Factors affecting the reproductive success of Acacia longifolia (Andr.) Willd. in the Banhoek Valley, south-western Cape, Republic of South Africa

After the so-called “dot-com crash” of the Internet in the early 2000s, tertiary level student enrolments in IT-related subjects began to experience a significant decline both in international countries and South Africa. The paper replicates research done in the Western Cape, South Africa, by Seymour et al. (2005) [20], in which grade 12 learner inclinations to study Computer Science (CS) and Information Systems (IS) at tertiary level were analysed and underlying factors affecting their interest in the subjects were determined. The study analyses the “misguided” perceptions that learners and students have of these subjects; the implications of the decline in enrolments on students, educational sectors and industry; and determines a set of underlying factors that influence learners in their attitudes toward further degrees in IT, starting from the secondary level of education. The research compares South African Eastern Cape learner perceptions with those from the Western Cape study and establishes three to four years later, that the reasons behind the decline in IT enrolments are still influenced by an underlying demographic and digital divide.

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Factors Affecting Black Copreneurial Businesses Performance: Western Cape Experience, South Africa

American International Journal of Contemporary Research ◽

10.30845/aijcr.v9n3p2 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Zolile Myeko

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Western Cape ◽

Factors Affecting

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Learner Inclinations to Study Computer Science or Information Systems at Tertiary Level

South African Computer Journal ◽

10.18489/sacj.v44i0.25 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 44 ◽

Author(s):

C Jacobs ◽

DA Sewry

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Information Systems ◽

Computer Science ◽

South African ◽

Tertiary Level ◽

Western Cape ◽

Eastern Cape ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Learner Perceptions ◽

Dot Com

After the so‐called “dot‐com crash” of the Internet in the early 2000s, tertiary level student enrolments in IT‐related subjects began to experience a significant decline both in international countries and South Africa. The paper replicates research done in the Western Cape, South Africa, by Seymour et al. (2005) [20], in which grade 12 learner inclinations to study Computer Science (CS) and Information Systems (IS) at tertiary level were analysed and underlying factors affecting their interest in the subjects were determined. The study analyses the “misguided” perceptions that learners and students have of these subjects; the implications of the decline in enrolments on students, educational sectors and industry; and determines a set of underlying factors that influence learners in their attitudes toward further degrees in IT, starting from the secondary level of education. The research compares South African Eastern Cape learner perceptions with those from the Western Cape study and establishes three to four years later, that the reasons behind the decline in IT enrolments are still influenced by an underlying demographic and digital divide.

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Exploring Factors That Could Potentially Have Affected the First 1000 Days of Absent Learners in South Africa: A Qualitative Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18052768 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (5) ◽

pp. 2768

Author(s):

Carien van Zyl ◽

Carlien van Wyk

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Well Being ◽

Western Cape ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Biological Mothers ◽

Health And Nutrition ◽

Qualitative Descriptive ◽

Abuse During Pregnancy ◽

Health And Well Being

Background: The first 1000 days of life—from conception to the second birthday of children —is widely recognized as the most crucial development phase, which could have long lasting effects on the health and well-being of children throughout their lives. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to qualitatively explore and describe factors that could potentially have affected the first 1000 days of absent learners in the Foundation Phase within the Paarl-East community in the Western Cape of South Africa. Methods: The data for this qualitative descriptive study were collected through semi-structured interviews with 18 biological mothers of absent learners in the Foundation Phase, who resided in Paarl East. The transcribed texts were analyzed by making use of a thematic data analysis. Results: The findings revealed six predominant themes that played a role during the first 1000 days of the lives of these absent learners. Conclusion: It was concluded from the findings in this study that factors, such as health and nutrition of both the mothers and their children, substance use/abuse during pregnancy, toxic stress, support received by the mothers and their children, attachment, attentive care, and stimulation and play, could have affected the first 1000 days of the absent learners in this study. Since this study did not aim to confirm a correlation between the first 1000 days and absenteeism, but solely to explore factors affecting the first 1000 days, conclusions regarding cause and effect was not possible.

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Factors Affecting the Successful Implementation of an E-Education Policy and Community Engagement

10.4018/978-1-7998-7271-9.ch030 ◽

2022 ◽

pp. 580-605

Author(s):

Absolom Muzambi ◽

Leila Goosen

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Education Policy ◽

Community Engagement ◽

21St Century ◽

Research Methodology ◽

Successful Implementation ◽

Western Cape ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

E Learning

In order to provide readers with an overview and summarize the content, the purpose of this chapter is stated as reporting on an investigation around acquiring 21st century skills through e-learning. This study takes place against the background of the factors affecting the successful implementation of an e-education policy and community engagement. In terms of research methodology, a case study is used of a specific high (secondary) school in the Metro North district of the Western Cape province, South Africa.

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