Student Number : 0206171T -
MEd research report -
School of Education -
Faculty of Humanities / The aim of the study is to explore the relevance to the workplace of the Further Education
and Training college curriculum in electrical subjects. The study uses a combination of
interviews, questionnaires and document analysis to collect data. The study was carried
out in Johannesburg and Germiston, and involved six learners, four training managers,
three educators, a curriculum developer and an education specialist.
Educators noted that there had been no changes in the curriculum for a considerable
period, and felt that there was a need for change. They mentioned in particular the
absence of practicals as a cause for concern. The curriculum developer agreed that there
had been no substantial curriculum change. He cited report 190/191 and the FET Act of
1998 as contributing to the stagnation in the curriculum.
Employers continue to recruit learners from the FET colleges, but do not feel that they
have been fully equipped for the workplace. The colleges provided only the basics, and
training continued at the workplace. Colleges play a vital role in qualifying learners for a
trade. One of the entry requirements for trade test is that candidates have N2, which is
only obtainable at FET colleges.
Learners were divided on the question of whether or not the FET college empowered
them to cope in the world of work, with some, but not all, expressing satisfaction. This
response was understandable as the electrical field is very broad, and companies operate
on various levels within the field.
In the electrical field, FET colleges have adopted a technocratic approach to the
curriculum, characterized by inflexibility and stagnancy. New curricular approaches
beckon with the government’s recapitalization plan for the FET colleges.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:wits/oai:wiredspace.wits.ac.za:10539/1818 |
| Date | 16 November 2006 |
| Creators | Manganzi, Sonwabile Wellington |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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