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Taking Child and Youth Care Work into the 21st Century: Innovation in the Education ofChild and Youth Care Workers atthe Durban University of Technology (DUT)By: Fathima Dewan and Mirriam Siluma
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2013 Students with CYC Staff
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RATIONALE
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RATIONALE (1)
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RATIONALE (2): THE SOUTH AFRICAN CONTEXT
Inadequate education systemPoverty and unemploymentNeeds for social and economic development,
including redress
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RATIONALE (3): HIGHER EDUCATION IN SA
Critical cross-field outcomes include use of technology
HEIs are required to improve access and throughput, to meet needs for development and promote equality
Tight fiscal policiesIncreasing attention given to use of
technology in education ( e- learning)DUT’s VC requires 50% of all modules to be
online by the end of 2015
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RATIONALE (4): CHILD AND YOUTH CARE WORK IN SADUT is only public HEI offering diplomas and
degrees in CYC in SAMany diploma graduates (DUT and UNISA)
wish to study BTech – challenges - employed full-time; reside outside KZN; family responsibilities.
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RATIONALE (5): CHILD AND YOUTH CARE WORK IN SA Professionalisation process – increase numbers
of people with degrees
This project represents an attempt to meet some ofthese needs in an effective and efficient manner …
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THE PROJECT
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THE PROJECT
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THE PROJECT (continued)oBlended learning – 3 x 2 week block lectures during the year and on-line support (email).o Lecturers to introduce students to online classroom (called blackboard) in the second semester of 2013.
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2013 Student Cohort21 students registered (29 were accepted)15 Female and 6 MaleProvincesKZN – 14W Cape – 2E Cape – 2Gauteng -3NGO, Department of Social Development,
Correctional Services, NACCW, Department of Justice and Constitutional Development and full time students(not employed)
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THE PROJECT (continued)2013 (on line)
2014 (on line)
Child & Youth Care 4Administration & Management 2
Applied Development 4Youth Justice & Probation 2Research and Practice
All 5 subjects will have block lectures
All 5 subjects will have block lectures
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Examples of classroom pages …
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THE PROJECT (continued)oCoordinator of the project – BTech staff member.oEvaluation of project in June and November 2013
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THE CHALLENGES
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THE CHALLENGES
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THE CHALLENGES (CONTINUED)
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THE BENEFITS
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