DOCTORAL FORUM DRAFT PROGRAMME 9 –10 MARCH 2015 Venue: Bamboo Auditorium, Kgorong Building UNISA Muckleneuk Campus 08:00 – 08:30 08:30 – 09:00 09:00 – 10:00 10:00 – 10:20 10:20 – 11:00 11:00 – 11:40 11:40 - 12:20 12:20 – 13:00 13:00 – 14:00 14:00 – 14:40 14:40 – 15:20 15:20 – 16:00 MONDAY 9 MARCH 2015 REGISTRATION AND TEA Chair: Dr Luyanda Dube, University of South Africa Welcome, Prof. OB Onyancha, University of South Africa Prof. Dennis Ocholla, University of Zululand Application of theoretical and conceptual frameworks in LIS research TEA Chair: Dr Tony Rodrigues, University of South Africa Michelle Kahn, University of Cape Town Research data management and curation among arts researchers at South African researchintensive universities Feedback and comments Thatayaone Segaetsho, University of Botswana Environmental considerations in the preservation of library and archival materials in selected heritage institutions in Botswana Feedback and comments Mehluli Masuku, University of South Africa Framework for electronic health records and electronic medical records standards for the health sector in Zimbabwe Feedback and comments Ngoako Marutha, University of South Africa A framework for embedding medical records management into the healthcare service delivery in the Limpopo province of South Africa Feedback and comments LUNCH Chair: Dr Madelein Fombad, University of South Africa Gwakisa Kamatula, University of South Africa A Framework for E-records and e-government implementation in the Tanzania Public Service Feedback and comments Titus Lyaruu, University of South Africa A framework for integrating records management into the open government initiative in Tanzania Feedback and comments Summary and closure 08:00 – 8:30 08:30 – 09:30 09:30 – 10:10 10:10 – 10:30 10:30 – 11:00 11:00 – 11:40 11:40 – 12:20 12:20 – 13:00 13:00 – 14:00 14:00 – 14:40 14:40 – 15:20 15:20 – 16:00 TUESDAY- 10 MARCH 2015 COFFEE / TEA Chair: Prof. Veli Jiyane, University of South Africa Prof Tennyson Mgutshini, University of South Africa Qualitative research designs: - An overview of Phenomenology, Ethnography, Case-study, Narrative Enquiry and Participation Action Research Wulystan Mtega, University of South Africa Strengthening agricultural knowledge systems for improved rural livelihoods in Morogoro region, Tanzania Feedback and comments TEA Chair: Dr Isabel Schellnack-Kelly Martin Sehlapelo, University of South Africa Methodological reflections on using a Grounded Theory approach and Qualitative Data Analysis software to study the development and implementation of Information Society policies in the SADC region Feedback and comments Mass Tapfuma, University of KwaZulu-Natal Visibility of research in African institutions of higher learning: Institutional Repositories in Zimbabwe's public universities Feedback and comments Tlou Masenya, University of South Africa The adoption of digital preservation strategies in South African academic libraries Feedback and comments Abdulmumin Isah, University of Botswana The adoption and usage of digital library resources by academic staff in Universities in Kwara State, Nigeria Feedback and comments LUNCH Abayomi Owolabi, University of Zululand Access, use and challenge of clinical informatics among medical doctors in selected teaching hospitals in Nigeria and South Africa Feedback and comments Nurudeen Adeniyi Aderibigbe, University of Zululand Cyber ethical behaviour as predictor of academic integrity in selected universities in Nigeria and South Africa Feedback and comments Summary of the session and closure