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Showing 1 to 20 of 277 for “"Skills development"”.
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Twenty-first century skills development in rural school learners
… learning environments and rural learners' development of 21st century skills. The driving question for the research is, "what is the impact of introducing a technology supported connected learning environment on rural learners' development of 21st century skills?" The need arises out of the …
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A formative evaluation of a vocational skills development programme
A formative evaluation of a workplace skills programme was undertaken to examine the programme theory, implementation fidelity and the expected outcomes. The programme targets disadvantaged youth selected from rural communities and provides them with vocational development knowledge and skills to …
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Application of the Case Method in the Field of Skills Development — The relationship between a transformative teaching method and skills development in business education
… the relationship between the case method and skills development in the context of business education. The main question of the article-based doctoral dissertation is looking for an answer to “What forms of application the case method do exist in the field of skills development?”. The …
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Adolescents with FASD: Education-Based Strategies for Social Skills Development
… Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a permanent neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by physical, mental, and learning disabilities. Despite variability, individuals with FASD consistently struggle with acquiring appropriate social skills. Limited research has explored educational strategies that …
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A systematic management approach to skills development within an organisation
The Skills Development Act has recently become law in South Africa. The act seeks to develop and enhance the skills of the workforce and proponents argue that it encourages companies to become learning organisations. Under this law, employers are obliged to pay a skills development levy. The levy …
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Parent Stress and Social Skills Development in Children with Developmental Delays
… Reduction (MBSR) on parents of children with developmental delays (DD) and the subsequent effects on child social development. Study one sought to examine whether changes in child social skills occurred after parent stress was reduced through an 8-week MBSR training group, and whether these …
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(re)Constructing the way we build - Skills Development Centre in Delft
… these themes through the speculative design of a Skills Centre, as there is a strong culture of making and learning within Delft. The Skills Centre will revolve around the idea of making, from alternative construction to the growth and preparation of food. The main concept of the Skills Centre is …
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Exploring skills development within the interface of public and private sectors
… system created a highly polarised national skills development system characterised by huge socio-economic inequalities, and an unemployment and poverty problem that was defined along racial lines (McGrath, 1996). The defeat of apartheid in the 1990s meant that the new government desperately …
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Examining predictor variables on treatment outcome in the early skills development program
… and grade one children. The purpose of the Early Skills Development Program is to assist young children who present with aggressive behaviours develop more socially acceptable interaction styles so they are less at risk for social rejection and/or neglect (Child and Youth Services, 2002). Pre- and …
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Status Of Skills Development In The Financial Sector (A Namibia Case Study)
… establishes stability on the capabilities and skills of its human resources, which comprises the essential material for its growth. Therefore, it is essential that the financial service sector improves the quality of its human resources in order to ensure enough human capital that fosters …
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The Influence of 4-H Judging Team Participation on Career Life Skills Development
… WV 4-H agricultural judging teams impacted life skills development. This study measured the current life skill abilities of past 4-H state judging team winners from 1995 to 2006, determined their perception of the influence involvement on a judging team had on that ability, and compared that with …
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The impact of skills development on the improvement productivity of educators in Vhembe Circuit
Lack of skills development in the education department has always been the factor hindering productivity and the ability to cope with every time curriculum changes and development. The purpose of the study was to investigate the impact of skills development on the educators ofVhembe District of …
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Assessment and implementation of skills development at Umzinyathi District Municipality and impact on service delivery
Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for Doctoral Degree in Philosophy – Management Sciences, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2017.
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Youth leadership life skills development of participants in the West Virginia 4-H camping program
Although the development of leadership skills through the 4-H camping program is highly valued, measurement of leadership skill development of West Virginia 4-H camping program participants has been lacking. Thirteen to fifteen year old 4-H members were targeted in this study in order to gather …
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Capacity building programmes for the skills development of employees at the Gauteng Department of Education
Since the inception of the National Skills Development Framework for Employees in Public Education in 2006, every organisation has its own WSP to offer skills development training to employees. This study aims to analyse the implementation challenges of the capacity building programme/s at head …
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Learning and skills development in a fragmented industry. The case of the UK television sector.
… in the 1980s and 1990s has affected learning and skills development in the sector. It is based on 71 semi-structured interviews with television freelancers and key informants in the industry, and a case study of a small regional independent company developed through semi-structured interviews and …
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An evaluation of skills development in a sample of metal and engineering firms in Gauteng
… the industry has centered on reported critical skills shortages, alluding to decreased employment and performance. Studies confirmed that skills shortages at artisan, technical, engineering and management levels existed with artisans representing the most critical skills shortage in the …
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The status of tourism skills development practices for the previously disadvantaged communities around Richards Bay & townships
… This is more specifically when the policy of skills development, among others, is designed to improve the living status and employment opportunities of the previously disadvantaged communities [PDCs]. This research study has the intention of investigation the status of tourism skills …
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The effects of being a mentor on high school students' self-efficacy and communication skills development
… self-efficacy and (b) affect their communication skills development. Thirteen high school students from Big Brothers Big Sisters School Based Mentoring Program participated in this study. A <em>t</em>-test for paired samples revealed no significant differences between the pre and post test scores …
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