Information Systems & Information Management: INF 422
- Chitsamatanga, N, De Jager, K
- Authors: Chitsamatanga, N , De Jager, K
- Date: 2010-02
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17991 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010565
- Description: Information Systems & Information Management: INF 422, supplementary examination February 2010.
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- Date Issued: 2010-02
- Authors: Chitsamatanga, N , De Jager, K
- Date: 2010-02
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17991 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010565
- Description: Information Systems & Information Management: INF 422, supplementary examination February 2010.
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- Date Issued: 2010-02
Access to information by high school learners in selected schools in the Fort Beaufort Education District, Eastern Cape Province
- Oyediran- Tidings,Stella Olubukunmi, Nekhwevha, F H
- Authors: Oyediran- Tidings,Stella Olubukunmi , Nekhwevha, F H
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Information resources -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape Information services -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape nformation technology -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape -- Information services Information literacy -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Doctoral , PhD
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/2094 , vital:27608
- Description: The level of access to educational information is pertinent to the attainment of quality education by learners. Librarians play a key role in facilitating access to such information. Access to educational information equips the possessor with the power of knowledge to assert their rights under any right regime, and a right to education cannot be fully exercised without corresponding access to educational information. Set in the Fort Beaufort Education District of the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa, this study evaluates the level of access to educational information as an enabler of quality education. Research revealed that despite the acclaimed educational improvement in South Africa, the quality of education in many black constituencies and provinces remains low. Therefore, the objectives of this study include inter alia an investigation of the educational information needs of high school learners in the Fort Beaufort Education District, the educational information available and accessible to them, how the learners access information, the services and technologies accessible to the learners, challenges confronting their access and means of improving learners’ access to educational information in the district and by extension in South Africa.
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- Date Issued: 2017
- Authors: Oyediran- Tidings,Stella Olubukunmi , Nekhwevha, F H
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Information resources -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape Information services -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape nformation technology -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape -- Information services Information literacy -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Doctoral , PhD
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/2094 , vital:27608
- Description: The level of access to educational information is pertinent to the attainment of quality education by learners. Librarians play a key role in facilitating access to such information. Access to educational information equips the possessor with the power of knowledge to assert their rights under any right regime, and a right to education cannot be fully exercised without corresponding access to educational information. Set in the Fort Beaufort Education District of the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa, this study evaluates the level of access to educational information as an enabler of quality education. Research revealed that despite the acclaimed educational improvement in South Africa, the quality of education in many black constituencies and provinces remains low. Therefore, the objectives of this study include inter alia an investigation of the educational information needs of high school learners in the Fort Beaufort Education District, the educational information available and accessible to them, how the learners access information, the services and technologies accessible to the learners, challenges confronting their access and means of improving learners’ access to educational information in the district and by extension in South Africa.
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- Date Issued: 2017
Enterpreneurship & Community Development: SWP 323
- Mfenge, T, Lobelo-Ratefane, T A
- Authors: Mfenge, T , Lobelo-Ratefane, T A
- Date: 2009-11
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17988 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010562
- Description: Enterpreneurship & Community Development: SWP 323, degree examination November 2009.
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- Date Issued: 2009-11
- Authors: Mfenge, T , Lobelo-Ratefane, T A
- Date: 2009-11
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17988 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010562
- Description: Enterpreneurship & Community Development: SWP 323, degree examination November 2009.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2009-11
Consensus and contentions around community engagement in a South African tertiary institution: University of Fort Hare
- Authors: Mudefi, Elmon
- Date: 2011
- Subjects: Community and college -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Education, Higher -- Aims and objectives -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Universities and colleges -- South Africa -- Administration , Education, Higher -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , M Soc Sc (Rural Development)
- Identifier: vital:11954 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/311 , Community and college -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Education, Higher -- Aims and objectives -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Universities and colleges -- South Africa -- Administration , Education, Higher -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Description: This study examines the nature and character of consensus and contentions around the discourse of community engagement in a South African university context. This is against the background of the growing body of literature that advocates for the need for universities to make their impact felt in communities in more direct ways than through teaching and research. The examination is also against the background of the assumption that the success or failure of community engagement initiatives is, in part, a function of how stakeholders agree/disagree on the meaning and purpose of community engagement. The University of Fort Hare is used as a case study. Interviews and Focus Group Discussions were used for qualitative data collection, whilst a survey was conducted for gathering quantitative data. The study revealed that stakeholders attach different meanings to community engagement, with those possessing power and influence acting as key decision makers. Thus powerful stakeholders (in this case, the university and donor organizations) are at the core of the decision making process, while beneficiaries are pushed to the periphery. Moreover, both the meanings and the activities within which they cohere have important implications for the way beneficiary communities perceive university-community partnerships.
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- Date Issued: 2011
- Authors: Mudefi, Elmon
- Date: 2011
- Subjects: Community and college -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Education, Higher -- Aims and objectives -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Universities and colleges -- South Africa -- Administration , Education, Higher -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , M Soc Sc (Rural Development)
- Identifier: vital:11954 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/311 , Community and college -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Education, Higher -- Aims and objectives -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Universities and colleges -- South Africa -- Administration , Education, Higher -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Description: This study examines the nature and character of consensus and contentions around the discourse of community engagement in a South African university context. This is against the background of the growing body of literature that advocates for the need for universities to make their impact felt in communities in more direct ways than through teaching and research. The examination is also against the background of the assumption that the success or failure of community engagement initiatives is, in part, a function of how stakeholders agree/disagree on the meaning and purpose of community engagement. The University of Fort Hare is used as a case study. Interviews and Focus Group Discussions were used for qualitative data collection, whilst a survey was conducted for gathering quantitative data. The study revealed that stakeholders attach different meanings to community engagement, with those possessing power and influence acting as key decision makers. Thus powerful stakeholders (in this case, the university and donor organizations) are at the core of the decision making process, while beneficiaries are pushed to the periphery. Moreover, both the meanings and the activities within which they cohere have important implications for the way beneficiary communities perceive university-community partnerships.
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- Date Issued: 2011
Ethics: PHL 125
- Authors: Olivier, A , Louw, T J G
- Date: 2010-01
- Subjects: Ethics
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18196 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1011185
- Description: Ethics: PHL 125, Supplementary examination January 2010.
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- Date Issued: 2010-01
- Authors: Olivier, A , Louw, T J G
- Date: 2010-01
- Subjects: Ethics
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18196 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1011185
- Description: Ethics: PHL 125, Supplementary examination January 2010.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2010-01
Introduction to Various Levels of Communication: CMS 120
- Authors: Usadolo, S , Osunkule, O
- Date: 2010-01
- Subjects: Communication
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17963 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010534
- Description: Introduction to Various Levels of Communication: CMS 120, supplementary examination Jan/Feb 2010.
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- Date Issued: 2010-01
- Authors: Usadolo, S , Osunkule, O
- Date: 2010-01
- Subjects: Communication
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:17963 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010534
- Description: Introduction to Various Levels of Communication: CMS 120, supplementary examination Jan/Feb 2010.
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- Date Issued: 2010-01
Introduction to Library Management: LIB 122
- Booi, V G, Ondari-Okemwa, E M
- Authors: Booi, V G , Ondari-Okemwa, E M
- Date: 2010-01
- Subjects: Library management
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18004 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010578
- Description: Introduction to Library Management: LIB 122, supplementary examination Jan. 2010.
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- Date Issued: 2010-01
- Authors: Booi, V G , Ondari-Okemwa, E M
- Date: 2010-01
- Subjects: Library management
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18004 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010578
- Description: Introduction to Library Management: LIB 122, supplementary examination Jan. 2010.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2010-01
Contemporary Philosophical Trends: PHL 312
- Authors: Olivier, A , Vice, S
- Date: 2011-06
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18220 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1011211
- Description: Contemporary Philosophical Trends: PHL 312, degree examination June 2011.
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- Date Issued: 2011-06
- Authors: Olivier, A , Vice, S
- Date: 2011-06
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18220 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1011211
- Description: Contemporary Philosophical Trends: PHL 312, degree examination June 2011.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2011-06
Community Psychology & Research Methods: PSY322
- Sandlana, N S, Van Niekerk, E, Mfusi, S K
- Authors: Sandlana, N S , Van Niekerk, E , Mfusi, S K
- Date: 2010-11
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18050 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010635
- Description: Community Psychology & Research Methods: PSY322, degree examination November 2010.
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- Date Issued: 2010-11
- Authors: Sandlana, N S , Van Niekerk, E , Mfusi, S K
- Date: 2010-11
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18050 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010635
- Description: Community Psychology & Research Methods: PSY322, degree examination November 2010.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2010-11
Foundations of Human Movement Science: HUS 111
Introduction to Various Levels Of Communication: CMS 120
- Usadolo, S E, Osunkunle, O O
- Authors: Usadolo, S E , Osunkunle, O O
- Date: 2010-11
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18351 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1011480
- Description: Introduction to Various Levels Of Communication: CMS 120, degree examinations November 2010.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2010-11
- Authors: Usadolo, S E , Osunkunle, O O
- Date: 2010-11
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18351 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1011480
- Description: Introduction to Various Levels Of Communication: CMS 120, degree examinations November 2010.
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- Date Issued: 2010-11
Motor Development: HUS 121
Exegesis of New Testament Texts: TNT 221
- Abrahams, S P, Chetty, Irvin G
- Authors: Abrahams, S P , Chetty, Irvin G
- Date: 2010-01
- Subjects: New Testament
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18138 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1011036
- Description: Exegesis of New Testament Texts: TNT 221, supplementary examination January/February 2010.
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- Date Issued: 2010-01
- Authors: Abrahams, S P , Chetty, Irvin G
- Date: 2010-01
- Subjects: New Testament
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18138 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1011036
- Description: Exegesis of New Testament Texts: TNT 221, supplementary examination January/February 2010.
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- Date Issued: 2010-01
Corporate Communication Practice: CMA 312
- Osunkunle, O O, O'Shea, C, Du Plessis, C
- Authors: Osunkunle, O O , O'Shea, C , Du Plessis, C
- Date: 2011-02
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18321 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1011446
- Description: Corporate Communication Practice: CMA 312, degree examination February 2011.
- Full Text: false
- Authors: Osunkunle, O O , O'Shea, C , Du Plessis, C
- Date: 2011-02
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18321 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1011446
- Description: Corporate Communication Practice: CMA 312, degree examination February 2011.
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Exploring Genres of the Hebrew Bible: THB 121
- Oosthuizen, R, Chetty, Irvin G
- Authors: Oosthuizen, R , Chetty, Irvin G
- Date: 2010-01
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18134 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1011027
- Description: Exploring Genres of the Hebrew Bible: THB 121, supplementary examination January 2010.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2010-01
- Authors: Oosthuizen, R , Chetty, Irvin G
- Date: 2010-01
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18134 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1011027
- Description: Exploring Genres of the Hebrew Bible: THB 121, supplementary examination January 2010.
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- Date Issued: 2010-01
Job stress, burnout and coping strategies of South African police officers
- Authors: Myendeki, Akhona Nangamso
- Date: 2008
- Subjects: Burn out (Psychology) , Stress management , Police -- South Africa , Police -- Job stress , Stress (Psychology) , Job stress
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , M Soc Sc (C Psy)
- Identifier: vital:11859 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/136 , Burn out (Psychology) , Stress management , Police -- South Africa , Police -- Job stress , Stress (Psychology) , Job stress
- Description: The aim of this study was to determine whether coping strategies of police officers help moderate the outcome of burnout resulting from job stress. The nature of the job demands of police officers is such that they may experience high levels of stress. A convenience sample (N = 89: n Males = 58; n Female = 29) of police officers in police stations in the Eastern Cape was surveyed. The Maslach Burnout Inventory – General Survey, Police Stress Inventory and COPE questionnaire were administered. Results for all the participants indicate that when the occupational stressor Lack of Resources occurs police officers implement Avoidance Coping (COPE) as a strategy, which leads to the experience of Exhaustion. Results also indicate that police officers use Active Coping, Cognitive Coping and Turning to Religion as means of moderating the stress-burnout relationship. Results also show that the coping strategy Avoidance Coping, used by male officers lead to Cynicism. When female police officers experience Job Demands and a Lack of Resources they make use of Seeking Emotional Support as a coping strategy. Male police officers were shown to make use of Active Coping as a strategy to regulate the stress-burnout relationship while female police officers implemented Active Coping and Turning to Religion to act as a buffer between job stress and burnout.
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- Date Issued: 2008
- Authors: Myendeki, Akhona Nangamso
- Date: 2008
- Subjects: Burn out (Psychology) , Stress management , Police -- South Africa , Police -- Job stress , Stress (Psychology) , Job stress
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , M Soc Sc (C Psy)
- Identifier: vital:11859 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/136 , Burn out (Psychology) , Stress management , Police -- South Africa , Police -- Job stress , Stress (Psychology) , Job stress
- Description: The aim of this study was to determine whether coping strategies of police officers help moderate the outcome of burnout resulting from job stress. The nature of the job demands of police officers is such that they may experience high levels of stress. A convenience sample (N = 89: n Males = 58; n Female = 29) of police officers in police stations in the Eastern Cape was surveyed. The Maslach Burnout Inventory – General Survey, Police Stress Inventory and COPE questionnaire were administered. Results for all the participants indicate that when the occupational stressor Lack of Resources occurs police officers implement Avoidance Coping (COPE) as a strategy, which leads to the experience of Exhaustion. Results also indicate that police officers use Active Coping, Cognitive Coping and Turning to Religion as means of moderating the stress-burnout relationship. Results also show that the coping strategy Avoidance Coping, used by male officers lead to Cynicism. When female police officers experience Job Demands and a Lack of Resources they make use of Seeking Emotional Support as a coping strategy. Male police officers were shown to make use of Active Coping as a strategy to regulate the stress-burnout relationship while female police officers implemented Active Coping and Turning to Religion to act as a buffer between job stress and burnout.
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- Date Issued: 2008
Records Management: ARM 503
- Authors: Khayundi, F E , Ngulube, P
- Date: 2009-11
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18065 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010669
- Description: Records Management: ARM 503, postgraduate diploma examination Novemebr 2009.
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- Date Issued: 2009-11
- Authors: Khayundi, F E , Ngulube, P
- Date: 2009-11
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18065 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010669
- Description: Records Management: ARM 503, postgraduate diploma examination Novemebr 2009.
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- Date Issued: 2009-11
Management Studies: ARM 504
- Authors: Magwentshu, V V , Ngulube, P
- Date: 2009-11
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18066 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010671
- Description: Management Studies: ARM 504, postgraduate diploma examination November 2009.
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- Date Issued: 2009-11
- Authors: Magwentshu, V V , Ngulube, P
- Date: 2009-11
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18066 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1010671
- Description: Management Studies: ARM 504, postgraduate diploma examination November 2009.
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- Date Issued: 2009-11
Introduction to Media Production: CMA 122
- Mabika, M, Chikovanyika, M, Osunkule, O
- Authors: Mabika, M , Chikovanyika, M , Osunkule, O
- Date: 2009-11
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18335 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1011464
- Description: Introduction to Media Production: CMA 122, degree examination November/December 2009.
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- Date Issued: 2009-11
- Authors: Mabika, M , Chikovanyika, M , Osunkule, O
- Date: 2009-11
- Language: English
- Type: Examination paper
- Identifier: vital:18335 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1011464
- Description: Introduction to Media Production: CMA 122, degree examination November/December 2009.
- Full Text: false
- Date Issued: 2009-11
Communication practices of NGOs in poverty alleviation programmes in rural communities of Zimbabwe: the case of Deutsche Welthungerhilfe German Agro Action (GAA) in Gowke South Rural District
- Authors: Tasaranago, Collet
- Date: 2013
- Subjects: Deutsche Welthungerhilfe , Poverty -- Prevention , Non-governmental organizations , Communication in economic development , Poverty -- Zimbabwe , Midlands Province (Zimbabwe)
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , M Soc Sc (Com)
- Identifier: vital:11366 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1006028 , Deutsche Welthungerhilfe , Poverty -- Prevention , Non-governmental organizations , Communication in economic development , Poverty -- Zimbabwe , Midlands Province (Zimbabwe)
- Description: The aim of this study was to analyse the communication practices of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in their poverty alleviation programmes, using Deutsche Weltihungerhilfe German Agro Action (GAA) in Gokwe South Rural District, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe as a case study. The study was based on the premise that effective communication is essential for successful poverty alleviation programmes. Communication facilitates the diffusion of innovations and encourages active participation by local people in programmes. It is also clear that despite several attempts to end the social malaise, poverty still persists. While several factors such as corruption, misappropriation of funds and misdirection of programs are not innocuous considering the failures of poverty alleviation programmes, communication is an indispensible tool to their success. It therefore becomes imperative that the communication practices be evaluated to identify the missing links. It is evident that by so doing, going forward, NGOs can effectively communicate with the local people and advances towards poverty alleviation can be realised. To this end, third world countries amongst them Zimbabwe and particularly rural communities, Gokwe included continue to suffer from poverty despite a number of programmes to address the pandemic by NGOs. The study was guided by the tenets of the Diffusion of innovations and Participatory development communication theories. These theories were considered the most applicable in terms of the research subject. The study employed both quantitative and qualitative research methods and it was carried out in four of the wards in the district. The research methods were applied to solicit information from the rural people on how communication took place between the organisation and the community. The study found out that GAA used mainly the Indigenous Communication Systems (ICSs) in form of meetings and interpersonal face-toface communication modes. Names of projects were also fairly used for communication. The Modern Communication Systems (MCSs) used were cell phones and letters. GAA used local Page v languages mainly Shona and Ndebele and was flexible with the use of the indigenous languages. English language was also used for communication. The communication modes as well as the languages used were effective. The research also analysed and evaluated the communication practices by GAA. The study found out that the organisation effectively used the communication modes which were available for use but there were limitations in terms of access to other communication modes, especially the modern mediums due to poor infrastructure, state monopolisation of the mass media industry using regulations and fear of political persecution. The modern communication modes which GAA did not have access to could facilitate the diffusion of innovations and provide adequate information for active participation by the rural people in poverty alleviation programmes. The study also found out that only one person had heard about GAA through radio and no-one heard about GAA through the television, magazine or newspaper. The orgnanisation did not use these forms of mass media. In addition, the integration of ICSs and MCSs would provide an effective feedback system in Gokwe South Rural District. The researcher suggested the Tilled Communication Field approach whereby every stakeholder is required to make sure that the ICSs and MCSs are available for use by anyone at anytime for development purposes. There is need to give everyone adequate opportunity to use all the communication systems and users are advised to use communication for positive purposes, poverty alleviation included.
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- Date Issued: 2013
- Authors: Tasaranago, Collet
- Date: 2013
- Subjects: Deutsche Welthungerhilfe , Poverty -- Prevention , Non-governmental organizations , Communication in economic development , Poverty -- Zimbabwe , Midlands Province (Zimbabwe)
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , M Soc Sc (Com)
- Identifier: vital:11366 , http://hdl.handle.net/10353/d1006028 , Deutsche Welthungerhilfe , Poverty -- Prevention , Non-governmental organizations , Communication in economic development , Poverty -- Zimbabwe , Midlands Province (Zimbabwe)
- Description: The aim of this study was to analyse the communication practices of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in their poverty alleviation programmes, using Deutsche Weltihungerhilfe German Agro Action (GAA) in Gokwe South Rural District, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe as a case study. The study was based on the premise that effective communication is essential for successful poverty alleviation programmes. Communication facilitates the diffusion of innovations and encourages active participation by local people in programmes. It is also clear that despite several attempts to end the social malaise, poverty still persists. While several factors such as corruption, misappropriation of funds and misdirection of programs are not innocuous considering the failures of poverty alleviation programmes, communication is an indispensible tool to their success. It therefore becomes imperative that the communication practices be evaluated to identify the missing links. It is evident that by so doing, going forward, NGOs can effectively communicate with the local people and advances towards poverty alleviation can be realised. To this end, third world countries amongst them Zimbabwe and particularly rural communities, Gokwe included continue to suffer from poverty despite a number of programmes to address the pandemic by NGOs. The study was guided by the tenets of the Diffusion of innovations and Participatory development communication theories. These theories were considered the most applicable in terms of the research subject. The study employed both quantitative and qualitative research methods and it was carried out in four of the wards in the district. The research methods were applied to solicit information from the rural people on how communication took place between the organisation and the community. The study found out that GAA used mainly the Indigenous Communication Systems (ICSs) in form of meetings and interpersonal face-toface communication modes. Names of projects were also fairly used for communication. The Modern Communication Systems (MCSs) used were cell phones and letters. GAA used local Page v languages mainly Shona and Ndebele and was flexible with the use of the indigenous languages. English language was also used for communication. The communication modes as well as the languages used were effective. The research also analysed and evaluated the communication practices by GAA. The study found out that the organisation effectively used the communication modes which were available for use but there were limitations in terms of access to other communication modes, especially the modern mediums due to poor infrastructure, state monopolisation of the mass media industry using regulations and fear of political persecution. The modern communication modes which GAA did not have access to could facilitate the diffusion of innovations and provide adequate information for active participation by the rural people in poverty alleviation programmes. The study also found out that only one person had heard about GAA through radio and no-one heard about GAA through the television, magazine or newspaper. The orgnanisation did not use these forms of mass media. In addition, the integration of ICSs and MCSs would provide an effective feedback system in Gokwe South Rural District. The researcher suggested the Tilled Communication Field approach whereby every stakeholder is required to make sure that the ICSs and MCSs are available for use by anyone at anytime for development purposes. There is need to give everyone adequate opportunity to use all the communication systems and users are advised to use communication for positive purposes, poverty alleviation included.
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- Date Issued: 2013