The 'nuts and bolts' of prior learning assessment in the Faculty of Education of the University of Pretoria, South Africa

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dc.contributor.author Motaung, Mokabe Julia
dc.date.accessioned 2009-10-26T12:11:45Z
dc.date.available 2009-10-26T12:11:45Z
dc.date.issued 2009-03
dc.description.abstract In South Africa the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) was conceptualised to address issues of social justice. The concept intended to increase the participation rate of historically disadvantaged groups in higher education and to improve the knowledge and skills base of the workforce in pursuit of global competitiveness. The conceptualisation, however, does not imply that such intentions are actually realised at the level of practice. The system of prior learning assessment needs to meet national and international requirements, which are central to the assessment process. This means having a policy environment conducive to RPL provisioning. The assessment of this area of practice in the Faculty of Education of the University of Pretoria affirmed that if certain basic requirements, as indicated by various authoritative figures in the area of prior learning assessments, are in place, then RPL can become a reality, enabling the marginalised to access higher education. Results from interviews, document analysis and notes from a reflective journal assisted in determining the institutional policy and environment for RPL provisioning in this faculty. Participants included senior managers and lecturers involved in RPL assessments. en_US
dc.identifier.citation Motaung, J 2009, 'The 'nuts and bolts' of prior learning assessment in the Faculty of Education of the University of Pretoria, South Africa', Perspectives in Education, vol. 27, no. 1, pp. 78-84. [http://journals.sabinet.co.za/ej/ejour_persed.html] en_US
dc.identifier.issn 0081-2463
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/11568
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Faculty of Education, University of Pretoria en_US
dc.rights Faculty of Education, University of Pretoria en_US
dc.subject Prior learning assessment en
dc.subject Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) en
dc.subject Global competitiveness en
dc.subject Assessment process en
dc.subject Institutional policy en
dc.subject.lcsh Education, Higher -- South Africa -- Pretoria en
dc.subject.lcsh University of Pretoria. Faculty of Education en
dc.subject.lcsh Social justice -- South Africa en
dc.subject.lcsh Participation en
dc.subject.lcsh People with social disabilities -- Education (Higher) -- South Africa en
dc.subject.lcsh Workplace literacy en
dc.title The 'nuts and bolts' of prior learning assessment in the Faculty of Education of the University of Pretoria, South Africa en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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