| | http://www.sun.ac.za/si | Stellenbosch Kinderkinetics: KIDSmove Athlone School for the Blind | Stellenbosch Kinderkinetics: KIDSmove is aimed at improving fundamental motor skills (FMS) of children with visual impairments in the foundation phase to reduce the barriers to physical activity participation. The programme that we as the Kinderkineticists will do focuses on, will encourage successful lifelong participation in physical activity for children with VI in Gr. R to Gr. 3 (foundation phase learners). Therefore, the objectives will be to enhance FMS through enjoyable physical activity programs (structured and unstructured) and to educate and motivate children and their parents or guardians about the joy of movement, the benefits of physical activity, their abilities and overall health and wellness. This initiative will be in collaboration with Athlone School for the Blind in the Western Cape. | 1565 | | |
| | http://www.sun.ac.za/si | Stellenbosch Kinderkinetics: The key to improving developmental skills for movement (KIDSmove) | Stellenbosch Kinderkinetics: KIDSmove is aimed at improving gross motor skills of selected foundation phase children in the Kylemore Community. The programme will focus on developing the children holistically through movement. Gross motor development and sport specific skills will be the core components of the programme. This initative will be in collaboration with AITSA! Aftercare Centres, a non profit organisation aimed at improving oppportunities for children in the Kylemore community. This initiative gives exposure for children in a lower socio-economic community to gross motor skills and sport specific skills. It provides the children in the community with an activity to do in the afternoon in place of exploring adverse ventures. | 1560 | | |
| | http://www.sun.ac.za/si | Stellenbosch Kinderkinetics: KIDSmove (Autism Spectrum Disorder) | Stellenbosch Kinderkinetics: KIDSmove is aimed at improving gross motor skills of selected children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Somerset West and Mitchell's Plain areas. The programme will focus on developing the children holistically through movement. Gross motor development and sensory-motor stimulation will be the core components of the programme. This initiative will be in collaboration with Beacon School for LSEN Learners. The school is aimed at improving quality of life for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, as well as providing therapies. It also provides learning and training opportunities for the Kinderkinetics (Department of Sport Science) honours students as they gain experience in planning and conducting specialised programmes for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The sessions will take place weekly at the indoor pool at the Department of Sports Science, Stellenbosch University. This provides an additional focus of water confidence to the sessions on top of the gross motor skills and sensory-motor stimulation. Sensory-motor skills involves the process of receiving sensory messages (sensory input) and producing a response (motor output). This is a valauble initiative as research has indicated that children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder have noticeable motor delays compared to neurotypical children of the same age. This initiative aims to increase motor proficiency as well as quality of life for these children. | 1562 | | |
| | http://www.sun.ac.za/si | WritAImpact: Ethical use of Artificial Intelligence in Academic Writing | The initiative involves workshops and lectures to empower academics and postgraduate students on ethical use of artificial intelligence in academic writing. The primary objectives of WritAImpact are twofold. Firstly, it seeks to raise awareness among participants about the potential benefits, risks, and ethical considerations associated with utilizing AI in academic writing. By fostering a deeper understanding of AI's capabilities and limitations, participants can make informed decisions to uphold academic integrity. Secondly, WritAImpact establishes clear ethical guidelines and best practices to guide participants in the responsible use of AI in academic writing, promoting integrity and originality while avoiding unintentional plagiarism. The initiative actively encourages multidisciplinary engagement, fostering cross-disciplinary discussions to encourage participants to consider the broader implications of AI in their respective fields. By promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing, WritAImpact empowers participants to integrate AI ethically, ultimately elevating the overall quality and impact of their academic work. | 1557 | | |
| | http://www.sun.ac.za/si | Co-creating a culture of wellness in the Western Cape | Through the adoption of an all government and all society approach, the overarching goal of the WoW! Initiative is to co-create and sustain a culture of wellness at all levels of society in the Western Cape in order to prevent, reduce and better manage Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). This programme represents a collaboration between the Western Cape Department of Health (WCDoH), Western Cape Government (WCG), Department of the Premier, WCG Department of Education, WCG Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, the Heart & Stroke Foundation SA, Times Media, Pharma Dynamics, Discovery Vitality and Eskom. | 1541 | | |
| | http://www.sun.ac.za/si | Iimbovane: Exploring South African Biodiversity and Change Outreach Project | Iimbovane Outreach Programme is a curriculum-based initiative that focus on educating the youth about biodiversity and science while helping them develop much-needed practical science skills. Iimbovane ('ants' in isiXhosa) do this by actively engage learners in the collection, identification and analysing of ant species in their own school grounds while providing all the necessary support and equipment to do the practical investigations. Using ants as model species, Iimbovane has three key objectives, to: 1.Enhance secondary school learners' understanding of the biodiversity science and the scientific method, equipping them with practical science skills.2.Provide support to science educators to teach biodiversity science in a hands-on manner.3.Promote science as an attractive career among learners, especially girl learners. | 1555 | | |
