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 […]
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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 […]
Learning and Development Ethics: Article 3 of 9
Mentornet fully agree with the draft National Policy and Criteria for the Implementation of RPL (referred to as “the National RPL Policy” in this feedback document). However, the RPL Policies of QA Bodies differ in some rather critical elements from the National RPL Policy. The following should be considered and, […]
Comment on the National Policy and Criteria for the Implementation ...
Written by Dr Hannes Nel, D. Com; D. Phil Introduction. I will discuss corruption and the consequences of unethical behaviour in this (second) article on ethics in ETD. Corruption challenges for learning institutions. Learning institutions often do not have the financial resources to deal with legal and ethical challenges. They, […]
Learning and Development Ethics: Article 2 of 9
Written by Dr Hannes Nel, D. Com; D. Phil The problem with unethical behaviour is not just that it damages the image of the learning institution or quality assurance body, but rather that it can easily become a national trend, almost a culture and that it can reduce the country […]