Browsing Faculty of Education by Author "Omar, Rahmat"
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ABET programmes at community learning centres in the Western Cape
Larney, Redewan (University of the Western Cape, 2006)The problem that gave rise to this study was to determine how Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) was implemented in the Western Cape and to find answers to the question of "what exactly is the nature of the ... -
An analysis of the current approach to skills development planning for human resources (HR) managers at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Govender, Loshni Sarvalogasperi (2013)A qualitative research study, supplemented by a policy and contextual analysis was conducted to evaluate the skills development planning process for Human Resources managers at the NMMU. The findings of the study indicate ... -
An analysis of the efficacy of radio programs as a strategy for adult education for HIV/AIDS awareness intervention in the Livingstone District, Zambia
Chibwe, Duffrine Chishala (University of the Western Cape, 2015)The study explored the efficacy of radio programs as a strategy for adult education for HIV/AIDS awareness intervention in the Livingstone District Zambia. Data was collected through a review of policies, including the ... -
The changing nature of academic development: exploring student perceptions and experiences of a learning skills programme in higher education
Petrenko, Karen (2011)In this paper, I focus on the issue of student perceptions and experiences of a 3rd generation academic development programme in higher education. I set out to explore the issue from two perspectives: firstly from the ... -
The curriculum as preparation for the world of work: A critical analysis of the learner curriculum for young adults at a Community Education and Training College.
Daniels, Margaret (UWC, 2020)The main objective of the research is to analyze critically how the curriculum at a Community College in the Western Cape prepares young adults for the world of work in the fields of Travel and Tourism and Small Medium and ... -
Factors in the workplace environment that influence the transfer of learning in early childhood development learnership programmes in the Western Cape
De Villiers, Wilma (University of the Western Cape, 2015)The literature identifies the importance of teaching for transfer as one of the most important goals in education. According to Broad and Newstrom (1992) transfer is the “effective and continuing application of the knowledge ... -
How do FET College educators explain the role and function of college occupational training units? A case study
Needham, Seamus (University of the Western Cape, 2008)This paper documents a case study of the Innovation and Development Divisions of two public FET Colleges. The research asked the following question:How do FET College educators explain the role and function of college ... -
Learners' experience of the integration of theory and practice in a wholesale and retail generalist (NQF Level 2) learnership
De Mink, Karen Joy (University of the Western Cape, 2007)Skills development is essential for every country to keep abreast with, at least one aspect of globalisation, namely, changes regarding production in the modern world. The way in which each country implements its skills ... -
Learnerships and transformation in the insurance industry
Stemmers, Jacqueline Veraness (University of the Western Cape, 2005)This case study explored the lessons arising from the implementation of the Insurance Preparedness Project. This was a pilot project funded by the Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority as part of a strategy for ... -
The reconstruction of the identity of police trainers in a changing work environment
Schwartz, Gerrit Jacobus (University of the Western Cape, 2016)This study set out to determine how trainers construct their professional identities in a changing work environment in a training academy of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the context of a police-university ... -
Spotless white apron, labour-stained coat: an exploration of the way tacit and explicit learning artefacts are used by help desk consultants
Nadler-Nir, Rudy (University of the Western Cape, 2005)This research set out to explore cognitive processes involved in learning among help desk consultants, both apprentices and experts. -
Understanding workplaces as learning environments: Staff Development at Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Colleges in the Western Cape (WC)
Levitt, Russel (University of the Western Cape, 2020)The main objective of this research is to understand workplaces as learning environments. More specifically, the research explored how a TVET college affords opportunities for lecturers for learning through participation ... -
Workplace Learning: Understanding financial sector institutions as learning environments
Ndlebe, Pamella Panphilla (University of the Western Cape, 2019)The objective of the research is to understand the learning affordances offered at Insure Company, a large financial sector institution in South Africa and to explore how employees exercise their agency in responding to ...