Browsing by Author "Lackay, Joaline Merle"

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    'n Behoefte-analise rakend beroepsgerigte opleiding vir die adolessente leerder met verstandelike gestremdheid
    (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-12) Lackay, Joaline Merle; Newmark, R.; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Education. Dept. of Educational Psychology.
    ENGLISH ABSTRACT: There is a need for the adolescent with mental retardation to be trained to work in the open labour market. It is apparent in the literature that American laws are in place for these learners to access schools, colleges and universities. Vocational training is part of the curriculum in the various educational institutions. From the literature it became clear that parent involvement as well as community involvement are essential for the planning and implementation of a vocational programme. The aim of the study is to do a needs analysis about vocational training for the adolescent with mental retardation. The research undertaken here is a Qualitative Participatory Action Research study. It was approached from an eco-systemic perspective. The learner is central in this approach. The various role players involved in the other systems like the family, school and community will be part of the research process. The various systems are interdependent. This means that changes in the system will also result in changes within other systems. In the data production unstructured interviews, observations, fieldwork and documents were used. Data analysis was done using the Constant Comparative method. The results of the study show that there is a need for a vocational training programme. This programme can be developed in collaboration with the learner, parent, educator and employer. Continuous assessment is essential to support the learner from school to the work place.
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    'n Beroepsgerigte opleidingsprogram vir adolessente leerders met intellektuele gestremdheid
    (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03) Lackay, Joaline Merle; Newmark, R.; University of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Education. Dept. of Educational Psychology.
    ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The aim of this study is to develop a vocational training programme for the adolescent learner with an intellectual disability. There is a need for these learners to be trained for work in the open labour market. From the literature it is apparent that American legislation is in place for these learners to gain access to schools, colleges and universities. The literature also makes it clear that parent involvement and community involvement are essential for the planning and implementation of a vocational training programme. To answer the research question, a qualitative participatory action research study was conducted from an interpretive research paradigm. The researcher implemented multiple sources to generate data, namely semistructured interviews, a literature review, personal documents and field notes. In the course of the study a number of steps were taken to ensure the credibility of the data and to pay attention to the ethical aspects that emerged during the research. The literature review extends over two chapters: Firstly the American legislation on vocational training programmes for the adolescent with intellectual disabilities was studied, as well as the South African Educational legislation after 1994. Secondly the three national curriculum programmes are described, namely Outcomes-based Education, Curriculum 2005 and the National Curriculum Statement. The vocational training programme was developed in accordance with the principles of the National Curriculum Statement, learning area Life orientation, Learning outcome 5: the world of work. The development of the learning programmes,work schedules and the lesson plans were adapted to suit the needs of the learners with intellectual disabilities. The findings concluded that schools can train learners to prepare them for entering the open labour market. The teachers cannot do the vocational training in school alone; they need the support of the parents and the community.