Comprehensiveness and the Challenges of Harmonization of Study and Research Programs in the CSET within ODL Context: Chemists’ Perspective

Comprehensiveness and the Challenges of Harmonization of Study and Research Programs in the CSET within ODL Context: Chemists’ Perspective

Author: 
Mphahlele, M. J.
Publisher: 
Taylor & Francis
Date published: 
2012
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Responsibility: 
F. Tafesse, jt. author
Journal Title: 
Africa Education Review
Source: 
Africa Education Review, Vol. 9, No. 3, November 2012, pp. 569-580
Abstract: 

This article examines the comprehensiveness of the University of South Africa (UNISA) as an Open Distance Learning (ODL) institution and the challenges faced by experimental disciplines within ODL. Those challenges are brought about by the attempt to harmonize study and research programs in the College of Science, Engineering and Technology (CSET) following the merger and harmonization of programs from the former distance learning UNISA and Technikon South Africa (TSA). The paper discusses the current realities with the aim to promote further debate on the place of ODL in science and technology programs in tertiary education such as UNISA in general and CSET in particular.

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CITATION: Mphahlele, M. J.. Comprehensiveness and the Challenges of Harmonization of Study and Research Programs in the CSET within ODL Context: Chemists’ Perspective . : Taylor & Francis , 2012. Africa Education Review, Vol. 9, No. 3, November 2012, pp. 569-580 - Available at: https://library.au.int/comprehensiveness-and-challenges-harmonization-study-and-research-programs-cset-within-odl-context-4