strategies, encapsulates the integration of technology in education at secondary school level. The literature study was based on the design experiment method, which embraced a qualitative research approach, both descriptive and explorative, and was found to be appropriate for the purposes of this study. The data gathering methods relevant to establishing how e-literacy can assist in reducing information overload in a hypermedia environment were individual interviews, focus group interviews, observation and open-ended questions. The participants were grade 10 learners from a secondary school in the North West Province and their Information Technology teacher. A conceptual framework of the learning programme was created in order to integrate the guiding principles for the design process. The framework outlines how the design process was carried out based on teaching and learning theories, and using a constructivist approach in an attempt to reduce information overload and disorientation while using ICT tools. xvi The content of the learning programme focused on the Cricket World Cup 2003, in the learning area of Life Orientation. Learners were to learn navigation strategies for effective and meaningful learning on the Web, with the help of guided interactive tasks in order to avoid information overload and learner disorientation in hyperspace. The effectiveness of the strategies was also evaluated. The learners’ experiences and feelings about, and perspectives on participating in the hypermedia-based learning programme were investigated. The results indicated that the learning programme – aimed at providing learners with adequate knowledge and skills for navigating in the Web – promoted motivation and enabled learners to successfully construct and represent knowledge in the hypermedia-learning environment. It enhanced not only experiential and independent learning, but also individual, collaborative and cognitive situated learning. The principles of constructivism and OBE facilitated teaching and learning as the guiding factor in both educator and learner instances. However, it became clear that a lack of skills and awareness in using ICT tools to construct meaningful knowledge, as well as being inexperienced in the constructivist approach, could easily give rise to information overload and disorientation. It was concluded that the onus is on educators, instructional designers and developers of learning programmes to equip themselves with the necessary eliteracy skills in order to guide and prepare learners increasingly in the field of Information Technology in education. This is essential, because there is a great need for e-literacy in open distance learning, and as a prerequisite for tertiary education and lifelong learning in South Africa. , Prof. D. van der Westhuizen Prof. M.H. Trϋmpelmann
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