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Water shortages in Beaufort West: Lessons learnt and applied during the 2009–2011 and 2017–2019 droughts 博福特西部缺水：2009-2011年和2017-2019年干旱期间的经验教训和应用

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TD-The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa Pub Date : 2022-02-28 DOI: 10.4102/td.v18i1.1118

W. Visser

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Sustaining student wellness in higher educational institutions: Possible design principles and implementations strategies 维持高等教育机构学生的健康：可能的设计原则和实施策略

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TD-The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa Pub Date : 2022-01-31 DOI: 10.4102/td.v18i1.1114

K. Henrico

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Enablers and inhibitors of efforts to reduce Scope 3 emissions – The case of an ODeL university 减少范围3排放的促进因素和抑制因素——以ODeL大学为例

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TD-The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa Pub Date : 2022-01-20 DOI: 10.4102/td.v18i1.1104

T. Louw

{"title":"Enablers and inhibitors of efforts to reduce Scope 3 emissions – The case of an ODeL university","authors":"T. Louw","doi":"10.4102/td.v18i1.1104","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/td.v18i1.1104","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The reconfiguration of the South African higher education landscape in 2003 and 2004 had a significant impact on the University of South Africa (UNISA) and Technikon SA (both distance education institutions) which merged to form the ‘new’ UNISA. Aim: The aim of this conceptual study is to explore the extent to which the policies of the post-merger UNISA are enablers or inhibitors of efforts to reduce its Scope 3 carbon emissions. Setting: Staff commuter patterns between the main campuses of UNISA and the policy environment that has an impact on such travel. Methods: The aim is achieved by means of a case study methodology that considers the relevant policies of the university and applicable results of a 2018 UNISA staff travel demand survey to determine whether the policies are incongruous with the institution’s attempts to reduce its carbon footprint in general, and its Scope 3 carbon emissions in particular. The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on defining a ‘new normal’ for the university’s operations, and the impact thereof on staff commuting, have been discussed. Results: The study revealed that despite being an Open Distance E-Learning (ODeL) institution, the university has not put a coherent policy framework in place that undeniably supports its efforts to limit or reduce its Scope 3 carbon emissions. This was brought into stark focus by the measures the university was forced to put in place as a result of the COVID-19 lockdown regulations in South Africa, to ensure the continuation of its business. Conclusion: The conclusions will assist UNISA - and other universities which have had to revisit their operations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic - to define a true ‘new normal’.","PeriodicalId":43643,"journal":{"name":"TD-The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2022-01-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42613117","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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Entrepreneurial orientation on business performance for small, micro and medium enterprises in the telecommunications industry: A management perspective 电信行业中小微企业经营绩效的创业导向:管理学视角

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TD-The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa Pub Date : 2021-12-03 DOI: 10.4102/td.v17i1.1053

Medicine Magocha

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Ongoing climate crises and obstacles to adaptation: Observations from the Ditsobotla Local Municipality, South Africa 持续的气候危机和适应的障碍:来自南非迪索博特拉地方自治市的观测

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TD-The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa Pub Date : 2021-11-23 DOI: 10.4102/td.v17i1.1089

A. Pienaar, C. Coetzee, L. Nemakonde

{"title":"Ongoing climate crises and obstacles to adaptation: Observations from the Ditsobotla Local Municipality, South Africa","authors":"A. Pienaar, C. Coetzee, L. Nemakonde","doi":"10.4102/td.v17i1.1089","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/td.v17i1.1089","url":null,"abstract":"Adaptation is a key component for fostering resilience amongst farmers as they are exposed to the challenges caused by climate change. However, the implementation of adaptation strategies is not equal or easy for most farming communities and are influenced by a diverse range of socio-economic constraints. In this context, the study intended to explore the factors constraining the implementation of climate change adaptation strategies amongst commercial and subsistence farmers of the Local Municipality in the North West province, South Africa. An exploratory sequential mixed method design was used, allowing the utilisation of both qualitative and quantitative methods in a single study. A total of 50 farmers (25 farmers from each group) were identified through purposive homogeneous sampling and were given a questionnaire consisting of semi-structured and structured questions. The study established that some of the most prominent factors constraining adaptation amongst farmers in the Local Municipality are related to their physical environment, lack of market access, financial constraints and limited access to established social networks (such as farmers associations). Identifying barriers to adaptation through area-specific research or studies, such as this particular study, is crucial for the development of holistic climate change adaptation strategies that will allow sustainability in diverse agricultural systems.","PeriodicalId":43643,"journal":{"name":"TD-The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2021-11-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47145585","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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Erratum: Improving the contribution of foreign voluntourists in South Africa: The importance of training and supervision 勘误表：提高外国志愿旅游者在南非的贡献：培训和监督的重要性

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TD-The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa Pub Date : 2021-11-18 DOI: 10.4102/td.v17i1.1122

C. Strohmeier, Savo Heleta

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Editorial comment 社论评论

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TD-The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa Pub Date : 2021-11-08 DOI: 10.4102/td.v17i1.1141

J. Jarvis, Sarina De Jager

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A systematic review of comprehensive sexuality education for South African adolescents 南非青少年全面性教育的系统回顾

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TD-The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa Pub Date : 2021-11-08 DOI: 10.4102/td.v17i1.1087

Ronél Koch, Welma Wehmeyer

{"title":"A systematic review of comprehensive sexuality education for South African adolescents","authors":"Ronél Koch, Welma Wehmeyer","doi":"10.4102/td.v17i1.1087","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/td.v17i1.1087","url":null,"abstract":"Comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) was implemented in South African schools in the year 2000 as part of the subject Life Orientation, with the aim of contributing positively to adolescent sexual health in a holistic manner. Continued high rate of teenage pregnancy and HIV infection is an indication; however, that the programme is not entirely successful. To establish why the aims of the programme and the consequences of learners’ sexual behaviour do not correspond, this systematic review aimed to determine how the programme contributes to the sexual health of adolescents and to make recommendations for its improvement. Nine databases were searched, after which two reviewers independently evaluated the methodological quality of the identified studies using an appraisal tool. The 22 articles that met the criteria for final inclusion were qualitative in nature and included cross-sectional and cohort studies. Results indicate that the contribution of the CSE programme is reflected in teachers, learners and the curriculum. Teachers are in need of expert training and learners are neither actively involved in the learning process nor the development of the programme as they need and would like to be. Recommendations include the development of context-specific training curricula for pre- and in-service teachers as developed collaboratively by various experts and stakeholders. Learners’ voices, active involvement, cultural context and needs are fundamental to the development and delivery of CSE. The teaching method and content of sexuality education should meet the contemporary needs of the 21st century adolescent to ensure optimal sexual health.","PeriodicalId":43643,"journal":{"name":"TD-The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2021-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41870838","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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Courageous conversations in the Life Orientation classroom and teacher vulnerability 面向生活课堂的大胆对话与教师的脆弱性

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TD-The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa Pub Date : 2021-11-04 DOI: 10.4102/td.v17i1.1097

Christa Delport de Villiers, Sarina De Jager

{"title":"Courageous conversations in the Life Orientation classroom and teacher vulnerability","authors":"Christa Delport de Villiers, Sarina De Jager","doi":"10.4102/td.v17i1.1097","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/td.v17i1.1097","url":null,"abstract":"The Independent Education Board (IEB) introduced the need to facilitate critical conversations on controversial topics in the Life Orientation (LO) classroom at the National Conference in 2016. This shifted the focus of discussions to a facilitated critical narrative within IEB Subject Assessment Guidelines (SAGs) topics. This push followed youth activism against systemic racism at educational institutes, which initially created the perception that these conversations related to the socio-political status quo alone. However, the LO curriculum includes a range of topics that require critical narratives. Courageous conversations may trigger cognitive and emotional dissonance in both the teacher and learner. It is, therefore, crucial to interrogate the LO teachers’ lived experiences in facilitating courageous conversations. This study employed individual phenomenological interviews and a focus group discussion. The participants consisted of nine LO teachers from Gauteng, Eastern Cape, Western Cape and North West province. Each individual interview focused on determining the contexts and the phenomenon of their lived experience of courageous conversations and each participant’s agency in their private capacity as professional educators. The focus group discussion centred around establishing gaps in the motivation, training and skill development of LO teachers to facilitate these conversations. The findings indicate that the courage required of teachers to challenge and be challenged, albeit in a safe environment, results in teacher vulnerability.","PeriodicalId":43643,"journal":{"name":"TD-The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2021-11-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43203963","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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Sustainable learning for refugee children in South African primary schools: A theoretical approach 南非小学难民儿童的可持续学习:理论方法

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TD-The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa Pub Date : 2021-10-29 DOI: 10.4102/td.v17i1.1062

Rasheedah O. Adams-Ojugbele, D. Hlalele

{"title":"Sustainable learning for refugee children in South African primary schools: A theoretical approach","authors":"Rasheedah O. Adams-Ojugbele, D. Hlalele","doi":"10.4102/td.v17i1.1062","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4102/td.v17i1.1062","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The advent of democracy in South Africa brought about many changes in the education system. Policies and frameworks that guide the embracement of refugee children were formulated and later implemented. However, there are ongoing challenges experienced by this group and the incidents of poor access and quality of provision experienced by a larger population of refugee children, calls for urgent redress.Aim: This is a theoretical article that examines and analyses the education access, school integration and participation of refugee children.Setting: Focusing on refugee children in a primary school in South Africa.Method: Empirical study articles and reviews carried out on the education and resettlement of refugee children in their host countries between 2005 till date were randomly selected for inclusion in our analysis. Our intention was to understand how the education for refugees is generally conceptualised and the extent to which their lived experiences are captured.Result: Using Gibson’s theory of affordances as a lens, this article analyses the relationship between the new school environment and refugee children and evaluates the possibilities of sustainable learning for all.Conclusion: We argue for an expansive access, including social and academic support interventions that are balanced in terms of promoting the individual child’s abilities and needs for optimal development.","PeriodicalId":43643,"journal":{"name":"TD-The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2021-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46089634","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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