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Chowdhury, Pritha Roy. "Emerging pattern of district level development administration in Sikkim : a study since 1975." Thesis, University of North Bengal, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1454.
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Brutsman, Jane Mary. "District-level professional development the impact on beginning teacher implementation practices /." Laramie, Wyo. : University of Wyoming, 2006. http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=1216741961&sid=1&Fmt=2&clientId=18949&RQT=309&VName=PQD.
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Sun, Victoria. "Retail development and revitalization at the community level, the Dunbar district, Vancouver." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1999. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape10/PQDD_0020/MQ47660.pdf.
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Das, Rituparna. "Assessment of the level of rural development in Jalpaiguri District, West Bengal." Thesis, University of North Bengal, 2020. http://ir.nbu.ac.in/handle/123456789/4024.
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Deglau, Dena A. "Negotiating individual and district level change a sociocultural journey in teachers' professional development /." Connect to resource, 2005. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=osu1126181000.
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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2005.Title from first page of PDF file. Document formatted into pages; contains xiii, 242 p.; also includes graphics (some col.). Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-201). Available online via OhioLINK's ETD Center
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Barros, Luis, and Luis Barros. "Local Level Development in a Small Native American District: The Complexities of Participation." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/620590.
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This dissertation examines the evolution of development practices in a Native American community by looking at how participation becomes more or less present in local-level decision-making. By using education as a lens to track changes in development practices, I describe the challenges and opportunities that arose for a small-scale development enterprise - referred to as 'the Nonprofit'- as it negotiated program implementation with various different players and stakeholders. I analyze how different strategies were developed and adopted during the first three years of the Nonprofit's operations to show how it gradually became more structured as development programs expanded from the community to the district.
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Lepcha, Neelee kalyanee Chong. "Assessment of the level of urban development in Kurseong Municipality Darjeeling district, West Bengal." Thesis, University of North Bengal, 2018. http://ir.nbu.ac.in/handle/123456789/2807.
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Akyildiz, Sercan. "Development of New Network-Level Optimization Model for Salem District Pavement Maintenance Programming." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/34827.
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Infrastructure systems are critical to sustaining and improving economical growth. Poor condition of infrastructure systems results in lost productivity and reduces the quality of life. Today's global economy forces governments to sustain and renew infrastructure systems already in place in order to remain competitive and productive (GAO, 2008). Therefore, civil engineers and policymakers have been quite interested in the overall quality of the highways and bridges throughout the US (Miller, 2007). Transportation networks are essential parts of the Nation's infrastructure systems. Deterioration due to age and use is the main threat to the level of service observed in surface transportation networks. Thus, highway agencies throughout the United States strive to maintain, repair and renew transportation systems already in place (Miller, 2007). A recent disaster, the collapse of the Minneapolis I-35 W Bridge, once again revealed the importance of infrastructure preservation programs and resulted in debates as to how state departments of transportation (DOTs) should and can preserve the existing infrastructure systems. Therefore, it is essential to establish effective maintenance programs to preserve aging infrastructure systems.
The major challenge facing the state highway maintenance managers today is to preserve the road networks at an acceptable level of serviceability subject to the stringent yearly maintenance and rehabilitation (M&R) budgets. Maintenance managers must allocate such limited budgets among competing alternatives, which makes the situation even more challenging. Insufficient use of available smart decision-making tools impedes eliciting effective and efficient maintenance programs. Hence, this thesis presents the development and implementation of a network-level pavement maintenance optimization model which can be used by maintenance managers as a decision-making tool to address the maintenance budget allocation issue.
The network-level optimization model is established with the application of the Linear Programming algorithm and is subject to budget constraints and the agencies' pavement performance goals in terms of total lane-miles in each pavement condition state. This tool is developed with Microsoft Office Excel. The tool can compute the optimal amount of investment for each pavement treatment type in a given funding period. Thus, the model enables maintenance managers in highway agencies to develop alternative network-level pavement maintenance strategies through an automated and optimized process rather than using what-if analysis.Master of Science
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Crawford, Pamela Sharp. "A Study of Secondary District-Level Literacy Coaches’ Beliefs about How to Teach Reading." DigitalCommons@USU, 2012. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/1175.
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This was a qualitative case study that compared data across six district-level literacy coaches’ epistemological and ontological beliefs about how to teach reading. All six coaches were working as a cohort of literacy coaches on the development and implementation of a secondary reading intervention program for seventh-grade struggling readers. Data were collected over a 6-week period where the coaches responded to questions and vignettes through a think-aloud protocol. The data collection instruments addressed personal, work, and educational experiences that influenced the development of their beliefs about how to teach reading. A survey of their professional library was also taken. The coaches responded to three other instruments and questions to glean epistemological beliefs about knowledge and to address the instructional needs of a struggling reader. There were three major findings. First, the report of the National Reading Panel (NRP) was very influential to the forming or affirming of their beliefs about how to teach reading. The findings of the NRP were privileged in instructional decision making by the coaching cohort, while the adolescent literacy research was ignored or marginalized. Second, self-stated instructional choices were made by the literacy coaches based upon three models that reflected their perspective about how to teach reading. These models were: (a) a skills development model that focused on beginning reading skills, (b) a deficiency model that focused on intervention and remediation, and (c) a proficiency model that focused on social-constructivist learning. Third, the literacy coaches’ epistemological and ontological beliefs about how to teach reading to struggling were either flexible (changing) or rigid (unchanging) as reflected by whether they changed their instructional approaches or choices across grade levels or populations.
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Akudugu, Jonas Ayaribilla [Verfasser]. "Organising and Implementing Local Economic Development Initiatives at the District Level in Ghana / Jonas Ayaribilla Akudugu." Bonn : Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek Bonn, 2013. http://d-nb.info/1045859303/34.
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Roy, Mahendra. "Panchayats, participatory rural development and livelihood strategies: a block level study of self help groups under SGSY in the coochbehar district of West Bengal." Thesis, University of North Bengal, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1552.
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Rana, Shrabani. "APPLICATION OF GEO-INFORMATICS IN MICRO LEVEL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING: A CASE STUDY IN DHUPGURI BLOCK OF JALPAIGURI DISTRICT, WEST BENGAL." Thesis, University of North Bengal, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1506.
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Mundy, Catherine Joan Frances. "The development, piloting and evaluation of an essential medical laboratory services package at district level in a low income country in sub-Saharan Africa." Thesis, University of Liverpool, 2007. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.439618.
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Oduro-Ofori, Eric [Verfasser]. "The role of local government in local economic development promotion at the district level in Ghana : a study of the Ejisu-Juaben municipal assembly / Eric Oduro-Ofori." Dortmund : Universitätsbibliothek Technische Universität Dortmund, 2011. http://d-nb.info/1018127011/34.
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Baba, Djara Monita Jean. "Performance measurement of district level hospitals in low income countries: participatory development of an instrument to assess inputs, processes, and outputs for evidence-based management and quality improvement." Thesis, Boston University, 2014. https://hdl.handle.net/2144/10935.
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Thesis (Dr.P.H.)--Boston UniversityBACKGROUND: The potential of hospital performance measurement (HPM) to contribute to improved quality of care and patient outcomes is underrepresented in the health system strengthening literature and no standardized HPM instrument exists for hospitals in developing countries. The problem centered Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach is particularly suited to addressing complex organizational problems in low resource settings and is gaining acceptance as an applied research method in healthcare settings. METHODS: This quasi-experimental study using the PAR approach was carried out in 4 hospitals in Cameroon. Quantitative (415 surveys) and qualitative (129 interviews and 77 observations) methods examined how participating in the design of a HPM instrument influences health personnel's knowledge, attitude, interest, and intention to continue use of performance measurement for quality improvement. Changes in scores for the above outcomes from before and after implementation of the performance indicators were compared to scores from a non-participating control hospital at the same time points. RESULTS: Personnel designed and pilot tested performance measurement indicators in all hospital services. Hospitals that actively participated in instrument design showed a statistically significant increase in HPM knowledge and attitude, and were more likely to report intention to continue using HPM as compared to the non-participating hospital. Hospital personnel participating in the design process were more aware of the workload barriers to implementing HPM but nonetheless were more motivated to continue the HPM effort. In addition, the PAR approach fostered ownership, increased skills, raised awareness of performance gaps, and led to a contextually appropriate tool. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study demonstrate the feasibility of designing and implementing an HPM instrument in a low-resource health care system and highlight the positive benefits of the PAR approach. Further research is needed to determine the effect of regular HPM on quality of care and its sustainability over time in resource constrained settings.
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Assegaai, Tumelo. "Supervision and trust in community health worker programmes at scale: Developing a district level supportive supervision framework for ward-based outreach teams in North West Province, South Africa." University of Western Cape, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/8262.
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Philosophiae Doctor - PhDNational community health worker (CHW) programmes are to an increasing extent being implemented in health systems globally, mirrored in South Africa in the ward-based outreach team (WBOT) strategy. In many countries, including South Africa, a major challenge impacting the performance and sustainability of scaled-up CHW programmes is ensuring adequate support from and supervision by the local health system. Supervisory systems, where they exist, are usually corrective and hierarchical in nature, and implementation remains poor. In the South African context, the absence of any guidance on CHW supportive supervision has led to varied practices across the country. Improved approaches to supportive supervision are considered critical for CHW programme performance. However, there is relatively little understanding of how this can be done sustainably at scale, and effective CHW supervisory models remain elusive. Research to date has mostly positioned supervision as a technical process rather than a set of relationships, with the former testing specific interventions rather than developing holistic approaches attuned to local contexts.
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Saha, Bikramjit. "Urban habitats and levels of development: a case study of Koch Bihar district." Thesis, University of North Bengal, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/169.
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Boffa, Joseph W. "UNDERSTANDING THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF LATE-ENTRY ENGLISH LEARNERS IN THE VISTA CANYON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2014. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/88.
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Many researchers have attempted to identify best practices, habits, and conditions of English Language Learners (ELs, ELLs) pertaining to school success. It is clear EL students pose unique and significant challenges, yet unclear what strategies and program models educators can implement to motivate learning, improve educational experiences, and appropriately acknowledge and reward these learners’ accomplishments. Few studies have attempted to determine the difficulties and challenges associated with academic success and probability of graduation for Late-entry English Learners (LEELs), defined as those entering the school system as eighth-through-twelfth grade students. Their test scores weigh heavily on high-stakes standardized testing accountability measures. Late-entry ELs are often shortchanged when it comes to resources and teachers. The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing reports nearly 7500 teachers currently teaching EL students without proper authorization as there simply are not enough teachers to meet the need. This study will give LEELs a voice to describe their educational experiences and perceptions of pertinent hurdles. They will share recommendations of best practices for Late-entry ELs and for the administrators and educators who serve them. The study draws attention to LEEL experiences, honoring them, while informing educational leaders regarding practices that may alleviate educational obstacles. Additionally, the study seeks to ascertain the best way to foster academic success for LEELs. This research is valuable as EL populations continue to grow in California and across the nation.
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DEL, GIUDICE MATTEO. "Smart data management with BIM for Architectural Heritage." Doctoral thesis, Politecnico di Torino, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/11583/2652020.
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In the last years smart buildings topic has received much attention as well as Building Information Modelling (BIM) and interoperability as independent fields.
Linking these topics is an essential research target to help designers and stakeholders to run processes more efficiently. Working on a smart building requires the use of Innovation and Communication Technology (ICT) to optimize design, construction and management. In these terms, several technologies such as sensors for remote monitoring and control, building equipment, management software, etc. are available in the market.
As BIM provides an enormous amount of information in its database and theoretically it is able to work with all kind of data sources using interoperability, it is essential to define standards for both data contents and format exchange. In this way, a possibility to align research activity with Horizon 2020 is the investigation of energy saving using ICT. Unfortunately, comparing the Architecture Engineering and Construction (AEC) Industry with other sectors it is clear how in the building field advanced information technology applications have not been adopted yet. However in the last years, the adoption of new methods for the data management has been investigated by many researchers.
So, basing on the above considerations, the main purpose of this thesis is investigate the use of BIM methodology relating to existing buildings concerning on three main topics:
• Smart data management for architectural heritage preservation;
• District data management for energy reduction;
• The maintenance of highrises.
For these reasons, data management acquires a very important value relating to the optimization of the building process and it is considered the most important goal for this research. Taking into account different kinds of architectural heritage, the attention is focused on the existing and historical buildings that usually have characterized by several constraints.
Starting from data collection, a BIM model was developed and customized in function of its objectives, and providing information for different simulation tests. Finally, data visualization was investigated through the Virtual Reality(VR) and Augmented Reality (AR). Certainly, the creation of a 3D parametric model implies that data is organized according to the use of individual users that are involved in the building process. This means that each 3D model can be developed with different Levels of Detail/Development (LODs) basing on the goal of the data source.
Along this thesis the importance of LODs is taken into account related to the kind of information filled in a BIM model. In fact, basing on the objectives of each project a BIM model can be developed in a different way to facilitate the querying data for the simulations tests.
The three topics were compared considering each step of the building process workflow, highlighting the main differences, evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of BIM methodology. In these terms, the importance to set a BIM template before the modelling step was pointed out, because it provides the possibility to manage information in order to be collected and extracted for different purposes and by specific users. Moreover, basing on the results obtained in terms of the 3D parametric model and in terms of process, a proper BIM maturity level was determined for each topic.
Finally, the value of interoperability was arisen from these tests considering that it provided the opportunity to develop a framework for collaboration, involving all parties of the building industry.
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Nai-TzuLai and 賴乃慈. "The Study on the Operation Mode of District-level Community Development ─ The Case of West Central District, Rende District, Anping District, South District Office in Tainan." Thesis, 2017. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/n76x8y.
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In the community development policy promoted by the Ministry of Culture, the community development to create operation of the district (township, town) level has been one of the key points. Tainan City in recent years to promote the project in the community, district office’s community development to create a class as a community to create a plan, encourage district participate in it. Therefore, this study is based on the implementation of the New Hometown Community Building Project of four districts for the subject, and through the participation and observation, organize the pattern of organization and operation of the district-level community development project and the problems encountered. And then put forward the objectives of the organization operation mode, multiple organizations need to consider the operation of the elements, the project results can show the conditions of regional characteristics, through the issue to construct the association of sustainable management.
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Asha, Aklilu Admassu. "Towards effective planning and implementation of development initiatives at the local level in Capricorn District Municipality, Limpopo Province, South Africa." Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10386/1278.
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Thesis (Ph.D. (Development Studies)) --University of Limpopo, 2014In South Africa, various studies have indicated that achieving developmental mandates by local authorities is one of the biggest challenges largely due to poor planning and implementation. For instance, many local municipalities had performed inadequately in relation to their functionalities in planning and implementation of various IDP initiatives in Limpopo. The purpose of this research was to assess how local municipalities can further enhance their effectiveness in planning and implementation of development initiatives at the local level in Capricorn District Municipality, Limpopo Province South Africa. The methodology of this study was largely a qualitative case study and the quantitative approach was also used to augment the qualitative findings. The study was undertaken in three local municipalities such as Polokwane, Lepelle-Nkumpi and Agnang by engaging various IDP stakeholders including local government officers and the community representatives. The findings indicated that the local municipalities in the study area have not successfully played their role in local development. The basic service delivery was largely inadequate, the role in poverty alleviation was insufficient and community participation remains a serious concern at the local level. The finding reveals, inter alia, that the decision making process is limited, delayed and inconsistent; the institutional capacity was largely inadequate; limited understanding of IDP; limited stakeholder’s commitment; limited responsiveness to the local needs and priorities; and challenges in inclusive and wider involvement at ward and village levels. Furthermore, it was discovered that the local municipalities has not effectively addressed the planning and implementation of IDPs. The finding shows, inter alia, that tendency of top-down and technocratic planning; a concern over IDP on whether iv it reflects people’s needs and aspirations; lack of mobilisation of local resources; difficulty in integration and coordination; IDP projects implementation is slow, lacks sustainability and limited impact; and poor monitoring and evaluation of IDPs due to limited participation, lack of capacity and deficiencies in processes and procedures. Based on the findings, this research proposed the necessary strategic interventions and a framework for improving the effectiveness of the existing approach to planning and implementation of IDPs in the local municipalities. Therefore, it is recommended that local municipalities should promote their development role through strengthening the decision making process, institutional capacity, commitment, responsiveness and inclusive approach to local development. It is also recommended that local municipalities should emphasize more on people’s needs and priorities and encourages ward based planning approach to improve the planning process of IDPs. Likewise, local municipalities should strengthen their IDP implementation through mobilisation of local resources, better integration and coordination, improved project implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Furthermore, the proposed framework for strengthening the planning and implementation of IDPs be implemented, evaluated and integrated into the current IDP process of the local municipalities. Key concepts: development, decentralised development, local government, development role of local government, integrated development planning, Integrated Development Plans (IDPs), development planning, and development implementation.
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Voce, Anna Silvia. "The development of a district-based model of intervention for improving the quality of maternal health care at primary level." Thesis, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/7831.
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The Limpopo MCWH Directorate, concerned about the high perinatal and maternal mortality rates
arising from the poor quality of maternal health care provided at primary level, commissioned this
study to explore what would be the appropriate interventions that could be applied province-wide
to improve the quality of maternal health care at municipal and district level. Thus the study aimed to develop a useable and replicable model of intervention with Reproductive Health Management Teams (RHMTs) at municipal and district level that would lead
to improvements in the quality of maternal health care. The study objectives were to:
1. Identify indicators and the method for a baseline assessment of the quality of maternal health
care at municipal and district level. 2. Identify indicators that would permit an analysis of the factors that influence the key issues
emerging from the baseline assessment. 3. Develop a programme of intervention, with its monitoring and evaluation procedures, that
would address the factors that influence the key issues. 4. Recommend a strategy for replicating the intervention programme.
An action-research approach was adopted in this study, and was implemented in a series of
cyclical action-research steps in cooperation with the RHMTs. The study was implemented in 25
municipalities in Limpopo Province and was implemented over a period of 28 months, from
December 2001 to March 2004. Both qualitative and quantitative methodologies were used.
Indicators were identified to conduct a baseline assessment of the quality of maternal health care;
the tools were developed to collect the data necessary to calculate these indicators; the indicators
were applied to achieve a baseline assessment of the quality of care, and the information
analysed to identify priority key issues affecting the quality of maternal health care. These key
issues were identified as: the poor quality of the 1st ANC visit and poor management of labour.
These key issues were analysed in order to identify what were the most important influencing
factors affecting the quality of maternal health care. Staffing, supervision, referral systems,
support services and the planning and organisation of the health facilities were found to be the
most influential factors. Indicators were developed to measure these factors, with the data
collection tools required to collect the data necessary to calculate the indicators. The indicators
were measured to describe the current situation with regards to each.
Once the influencing factors had been identified, interventions were identified, prioritised and
planned for implementation in each municipal area. The priority interventions that could be
implemented at municipal level were: in-service training in antenatal care and the management of
labour; supervision of antenatal care and labour; audit of the service and improving referral
systems. Tools were developed to monitor the implementation of these interventions and the
outcomes of monitoring reported. The model to improve the quality of maternal health care developed in Limpopo Province is
possible to implement within the context of health services in South Africa. A limiting factor to full
implementation may well be staffing shortages, although this study did not set out to establish the
degree of influence that staffing shortages do actually exert. The real challenge to full
implementation, however, lies in the ability of managers at different levels to work together to
support quality service delivery, and for providers to deliver an integrated, comprehensive service
to pregnant women. Municipal and district level Reproductive Health Management Teams, with a
full mandate and good leadership, managerial, clinical and public health skills, have the potential
to address the most critical factors at the local level that are influencing the quality of care.Thesis (Ph.D.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2005.
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Sibanda, Gideon. "Street-level bureaucracy : a case study of the implementation of the Adult Basic Education and Training Policy in the Pinetown Education District of KwaZulu-Natal." Thesis, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/8445.
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This research focuses on the challenges of policy implementation. Specifically, the research identifies the challenges that ABET Centre Managers encounter when trying to implement the ABET Policy in the Pinetown Education District of KwaZulu-Natal. The research identifies inadequacy of key resources such as finances, teaching material, time factor as well as lack of commitment and political will from the Department of Education in the Province of KwaZulu-Natal as the major challenges impeding effective implementation of the ABET Policy. In addition, the complexity and dynamic nature of the policy implementation process is delineated. By using Lipsky’s theory of street-level bureaucracy as a framework, the researcher argues that, ABET Centre Managers, despite the multifaceted problems that they encounter, use their discretionary power and autonomy to find ways to perform their functions. In this respect, the Centre Managers use their discretion and autonomy to assist learners, not to further their own self interests. Furthermore, the findings of this study seem to authenticate Lipsky’s theory of street-level bureaucracy which takes into account the critical role played by street-level bureaucrats in policy implementation. As such, the researcher argues that the experiences and suggestions of Centre Managers who are the key implementers of the ABET Policy can provide vital information for the further development of the ABET Policy in South Africa. In the final analysis, the research hinges on one of Lipsky’s key argument that, the rational top-down model to policy implementation is inadequate to achieve effective policy implementation, but that the actions and decisions of street-level bureaucrats (in this case, the ABET Centre Managers in the Pinetown Education District), bear consequences for the policy’s intended beneficiaries, the illiterate people.Thesis (M.Soc.Sc.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2011.
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Tebid, Celyne Ambeck. "An investigation of the support offered by the institution level support team to the foundation phase teachers in a single school in Johannesburg." Thesis, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/8592.
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Some of the major difficulties encountered in embracing an inclusive education system are, lack of commitment, lack of resources as well as a poor understanding of how to support successful inclusion. The Education White Paper 6 (here after referred to as EWP6) states that, all children can learn, should be supported to learn and assured of equal and equitable education. The implementation of inclusion has been initiated by the EWP 6 (Department of Education, 2001) and is still in the process of developing the necessary education support services. At the school level, an institution level support team (ILST) should serve as a means of supporting learners experiencing learning difficulties. This study examined the perceptions of foundation phase teachers regarding the support they are getting from the ILST as well as finding out whether collaboration between the above mentioned bodies can help in addressing the issue of learner diversity in an inclusive classroom. The investigation was conducted at a school in the Northern suburb of Johannesburg. The foundation phase teachers and some members of the ILST were purposively included as participants. A case study design was chosen since this would allow for in-depth examination of the perceptions of foundation phase teachers regarding the support they are getting from their (ILST). The data collection process included questionnaires, oral follow up interviews, document analysis and observation. The data collected from the above sources has been analyzed according to themes and subthemes that emerged. The findings of the study show that, there is little or no collaboration between the foundation phase teachers and the ILST. It was also evident that the foundation phase teachers collaborate immensely amongst themselves in sharing ideas on how to support learners in their classrooms. Lastly, it was apparent that the support given to the foundation phase teachers was done solely by the learning support educator and not as a team with the other members of the ILST. The ILST on their part did not take time to actually define their roles in terms of how they would be functioning in rendering support to the foundation phase teachers. Based on the findings in this study, recommendations are made as to how to effectively support teachers as well as improve collaboration among all stake holders involved in inclusive practices.
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Chabalala, Mafemani David. "Evaluating the level of job satisfaction of financial inspectors in the Limpopo Inspectorate Division." Diss., 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/899.
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The purpose of this research was to investigate the level of job satisfaction among financial inspectors in order to measure the level of job satisfaction, to identify the reasons for the level of job satisfaction, to present findings, and to make recommendations to the Inspectorate Division that would improve the feeling of empowerment of financial inspectors. This mini-dissertation entails a literature review and empirical study. The data was collected by means of a structured questionnaire based on the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ). The outcome of the research indicates that there is lower level of job satisfaction among financial inspectors with regard to the manner in which inspection reports are sent to inspected departments and their feedback; the training programme of financial inspectors; payments based on the Performance Management System (PMS); job insecurity and the transfer of financial inspectors to other sections or departments; communication channels within the Inspectorate Division and Office of the Premier with regard to the control of inspectors; provision of cell phones to financial inspectors and their supervision by their managers; working conditions and involvement of financial inspectors in decisions that affect them at work. The main finding is that financial inspectors indeed experience a lower level of job satisfaction with regard to almost all the factors investigated under the problem statement and thus, the practice of empowerment is recommended as a solution to address the Inspectorate problems.Business Management
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Sanyanga, Willard. "Implementation and regulation of the Tobacco Products Control Act 83 of 1993 by street level bureaucrats (and the Tobacco Control Amendment Act of 1999) in relation to selling of tobacco to underage people : the Pietermaritzburg central business district as a case study." Thesis, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/1934.
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This study aims to explore the challenges faced by Street level bureaucrats in the implementation and regulation of the Tobacco Products Control Act 83 of 1993 (and the Tobacco Control Amendment Act of 1999) in relation to the selling of tobacco products (especially cigarettes) to minors in the Pietermaritzburg central business district area. These Acts are national policies formulated through the various stages of policymaking for tobacco control. Policymaking is not complete once a policy is approved. Instead implementation and regulation determine the success or failure of a policy or programme therein. Common implementation challenges include amongst others large number of participants in a programme, diverse goals, lack of commitment to the programme, lack of resources and technical difficulties. It is the purpose of this study to critically analyse and discuss the implementation problems faced by street level bureaucrats who have certain discretionary powers and are at the frontline of policy implementation. Specific focus will be given to environmental health officers and police officers in the Msunduzi Municipality and the Drugs and Liquor Section respectively (Pietermaritzburg central business district area).Thesis (M.Soc.Sc.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2005.
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Cook, Ryan. "Fundamental motor development and physical activity levels of kindergarten children in School District 61 Victoria, BC." Thesis, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/1828/4153.
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Currently one-quarter of Canadian children are meeting the minimal Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines of 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA) daily. These alarming data suggest there is an urgent need to examine factors associated with children’s engagement in physical activity. Motor skill proficiency is associated with time spent in MVPA and predictive of participation in organized sport among adolescents. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between motor skills and physical activity of children in their first year of school. As gender-based differences in motor skill proficiency and physical activity are common, the influence of gender was also examined. Motor skills were assessed using the Test of Gross Motor Development – 2 and physical activity measured with accelerometers (Actigraph GT1M). Of the 106 (mean age = 6y3m) consented kindergarten children, 58% met the accelerometer wear-time inclusion criteria of 10 hours per day on at least 4 days. A MANCOVA revealed no significant gender based differences in motor skills or physical activity; therefore subsequent analyses included all children. Mastery of individual components of each skill as a percentage, were 54.1% of locomotor and 42.3% of object control skills. Using a cut-point of 4 metabolic equivalents, all of the children achieved 60-minutes of daily and weekday MVPA, and 82% of children achieved 60-minutes per day on the weekend. Both object control and locomotor skills were significantly related to the intensity of recorded activity. However, linear regression revealed that total motor skills predicted more variance in MVPA (9%) than either locomotor skills or object control skills independently. The findings of this study reveal that the kindergarten children engaged in MVPA at a rate equivalent to, or higher than, the minimum recommendations for Canadian children. However, motor skill proficiency was somewhat low. Children’s motor skill proficiency predicted a small, but significant, proportion of children’s physical activity.Graduate
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Ntini, Edmore. "The participation of rural based teachers in community development activities in the Chivi district, Masvingo, Zimbabwe." Thesis, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1023.
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Too often, literature on participation in community development is void of the rationale for the participation of teachers; the roles they may play; factors for and against their participation; and strategies for inviting and sustaining their participation. This study examines what could be done to ensure the participation of rural based teachers in community development activities, by exploring these issues. A qualitative design and purposeful sampling are used. The sample consists of information-rich informants from the following five categories: officials of the Rural District Council, non-governmental organisation workers, rural based school teachers, Village Development Committee Chairpersons, and ordinary community members. Interviewing is used as the major instrument of data collection. The study reveals that rural based teachers should participate in community development activities, since they have a wide knowledge base and transferable skills, and they are part of and trusted by the community. It reveals that rural based teachers' participation is deterred by political factors, lack of supportive policies, attitudes, conservativeness, lack of specialized training, and labour issues. Twenty two roles are identified for rural based teachers in community development activities. Strategies for inviting them to participate are: the use of policy, change of attitudes, use of media campaigns, training, and inclusion of community development in tertiary education in general, and teacher education in particular. Strategies for sustaining their participation emerge as: the use of incentives, free time or days off and holding responsible offices. Sixteen recommendations are finally presented.DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
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