Dalien René Benecke

ORCID: 0000-0003-3208-0669
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Research Areas
  • Public Relations and Crisis Communication
  • Discourse Analysis in Language Studies
  • Communication in Education and Healthcare
  • Media Studies and Communication
  • Reflective Practices in Education
  • Higher Education Learning Practices
  • Leadership, Human Resources, Global Affairs
  • Educational and Psychological Assessments
  • Disability Education and Employment
  • Higher Education and Employability
  • International Student and Expatriate Challenges
  • Career Development and Diversity
  • Technology Assessment and Management
  • Engineering Education and Curriculum Development
  • Innovative Education and Learning Practices
  • Community Health and Development
  • Mentoring and Academic Development
  • Hate Speech and Cyberbullying Detection
  • Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies
  • Social Media and Politics
  • Communication Studies and Media
  • Social Representations and Identity
  • Globalization and Cultural Identity
  • Resilience and Mental Health
  • Corporate Identity and Reputation

University of Johannesburg
2011-2023

Purpose This paper seeks to present a view on the experiential learning practices in public relations education South Africa. The focus of study which article is based identify educators and different methods used training learners Kolb's theory (1984) as point departure. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative research approach supported by quantitative techniques was determine perception, interpretation implementation higher institutions service providers qualifications. Findings In...

10.1108/13632541111105259 article EN Journal of Communication Management 2011-02-05

Business thinking, engagement with stakeholders, and the practice of public relations haveall been confronted major paradigmatic shifts – especially as these are contextualized byenvironments that increasingly pluralistic. This has contributed to an important question intowhat education future practitioners (PRPs) should be so they canpurposefully successfully navigate negotiate challenges decision-making thatare ethical moral in nature context complex, diverse practice. In light ofthis,...

10.36615/jcsa.v36i1.1587 article EN cc-by-nc Communicare Journal for Communication Studies in Africa 2022-10-17

Mentorship is important to engineering activity. Yet, little attention paid this process within the domain. This paper seeks remedy by analyzing metaphors for mentorship produced students employed work as mentors young adults tasked with training residents in their communities regarding specific digital skills. Metaphors are used because they provide unique insight into underlying conceptions that individuals hold about a topic or issue. The shows not only useful garnering understanding how...

10.1109/educon.2017.7942851 article EN 2022 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON) 2017-04-01

The primary focus of engineering curricula is technical competence. However, literature suggests that a common shortcoming graduates pertains to so-called `softer' skills such as leadership, team work, time management and communication. Although not core activity, these competencies are important in the workplace included exit level outcomes accredited degrees. Development can occur by giving students opportunity involvement extra-curricular projects develop complementary competencies. This...

10.1109/educon.2018.8363220 article EN 2022 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON) 2018-04-01

Putting theory into practice remains a challenge in the diverse South African context. The authors of this case study seek to present communication programme that have been implemented by professionals and which illustrate practical application business social impact results theory. Sappi is an Africa-headquartered multinational company with global footprint uses its stakeholder approach as part strategy. leading provider everyday materials made from wood-fibrebased renewable resources....

10.36615/jcsa.v42i1.2531 article EN cc-by-nc Communicare Journal for Communication Studies in Africa 2023-07-21
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