Assessing Differences in the Perception and Awareness of Food Science and Technology amongst High School Learners in the Five Districts of the Limpopo Province of South Africa

2015 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-92
Author(s):  
A.I.O. Jideani ◽  
K.A. Kyei ◽  
T. Takalani ◽  
H. Silungwe ◽  
D. Beswa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
High School ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Limpopo Province ◽  
Food Science

scholarly journals Dropout in High Schools students–Modeling a Case Study in the Vhembe District, Limpopo Province, South Africa

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-72
Author(s):  
Kwabena A. Kyei
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
High School ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Dropout Rate ◽  
Limpopo Province ◽  
School Work ◽  
Under Performing ◽  
Vhembe District

South Africa experiences a significant amount of dropouts of high school learners every year. Only about 45% of learners who start primary school in a given year write matriculation examinations after 10 years of schooling. A high dropout rate deprives the country of well-informed and competent future leaders. This study looks at the factors that underlie dropout in high schools in the Vhembe district. A random sample of 5 villages was selected from 25 villages which have high schools. A census of high school dropouts in these 5 villages was conducted. About 660 dropouts were obtained and interviewed. Applying regression modeling, this study shows that poor performance, attitude, punishment and pregnancy are the factors affecting dropout in Vhembe, and recommends that educators encourage learners to develop positive attitude to school work and also give extra assistance to under-performing learners, and sex education be given with seriousness to reduce unwanted pregnancies.

scholarly journals The perception amongst a population of high school students in South Africa about ocular manifestations of HIV/AIDS*

2012 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
I. T. Melwa ◽  
O. A. Oduntan
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Hiv And Aids ◽  
Limpopo Province ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
School Students ◽  
Awareness Campaigns ◽  
Ocular Manifestations ◽  
Hiv Aids

HIV and AIDS can result in visual impairment, therefore it is important that those who have or atrisk of contracting the disease have a basic knowledge of its ocular manifestations, so that they may seek eye care early. This study assessed the per-ceptions of a sample of senior high school students at the Capricorn district, Limpopo Province, South Africa about the ocular manifestations of HIV/AIDS and its management. Questionnaires were distributed to the students in their classrooms after school hours and upon completion were collected the same day. Data analysis revealed that 27.8% of the participants agreed that HIV/AIDS can affect the eyes. Another 27.8% responded that HIV/AIDS could cause dry eyes. Less than a third (31.4%) indicated that the disease could cause red eyes, 31.5% and 38.1% respectively indicated that HIV/AIDS could cause cancer of the eyelids and the eyeball.  About half of the respondents (52%) agreed that the disease could cause swollen eyelids; while about 46% agreed that vision loss or blindness could occur in HIV/AIDS.  Many (65.6%) indicated that an ophthalmologist or an optometrist should be consulted for HIV/AIDS-related eye problems and only 16.5% reported that traditional healers could be consulted. Perception about the ocular manifestations of HIV and AIDS is poor among the participants, suggesting a need for awareness campaigns and education.  (S Afr Optom 2012 71(3) 117-122)

RESEARCH COLLABORATION AMONG LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE SCHOOLS IN SOUTH AFRICA (1991–2012): AN INFORMETRICS STUDY

Mousaion ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 36-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan R. Maluleka ◽  
Omwoyo B. Onyancha
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Research Collaboration ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Limited Extent ◽  
Microsoft Excel ◽  
The Past ◽  
Software Packages ◽  
Collaborative Activities

This study sought to assess the extent of research collaboration in Library and Information Science (LIS) schools in South Africa between 1991 and 2012. Informetric research techniques were used to obtain relevant data for the study. The data was extracted from two EBSCO-hosted databases, namely, Library and Information Science Source (LISS) and Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts (LISTA). The search was limited to scholarly peer reviewed articles published between 1991 and 2012. The data was analysed using Microsoft Excel ©2010 and UCINET for Windows ©2002 software packages. The findings revealed that research collaboration in LIS schools in South Africa has increased over the past two decades and mainly occurred between colleagues from the same department and institution; there were also collaborative activities at other levels, such as inter-institutional and inter-country, although to a limited extent; differences were noticeable when ranking authors according to different computations of their collaborative contributions; and educator-practitioner collaboration was rare. Several conclusions and recommendations based on the findings are offered in the article.

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