Critical thinking skills and the workplace : a case study of newly graduated employment seekers

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dc.contributor.advisorKinghorn, J.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMhinga, Rirhandzu Sharonen_ZA
dc.contributor.otherStellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Information Science.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2013-02-21T13:19:28Zen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2013-03-15T07:41:55Z
dc.date.available2013-02-21T13:19:28Zen_ZA
dc.date.available2013-03-15T07:41:55Z
dc.date.issued2013-03en_ZA
dc.descriptionThesis (MPhil)--Stellenbosch University, 2013.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractAFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die tesis handel oor die volgende: Hoofstuk 1 dek die agtergrond, probleemstelling en ‘n kort oorsig oor die vaardigheidsgapings wat opgemerk kan word binne die konteks van die kennis-ekonomie. Hoofstuk 2 handel oor kernkonsepte, naamlik “kritiese denkvaardighede”, die kenniskonomie en wersvaardighede. Hoofstuk 3 sit ‘n gevallestudie uiteen. Dit beskryf die metode wat gekies is, die monster asook die uitvoering van die projek. Hoofstuk 4 bied ‘n ontleding aan van die data. Die laaste hoofstuk bespreek die resultate en hulle implikasies.af_ZA
dc.description.abstractENGLISH ABSTRACT: The thesis covers the following chapters Chapter 1: Background and Research Objectives This chapter focuses on the background, the problem and its setting and also includes the overview of the knowledge economy and the existing gap in skills. Chapter 2: Critical thinking and Employability Skills The focus is on an introduction and definitions of key concepts, namely critical thinking skills, the knowledge economy, and employability skills. Chapter 3: The Case Study This chapter offers the chosen research method and design, as well as the reasons for selecting this design, and will describe the methods. The discussion will include the research approach, sampling and data management. Chapter 4: Presentation and Discussion of the Findings The discussion includes data interpretation, specific techniques employed and reasons for such strategies. Chapter 5: Aspects of the Skills Gap This is the final chapter and it discusses the findings, makes recommendations, and concludes the study.en_ZA
dc.format.extentviii, 103 p. : col. ill
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/80250
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherStellenbosch : Stellenbosch Universityen_ZA
dc.rights.holderStellenbosch University
dc.subjectCritical thinkingen_ZA
dc.subjectProblem solvingen_ZA
dc.subjectSkills gapen_ZA
dc.subjectKnowledge economyen_ZA
dc.subjectEmployabilityen_ZA
dc.subjectCollege graduates -- Employmenten_ZA
dc.subjectDissertations -- Information scienceen_ZA
dc.subjectTheses -- Information scienceen_ZA
dc.titleCritical thinking skills and the workplace : a case study of newly graduated employment seekersen_ZA
dc.typeThesisen_ZA
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