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THE ROLE OF CAREER COUNSELLING IN ODL
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• 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
RESEARCH DESIGN
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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
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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
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METHODOLOGY
• Mixed methods model Mixed methods model
• Sampling Sampling
• Ethics Ethics
• Analysis_ thematic Analysis_ thematic
• AUDIT TOOL/CHECKLIST AUDIT TOOL/CHECKLIST
Institution Doc Key Elements
Comments
Gov. WP Career choice-Pre entry
WIL
-Multi modal
Peer HelperASC Programmes
UNISA ODL Policy Student support -Reviewing of emerging technologies ?-Technology supported?
Strategic plan 2015revised
Integrated student support model
-Develop an integrated student support modelsSystems not in synergy Application red flag?
BRPConvenience sampling
Scope of practiceQuality control
Need to be standardisedDCCD vs. Regional centre
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LIMITATIONS .
•STAKEHOLDERS – Not all stakeholders are actively involved
from beginning • ETHICAL CLEARANCE for the phase II pending
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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
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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
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