Extended degrees : a Univen study
Published Articles === The four year extended degree (ED) with a foundation provision is one of the academic intervention tools available to underprepared students in higher education institutions (HEIs). University of Venda (Univen) introduced this form of assistance in 2007 to students enrolled in...
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ndltd-netd.ac.za-oai-union.ndltd.org-cut-oai-ir.cut.ac.za-11462-5862016-03-16T03:59:04Z Extended degrees : a Univen study Kaburise, P. Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein Extended degree Underprepared students Academic literacy Univen Results Curriculum Published Articles The four year extended degree (ED) with a foundation provision is one of the academic intervention tools available to underprepared students in higher education institutions (HEIs). University of Venda (Univen) introduced this form of assistance in 2007 to students enrolled in the Schools of Human Sciences, Management and Law (HML). The 15% completion rate for this first cohort is a cause for concern. This paper examines the implications of this result in terms of Univen's implementation of EDs. EDs can be variously applied dependent on the peculiar situation in an institution and it can be assumed that Univen chose the current format after due consideration of all factors. The poor throughput rate of these students, however indicate otherwise, motivating this investigation. An examination of the curricula for the various degrees indicates that Univen is implementing a blend of the various academic interventions without the necessary reconfiguration of teaching and learning and this might be the cause for the poor performance. The final sections of the paper contribute to the debates on topical issues related to academic literacy and support such as an extended high school period and a four year generic bachelor's degree. 2015-10-01T09:18:19Z 2015-10-01T09:18:19Z 2011 2011 Article 16844998 http://hdl.handle.net/11462/586 en_US Journal for New Generation Sciences;Vol 9, Issue 2 Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein 75 917 bytes, 1 file Application/PDF Journal for New Generation Sciences, Vol 9, Issue 2: Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein |
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Published Articles === The four year extended degree (ED) with a foundation provision is one of the academic intervention tools available to underprepared students in higher education institutions (HEIs). University of Venda (Univen) introduced this form of assistance in 2007 to students enrolled in the Schools of Human Sciences, Management and Law (HML). The 15% completion rate for this first cohort is a cause for concern. This paper examines the implications of this result in terms of Univen's implementation of EDs. EDs can be variously applied dependent on the peculiar situation in an institution and it can be assumed that Univen chose the current format after due consideration of all factors. The poor throughput rate of these students, however indicate otherwise, motivating this investigation. An examination of the curricula for the various degrees indicates that Univen is implementing a blend of the various academic interventions without the necessary reconfiguration of teaching and learning and this might be the cause for the poor performance. The final sections of the paper contribute to the debates on topical issues related to academic literacy and support such as an extended high school period and a four year generic bachelor's degree. |
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