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International service learning: Insights from the voices of host organisations 国际服务学习：来自主办组织声音的见解

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TD-The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa Pub Date : 2022-07-30 DOI: 10.4102/td.v18i1.1208

N. Mansvelt

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Government communication in times of crisis: The priorities and trends in South Africa’s response to COVID-19 危机时期的政府沟通：南非应对新冠肺炎的优先事项和趋势

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TD-The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa Pub Date : 2022-06-30 DOI: 10.4102/td.v18i1.1146

Sokfa F John, H. Maama, O. T. Ojogiwa, B. Mubangizi

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The use of English to offer learner support and enhance perceptual skills development in South African township schools 南非乡镇学校运用英语为学习者提供支持，促进感性技能的发展

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TD-The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa Pub Date : 2022-06-27 DOI: 10.4102/td.v18i1.1209

N. S. Thuketana, Mmamoyahabo C. Makgabo

{"title":"The use of English to offer learner support and enhance perceptual skills development in South African township schools","authors":"N. S. Thuketana, Mmamoyahabo C. Makgabo","doi":"10.4102/td.v18i1.1209","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/td.v18i1.1209","url":null,"abstract":"Research has identified the underdevelopment of perceptual skills as a cause of lifelong learning struggles and the restriction of developmental progress in learners. The literature also indicates that early intervention is one strategy that effectively mitigates the long-term effects thereof through learner support. However, the inadequacy of in-service teachers’ skills to assess perceptual skills development, coupled with the implementation of the teaching and learning language policy, are issues for concern, particularly in South African schools.This article reports on a module-aligned community engagement project conducted with 87 pre-service teachers to assess the perceptual skills development of Foundation Phase learners as part of their work-integrated learning (WIL). The two selected schools used English as their language of teaching and learning. Two lecturers and eight Grade 2 and Grade 3 in-service teachers from Pretoria East schools participated in the project. Play-based pedagogy was used as a resource for assessment as a qualitative approach, thus inspiring in-service teachers’ and learners’ creativity and enjoyment at the schools.Kolb’s cyclic theoretical framework consisting of four cycles underpinned the project. Firstly, the project confirmed literature findings of teachers’ lack of skills to assess perceptual skills development using English in Foundation Phase learners. Secondly, the use of non-mother tongue language as a medium of instruction in early learning centres affected learners’ knowledge acquisition. Thirdly, the use of the foreign medium of instruction affected the learners’ speaking and listening skills, thus impacting language and cognitive development essential for learning.","PeriodicalId":43643,"journal":{"name":"TD-The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2022-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42000250","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The importance of Life Orientation in a time of COVID-19: Perceptions of preservice teachers 新冠肺炎时期生活定向的重要性：职前教师的认知

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TD-The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa Pub Date : 2022-05-30 DOI: 10.4102/td.v18i1.1202

Aletta E. Botha, Julialet Rens, Sarina De Jager

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Growth accounting, development accounting and cross-country growth regressions: A conceptual review essay 增长会计、发展会计与跨国增长回归：一篇概念综述文章

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TD-The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa Pub Date : 2022-05-20 DOI: 10.4102/td.v18i1.1051

C. Callaghan

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Gender mainstreaming in the urban space to promote inclusive cities 将性别平等纳入城市空间主流，促进包容性城市

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TD-The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa Pub Date : 2022-05-18 DOI: 10.4102/td.v18i1.1163

Kiara Rampaul, H. Magidimisha-Chipungu

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Formation of professionalism: A courtship between academic staff and prospective clinical associates 专业精神的形成:学术人员和未来临床合作伙伴之间的求爱

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TD-The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa Pub Date : 2022-04-28 DOI: 10.4102/td.v18i1.1174

P. D. Du Toit, L. Tshotetsi, Sabatine Carvalio-Zongo, Melissa Olifant, Bonolo Mpholo, M. Louw

{"title":"Formation of professionalism: A courtship between academic staff and prospective clinical associates","authors":"P. D. Du Toit, L. Tshotetsi, Sabatine Carvalio-Zongo, Melissa Olifant, Bonolo Mpholo, M. Louw","doi":"10.4102/td.v18i1.1174","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/td.v18i1.1174","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The study was conducted to the background of a qualification in medical clinical practice offered at a Faculty of Health Sciences at a university in South Africa.Aim: The aim of the study was to determine how the theory of Whole Brain® thinking informed our professionalism and its relevance to transforming self and practice.Setting: The study was conducted in the context of a higher education institution, the University of Pretoria. The focus is specifically on the Bachelor of Clinical Medical Practice (BCMP). It has been offered since 2009.Methods: Participatory action research was the design of choice. The participatory part culminated in working as a collective in a scholarly community of practice. What is reported is the use of the Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument® (HBDI®) as a research instrument. It was used to determine the thinking preferences of the lecturers. Each lecturer obtained their brain profile that served as baseline data for self-study in the future. The profiling revealed their strengths and areas that they needed to work on – as individuals and as a team.Results: The theory of Whole Brain® thinking was identified as an enabler towards transforming self and practice. This transformation involved both lecturers and prospective clinical associates.Conclusion: The value of the study mainly lies in the development of the professionalism of the lecturers. Linked to professionalism is the value of using the theory of Whole Brain® thinking that primarily informed the teaching practice of the lecturers. And secondary to this, the students’ authentic clinical practice, which included patients and simulated practice where peers act as patients. The study contributed to the scholarship of teaching and learning in a medical clinical context and to participatory action research – both interrogated from a Whole Brain® perspective for the first time in the context in question.","PeriodicalId":43643,"journal":{"name":"TD-The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2022-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45340271","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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The management of mountain gorilla tourism in Uganda: Are the socio-economic benefits realised? 乌干达山地大猩猩旅游的管理:社会经济效益实现了吗?

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TD-The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa Pub Date : 2022-04-25 DOI: 10.4102/td.v18i1.1136

Gift Muresherwa, Washington Makuzva, Cynthia N. Dube, I. Amony

{"title":"The management of mountain gorilla tourism in Uganda: Are the socio-economic benefits realised?","authors":"Gift Muresherwa, Washington Makuzva, Cynthia N. Dube, I. Amony","doi":"10.4102/td.v18i1.1136","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/td.v18i1.1136","url":null,"abstract":"Despite being endangered, the mountain gorilla (gorilla beringei beringei) is inextricably linked to tourism. With only 1069 primates globally, expanded conservation initiatives need to be extended to allow for continuous and sustainable benefits from gorilla tourism. This unique tourism niche has positively changed the economies of Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where they are endemic. Vast opportunities emanate from the management and conservation of the great apes (e.g. poverty alleviation, economic growth, etc.). The study examined the management of mountain gorilla tourism and its socio-economic contribution to selected stakeholders in Butogota, a rural community next to the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (BINP). To achieve this, structured face-to-face interviews were conducted with six stakeholder groups. In order to gather samples for the study, convenience sampling and snowball sampling were used. Data were collected using an interviewer-administered questionnaire and analysed with the help of the constant comparative method. Key findings show that mountain gorilla tourism activities benefit people in a number of ways, including job creation, entrepreneurial opportunities and expanded local infrastructure. The study highlights key imperatives for the effective management of mountain gorilla tourism, including developing infrastructure, investment in training, empowerment of locals, controlled access, and more conservation and dealing with the persistent corruption problem.","PeriodicalId":43643,"journal":{"name":"TD-The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2022-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41917328","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Investigating groupings in pre-service accounting teachers’ attitudes towards mathematics 职前会计教师数学态度的分组调查

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TD-The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa Pub Date : 2022-03-31 DOI: 10.4102/td.v18i1.1125

M. Mkhize

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Unintelligibility, personhood and curriculum silences of intersex bodies in the Life Orientation high school classroom: A case study 生活取向高中课堂中双性人身体的不理解、人格与课程沉默:个案研究

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TD-The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa Pub Date : 2022-03-23 DOI: 10.4102/td.v18i1.1099

A. Brown

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