Assessing prior learning in English business communication at a South African University of Technology

dc.contributor.authorRossouw, S.
dc.contributor.authorMann, C.C.
dc.contributor.authorVan Huyssteen, L.
dc.contributor.authorVan Ryneveld, Linda
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-15T09:30:25Z
dc.date.available2017-05-15T09:30:25Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.descriptionThis article is based on a doctoral study (Rossouw 2015).en_ZA
dc.description.abstractA case study on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) was undertaken at a University of Technology (UoT) in South Africa, to determine whether the assessmentmethods used for the subject, ‘English Business Communication’, adhered to the principles and ethos of RPL. Focusing on 24 RPL applicants since 2010, the study used document analysis (written exams, questionnaire, oral interviews, portfolios of evidence), a focus group interview with previous applicants, and semi-structured interviews with three RPL assessors. The major findings indicated that: the applicants were not in favour of writing an exam paper, and would not like to be tested on theory; they preferred a combination of portfolio of evidence and oral interview. It is recommended that: RPL applicants be given some pre-application orientation; the RPL process timeframe be shortened; in-process feedback on applications be given to applicants; and, a toolkit be compiled to assist and orient applicants and assessors in future.en_ZA
dc.description.departmentScience, Mathematics and Technology Educationen_ZA
dc.description.librarianam2017en_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://www.journals.ac.za/index.php/sajheen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationRossouw, S, Mann, CC, Van Huyssteen, L & Van Ryneveld, L 2016, 'Assessing prior learning in English business communication at a South African University of Technology', South African Journal of Higher Education, vol. 30, no. 5, pp. 228-248.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn1011-3487 (print)
dc.identifier.issn1753-5913 (online)
dc.identifier.other10.20853/30-5-713
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/60460
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherSouth African Journal of Higher Educationen_ZA
dc.rights© 2016 South African Journal of Higher Education. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.en_ZA
dc.subjectRPL policyen_ZA
dc.subjectRPL principlesen_ZA
dc.subjectRPL assessment methodsen_ZA
dc.subjectRPL processen_ZA
dc.subjectRecognition of prior learning (RPL)en_ZA
dc.subjectUniversity of Technology (UoT)en_ZA
dc.titleAssessing prior learning in English business communication at a South African University of Technologyen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA

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