Thesis (MTech (Human Resource Management))--Cape Technikon, Cape Town, 2003 / Co-operative education is an important sub-system of education that plays an essential
role in the development of students' critical and creative thinking skills. The idea behind
any co-operative education programme is that students alternate their academic periods at
the academic institution with periods in the world of work, with the aim of implementing
their theoretical knowledge in practical situations.
The Co-operative Education lecturer plays an integral role in the co-operative education
programme. He is an indispensable link in the interaction between the student the
employer and the academic institution.
The changing circumstances in South Africa's labour and education sectors warrant
research into methods of improving current education systems and processes. A better
understanding of what exactly a Co-operative Education lecturer is responsible for can
lead to an improvement of the co-operative education process.
Before the researcher undertook this study, there was no specific scientifically established
model pertaining to the profile of a Co-operative Education lecturer in South Africa.
Therefore, there were no set guidelines for the effective recruitment, remuneration, training
and assessment of such a person.
The objectives of this study were fourfold:
• To define the current role, responsibilities, personality traits, abilities, characteristics,
types of experience and level of qualifications of a Co-operative Education Lecturer.
• To establish a profile of an ideal Co-operative Education Lecturer.
• To create a job description that can be used as a guideline for the effective
recruitment, remuneration, assessment and training of Co-operative Education
Lecturers.
• To identify areas for further research.
The researcher investigated the roles and responsibilities; personality traits; abilities and
characteristics; types of experience; and qualifications needed by the Co-operative
Education Lecturer to complete his job successfully.
From the investigation it is evident that the Co-operative Education Lecturer's function in
the total co-operative education process is multi-dimensional. He plays an integral role in
the effective functioning of the co-operative education programme and is an indispensable
link in the interaction between the student, the employer and the academic institution.
A profile of a Co-operative Education Lecturer was created as part of the research project
This profile can be seen as a benchmark for Co-operative Education Lecturers in South
Africa. The profile made it possible to obtain a holistic picture of the Co-operative
Education Lecturer and what is expected of him to ensure that the co-operative education
process is implemented successfully.
The job description developed as a product of the research can be utilised as a tool in the
effective recruitment, remuneration, training and assessment of Co-operative Education
Lecturers in South Africa
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| Date | January 2003 |
| Creators | Smit, Liesl Susan |
| Publisher | Cape Technikon |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Rights | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/za/ |
| Relation | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/za/ |
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