Magister Educationis - MEd (AL (Adult Learning and Global Change))
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Access, barriers to participation and success among mature students at a University in the Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2021)This research study is informed by the White Paper for Post-School Education and Training (2013) in which the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) sets out its focus and priorities concerning higher education ... -
A transformative approach to teaching adults in a culturally diverse context
(University of Western Cape, 2013)The post-modem society is described as a society on the move, a phenomenon the anthropologist, (Vigouroux, 2005) describes as 'flows'. These flows are mostly manifested by people moving in and towards countries with ... -
Student persistence among foreign students at a faith-based higher education institution in the Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2021)The notion of student persistence is one that remains a topic for lifelong learning. Many scholars pursue an understanding of this phenomenon yet it remains an unsaturated subject for further studies. Furthermore, many ... -
Access, participation and barriers to adult learning at a TVET College in the Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2021)This paper focuses on an investigation into adult students, experiences related to access, barriers to participation and success at a TVET college in the Western Cape. Through recognition of prior learning (RPL) many adult ... -
The NCV qualification, internships and work readiness. The case of a TVET college in the Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2021)The study investigates a Western Cape Technical Vocational and Education and Training (TVET) college internship programmes and how the curriculum prepare students for the workplace. The research utilizes and applies the ... -
Social movement learning, student protest and higher education: An exploration of #FeesMustFall at UWC
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)This study examines student activism and student protests that occurred at South African higher education institutions (HEIs) during the academic years 2015 and 2016. These protests were inspired by multiple grievances ... -
Access, barriers to participation and success among adult students at a Technical, Vocational, Education and Training (TVET) College in the Western Cape, South Africa: Keeping the dream alive
(University of Western Cape, 2019)The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) in the White Paper for Post-School Education and Training outlines access, participation and barriers as critical issues in post-school education (DHET, 2013). The ... -
Access, barriers to participation and success amongst adult students in an undergraduate academic programme at a University in the Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2020)The choice of topic for the research paper was influenced by my experiences of attending university as an adult student and contemporary policy developments. In its White Paper for Post School Education (2013) the Department ... -
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.
(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 ... -
Peer group interaction, academic integration and persistence in a foundation programme at a university in the Western Cape
(UWC, 2020)This research paper is based on an investigation of the factors that enabled final year students to persist in a four-year degree programme (Foundation Programme). This study is important given that students who generally ... -
Institutional commitments, integration and student persistence in the NCV Safety in Society at a TVET College in the Western Cape
(UWC, 2020)Student dropout, certification and retention rate has played a pivotal role for academic institutions globally. There are various factors that affect student persistence which inevitably leads to a student’s failure to ... -
Investigating barriers to participation in adult learning among adult learners at a university in Southern Africa: A Chain-of-Response Model
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)This study was prompted by the increase in the numbers of adult learners who registered for a Diploma in Secondary Education offered by a tertiary institution (university). The diploma is a one-year programme, offered over ... -
Workplace Learning: Understanding financial sector institutions as learning environments
(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 ... -
Intercultural peer group interactions, integration and student persistence between Nigerian students and students from other countries at a university in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)As a Nigerian, I became interested in investigating how Nigerian students, from different cultural backgrounds are able to integrate and persist in their academic programmes. I used Tinto‟s (1993) Longitudinal Model of ... -
Participation and barriers to participation in adult learning at a community college in the Western Cape: A chain-of-response model
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)This study investigates “why adults participate in learning activities” and “what barriers deter adults from participating in learning activities.” Learning activities can include informal learning initiatives and formal ... -
Psychosocial barriers to participation in adult learning and education: Applying a psychosocial Interaction model
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Adult learners’ perception of factors that are internal to their perceived control of their lives can be challenging to overcome when making a decision to participate in learning. There are complex relationships between ... -
Psychosocial barriers to participation in adult learning and education: Applying a PsychoSocial Interaction Model
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Adult learners’ perception of factors that are internal to their perceived control of their lives can be challenging to overcome when making a decision to participate in learning. There are complex relationships between ... -
Educational barriers and employment advancement among the marginalized people in Namibia : the case of the OvaHimba and OvaHemba in the Kunene Region
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)This study examines the relationship between educational attainment and employment advancement among marginalized people in Namibia. It attempts to identify the situational, institutional and dispositional barriers that ... -
The continuous learning cycle. Investigating possibilities for experiential learning
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Scholars focusing on experiential learning argue that experience should be considered as critical for adult learning. This research paper frames experiential learning within a Constructivist framework. This paper focuses ... -
The Life Skills programme in the National Certificate Vocational (NCV) and 'employability' – a human capital development
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Scholars argue within a human capital perspective that generic employability skills such as critical thinking, computer literacy, independent thinking, problem solving, communication skills must be included in human capital ...
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