100 likes | 214 Views
NADEOSA CONFERENCE EXPANDING QUALITY DISTANCE PROVISION IN AN INTEGRATED POST-SCHOOLING SYSTEM. 25 June 2014 University of Pretoria Groenkloof campus By Mr Tonny Nelson Matjila. THE ROLE OF CAREER COUNSELLING IN ODL. RESEARCH DESIGN. Blue print of a research project (Wagner,2010)
E N D
NADEOSA CONFERENCEEXPANDING QUALITY DISTANCE PROVISION IN AN INTEGRATED POST-SCHOOLING SYSTEM 25 June 2014 University of Pretoria Groenkloof campus By Mr Tonny Nelson Matjila By Tonny Matjila
THE ROLE OF CAREER COUNSELLING IN ODL By Tonny Matjila
RESEARCH DESIGN • Blue print of a research project (Wagner,2010) • Why Action Research? • ODL policy 4.17 & implementation plan- • Focus on change & reflection- best practices & policies • Process model • Phase 1 What is going on? • Phase 2 Deeper Understanding • Phase 3 Implementation • Phase 4 Reflections By Tonny Matjila
INTRODUCTION • BACKGROUND • Factors affecting exam attrition (Tladi,2013) Department of Institutional Statistics and Analysis DISS-ACN203S • PROBLEM STATEMENT: • Students fail summative assessments despite support services provided by the University. • RESEARCH QUESTION: • Why do students fail exams while there is a range of student support intervention? • Aim : • To enhance support provision • Objective: • To establish how UNISA offer career counselling • Rationale: • To reflect on best practices By Tonny Matjila
LITERATURE REVIEW • Common Themes: • Personal problems- Scope of practice • Course choices • ODL Adjustment • Study skills • Motivation • Unisa’s position • Student support model ODL vs. TU • Student characteristics • Age • Gender • Domestic situation • Employment • Technological infrastructure • E-counselling • Geography • 5th Generation model (Taylor, ) implications ?? By Tonny Matjila
METHODOLOGY • Mixed methods model • Sampling • Ethics • Analysis_ thematic • AUDIT TOOL/CHECKLIST By Tonny Matjila
LIMITATIONS . • STAKEHOLDERS • Not all stakeholders are actively involved from beginning • ETHICAL CLEARANCE for the phase II pending By Tonny Matjila
RECOMMENDATIONS • BMR • Unisa student satisfaction survey: 2012 • Channel more resources on time management • Market OER Material in DCCD Website • Continue time management skills workshops • Extended hours • PHASE II • Involve all stakeholders By Tonny Matjila
REC… continued • SYNERGY • Extend counselling working hours like other support structures to accommodate students working during the week. • ICT System to identify students needing career counselling interventions in all 4phases of student walk model • Applications • Registration • Teaching and learning • Graduation • Define roles in S Support • Involving HR and all stakeholders By Tonny Matjila