ARTICULATION IN SCIENCE PROGRAMMES: A PLACEMENT STRATEGY TO ENHANCE STUDENT SUCCESS.
This article reports on the results of an investigation into the academic performance of first-year students in science and engineering programmes at the University of Johannesburg (UJ), South Africa. The increase in the drop-out rate and the decrease in the success rate in science modules such as M...
| Publicado en: | South African Journal of Higher Education Vol. 29; no. 1; pp. 60 - 79 |
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2015
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=hlh&AN=109449753&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: hlh uiTerm: 109449753 longDbName: Humanities International Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: jinfo: jid: 10113487 SG3 jtl: South African Journal of Higher Education issn: 10113487 maglogo: N pubinfo: dt: 2015 vid: 29 iid: 1 pid: 31334 pub: Sabinet Online Limited artinfo: ui: 109449753 ppf: 60 ppct: 19 formats: tig: atl: ARTICULATION IN SCIENCE PROGRAMMES: A PLACEMENT STRATEGY TO ENHANCE STUDENT SUCCESS. aug: au: Jacobs, M. de Bruin, G. P. van Tonder, S. P. Viljoen, M. affil: Faculty of Science, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa Department of Industrial Psychology and People Management, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa School of Higher Education Studies, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa su: Articulation (Education) Science students Academic achievement University of Johannesburg Educational programs Medical sciences sug: subj: Articulation (Education) Science students Academic achievement University of Johannesburg Educational programs Medical sciences keyword: access for success access testing articulation fundamental science modules National Benchmark Test student performance student placement ab: This article reports on the results of an investigation into the academic performance of first-year students in science and engineering programmes at the University of Johannesburg (UJ), South Africa. The increase in the drop-out rate and the decrease in the success rate in science modules such as Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry at first-year level is a serious challenge for South African higher education (HE). Science, engineering and health science faculties need to rethink admission processes, curricula and teaching and learning, as these modules form the core first-year curriculum in these fields. Placement versus selection remains a contentious issue in HE, and different admission criteria are applied in order to meet enrolment targets in higher education institutions (HEIs). This investigation suggests that post-admission placements have institutional advantages and increase the likelihood of student success. Current placement and admission practices are based on school performance. It is suggested here that the placement strategy in science-related programmes should be based on students' performance at school, the National Benchmark Test (NBT) and adaptation to HE at first-year experience. Structured articulation pathways can provide for placement into main stream, extended degree or diploma programmes and could improve graduation rates. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: Article src: R language: English refInfo: copyright: @attributes: flag: Y dt: @attributes: year: 2015 holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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