Orientador: Beatriz Salemme Correa Cortela / Banca: Roberto Nardi / Banca: Julio Cesar Castilho Razera / Resumo: Esta pesquisa tem como objeto de estudo o Programa de Pós-graduação em Educação para a Ciência da Unesp/Bauru. A questão a ser respondida é _Qual é o perfil formativo, técnico-acadêmico e profissional dos egressos do programa de Pós-graduação em Educação para a Ciência da Unesp/Bauru?. O objetivo geral é traçar um perfil formativo, técnico-acadêmico e profissional de pesquisadores da Área de Ensino de Ciências, utilizando como foco de pesquisa o PPGEC, tendo como amostra os mestres formados no período de 1997 a 2014 e os doutores, formados de 2003 a 2013, sendo um total de 494 egressos. Os dados foram levantados em relatórios disponibilizados pela Seção de Pós-graduação; em artigos científicos publicados; em legislações; e, aqueles relativos aos sujeitos, foram obtidos a partir das informações contidas no currículo Lattes. Trata-se de uma pesquisa quantitativa, com as bases cienciométricas; e para analisar estes dados que foram utilizados princípios da estatística descritiva. O que se pode constatar, de modo geral, é que o perfil dos egressos é majoritariamente feminino, com maiores índices no mestrado que no doutorado. Os egressos que mais buscaram o programa eram graduados em 37,2% Ciências Biológicas; 21,4% Física; 14,1% Matemática; 9,3% Química; e 4,2% Pedagogia, desde 1997 até 2014 e que a maior parte destes atuam em Universidades e Faculdades públicas após a conclusão do curso. / Abstract: This research has as object of study the Graduate Program in Education for Science of Unesp / Bauru. The question to be answered is _ What is the educational, technical-academic and professional profile of the graduates of the Graduate Program in Education for Science of Unesp / Bauru ?. The general objective is to draw a technical, academic and professional profile of researchers from the Science Teaching Area, using as a research focus the PPGEC, having as a sample the masters trained in the period from 1997 to 2014 and the doctors graduated in 2003 to 2013, with a total of 494 graduates. The data were collected in reports made available by the Postgraduate Section; published scientific articles; in legislation; and those related to subjects were obtained from the information contained in the Lattes curriculum. It is a quantitative research, with the scientometric bases; and to analyze these data we used principles of descriptive statistics. What can be seen, in general, is that the profile of graduates is mostly female, with higher rates in the masters than in the doctorate. The graduates who more sought the program were graduated in 37.2% Biological Sciences; 21.4% Physics; 14,1% Mathematics; 9.3% Chemistry; and 4.2% Pedagogy, from 1997 to 2014 and that most of them work in public universities and colleges after the conclusion of the course. / Mestre

M.Comm. (Industrial Psychology) / There is ample evidence to suggest that optimal experience (flow), happiness and life satisfaction are related to one another in the creative culinary training environment. In this study, the effect of time management behaviour on these relationships was investigated within the hospitality training environment. Furthermore, the mediating role of perceived control of time on flow was explored, as well as the direct effect of happiness and life satisfaction on flow, among the different demographic groups. A quantitative research design was used and data were gathered with the use of an online questionnaire (cross-sectional survey). The sample consisted of n=229 students within the culinary training environment, in a tertiary institution spanning across different gender, age, racial groups and educational levels. Significant results were found for mechanics of time management that mediated fully through the perceived control of time on flow; goals and priorities mediated partially through the perceived control of time on flow. Happiness, however, had a direct link on flow. The practical implications of this study are that time management behaviour training should become more prominent in the culinary studies practical training for hospitality students. Successful time management behaviour skills may be beneficial in increasing the flow, happiness and life satisfaction outcomes of the students. This research further contributes to the body of knowledge of positive psychology, particularly within a South African vocational training context.

Magister Commercii - MCom / This study explored the provision of entrepreneurship education at higher education institutions in Rwanda with special reference to the levels of provision, support mechanisms, course objectives, contents, teaching and assessment methods to ascertain whether they are appropriately developed to prepare students for entrepreneurship as a career option. / South Africa

Magister Educationis (Adult Learning and Global Change) - MEd(AL) / This paper documents a case study of the Innovation and Development Divisions of two public FET Colleges. The research asked the following question:How do FET College educators explain the role and function of college occupational training units. / South Africa

The purpose of this study was to describe and compare the locus of control orientation of nontraditional and traditional, postsecondary vocational education students attending urban area vocational-technical schools in the state of Georgia. The study sample consisted of 77 nontraditional and 77 traditional postsecondary vocational education students attending five different urban area vocational-technical schools in the state of Georgia. The students were enrolled in 18 different vocational education programs. The population was tested using the Adult Nowicki-Strickland Internal-External Control scale. An ex post facto research design was used for the study. Analysis of variance was employed to determine the effects of the independent variables (sex, race, age, and traditional or nontraditional classification) on the dependent variable (locus of control orientation). The independent variables were also tested for two-way and three-way interactions. The findings were: 1. There was no significant difference in the locus of control orientation of traditional and nontraditional students. 2. There was no significant difference in the locus of control orientation of male and female students. 3. There was no significant difference in the locus of control orientation of students when divided into two age categories. 4. There was a significant difference on locus of control scores between Black and White students. The major conclusion of this study is that, with the exception of race, the relationships between selected variables and locus of control found in other populations are not evident within the population of postsecondary vocational education students. / Ed. D.

by Edmond Tam Wai-chu. / Bibliography: leaves 105-107 / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1984

by Ho Kui Yuen. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1991. / Bibliography: leaves 85-86. / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iv / LIST OF TABLES --- p.vi / ACKNOWLEDGMENTS --- p.vii / Chapter / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Graduate Trainee Scheme --- p.1 / Objectuve of the Project --- p.4 / Chapter II. --- LITERATURE REVIEW --- p.6 / Objective of Graduate Trainee Scheme --- p.6 / General Structure of the Scheme --- p.7 / Recruiting Process --- p.7 / Training Process --- p.8 / Career Development --- p.9 / Evaluation of the Scheme --- p.10 / Chapter III. --- MEHTODOLOGY --- p.11 / Objective --- p.11 / Method of Study --- p.12 / First Stage-Interview --- p.12 / Second Stage-Questionnaire Survey --- p.13 / Design of Questionnaire --- p.13 / Test of Questionnaire --- p.13 / Scope and Coverage --- p.14 / Method of Approaching the Companies --- p.14 / Anonymity --- p.15 / Follow-up Act ions --- p.15 / Third Stage-Follow-up Interview --- p.15 / Data Analysis --- p.16 / Limitations --- p.16 / Chapter IV. --- RESEARCH FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS --- p.18 / Questionnaire Survey --- p.18 / Response Rate --- p.18 / Overall Sample Characteristics --- p.18 / Companies without Graduate Trainee Scheme --- p.22 / Company Characteristics --- p.22 / Respondents with Graduate Trainee Scheme --- p.24 / Company Characteristics --- p.24 / Objectives of Graduate Trainee Scheme --- p.26 / Duration and Content of the Graduate Trainee Scheme --- p.27 / Graduate Trainee Recruitment --- p.30 / Training Activities --- p.33 / Career Development --- p.35 / Performance of Graduate Trainees --- p.36 / Status of Graduate Trainees --- p.37 / Scheme Evaluation by Employees --- p.39 / Scheme Evaluation by Graduate Trainees --- p.40 / Comparison of Evaluation by Employees and Graduate Trainee --- p.41 / Follow-up Interview --- p.41 / Objectives --- p.41 / Duration and Content --- p.43 / Recruitment --- p.44 / Training Activities --- p.46 / Career Development --- p.47 / Performance --- p.49 / Status --- p.50 / Scheme Evaluation --- p.52 / Graduate Trainees' Satisfaction Level --- p.54 / Chapter V. --- RECOMMENDATIONS --- p.56 / APPENDIX --- p.60 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.85

This study explored the provision of entrepreneurship education at higher education institutions in Rwanda with special reference to the levels of provision, support mechanisms, course objectives, contents, teaching and assessment methods to ascertain whether they are appropriately developed to prepare students for entrepreneurship as a career option.

M.Ed. / South Africa has in the last 16 years experienced rapid changes in various spheres including the political, social and economic spheres. Changes in education and training provisions were considered to be fundamental to the process of socio-economic transformation. As a result, in 1994 the newly elected democratic government was mandated to develop a comprehensive education and training system that is responsive to the needs of the country and its citizens. The National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS) was then introduced as a vital strategy for addressing the endemic poverty, dire national skills shortage, chronic unemployment rate, and shockingly poor education levels. Learnerships were conceptualized as the flagship of skills development initiatives and an important vehicle for addressing the above stated social ills. The literature review revealed the learnership as a uniquely South African corporate training programme grounded on internationally acclaimed principles of work-based learning. Learnerships were hyped as specialized skills development programmes aimed at assisting new entrants into employment, providing access to new forms of income generation, thus improving the quality of life of the poor. The aim of this study was to investigate learners’ views regarding the role and success of learnerships organized by the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality. It also seeks to determine whether the learners’ views and expectations are compatible with the concept of learnerships. An inductive-qualitative approach was followed. Purposive sampling method was used in order to select twelve learners whose information was rich in content. Data was collected using one-on-one semi-structured interviews with learners enrolled for different learnership programmes.Categorical analysis was employed; by organizing data into workable units, while looking for codes, categories and themes. The study revealed that learners were generally satisfied with the learnership programme, as they indicated that the training met and even exceeded their expectations. However, judging from the literature review and data analysis it was clear that during the conceptualization of learnerships, learners’ views were never sought. Learners seem to have accepted the pre-packed competency based training as a norm. They uncritically expect the employer-determined curriculum to somehow cater for their personal needs and aspirations

Submitted in partial compliance with the requirements of the degree of Master of Technology: Homoeopathy, Durban University of Technology, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 2016. / INTRODUCTION: Homoeopathy is a medical system that offers a gentle approach to healing. In the Republic of South Africa, homoeopathic medicines are readily available in most retail pharmacies, hyper-stores, supermarkets and health shops. It is common and expected that in a pharmacy setting, one will find a qualified pharmacist dispensing medicines he/she is highly knowledgeable about, as well as advising customers/patients on the indication, administration and contraindications of these medicines. With this premise in mind, where complementary and alternative medicines are sold, we ideally expect qualified personnel dispensing and advising customers on the use of complementary and alternative medicines also not only conventional medicines. At the time of conducting this study, the knowledge of pharmacy staff was questionable pertaining to the depth of homoeopathic knowledge they possess, as there is limited formal training available on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in their curriculum in South Africa. It has been noted that, prior to the development of short courses, a needs analysis should be conducted. AIM OF THE STUDY: To investigate the needs of pharmacy front shop assistants when dealing with homoeopathic medicines with the prospect of developing a short course. METHODOLOGY: The research was a qualitative, descriptive, exploratory study. A measurement of views on what homoeopathy is, where pharmacy staff currently attain training on homoeopathy, and perceptions on the need for further training were conducted by means of a semi structured interview guide. Tesch’s Eight Step method was utilised for data analysis. CONCLUSION: The study clearly highlighted that there exists a poor level of knowledge of homoeopathy amongst pharmacy staff in the greater Durban area of KwaZulu-Natal South Africa, at the time of conducting the study. Despite low knowledge levels, the study was able to establish a keen interest amongst pharmacy staff on furthering and advancing their knowledge of homoeopathy to better serve the public and improve the quality of health care offered by pharmacy staff. / M