Status and evolution of research within South African technikons: a critical analysis
Ogude, N.A.; Netswera, F.G.; Mavundla, T.Abstract:
This article focuses on the redefinition of South Africa's Colleges for Advanced Technical Education into research organisations in higher learning. It reports results of the first phase of a project into the impact of national policies intended ' to cultivate the culture of the much-needed applied research ' in higher education and to fill the gap left by universities. National policies were analysed and representatives from national policy making bodies interviewed. Inconsistencies between the different policy documents, practical problems emerging at the implementation stage and views of the Technikon umbrella organisation, on the progress so far made are discussed.
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| Document Title: | Status and evolution of research within South African technikons: a critical analysis |
| Journal: | Higher Education Policy |
| Volume: | 16 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| No. of Pages: | 283-299 |
| Document Type: | Journal Article (Peer Reviewed) |
| Subject Area: | Research |
| Country: | Nigeria |
| Keywords: | Research, Research Institutions, Higher Education Institutions HEI s, South Africa, Critiques, Policy |
| File Size: | 97 KB |
| Rights: | This is the author's post print. |
| Date Added: | 23 April 2008 |