Perceptions of staff and students concerning support offered to students the MA (Social Behaviour Studies in HIV/AIDS) at the University of South Africa

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Matee, Marie

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2012-06

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en

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Postgraduate , Student support , Social behaviour studies in HIV and AIDS , Students , MA

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The MA Social Behaviour Studies in HIV and AIDS as a postgraduate degree requires students to work and conduct research independently. The purpose of the study was to gauge the perceptions, attitudes and experiences of second year students and key personnel concerning student support. A mixed methods research design was used. It was found that students and staff regarded support in a positive light, although concerns about insufficient resources were expressed. Students expressed needs for specific academic and research support. Staff tended to romanticise the reasons for students enrolling for the degree. Possible conflicting expectations of the degree and the amount and type of support offered were found between the staff and the students and also among various staff members.

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Matee, Marie (2012) Perceptons of staff and students concerning support offered to students the MA (Social Behaviour Studies in HIV/AIDS) at the University of South Africa, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/6086>

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