scholarly journals Application of the Attitude Toward Enterprise (ATE) test on scondary school learners in South Africa

2011 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 314-332 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephan P Van der Merwe ◽  
Andre G Steenekamp ◽  
Rosemary Athayde
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Attitude Questionnaire ◽  
Young Learners ◽  
Entrepreneurial Attitudes ◽  
Five Factors ◽  
Eigen Values ◽  
Mean Differences ◽  
Practical Recommendations

The main aim of this research paper was to discuss the application of the Attitude Toward Enterprise (ATE) Test1 developed by Kingston University, London on secondary school learners in South Africa. A total of 1 748 usable questionnaires were gathered from grade 10 learners in the Sedibeng District and utilised for statistical analysis. Five factors with eigen-values greater than one describing the entrepreneurial attitudes of young learners were extracted during exploratory factor analysis. Tests for reliability and construct correlation produced satisfactory results to recommend the Enterprise Attitude Questionnaire for further use on young learners in South Africa. A comparison of the mean differences between the constructs for demographic variables produced statistically significant differences in a number of instances, but no visible effects or practical significance to suggest that these differences have any effect in practice. Practical recommendations are offered for further employment of the Enterprise Attitude Questionnaire in entrepreneurship research on young learners.

scholarly journals A comparative analysis of consumer awareness in South Africa during 1992 and 1994: Implications for the reconstruction and development programme (r.d.p.)

1996 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
G. G. Rousseau ◽  
D. J. L. Venter
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Development Programme ◽  
National Unity ◽  
Consumer Awareness ◽  
Five Factors ◽  
The Government ◽  
Different Levels

This article describes the measurement and comparison of different levels of consumer awareness in an empirical study carried out in South Africa during 1994. The study investigates the role of various demographic variables on the construct, compares the results with those of a previous study and analyses the implications of the findings for the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP), launched by the Government of National Unity. Findings confirm the reliability of the instrument to measure the five factors of consumer awareness identified in previous studies. Different levels of consumer awareness emerged from the sample. These differences can be attributed to demographic variables such as household size, income, education and area. Findings further suggest that levels of consumer awareness have changed by area since 1992. These changes imply a need for consumer education to be incorporated into the RDP, should the government wish to enhance levels of consumer awareness in the country. Opsomming Hierdie artikel beskryf die meting en vergelyking van verskillende vlakke van verbruikersbewustheid in 'n empiriese studie uitgevoer in Suid-Afrika gedurende 1994. Die rol van verskeie demografiese faktore op die konstruk word ondersoek, die resultate vergelyk met die van 'n vorige studie en die implikasies daarvan ontleed in terme van die Heropbou en Ontwikkelingsprogam (HOP) deur die Regering van Nasionale Eenheid ingestel. Bevindinge bevestig die betroubaarheid van die instrument om die vyf faktore van verbruikersbewustheid soos geidentifiseer in vorige studies, te meet. Verskeie vlakke van verbruikersbewustheid het na vore getree uit die steekproef. Hierdie verskille kan toegeskryf word aan demografiese faktore soos huishouding grootte, inkome, opvoedingspeil en woongebied. Bevindinge suggereer verder dat vlakke van verbruikersbewustheid verander het sedert 1992, volgens gebied. Hierdie veranderinge impliseer 'n behoefte om verbruikersopvoeding in die HOP in te sluit, sou die regering vlakke van verbruikersbewustheid in die land wil verhoog.

Optimization of Preparation of Civil Case for Trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 24-31
Author(s):  
N. V. Alekseeva ◽  
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L. N. Pavlova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Legal Regulation ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
The Real ◽  
Civil Case ◽  
Practical Recommendations

The article is devoted to the issue of increasing the efficiency and achieving the real practical significance of the stage of preparation of a civil case for trial in civil and arbitration proceedings. The authors draw conclusions about the need for widespread use at this stage of the obligation as a means of legal regulation and more stringent structuring and regulation of training. Practical recommendations for improving procedural legislation in terms of regulation of this stage are offered.

scholarly journals Personality of ‘Only Children’ and ‘Children with a Sibling’

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaya Eknath Badi
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Family Structure ◽  
Ocean Model ◽  
T Test ◽  
Joint Family ◽  
Nuclear Families ◽  
Only Children ◽  
Five Factors ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Mean Differences

Nowadays in India, a social and family structure is changing rapidly. Society is shifting from its traditional joint family structure to nuclear families. In last few years, it is observed that couples prefer to keep their family smaller and many of them even prefer to have only one child. The current study tries to explore the effect of being single or having a sibling on the personality of children. Following the OCEAN model of personality, NEO-FFI was administered on 200 college students. 50 girls and 50 boys without a sibling and 50 girls and 50 boys with one sibling were selected from senior colleges in Pune city. By using ‘t’ test the mean differences were statistically computed. Results showed that there are no significant differences between only children and children with a sibling on all five factors of personality (Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism).

scholarly journals An examination of the factors affecting the performance of Management Accounting students at the Durban University of Technology

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Stephanie Caroline Singh
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Management Accounting ◽  
Cost Accounting ◽  
Accounting Students ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Five Factors ◽  
University Of Technology ◽  
The Impact

The success of a module at a university of technology is measured by student performance. At the Durban University of Technology in the Department of Management Accounting, students in their second year of study struggle with conceptualising content in Cost Accounting two which affects their performance. The purpose of this study was to identify the factors which may impact on the performance of Cost Accounting two students and to determine if these factors have a significant association with a student’s performance in Cost Accounting two. Many studies have identified various factors which may influence students’ academic performance. For the purpose of this study, five factors that may affect student performance were identified and examined. The independent variables or factors identified were attendance, age, gender, grade 12 results and language. The dependent variable for this study was performance (in Cost Accounting two). In order to measure the performance of students included in the study, the percentage achieved in Cost Accounting two for the semester was used. Although studies have been conducted on student performance at universities across South Africa and around the world, limited studies were conducted on the performance of Cost Accounting two students within South Africa. The study aimed to identify the factors that affect the performance of Cost and Management Accounting students at a university of technology and the impact of those factors on performance. The study found that only student attendance has a positive impact on student performance in Cost Accounting two. The findings of this study may be useful to the Department of Management Accounting at the DUT and other universities of technology. It is hoped that the current study will be useful to other teachers of cost and management accounting at universities on which factors influence the academic achievement of students.

scholarly journals A STATISTICAL MODEL OF PROFESSIONAL IMAGE OF A SCHOOL SPORTS COACH

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 436-445
Author(s):  
A. Yu. Zagorodnikova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Young Athletes ◽  
Positive Image ◽  
School Sports ◽  
Five Factors ◽  
Professional Image ◽  
Percentage Ratio ◽  
Practical Recommendations

. Introduction. The relevance of this topic is determined by current problems in modern children and youth sports. The paper aims to develop a statistical (factor) model of the image of a school sports coach based on surveys of young athletes. Materials and methods. Surveys (questionnaires, interviews) were conducted, quantitative and qualitative content analysis and the factor analysis with the rotation of reference axes according to the Varimax criterion were used to build the model of a professional image of a school sports trainer. The results of the study. A statistical (factorial) school sports coach image model represented by five factors has been developed. The study proposes the identification of each factor and gives the content of the identified factors and their percentage ratio. Practical recommendations are formulated to build a positive image of the school sports trainer. Conclusion. The results of the study can be used to make practical recommendations for creating a positive image. They can also serve as a basis for developing a technology to improve the professional image of school sports trainers. Keyword: factor model of the image of school sports coach, image of school sports coach, factor analysis, young athletes.

scholarly journals Enhancing Children’s Critical and Inquisitive Skills in Culturally Informed Communities of South Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1-2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bunmi Isaiah Omodan
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Participatory Research ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Sociocultural Theory ◽  
Skill Development ◽  
Young Learners ◽  
Culturally Informed ◽  
Curriculum Restructuring

ABSTRACT Evidence exists that young learners in culturally inclined communities of South Africa lack critical thinking and inquisitive skills. These learners are assumed to be culturally beguiled into believing that it is an abomination to question elders, and those who did so are tagged rabbles. Therefore, this study used the perspectives of community elites to expose the challenges young children/young one’s face in gaining critical and inquisitive skills along with possible solutions. The study is underpinned by Sociocultural Theory within the transformative paradigm. The study was designed using participatory research and unstructured interview to elicit information from the participants. The data collected were analysed using thematic analysis. The study revealed that children/young ones are being demonised as rebels, and stereotyped as uncultured, untrained and disrespectful, hence deprived of skill development. The study recommends organisational advocacy and curriculum restructuring, alongside strong school advocacy and awareness towards children/young ones’ skill development.

Occurrence and Significance of Toxic Cyanobacteria in Southern Africa

1991 ◽  
Vol 23 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 175-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. E. Scott
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Single Species ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Toxic Species ◽  
Toxic Cyanobacteria ◽  
Cyanobacterial Species ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Toxic Blooms ◽  
Different Parts

A comprehensive list is provided of more than forty cyanobacterial species and genera reported to have toxic properties. In South Africa the majority of animal poisonings since 1927 have been caused by a single species Microcystis aeruginosa. Although other toxic species also occur in southern Africa, to date they have been of little practical significance. The widespread distribution of M. aeruginosa throughout southern Africa indicates a tremendous potential for toxic blooms to develop with increasing eutrophication. Using HPLC techniques up to six different toxin variants have been quantified in natural blooms of M. aeruginosa collected in different parts of South Africa. The amounts and proportions of the different toxins in the different samples varied over a wide range. Several additional unidentified toxins were detected.

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