Browsing Research Publications (Accounting and Informatics) by Title
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Liberal arts and LIS paraprofessional education in the knowledge context : the cases of South Africa and Quebec, Canada
(2009)Liberal arts or general education provides students with knowledge, skills and values that enhance their ability to use their minds effectively and to participate in society with critical discretion. In many jurisdictions, ... -
LIS education and training in South Africa: a historical review
(2005)The article aims to provide a more complete historical review of LIS education and training in South Africa, particularly the involvement of technikons as well as how changes in the post-1990 era in South African society ... -
Measuring the joint impact of IT adoption and training on academic workload and on research productivity
(IJACThttp://www.ijact.org/volume2issue2.htm, 2013-04-25)Universities carry a prestigious history with their best aca-demics being awarded Nobel prices for their excellent re-search. However, some universities suffer from high aca-demic workload and from low and skewed research ... -
Membership of the Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA) among library and information science workers in KwaZulu-Natal
(Forum Press, 2009)A study was undertaken in 2007 among library and information service (LIS) workers in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) to investigate LIASA membership trends. The objectives of the study were to investigate: 1) the extent to which ... -
Mobile learning in higher education : a study of the technology readiness of students at a South African higher education institution
(ZAWWWhttp://www.zaw3.co.za, 2012-11)Recent accessibility drives and price wars between the major SA cell phone companies suggest that the landscape for the adoption of mobile learning (m-learning) at Higher Education Institutions (HEI's) level may be changing. ... -
Never the twain shall meet?: professional and para-professional LIS education and training in a changing information environment
(2003)This paper reports on aspects of a comparative study of first level library and/or information science (LIS) qualifications offered at South African universities and technikons. The study was conducted in 2002. The ... -
On the perceived usefulness of the localization of compilers in African indigenous languages
(IJIETDOI: 10.7763/IJIET.2013.V3.243, 2013-02)There are thousands of languages worldwide but only some of them are flourishing while many face extinction. This leads to a situation where computer graphical interfaces are mostly presented in English even for users from ... -
The perceptions of small businesses in the implementation of cash management techniques
(International Foundation for Research & Development (IFRD)http://ifrnd.org/Research%20Papers/J6%281%298.pdf, 2014-01)The purpose of this paper is to ascertain the perceptions of small business owners on the implementation of cash management techniques in their businesses. This paper also highlights the importance of managing cash inflow ... -
Predicting the microbial safety of irrigation water and fresh produce : a collaborative approach
(http://www.academicjournals.org/SRE/PDF/pdf2013/11Jun/Ijabadeniyi%20and%20Olugbara.pdf, 2013-06-11)Outbreak of food borne illnesses as a result of consumption of fresh vegetables and fruits is occurring regularly. In USA for example, it has become business as usual to hear and read about fresh produce recalls. Although, ... -
Re-thinking boundaries in the African LIS work place as a contribution to the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals: reflections from a South African study
(2008)Purpose - In the context of the historical influence of British and American trends on the African LIS context, the current knowledge society, as well as Africa’s challenges in terms of the Millennium Development Goals ... -
Revisiting the theory of planned behavior for the preparation of the adoption of municipal e-services in less developed countries
(SAICSIThttp://eagle.unisa.ac.za/saicsit2012/, 2012-10)The aim of this study is to design a model of the factors affecting the decision of municipal councils of less developed countries (LDCs) to commit resources in preparation of the adoption of e-services. The proposed model ... -
Service delivery at a Satellite Campus: A Durban University of Technology case study
(Kamla-Raj Enterpriseshttp://www.krepublishers.com/02-Journals/IJES/IJES-07-0-000-14-Web/IJES-07-3-000-14-ABST-PDF/IJES-7-3-615-14-404-Green-P/IJES-7-3-615-14-404-Green-P-Tx%5B22%5D.pdf, 2014)The goal of this paper is to report on the SERVQUAL gap which causes unsuccessful service delivery at a satellite campus of a University of Technology in South Africa. Using a quantitative research design, the study adopts ... -
Service quality evaluation : a systems thinking approach
(2014)Institutions of higher learning have introduced innovative strategies to attract and retain fee paying students. One of the strategies has been the rending of a quality service to a student-centred environment. The goal ... -
Service System Interactions At Tertiary Institutions: A South African Perspective
(The Clute Institutehttp://journals.cluteonline.com/index.php/IBER/article/view/8352/8377, 2014-01)A university as an institution has a distinct identity and has a meaningful role to play in society. A university in its entirety is a system comprising of many sub-systems. The university’s stakeholders represent various ... -
Using a Collaborative Learning Technique as a Pedagogic Intervention for the Effective Teaching and Learning of a Programming Course
(CSER PublishingDoi:10.5901/mjss.2014.v5n20p1077, 2014-09)Educators are faced with ever increasing challenges when teaching programming. The increase in the number of operating systems brings with it challenges for programmers because of the change in programming paradigms, ... -
Using cloud computing to mitigate rural e-learning sustainability and challenges
(International Association of Engineers, 2012)The Internet Technology is at forefront of transforming education and opportunities around the globe by allowing different kind of interaction and innovation among various educational institutes and students alike, ... -
Using groupwork in the designing and playing of board games in occupational health and safety
(Metapressdx.doi.org/10.1921/095182412X66218, 2013-01-15)In order to ensure the safety and health of workers, Occupational Health and Safety practitioners must have an excellent understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations. They must therefore be able ...