Aligning African Computing Disciplines' Graduate Attributes with International Standards
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Authors
Kroeze, Jan H.
Ponelis, Shana
Venter, Isabella M.
Pretorius, Philip
Prinsloo, Paul
Issue Date
2012-07-17
Type
Article
Language
en
Keywords
Graduate Attributes , National Qualifications Framework (NQF) , South African Qualifications Authority , Computing , Computer science , Information systems , Information communication technology
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Abstract
This paper explores graduate attributes as is required of students in Computer Science and Information Systems disciplines in Africa in general and in South Africa in particular. Graduate attributes as envisioned by students and employers internationally are discussed to indicate the importance of graduate attributes from both of these groups’ perspective. This discussion is followed by insights specific to computing disciplines in Sub-Saharan African countries. An overview of the graduate attributes required by the South African National Qualifications Framework and the South African Qualifications Authority is compared to the attributes suggested by the Association for Computing Machinery for computing syllabi. It is felt that this may help African and in particular South African computing departments to self-assess their programmes in terms of international standards.
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Citation
Kroeze, J. H., Ponelis, S. R., Venter, I. M., Pretorius, P. D. and Prinsloo, P., Aligning African Computing Disciplines' Graduate Attributes with International Standards, Published in: Proceedings of the 6th International Multi-conference on Society, Cybernetics and Informatics (IMSCI 2012), Orlando, Florida, USA, July 17-20, 2012, pp. 70-75, ISBN-13: 978-1-936338-66-5 (The 10th International Conference on Education and Information Systems (EISTA), Technologies and Applications: EISTA 2012 in the context of IMSCI 2012.)
Publisher
International Multi-conference on Society, Cybernetics and Informatics