dc.contributor.advisor |
Mokoena, Sello P.
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dc.contributor.author |
Myataza, Yolisa Shiella
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dc.date.accessioned |
2020-06-09T09:52:16Z |
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dc.date.available |
2020-06-09T09:52:16Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2019-11 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/26457 |
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dc.description.abstract |
The technical and vocational education and training, (TVET) sector has shown a rapid
growth since 1998 in South Africa. This sector aimed to provide education and training to
empower the youth of South Africa. Policies were established and put in place to manage
students’ attendance, however, absenteeism seemed to be on the rise. This study aimed
to explore factors influencing students’ absenteeism and recommend strategies to
address the factors influencing students’ absenteeism at a TVET College in Nelson
Mandela Bay District. In an attempt to address the aim of this study, a qualitative research
approach was employed and a case study method was used. Data were collected by
means of focus group interviews, semi-structured interviews and document analysis.
The findings of this study revealed that student absenteeism was caused by students’
factors, college-related factors and socio-economic factors. This study revealed that
National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) was the major contributing factor in
students’ absenteeism due to delayed payments. With respect to the negative impacts of
students’ absenteeism, the findings of the study further revealed that lecturers are
experiencing hardships in completing the syllabi on schedule time. The result revealed
that student attendance policy was ineffective to manage student attendance. This study
recommended that the TVET college should exercise discipline to students and establish
a disciplinary committee. This will ensure that the students adhere to the attendance
policy and improve students’ attendance. |
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dc.format.extent |
1 online resource (xii, 102 leaves) : illustrations (some color) |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
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dc.subject |
Students’ attendance |
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dc.subject |
Students’ absenteeism |
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dc.subject |
Unauthorised absenteeism |
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dc.subject |
Authorised absenteeism |
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dc.subject |
Academic performance |
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dc.subject |
Policy and strategies |
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dc.subject.ddc |
374.1580968752 |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
College attendance -- South Africa -- Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality -- Case studies |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Continuing education -- South Africa -- Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality -- Case studies |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
College students -- South Africa -- Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality -- Attitudes -- Case studies |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Educational sociology -- South Africa -- Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality -- Case studies |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Technical institutes -- South Africa -- Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality -- Case studies |
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dc.title |
Exploring factors influencing students’ absenteeism at a TVET college in Nelson Mandela Bay district |
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dc.type |
Dissertation |
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dc.description.department |
Educational Management and Leadership |
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dc.description.degree |
M. Ed. (Education Management) |
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