Separate bibliographical references are given at the end of Chapter 7 / The general aim of this research was (1) to develop a holistic and integrated theoretical
model for the effective management and evaluation of occupational learning programmes in
the South African skills development context, and (2) to develop a valid and reliable measure
comprising the elements and dimensions of the theoretical model.
The research used a non-experimental cross-sectional survey design. Data were collected
from a sample of 652 respondents comprising learning and development managers, learning
and development assessors/facilitators/moderators, skills development officers/providers
and apprentices/learners.
The sample was drawn from organisations representing 5 Sector Education and Training
Authorities (SETAs) and the South African Board for People Practices (SABPP). A selfadministered
questionnaire was developed for the purposes of this research and its
psychometric properties were rigorously scrutinised in accordance with the existing scale
development protocols and scientific conventions.
Exploratory factor analysis was conducted to establish the factorial structure of the new
Learning Programme Management and Evaluation (LPME) scale. The factorial structure was
confirmed using confirmatory factor analysis. Further statistical tests conducted include
structural equation modelling, multi-group structural equivalence, Pearson product moment
correlations, multiple regression analyses and tests for significant mean differences.
The findings of this research confirmed an 11 dimensional structure LPME scale. The
research confirmed the structural equivalence of the LMPE scale for males and females and
type of learning programme. Age, education and occupation were found to be significant predictors of the LMPE sub-scales. This research contributed a valid and reliable LPME
scale for the effective management and evaluation of occupational learning programmes in
the South African skills development context. To this end, the research provides
recommendations for practice and future studies. / Business Management / D. Com. (Industrial and Organisational Psychology)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/21961 |
| Date | 06 1900 |
| Creators | Tshilongamulenzhe, Maelekanyo Christopher |
| Contributors | Coetzee, Melinde |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 1 online resource (xxvii, 688 leaves) : illustrations (some color), application/pdf |
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