Abstract Postgraduate research is a massive stumbling block to students who had never had an opportunity of exposure to research methods. A study conducted by the researcher (Costa, 2018) revealed challenges in postgraduate supervision—one of these challenges was the lack of exposure to research language by students. Qualitative research and […]
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All skills-universe members will be aware of the disastrous situation in Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe following the IDAI cyclone. It is always difficult to know what exactly to do in these situations. I have received an email forwarded to me from Hélda Mandlate with the following information, which I have […]
Call for Aid – Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe
Abstract This paper presents a brief account and rationale for implementation of competency-based learning in any form of management and leadership development programmes in South Africa. The fact that competency-based learning (CBL), also known as outcomes-based learning has been scrapped from the schooling system in South Africa is unfortunate as […]
Maximizing Organizational Performance and Goal-Achievement through Competency-Based Education
Please see on following link the Department of Higher Education and Training budget document. The budget sets out the current expenditure and future projections on the objectives of the national human resource development strategy, with explanation of the various Post-school education and training (PSET) areas. The performance indicators include the […]
2019 Budget Vote 15 Higher Education and Training
I have observed that not all those who do not complete their Master’s degree at any university can be regarded as having failed. As a matter of fact, completion of a Master’s degree needs a proper collaboration between student and supervisor; student and employer; student and family; and finally, student […]
A Systematic Review of Challenges in Research Supervision at South ...
ARE YOU STRUGGLING WITH YOUR ACADEMIC RESEARCH? Whichever institution of higher learning you are registered with, if you are embarking on the research component of your studies, register with the G-CAR (Global Centre for Academic Research) for coaching and mentoring. Visit our virtual learning portal at www.vleresearch.netand see what research […]
G-CAR SCHOLAR APP – FOR POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH
Abstract Postgraduate students in South Africa and other parts of the world, particularly in developing nations struggle to complete the research component of their studies. According to the National Development Plan ( 2013) it has become a requirement for South African institutions to play a pivotal role in knowledge production […]
A Systematic Review of Challenges in Research Supervision at South ...
Written by Hannes Nel Introduction. I will discuss the following two issues in this article. When is unethical behaviour acceptable? Honour your promises and commitments. When is unethical behaviour acceptable? It is never acceptable to be unethical in anything. Ethics apply to all parts of your job, including human interaction […]