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THE ROLE OF CAREER COUNSELLING IN ODL

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• Blue print of a research project (Wagner,2010)• Why Action Research?

– ODL policy 4.17 & implementation plan-– Focus on change & reflection- best practices & policies

• Process model • Phase 1 What is going on?• Phase 2 Deeper Understanding • Phase 3 Implementation• Phase 4 Reflections

RESEARCH DESIGN

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INTRODUCTION

• BACKGROUND – Factors affecting exam attrition (Tladi,2013) Department of Institutional Statistics and Analysis DISS-ACN203S

• PROBLEM STATEMENT:– Students fail summative assessments despite support services provided by the

University.

• RESEARCH QUESTION:– Why do students fail exams while there is a range of student support

intervention?

• Aim :– To enhance support provision

• Objective:– To establish how UNISA offer career counselling

• Rationale:– To reflect on best practices

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LITERATURE REVIEW

• Common Themes:– Personal problems- Scope of practice– Course choices– ODL Adjustment – Study skills– Motivation

• Unisa’s position • Student support model ODL vs. TU

– Student characteristics • Age• Gender• Domestic situation• Employment

– Technological infrastructure• E-counselling

– Geography

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METHODOLOGY

• Mixed methods model Mixed methods model

• Sampling Sampling

• Ethics Ethics

• Analysis_ thematic Analysis_ thematic

• AUDIT TOOL/CHECKLIST AUDIT TOOL/CHECKLIST

Institution Doc Key Elements

Comments

Gov. WP Career choice-Pre entry

WIL

-Multi modal

Peer HelperASC Programmes

UNISA ODL Policy Student support -Reviewing of emerging technologies ?-Technology supported?

Strategic plan 2015revised

Integrated student support model

-Develop an integrated student support modelsSystems not in synergy Application red flag?

BRPConvenience sampling

Scope of practiceQuality control

Need to be standardisedDCCD vs. Regional centre

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LIMITATIONS .

•STAKEHOLDERS – Not all stakeholders are actively involved

from beginning • ETHICAL CLEARANCE for the phase II pending

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RECOMMENDATIONS

• BMR• Unisa student satisfaction survey: 2012

• Channel more resources on time management • Market OER Material in DCCD Website • Continue time management skills workshops• Extended hours

• PHASE II• Involve all stakeholders

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REC… continued

• SYNERGY • Extend counselling working hours like other support structures to

accommodate students working during the week.• ICT System to identify students needing career counselling interventions in

all 4phases of student walk model• Applications• Registration• Teaching and learning• Graduation

• Define roles in S Support– Involving HR and all

stakeholders

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