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Factors contributing toward attrition of engineering students at public vocational colleges in the Western Cape
Author(s)
Lawrence, Mark Neville
Date Issued
2016
Type
Thesis
Publisher
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Abstract
Currently, there is a high attrition rate amongst students who are registered at public
technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges in the Western
Cape. In this sector, attrition rate has also been referred to as ‘through-put rate’
which both mean that there is a reduction in the number of students completing a
programme for a variety of reasons. This study focuses on the reasons why these
students are leaving the colleges before completing the programme.
Perspectives of students who registered at a technical vocational education and
training (TVET) college are analysed. As a result of students dropping out of their
studies, emphasis is being placed on what students are experiencing at the TVET
colleges, which eventually influences their decision to drop out and become part of
the TVET attrition statistics. This study provides information based specifically on the
students’ experience in the National Certificate Vocational [NC(V)] civil engineering
programme at the TVET college where they were registered. Reasons are provided
which will clearly indicate that attrition is not only the result of the students’ inability to
cope academically but that student attrition can also be the result of other factors.
The topic to be addressed in this study is: Factors contributing toward attrition of
engineering students at public vocational colleges in the Western Cape.
This study is situated within a critical research paradigm which will allow an analysis
of the reasons for attrition in civil engineering programmes at one of the TVET
colleges with the ultimate aim of contributing towards social change. This study will
apply a qualitative data collection approach and will make use of interviews. This
study makes continual reference to the work of Vincent Tinto as he has done much
research on the topic of attrition in education.
technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges in the Western
Cape. In this sector, attrition rate has also been referred to as ‘through-put rate’
which both mean that there is a reduction in the number of students completing a
programme for a variety of reasons. This study focuses on the reasons why these
students are leaving the colleges before completing the programme.
Perspectives of students who registered at a technical vocational education and
training (TVET) college are analysed. As a result of students dropping out of their
studies, emphasis is being placed on what students are experiencing at the TVET
colleges, which eventually influences their decision to drop out and become part of
the TVET attrition statistics. This study provides information based specifically on the
students’ experience in the National Certificate Vocational [NC(V)] civil engineering
programme at the TVET college where they were registered. Reasons are provided
which will clearly indicate that attrition is not only the result of the students’ inability to
cope academically but that student attrition can also be the result of other factors.
The topic to be addressed in this study is: Factors contributing toward attrition of
engineering students at public vocational colleges in the Western Cape.
This study is situated within a critical research paradigm which will allow an analysis
of the reasons for attrition in civil engineering programmes at one of the TVET
colleges with the ultimate aim of contributing towards social change. This study will
apply a qualitative data collection approach and will make use of interviews. This
study makes continual reference to the work of Vincent Tinto as he has done much
research on the topic of attrition in education.
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Thesis (MEd (Education))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2016.
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