Browsing by Author "Madela, Nelson Bhekizwe"
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- ItemOut-of-school youth : a psychopedagogical perspective(1998) Madela, Nelson Bhekizwe; Urbani, G.; van der Merwe, A.The aims of this investigation were: * To undertake a literature study in order to attain a psychopedagogical perspective of out-of-school youth. * To evaluate the dieoretical implications of this research and to formulate certain recommendations which may serve as guidelines. As an introduction the nature and dynamics of out-of-school youth are analyzed and discussed with an aim to state the problem clearly. From a psychopedagogical perspective the out-of-school youth finds himself in a situation of dysfunctional education mainly because he goes through life without the help and guidance of a responsible parent or adult. This results in the psychic life of out-of-school youth being under-actualised. The lack of responsible adult intervention and guidance which is based on the pedagogical principles of love, trust and authority results in out-of-school youth forming relationships within his life-world which are inadequate for his emancipation. This makes the out-of-school youth fail to make a meaningful life-world. Currently only a few social workers and a few voluntary organisations, such as Child and Family Care, reach out to these needy children and endeavour to rehabilitate the families and supervise the children. The hostility that communities attach to out-of-school youth implies that these children do not get enough support and trust. Most support structures that came into existence to provide some measure of support are existing illegally under present statutory provisions. They lack the services of suitably qualified personnel and are often haphazardly organised. Furthermore, they cannot cope effectively with the present situation and there is a duplication of certain services in the provision of support. The findings of this report hence recommend the following: * Re-appraisal of the nuclear family. * Proliferation and extension of accountable support through multi-purpose educational centres. It is hoped that the study will foster lasting awareness regarding out-of-school youth.
- ItemThe lived experience of black parents who have children in former model C schools(University of Zululand, 2000) Madela, Nelson BhekizweThe aim of this investigation was to establish the lived experience of black parents who have children in former Model C schools. From the literature study it became clear that large numbers of black parents continuously enrol their children in former Model C schools because they appear to have lost faith in township schools. Model C schooling has from its inception been engulfed with some problems. These schools were previously racially exclusive and were not yet ready to accommodate, in all respects, the new type of learners that were enrolling, particularly the black children. These schools inevitably brought about a new set of relationships and responsibilities for the black parents. Parents should, however, be clear about their responsibility as parents. As the child's primary educators, they are responsible for the child's adequate education at home, which serves as a basis for school education. Parents rely largely on their own experience and personal intuition in order to guide their children to adulthood. Parents encountered some problems in their quest for best education for their children. The investigation revealed that they believed in their own decisions on what is best education for their children. Black parents still need assistance in order to improve their relationships with the communities of former Model C schools. It is crucial for black parents not just to be assimilated into these schools but make a significant impact regarding their transformation. For the purpose of the empirical investigation a self-structured questionnaire was utilised. An analysis was done of 140 completed by black parents who have children in former Model C schools, in Durban South Region. The data thus obtained was processed and interpreted by means of descriptive and inferential statistics. The hypothesis, namely that the black parent's relationship with the self, others, things and ideas, and God has no relation with their gender, age and occupation, has to be accepted. In conclusion, a summary and certain finding emanating from the literature study and the empirical investigation were presented. Based on these findings, the following recommendations were made: • Systematic integration of public schools and continuous evaluation of their performance. • Formulation of national educational values. • Further research must be done regarding black parent's lived experience who have children in former Model C schools.