Parents and personnel’s partnership in early childhood education provisioning in the East London Education District
- Authors: Mudziwapasi, Lilymore https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7978-8499
- Date: 2022-02
- Subjects: Education, Preschool -- Parent participation , Education, Preschool
- Language: English
- Type: Doctoral theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/21700 , vital:51743
- Description: Early childhood development is fundamental to human development and success in later life. Several stakeholders influence that development. Developmental policies are advocating for formal education provision at that early childhood age. Therefore, relationships and interactions of these stakeholders are of paramount importance in ensuring effective early childhood education provisioning – especially between parents and practitioners. Yet it has been reported that sharing of information concerning children’s educational development is not happening between parents and ECD practitioners. ECD centres are said to face many problems such as poor teaching and learning which may result in weak childhood educational development. Some of these challenges can be addressed through enhancing the partnership between parents and the ECD practitioners. The purpose of this study was therefore to explore the parents and practitioners’ partnership in early childhood education provisioning in ECD centres in the East London district. This study used the mixed method approach in the sampling, data collection and data analysis processes. The study focused on the partnership between parents and ECD practitioners, on how they work together, their views, how they communicate, on decision making and the strategies to enhance the partnership of parents and practitioners. Research questions in this study required both qualitative and quantitative data and analysis techniques. Quantitative data was collected from the ECD practitioners and principals by using questionnaires and qualitative data was collected through interviews with the parents. Quantitative data was analysed using SPSS and qualitative data was analysed using the thematic approach. The findings indicated that both parents and practitioners are working together in supporting learning and development. Parents are said to provide resources for use at the centre. Parents and practitioners are using different modes of communication for the learning and development of the children, including technology-based WhatsApp and emails. Practitioners are said to include parents in some decision making. The results indicated that even though some parents are working together with practitioners, while other parents are still showing ignorance and lack of knowledge on how they can partner for the educational development of the children. , Thesis (PhD) -- Faculty of Education, 2022
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- Date Issued: 2022-02
The impact on restitution claims as a means of achieving a sustainable livelihood among the people of CATA Village in the Eastern Cape
- Authors: Mgweba, Bongani
- Date: 2022-02
- Subjects: Land reform--Law and legislation , Land reform--Government policy--South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/23721 , vital:58594
- Description: Land reform contestation in South African reflects how restitution of lands has impacted the livelihoods of beneficiaries and the community at large. This study examines the restitution impact on the livelihood of Cata community members, a controversial land reform zone in Eastern Cape. Although the people of Cata suffered a loss of land through forced removal by the apartheid government, the ‘betterment planning’ by the state did not address their problem. The study investigates the extent of socioeconomic livelihood improvement that the land restitution policy has offered the people of Cata. The study explores the extent to which land restitution settlement has contributed to a sustainable development and how such development has impacted the everyday lives of the community. The study made use of qualitative approach for data collection. Interviews were conducted among land beneficiaries in Cata. These included land beneficiaries living in Cata and those who are also beneficiaries but were not presently living in Cata. To understand the state of developmental impact in the lives of Cata people, a focus-group discussion was organized to hear contributions from some community members. The study indicates that, financial compensation has not benefited many of the claimant. This is because many of the funds have not been put to good use considering the enormous socioeconomic challenges facing households. However, the formation of BRC brought some relief to the community members through helping beneficiaries by lodging their claims, helping with appropriate compensation awards and offering land restitution advice to claimants. The help from BRC has contributed to the developmental project that respondents attest has improved their livelihoods. , Thesis (MA) -- Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2021
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- Date Issued: 2022-02
The place of traditional circumcision in the initiation into manhood among the amaXhosa people of the Eastern Cape Province - South Africa: a human rights perspective
- Authors: Mkuzo, Pearl Zukiswa
- Date: 2022-02
- Subjects: Circumcision -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Xhosa (African people) -- Health and hygiene
- Language: English
- Type: Master's theses , text
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10353/28388 , vital:74286
- Description: This desktop study sought to investigate the place of traditional circumcision in the initiation into manhood among the amaXhosa people of South Africa. It also explores this phenomenon from the human rights perspective. This is because male initiation is a highly significant Xhosa rite of passage that acts as the instrument for a transition from boyhood to manhood. In Xhosa custom, traditional circumcision is generally performed on boys (young males) ranging between the ages of 18 and 25. Traditionally, the circumcision ritual is a complex one involving several different stages each closely regulated by principles and requirements. Regrettably, failure to go to the initiation school results in a boy being socially stigmatized and orchestrated by society. In recent years many concerns have arisen due to the high number of deaths after circumcision during initiation sessions. This rite of passage to manhood among Xhosa people is riddled with numerous complications and concerns that raise questions regarding the initiates' human rights. Each year thousands of youths enter initiation schools during initiation seasons. Some of these initiates experience medical complications due to a number of factors that require treatment, among others, septicemia, gangrene, severe dehydration, genital mutilation, penal amputation, maltreatment, assault, abuse, and violence which ultimately may lead to death of the initiates. The present researcher is of the opinion that the physical and emotional harm experienced by initiates is not compatible with a range of basic human rights, including the right to liberty, the right to health, the right to be free from torture, the right to security of person, the right to privacy and the right to life. One can argue that when the practice takes place under unhygienic, uncoordinated, or illdisciplined conditions, the procedure poses a threat to health and life, thus, violating the core human rights instrument namely: The United Nations Human Rights Declarations, namely, the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC), the 1996 Constitution of the Republic of South Africa and the Children's Act. These instruments have several provisions which are applicable to the circumcision of children during initiation. The present circumstances surrounding the initiation practice are also evaluated, namely, the outcry of the church and other leaders, who are calling for the practice to be abolished, is noted. The present researcher asserts that, because of the importance of this practice to Xhosa culture, calling for its abolition is not a solution. Instead, it is suggested that the practice should rather be redefined to better contribute to the broader challenges of moral regeneration in South Africa. , Thesis (MPhil) -- Faculty of Law, 2022
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- Date Issued: 2022-02