scholarly journals Status of astronomy in Rwanda and volunteer work at Kigali Institute of Education (KIE)

2012 ◽  
Vol 10 (H16) ◽  
pp. 544-544
Author(s):  
M. Pović ◽  
P. Nkundabakura ◽  
J. Uwamahoro
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
South African ◽  
Space Science ◽  
Volunteer Work ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
The South ◽  
Ongoing Effort ◽  
Physics Department ◽  
Astronomical Facility

Until 2009, astronomy was undeveloped in Rwanda, without astronomy courses at universities and schools, astronomical facilities, or any outreach programmes. With the international year of astronomy in 2009, Dr. Pheneas Nkundabakura and Dr. Jean Uwamahoro from the KIE Maths-Physics department, both graduates from the South African NASSP Programme (http://www.star.ac.za), started a program of implementing the astronomical knowledge at schools and universities. During the same year 2009, IAU donated 100 galileoscopes for the secondary schools, and several astronomy workshops were organised for the teachers. IAU donated also 5 laptops to help students and lecturers to learn and use astronomy software. With this, KIE students have now a possibility to choose astronomy/space science for their undergraduate final year research projects. Moreover, there is an ongoing effort to look for further collaboration towards establishing the first astronomical facility (observatory) in the country.

scholarly journals COASTAL ENGINEERING IN SOUTH AFRICA

1982 ◽  
Vol 1 (18) ◽  
pp. 139
Author(s):  
K.S. Russell
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Applied Research ◽  
Coastal Engineering ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
The South ◽  
Evolution And Development ◽  
Basic And Applied Research ◽  
Historical Movement

The paper presents a review of the historical movement of ships around the South African coastline, traces the evolution and development of the harbours of South Africa, describes the development of coastal engineering and summarises the organisations and their activities in both basic and applied research projects contributing towards coastal works.

scholarly journals Analysing annual financial statements of public ordinary secondary schools in the Tshwane north district, South Africa

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 250-258
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Doussy ◽  
Frank Doussy
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
South African ◽  
Financial Statements ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
The South ◽  
Positive Role ◽  
Accounting Practice ◽  
South African Schools Act

This paper presents the results from an analysis of the annual financial statements of public ordinary secondary schools in the Tshwane North District, South Africa. The analysis was done to assess the quality of these annual financial statements as well as the apparent usefulness thereof for the parents of the learners in the school. These users are probably most concerned with the quality and usefulness of information presented to them for providing the necessary assurance that the funds received by the school are properly accounted for and used to the advantage of their children. The results suggest that assurance in this regard is lacking as audits are not done at all, or are of an extremely poor quality. The quality of the financial statements is also poor, with scant regard for Generally Accepted Accounting Practice or the South African Schools Act. Urgent intervention from the Education Departments is needed to ensure that the South African Schools Act is adhered to and that proper audits are conducted by suitably qualified accountants and auditors. The South African Institute for Chartered Accountants (SAICA) should also play a more positive role in this regard by ensuring that audit practices are enforced and quality annual financial statements are presented.

scholarly journals The South African Developmental Appraisal System (DAS) : implementational problems arising from the perception of DAS by educators at the four secondary schools of the central circuit in Inanda District, KwaZulu-Natal

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Sifiso Lucky Matthews Masikana
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
South African ◽  
Appraisal System ◽  
The South ◽  
Kwazulu Natal ◽  
Implementation Problems

This research investigates the South African Developmental Appraisal System (DAS). It is concerned with exposing implementation problems arising from its perception by educators in four secondary schools in the Central Circuit of the Inanda District ofKwaZulu-Natal.

scholarly journals Teaching economics in a changing South African environment

1986 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 108-116
Author(s):  
W. H. Thomas ◽  
Elti Links
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Curriculum Development ◽  
South African ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Teaching Material ◽  
The South ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Teaching Economics ◽  
Teaching Of Economics

This short, exploratory paper hopes to trigger further debate, research and other relevant action with regard to teaching economics in a changing South African environment. It is argued that the challenges confronting university teachers of under-graduate economics and the teaching of economics in secondary schools are many and diverse. Not least is the need to add to the teaching of general principles, the teaching of the actual functioning of the South African economy. The authors also consider curriculum development, teaching material, the training of teachers, university-technikon links and adult and non-formal education.

A survey of research publications in the SA Journal of Physiotherapy 1984 — 1988

1990 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 7-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeanette Mitchell
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Education Administration ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
South African Journal ◽  
The South ◽  
Experimental Trials ◽  
Medical Disciplines ◽  
The University ◽  
African Journal

Following a two-year survey of current research at the eight University Physiotherapy Departments in South Africa, the major articles published in the South African Journal of Physiotherapy over the last five years were reviewed to establish authorship, research methodology and subject matter covered. It was found that of the total of 81 papers published during this time, 25 (30,9%) were produced by University Physiotherapy Departments. The first authors of the remaining 56 papers were physiotherapists employed elsewhere (41,1%); doctors/dentists (25,0%); other members of the allied medical disciplines (10,7%), other professionals (12,5%), and authors with unspecified qualifications (10,7%). Of the 25 articles written by University Physiotherapy Department authors, there were more descriptive papers (72,0%) than experimental (16,0%) or clinical reports (12,0%) or surveys (0,0%), and there were more articles on education/administration (36,0%) than on any other topic. Of the 56 papers published by non-University authors, there were again more descriptive articles (76,8%) than experimental (12,5%) or clinical reports (1,8%) or surveys (8,9%). These findings suggest a need for more scientifically orientated research, such as clinical and experimental trials, and for the publication, in the South African Journal of Physiotherapy, of more of the research projects of the University Physiotherapy Departments.

scholarly journals Authentic African community development practices in a diverse society: A transdisciplinary approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marichen Van der Westhuizen ◽  
Jacques W. Beukes ◽  
Thomas Greuel
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Community Development ◽  
South African ◽  
Participatory Research ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
The South ◽  
African People ◽  
The Arts ◽  
Authentic Community

The South African people continuously engage in social actions characterised by intolerance, pointing to frustrations and disillusionment in a post-apartheid era. A need to find creative ways to engage diverse communities to work together to participate in their own development and well-being was identified. This article is based on long-term transdisciplinary discourse and work. The aim is to explore how the disciplines of social work, theology and the arts could contribute together towards the development of communities where participation, collaboration and cooperation as key principles of authentic community development are actively implemented. Within a transdisciplinary framework, the disciplines engaged in participatory research projects that resulted in findings that informed the development of a process where people at grassroots level become aware and more tolerant of each other, begin to work together and as such become involved in their own futures. It is concluded that by encouraging participation, collaboration and cooperation in social change processes, the South African people can be empowered towards working together and becoming involved in their own futures.Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: The disciplines of social work, theology and the arts entered into a transdisciplinary dialogue and work over the past years. The transdisciplinary team engaged in four participatory research projects to include input from grassroots levels to inform their understanding of how the different disciplines can better contribute towards a process of authentic community development in the diverse South African society. This resulted in the process

scholarly journals Astronomy Education: The Current Status in Zambia

2001 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 38-45
Author(s):  
Geoffrey Munyeme ◽  
Peter C. Kalebwe
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Collaborative Work ◽  
Space Science ◽  
School Level ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Priority List ◽  
Astronomy Education ◽  
Employment Needs ◽  
Physics Department ◽  
The University

AbstractThere are many interlocking factors determining the introduction of astronomy education in Zambia. The process of infusing this new subject into an education system so centralised as that of Zambia is extremely complex. At school level the process is more complex than at university level, as all syllabuses are developed by a central body, Curriculum Development Centre (CDC) whose priorities are determined by perceived social and economic needs of the country. The prevailing notion in Zambia is that astronomy has no direct bearing on future employment needs. It is therefore not surprising that astronomy is at the bottom of the priority list among school subjects. The recent upsurge of interest in astronomy at the University of Zambia opens up the necessary background for developing astronomy in both school and university curricula. The University has recently formed the Astronomical Society and the Working Group on Space Science in Zambia. Coupled to this are exchange visits and collaborative work between the Physics Department of the University of Zambia and the South-African Astronomical Observatory. In this paper we present a review of the current activities in space science in Zambia and how they relate to the development of astronomy education.

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