Constraints affecting the quality of teaching and learning at Technical Colleges in Kwazulu Natal
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description: The main aim of this research was to identify constraints affecting the quality of teaching, learning and practical training of students at technical colleges in KwaZulu Natal. Questionnaire surveys as well as informal interviews were used. A mixture of quantitative and qualitative methods has enabled the researcher to gain a deeper understanding and a more penetrating insight regarding the problem under investigation. The five criteria for effective technical college-based training are identified and discussed in detail with the aim of using them as a yardstick for the analysis of the results of this study. The criteria are: effective partnership, adequately equipped workshops, effective education, practical application of knowledge and adequately qualified lecturing staff. In Chapter 3 recent examination results are analysed in order to inpoint those colleges in KwaZulu Natal where teaching and ]earning appear to be ineffective," identify constraints affecting the quality of training since colleges with excellent results may very welt have fewer constraints then colleges with poor results; and identify those colleges which are most affected by constraints. fn Chapter 4 the data collected from nineteen principals who completed questionnaires regarding staffing attechnical colleges is outlined. The focus is on staff provisioning [including qualifications and recruitment] as well as staff development and in-service training at colleges. Chapter 5 consists of a discussion of the data collected from nineteen principals who completed a questionnaire regarding training equipment at technical colleges. The focus was on: reiatedness of equipment and accreditation; exemplification of equipment needed; didactic rationale for the need of equipment; and perceptions of principals regarding equipment an inventory of equipment at selected colleges. tn Chapter 6 there is a particularisation of the constraints that affect the quality of teaching, learning and practical training of …
abstract: The main aim of this research was to identify constraints affecting the quality of teaching, learning and practical training of students at technical colleges in KwaZulu Natal. Questionnaire surveys as well as informal interviews were used. A mixture of quantitative and qualitative methods has enabled the researcher to gain a deeper understanding and a more penetrating insight regarding the problem under investigation. The five criteria for effective technical college-based training are identified and discussed in detail with the aim of using them as a yardstick for the analysis of the results of this study. The criteria are: effective partnership, adequately equipped workshops, effective education, practical application of knowledge and adequately qualified lecturing staff. In Chapter 3 recent examination results are analysed in order to inpoint those colleges in KwaZulu Natal where teaching and ]earning appear to be ineffective," identify constraints affecting the quality of training since colleges with excellent results may very welt have fewer constraints then colleges with poor results; and identify those colleges which are most affected by constraints. fn Chapter 4 the data collected from nineteen principals who completed questionnaires regarding staffing attechnical colleges is outlined. The focus is on staff provisioning [including qualifications and recruitment] as well as staff development and in-service training at colleges. Chapter 5 consists of a discussion of the data collected from nineteen principals who completed a questionnaire regarding training equipment at technical colleges. The focus was on: reiatedness of equipment and accreditation; exemplification of equipment needed; didactic rationale for the need of equipment; and perceptions of principals regarding equipment an inventory of equipment at selected colleges. tn Chapter 6 there is a particularisation of the constraints that affect the quality of teaching, learning and practical training of …
author: Nzama, Enock Vusumuzi.
keywords: Vocational education., Quality of teaching and learning, Technical Colleges -- Kwazulu Natal
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date published: 2000
date modified: 2026-07-24T06:16:44Z
provider: University of Zululand
publisher: Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
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source organization: University of Zululand