The study focused on different age groups people participating in outdoor recreation. The purpose of the study was to explore differences in individuals＇ perceptions, preferences and challenges among adults in Vhembe...The study focused on different age groups people participating in outdoor recreation. The purpose of the study was to explore differences in individuals＇ perceptions, preferences and challenges among adults in Vhembe District Municipality. A secondary objective of the study was to examine age-group differences in outdoor recreation participation. A purposive sampling of 80 participants aged 18-60 years participated in the study. Both quantitative and qualitative research methods were applied. Structured interview and questionnaire were used as instruments for data collection. Chi-square was applied for data analysis. The proportion of responses obtained indicated that young singles were more socially-minded than adults in other lifecycle stages, with young singles and young couples more exposed in outdoors. The majority of participants were mainly from disadvantaged rural areas and were unemployed. The study revealed differences in the perceptions, preferences and challenges across age groups, with low participation in outdoor recreation.展开更多
This qualitative study was undertaken to investigate how district officials implemented Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement in the Vhembe West District in South Africa.Interview data were collected and used for...This qualitative study was undertaken to investigate how district officials implemented Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement in the Vhembe West District in South Africa.Interview data were collected and used for themes identification.The study identified the following challenges that the district officials experienced as they performed their duties:insufficient resources,lack of finances to buy learning and teaching support materials,infrastructure failures,the district’s inadequate support to schools,shortage of district officials in certain disciplines,unclear roles,lack of collaboration,unavailability of followup visits,the shortage of computers for the district officials and teacher support materials,bribery and corruption of selling principalship posts,slow filling of district officials posts,and inappropriate skills for school management and leadership.The study concluded that qualified district officials should be appointed,ongoing support from the Department of Basic Education and provision of resources in ensuring smooth curriculum implementation is needed,and bribery and corruption should be stopped when school principal appointments are made.This study also concludes that the district officials should be continuously capacitated so that they should be able to meet curriculum challenges,and the Department of Basic Education should speed up the curriculum delivery by ensuring that the vacancies are filled up.展开更多
文摘The study focused on different age groups people participating in outdoor recreation. The purpose of the study was to explore differences in individuals＇ perceptions, preferences and challenges among adults in Vhembe District Municipality. A secondary objective of the study was to examine age-group differences in outdoor recreation participation. A purposive sampling of 80 participants aged 18-60 years participated in the study. Both quantitative and qualitative research methods were applied. Structured interview and questionnaire were used as instruments for data collection. Chi-square was applied for data analysis. The proportion of responses obtained indicated that young singles were more socially-minded than adults in other lifecycle stages, with young singles and young couples more exposed in outdoors. The majority of participants were mainly from disadvantaged rural areas and were unemployed. The study revealed differences in the perceptions, preferences and challenges across age groups, with low participation in outdoor recreation.
文摘This qualitative study was undertaken to investigate how district officials implemented Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement in the Vhembe West District in South Africa.Interview data were collected and used for themes identification.The study identified the following challenges that the district officials experienced as they performed their duties:insufficient resources,lack of finances to buy learning and teaching support materials,infrastructure failures,the district’s inadequate support to schools,shortage of district officials in certain disciplines,unclear roles,lack of collaboration,unavailability of followup visits,the shortage of computers for the district officials and teacher support materials,bribery and corruption of selling principalship posts,slow filling of district officials posts,and inappropriate skills for school management and leadership.The study concluded that qualified district officials should be appointed,ongoing support from the Department of Basic Education and provision of resources in ensuring smooth curriculum implementation is needed,and bribery and corruption should be stopped when school principal appointments are made.This study also concludes that the district officials should be continuously capacitated so that they should be able to meet curriculum challenges,and the Department of Basic Education should speed up the curriculum delivery by ensuring that the vacancies are filled up.
