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Ashraf Kagee Anthony V. Naidoo Sherine Van Wyk 《International journal for the advancement of counseling》2003,25(4):225-233
While political conflicts in many countries have resulted in large-scale destruction and loss of life, South Africa has been successful in avoiding a violent conflict following the demise of apartheid. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) has been seen as an important mechanism contributing to South Africa's successful management of its political challenges. Yet, the legacy of apartheid continues beyond the work of the TRC, and several social problems such as poverty, unemployment, crime, and substance abuse continue to affect many South African communities. Psychology is uniquely poised to assist in addressing these social problems and in contributing to the development of a community of peace. Academic psychology departments have responded by implementing an undergraduate programme aimed at training professional counsellors to respond to community needs in post-apartheid South Africa. This paper surveys the present political landscape in South Africa, examines the work of the TRC as a psychological change catalyst and peace building mechanism, and calls attention to the role of psychology in contributing to national development. 相似文献
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P. M. Alexander M. Holmner H. H. Lotriet M. C. Matthee H. V. Pieterse S. Naidoo H. Twinomurinzi D. Jordaan 《Journal of Science Education and Technology》2011,20(3):300-315
The number of student enrolments in computer-related courses remains a serious concern worldwide with far reaching consequences.
This paper reports on an extensive survey about career choice and associated motivational factors amongst new students, only
some of whom intend to major in computer-related courses, at two South African universities. The data were analyzed using
some components of Social Cognitive Career Theory, namely external influences, self-efficacy beliefs and outcome expectations.
The research suggests the need for new strategies for marketing computer-related courses and the avenues through which they
are marketed. This can to some extent be achieved by studying strategies used by other (non-computer) university courses,
and their professional bodies. However, there are also distinct differences, related to self-efficacy and career outcomes,
between the computer majors and the ‘other’ group and these need to be explored further in order to find strategies that work
well for this group. It is not entirely clear what the underlying reasons are for these differences but it is noteworthy that
the perceived importance of “Interest in the career field” when choosing a career remains very high for both groups of students. 相似文献
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David Naidoo 《International Journal of Inclusive Education》2018,22(6):622-637
Following the birth of South Africa's democracy there has been an increasing number of foreign students entering the country. In the main, students from a very unstable African continent see South African tertiary institutions as a beacon of hope in achieving academic capital. Due to their monetary value, foreign students are welcomed into educational institutions, creating the perception that foreigners are academically and socially included. However, spatial access is not necessarily synonymous with inclusion. This article captures the experiences of inclusion, exclusion and marginalisation of a cohort of African international students at a private higher education institution in Johannesburg, South Africa. The study argues that the nature of educational inclusion is more multi-faceted than bi-directional with issues of power, overtly or subtly affecting student experience. Students’ constructs of inclusion extend beyond formal acceptance and presence in lecture venues, to experiences of marginalisation, exclusion and alienation by both staff and peers. These experiences reinforce the students’ vulnerability in terms of academic success as well as social acceptance. Management teams at educational institutions have the responsibility to provide adequate support to foreign students who view themselves as ‘strangers in a new world?…?’ 相似文献
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South Africa has inherited a fragmented system of science education which fails to provide adequate access to the majority of the population and poorly serves those whom it does educate. Less than 0.5% of South African students achieve university entrance qualifications in science and mathematics. Post-apartheid policies have focused on increasing investment in science education through educating more science teachers, providing more access to students to study science at schools, and supplying more science equipment to schools. Based on findings from research conducted in Kwazulu-Natal, we conclude that each of these policy initiatives can be questioned. First, Kwazulu-Natal appears to have sufficient qualified physical science teachers to meet current demand. Additional teachers may be needed to cope with expansion, but not to teach existing students. Second, apparent shortages of qualified teachers may arise because of poor deployment; many who are qualified appear to be teaching other subjects or occupying nonteaching posts. Third, rapidly expanding access appears likely to reduce, rather than increase, pass rates, and divert resources from improvements in quality. Fourth, the reasons for differences in performance and poor performance appear not to be simply associated with levels of resource provision; more likely it is the efficient and effective use of these resources which is important. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Res Sci Teach 35: 729–744, 1998. 相似文献
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Ashraf Kagee Eun-Jung Suh Anthony V. Naidoo 《International journal for the advancement of counseling》2004,26(3):313-320
Despite its successes in the United States and Europe, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) has a short history in South Africa. Local cultural realities and social conditions have been cited as obstacles to the implementation of CBT at community health centres. Yet, CBT's successes in ameliorating a variety of psychological conditions, including symptoms of PTSD, necessitate examination of its relevance and applicability in South African communities. The present study reports on counsellors' attitudes and opinions to CBT for the treatment of psychological trauma. We presented a two-day workshop on CBT and assessed counsellors' opinions and attitudes prior to and following the workshop. Results are discussed in the context of the high rate of traumatic events that occur in South African communities. 相似文献
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Kok-Mun Ng Devika Dibya Choudhuri Brigid M. Noonan Peggy Ceballos 《International journal for the advancement of counseling》2012,34(1):19-38
Through a mixed method design the researchers sought to develop an internationalization competency checklist that U.S. counseling
training programs could use as a pragmatic guide in their efforts to internationalize their curriculum and training environments.
Based on a six-domain framework and using content analytic method, 70 potential internationalization competency items were
generated. The items were further validated by 66 counseling professionals in the field who were knowledgeable about counseling
training and have experience with international activities, resulting in 43 items with 60% or more positive endorsement. These
43 items were selected to form an International Competency Checklist. Practice and research implications of the study’s findings
are discussed. 相似文献
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Devika Tayal Binita Goswami S. K. Patra Reva Tripathi Alka Khaneja 《Indian journal of clinical biochemistry : IJCB》2014,29(2):139-144
Preeclampsia is a multisystem disorder associated with maternal hypertension, placental abnormalities and adverse fetal outcomes. The various pathways involved in its etiology include endothelial dysfunction, inflammatory milieu, lipid peroxidation and immunological imbalance. The present study was conducted to evaluate the causative and predictive role of nitric oxide, lipid peroxidation end products (MDA) and inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, TNF-α) in clinical presentation, severity and fetal outcome in preeclampsia. The study population was divided into 3 groups- Non- pregnant females comprising the control population; G1 and G2 groups included normal pregnant and pregnant females with preeclampsia with 50 patients in each group. Nitric Oxide and MDA levels were found to be highest in the preeclamptic patients as compared to other two groups. ROC curve analysis shows the superiority of the inflammatory markers as determinants of severity of preeclampsia which suggests the emerging role of pro inflammatory markers in the various pathological changes in preeclampsia. TNF-α emerged as the best marker in multivariate analysis and thus, has the potential for being used as a marker for PIH. Our study illustrates the multifactorial etiology of preeclampsia involving oxidative stress, proinflammatory milieu and endothelial dysfunction. 相似文献
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Rennie Naidoo 《The Information Society》2014,30(5):335-348
This article reports on a test of an integrated voluntary information technology use model that draws on social identity theory to extend the functional utility model of the user. User feedback on a health care insurance firm's electronic service in South Africa was analyzed qualitatively using pattern matching to test the model's propositions. While functional utility was found to be a significant determinant of voluntary information technology use, both functional utility and symbolic needs were significant for some user segments. Information technology research can benefit from further cross-fertilization with social identity theory to explain use patterns in different voluntary contexts. Providers seeking to move beyond functional utility should consider the symbolic needs of strategically important user segments to strengthen long-term relationships. 相似文献
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