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

Thesis (MPhil)--Stellenbosch University, 2013. / AFRIKAANSE 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. / ENGLISH 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.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:sun/oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/80250
Date03 1900
CreatorsMhinga, Rirhandzu Sharon
ContributorsKinghorn, J., Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Information Science.
PublisherStellenbosch : Stellenbosch University
Source SetsSouth African National ETD Portal
Languageen_ZA
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis
Formatviii, 103 p. : col. ill
RightsStellenbosch University

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