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Netshandama, V. O. Matshidze, P. E. Ramusetheli, Mavhungu Diana 2019 2019-10-07T12:47:25Z 2019-10-07T12:47:25Z 2019-09-20 Ramusetheli, Mavhungu Diana (2019) The relevance of Nyambedzano as an effective process for promoting morality among the youth, University of Venda, South Africa.<http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1418>. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1418 Ramusetheli MD. The relevance of Nyambedzano as an effective process for promoting morality among the youth. []. , 2019 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1418 Ramusetheli, M. D. (2019). <i>The relevance of Nyambedzano as an effective process for promoting morality among the youth</i>. (). . Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1418 Ramusetheli, Mavhungu Diana. <i>"The relevance of Nyambedzano as an effective process for promoting morality among the youth."</i> ., , 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1418 TY - Thesis AU - Ramusetheli, Mavhungu Diana AB - Literature and media reports constantly show increased incidences of ill-discipline and lawlessness amongst the youth. These misdemeanours adversely affect communities and the behaviour of the youth as active, responsible and proactive members of the society and community members. Unfortunately, there are insufficient conversations about morality across social strata. The elders often seem disenfranchised by the popularity of the rights-based approach and modernity. In addition, communities are not proactive in coming up with initiatives that encourage on-going nyambedzano between the elders and the youth on issues around morals and discipline. Nyambedzano is a Venda concept that does not seem to have the exact English translation, so in this study I will use the concepts communication, conversation and dialogue interchangeably. Furthermore, there is a continuous blame game in the community about who should lead effective conversations that should buttress the development of responsible youth citizens. The purpose of this study was to explore the relevance of nyambedzano between the youth and elders about African morality among the youth. The study also aimed to investigate factors that were hindering nyambedzano to take place. I conducted qualitative appreciative focus group discussions with the elders and youth (who were in and out of school) that were purposively selected. Data was analysed thematically in relation to the stages of an Appreciative Inquiry approach. Findings revealed that nyambedzano between the elders and the youth about youth morality is relevant; however, its application is complicated by several factors which include the changing family structure, the changing parenting age, media and technology influences, a rightsbased approach to child rearing, and the denigration of cultural values at home, school and in the community. These findings were synthesised to develop a facilitative nyambedzano programme. Contrary to Vhavenda cultural practices, nyambedzano would have to be a two-way communication process between the elders and the youth. It would take place at different contexts, the home being the starting point. There would have to be some compromise between the rights- based contemporary approaches and traditional cultural ways of dealing with morality. This study makes methodological, empirical and theoretical contributions. An Appreciative Inquiry approach was applied to the Vhavenda ethnic group to explore the possibility of Nyambedzano between the youth and elders. The empirical contribution is that this study is the first to address nyambedzano as a process for promoting morality among the youth, within the context of the Tshivenda culture. The theoretical contribution of this study lies in the development of the facilitative nyambedzano programme that describes how nyambedzano between the elders and the youth should take place, taking into consideration the cultural values of the Vhavenda people. The recommendations are based on the creation of supportive parents, families, teachers, schools, churches, community members and policy makers. DA - 2019-09-20 DB - ResearchSpace DP - Univen KW - Nyambedzano (conversation) KW - Morality (Mikhwa) KW - Responsible citizens KW - African morality KW - Ill-discipline KW - Youth KW - Vhakegulu na vhakalaha (community) elders KW - Society LK - https://univendspace.univen.ac.za PY - 2019 T1 - The relevance of Nyambedzano as an effective process for promoting morality among the youth TI - The relevance of Nyambedzano as an effective process for promoting morality among the youth UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1418 ER - PhD (African Studies) Department of African Studies Literature and media reports constantly show increased incidences of ill-discipline and lawlessness amongst the youth. These misdemeanours adversely affect communities and the behaviour of the youth as active, responsible and proactive members of the society and community members. Unfortunately, there are insufficient conversations about morality across social strata. The elders often seem disenfranchised by the popularity of the rights-based approach and modernity. In addition, communities are not proactive in coming up with initiatives that encourage on-going nyambedzano between the elders and the youth on issues around morals and discipline. Nyambedzano is a Venda concept that does not seem to have the exact English translation, so in this study I will use the concepts communication, conversation and dialogue interchangeably. Furthermore, there is a continuous blame game in the community about who should lead effective conversations that should buttress the development of responsible youth citizens. The purpose of this study was to explore the relevance of nyambedzano between the youth and elders about African morality among the youth. The study also aimed to investigate factors that were hindering nyambedzano to take place. I conducted qualitative appreciative focus group discussions with the elders and youth (who were in and out of school) that were purposively selected. Data was analysed thematically in relation to the stages of an Appreciative Inquiry approach. Findings revealed that nyambedzano between the elders and the youth about youth morality is relevant; however, its application is complicated by several factors which include the changing family structure, the changing parenting age, media and technology influences, a rightsbased approach to child rearing, and the denigration of cultural values at home, school and in the community. These findings were synthesised to develop a facilitative nyambedzano programme. Contrary to Vhavenda cultural practices, nyambedzano would have to be a two-way communication process between the elders and the youth. It would take place at different contexts, the home being the starting point. There would have to be some compromise between the rights- based contemporary approaches and traditional cultural ways of dealing with morality. This study makes methodological, empirical and theoretical contributions. An Appreciative Inquiry approach was applied to the Vhavenda ethnic group to explore the possibility of Nyambedzano between the youth and elders. The empirical contribution is that this study is the first to address nyambedzano as a process for promoting morality among the youth, within the context of the Tshivenda culture. The theoretical contribution of this study lies in the development of the facilitative nyambedzano programme that describes how nyambedzano between the elders and the youth should take place, taking into consideration the cultural values of the Vhavenda people. The recommendations are based on the creation of supportive parents, families, teachers, schools, churches, community members and policy makers. NRF 1 online resource (x, 189 leaves) en University of Venda Nyambedzano (conversation) Morality (Mikhwa) Responsible citizens African morality Ill-discipline Youth Vhakegulu na vhakalaha (community) elders Society UCTD 155.2508350968257 Ethics -- South Africa -- Limpopo Moral development -- South Africa -- Limpopo Moral education -- South Africa -- Limpopo Child psychology -- South Africa -- Limpopo Youth -- South Africa -- Limpopo Conduct of life -- South Africa -- Limpopo The relevance of Nyambedzano as an effective process for promoting morality among the youth Thesis open.access