Developing first year part-time students academic competencies in an academic literacy module
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Date
2010
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University of the Western Cape
Abstract
The research findings are grouped according to the three themes identified which includes the relevance of the module, the effectiveness of the teaching and learning approaches and methods, and the integration of generic and discipline specific academic literacy. The researcher hopes this study will help illuminate perceptions of part-time students' about the Academic Literacy for Commerce course and also how it can be improved to better serve the needs of part-time students.
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Magister Artium - MA
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Academic literacy, Part-time students, Adult learners, Competencies, Skills transfer, Tertiary education, Academic support, Curriculum design, Skills development, South Africa