Universities and decision-making: programme and qualification mix - four learning pathways

The introduction of the Higher Education Qualifications Framework (HEQF) and the updated Higher Education Qualifications Sub-Framework (HEQSF) has caused many South African university departments to rethink their programme qualification mixes (PQMS). In addition to the requirements stated in the HEQ...

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Published inJournal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy Vol. 114; no. 5; pp. 411 - 418
Main Author Nel, W P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.05.2014
Subjects
Decision making
Education
Learning
Mixes
Pathways
Universities
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Summary:The introduction of the Higher Education Qualifications Framework (HEQF) and the updated Higher Education Qualifications Sub-Framework (HEQSF) has caused many South African university departments to rethink their programme qualification mixes (PQMS). In addition to the requirements stated in the HEQSF, a number of other factors have to be taken into consideration by a university department. Of all the many factors involved in PQM decision-making, the focus of this paper is on the HEQSF requirements, ECSA standards, and ECSA registration and how these, together with the various qualifications and educational LPs provided for by the HEQSF may impact on the PQM decision taken by engineering departments and schools at South African universities. The proposed 'NQF L5-L10 pathway' tool is an attempt to move one step closer to the aim of achieving a structured decision-making approach for designing a PQM at departmental level.
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ISSN:2225-6253