Exploring small group teaching in the senior phase : a case study in Kentani Education District
- Authors: Maneli, Pumza
- Date: 2017-01
- Subjects: Group work in education , Small groups , Teaching
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/19859 , vital:43411
- Description: The purpose of this study was to explore small group teaching in the senior phase with the aim of identifying suitable approach of managing small group teaching. This study was triggered by persistent misunderstanding of small group teaching that continued to hover Kentani Education District due to poor performance of learners in the classroom. To understand all these challenges experienced by teachers this study employed qualitative approach using semi-structured interviews to collect and analyse data from participants in order to get a deeper understanding of the phenomena under study. A sampling procedure was used to select respondents from two junior secondary schools of deep rural areas. The two schools were purposefully sampled. Fifteen participants participated in this study from two sampled junior secondary schools. The data were presented, analysed and discussed. A lot of themes emerged from what the participants reported and similar experiences were noted as well as different experiences. The study sought to :( a) Explore teachers ‘understanding of small group teaching. (b) Find out different approaches of small group teaching. (c) Investigate challenges faced by teachers when employing small group teaching. (d) Explore what promotes effective facilitation of small group teaching. (e) Suggest a proposed teaching model that will assist senior phase teachers in enhancing the way they perform their small group teaching. Central to what this study ascertained is the relationship between the teachers and Subject Advisors .From the findings of this study, it can be ascertained that for any teacher to succeed and understand deeply the requirements of his her profession, he she needs to have a positive attitude towards hisher career, being guided, mentored, nurtured, monitored and supported by SMTs and Subject Advisors. , Thesis (MEd) -- Faculty of Education, 2017
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- Date Issued: 2017-01
- Authors: Maneli, Pumza
- Date: 2017-01
- Subjects: Group work in education , Small groups , Teaching
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/19859 , vital:43411
- Description: The purpose of this study was to explore small group teaching in the senior phase with the aim of identifying suitable approach of managing small group teaching. This study was triggered by persistent misunderstanding of small group teaching that continued to hover Kentani Education District due to poor performance of learners in the classroom. To understand all these challenges experienced by teachers this study employed qualitative approach using semi-structured interviews to collect and analyse data from participants in order to get a deeper understanding of the phenomena under study. A sampling procedure was used to select respondents from two junior secondary schools of deep rural areas. The two schools were purposefully sampled. Fifteen participants participated in this study from two sampled junior secondary schools. The data were presented, analysed and discussed. A lot of themes emerged from what the participants reported and similar experiences were noted as well as different experiences. The study sought to :( a) Explore teachers ‘understanding of small group teaching. (b) Find out different approaches of small group teaching. (c) Investigate challenges faced by teachers when employing small group teaching. (d) Explore what promotes effective facilitation of small group teaching. (e) Suggest a proposed teaching model that will assist senior phase teachers in enhancing the way they perform their small group teaching. Central to what this study ascertained is the relationship between the teachers and Subject Advisors .From the findings of this study, it can be ascertained that for any teacher to succeed and understand deeply the requirements of his her profession, he she needs to have a positive attitude towards hisher career, being guided, mentored, nurtured, monitored and supported by SMTs and Subject Advisors. , Thesis (MEd) -- Faculty of Education, 2017
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The impact of motivational and business orientations of owner-managers on the performance of immigrant-owned SMMEs in South Africa
- Chimucheka, Tendai https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1445-6351
- Authors: Chimucheka, Tendai https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1445-6351
- Date: 2017-01
- Subjects: Social responsibility of business -- South Africa , Industrial management -- Moral and ethical aspects -- South Africa , Business ethics -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Doctoral theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/29321 , vital:77943
- Description: Researchers and policy makers agree that entrepreneurship is essential for the growth of any economy, and hence it is seen as the economic engine of many countries. Most entrepreneurs operate as small, micro and medium enterprises (SMMEs) and they contribute significantly to the gross domestic product (GDP), employment creation, poverty reduction and equitable distribution of income in developing countries. This study investigated the motivational and business orientation factors that affect the performance of immigrant-owned SMMEs operating in South Africa. The secondary objectives of this study were to investigate the extent to which individual motivational pull and push factors influence the performance of immigrant-owned SMMEs operating in South Africa; determine the impact of the use of social networks on the performance of immigrant-owned SMMEs in South Africa; determine the impact of the use of technology on the performance of immigrant-owned SMMEs in South Africa; and to ascertain the extent to which entrepreneurial orientation affects the performance of immigrant-owned SMMEs in South Africa. A positivistic paradigm was adopted and quantitative research design was followed in conducting this research. Snowball and purposive sampling, which are non-probability sampling techniques, were used to select a sample of 400 from immigrants operating SMMEs in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. The survey method, by way of a self-administered questionnaire was used to collect primary data. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to analyse data. Factor analysis, descriptive statistics, t-test, analysis of variance (ANOVA), Pearson Product Moment Correlation, simple linear regression and multiple regression were used to analyse data. It was found that individual motivational factors (pull and push), the use of social networks (social network orientation), the use of technology (technology orientation), and entrepreneurial orientation explain and have an impact on the performance of immigrant-owned SMMEs in South Africa. These results are useful for the development of the SMME sector, which is important to South Africa. Some recommendations, including the ‘MSTRIP analysis’ were provided to immigrant entrepreneurs, aspiring entrepreneurs, government, native entrepreneurs and also to the financial institutions. , Thesis (PhD) -- Faculty of Management and Commerce, 2017
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- Date Issued: 2017-01
- Authors: Chimucheka, Tendai https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1445-6351
- Date: 2017-01
- Subjects: Social responsibility of business -- South Africa , Industrial management -- Moral and ethical aspects -- South Africa , Business ethics -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Doctoral theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/29321 , vital:77943
- Description: Researchers and policy makers agree that entrepreneurship is essential for the growth of any economy, and hence it is seen as the economic engine of many countries. Most entrepreneurs operate as small, micro and medium enterprises (SMMEs) and they contribute significantly to the gross domestic product (GDP), employment creation, poverty reduction and equitable distribution of income in developing countries. This study investigated the motivational and business orientation factors that affect the performance of immigrant-owned SMMEs operating in South Africa. The secondary objectives of this study were to investigate the extent to which individual motivational pull and push factors influence the performance of immigrant-owned SMMEs operating in South Africa; determine the impact of the use of social networks on the performance of immigrant-owned SMMEs in South Africa; determine the impact of the use of technology on the performance of immigrant-owned SMMEs in South Africa; and to ascertain the extent to which entrepreneurial orientation affects the performance of immigrant-owned SMMEs in South Africa. A positivistic paradigm was adopted and quantitative research design was followed in conducting this research. Snowball and purposive sampling, which are non-probability sampling techniques, were used to select a sample of 400 from immigrants operating SMMEs in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. The survey method, by way of a self-administered questionnaire was used to collect primary data. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to analyse data. Factor analysis, descriptive statistics, t-test, analysis of variance (ANOVA), Pearson Product Moment Correlation, simple linear regression and multiple regression were used to analyse data. It was found that individual motivational factors (pull and push), the use of social networks (social network orientation), the use of technology (technology orientation), and entrepreneurial orientation explain and have an impact on the performance of immigrant-owned SMMEs in South Africa. These results are useful for the development of the SMME sector, which is important to South Africa. Some recommendations, including the ‘MSTRIP analysis’ were provided to immigrant entrepreneurs, aspiring entrepreneurs, government, native entrepreneurs and also to the financial institutions. , Thesis (PhD) -- Faculty of Management and Commerce, 2017
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- Date Issued: 2017-01
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