Browsing by Author "Langeveldt, Faith"

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    Die erkenning van voorafleer as `n meganisme ter voorbereiding van ouer volwasse studente se sukses aan `n hoeronderwysinstelling
    (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12) Langeveldt, Faith; Frick, B. L.; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Education. Dept. of Curriculum Studies.
    ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of the current study was to determine how the recognition of prior learning (RPL) process at the University of the Western Cape prepares mature adult students to be successful. These mature adult students gain knowledge, skills and attitudes through an alternative manner, which is acknowledged by the University of the Western Cape (UWC). During the portfolio development course, these mature adults students are expected to reflect on their prior knowledge in order to identify, formulate and document their prior learning according to the specification of the institute. This process stimulates cognitive competencies, introduces them to the formal education discourse, and improves their academic language skills. An interpretive research method was used to collect data. The qualitative data which was collected stems from a self-administered questionnaire, semi-structured individual interviews and also the textual data in the portfolios of the mature adult students who participated in this study. All interviews were recorded on a tape recorder with the consent of the respondents and were transcribed verbatim. Content analysis was used to analyse the data. The results and findings of the study indicate that a holistic approach is followed at UWC to develop the mature RPL students academically. All role players at UWC are involved including their top management. The implementation of RPL at the institute is a top priority where the mature adult students are given the opportunity to develop to their full potential. Support systems are also available to improve the academic performances of these adult students. The results indicated that these students are committed to their studies, are motivated to be successful at the higher education institute, and with the support of the mentors they progress academically.
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    Volwasse studente in hoeronderwysinstellings : die portefeulje-ontwikkelingskursus as 'n voorbereidingsmeganisme vir akademiese sukses
    (LitNet, 2016-02-23) Langeveldt, Faith; Frick, Liezel
    Hoëronderwysinstellings moet toenemend aanpas by uiteenlopende, nietradisionele studentegemeenskappe, insluitend ouer volwasse studente. Die ondersoek waarop hierdie artikel gebaseer is, het bepaal hoe die erkenning-van-voorafleer- (EVL-) proses by een so ’n instelling die volwasse student voorberei om suksesvol te wees. Hierdie volwassenes se kennis, vaardighede en houdings wat op ’n alternatiewe wyse tot leer opgedoen is (hulle voorafleer) word deur middel van nadenke in die portefeulje-ontwikkelingskursus ontgin. Voorafleer word op dié wyse geïdentifiseer en gedokumenteer volgens die spesifikasies van die instelling. Studente se kognitiewe vaardighede word gestimuleer, hulle maak kennis met die formele opvoedingsdiskoers, en hulle verbeter hulle akademiese taalvaardighede. ’n Selfgeadministreerde vraelys, semigestruktureerde individuele onderhoude, asook die tekstuele data in die portefeuljes van die volwasse studente wat aan die studie deelgeneem het, is gebruik as databronne om die potensiële bydrae van hierdie proses tot die volwassenes se akademiese sukses te ondersoek. Die bevindinge van die studie dui daarop dat die holistiese benadering alle rolspelers betrek wat volwasse studente se kanse op akademiese sukses verbeter. Ondersteuningstelsels en mentorprogramme wat akademiese vooruitgang van volwasse studente bevorder, is ook beskikbaar. Die studente se eie motivering word hierdeur bevorder, wat verder tot hul akademiese sukses bydra.