| dc.description.abstract | The TVET Colleges: Employees Perceptions after migrating to the Department of
Higher Education and Training (DHET)
The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) in South Africa oversaw the
conversion of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions
from Further Education and Training (FET) colleges to TVET colleges, denoting a
dramatic change in the academic environment. In light of this shift, this thesis explores
the complex ways in which TVET staff members—more especially, lecturing staff, nonlecturing
staff, and college administration—have altered their attitudes and
perceptions.
The research revealed a comprehensive knowledge of how the migration to DHET
changed attitudes and opinions among TVET employees through a combination of
qualitative data acquired from surveys and semi-structured focus group interviews.
The results suggest that contextual factors such as the college's rural location may
have a big impact on how staff members' experiences are shaped in the post-migration
period. Still, one must consider the study's shortcomings, such as its small sample
size and the possibility of response bias. The study's narrow emphasis on a single
college limits the results' applicability to the larger TVET industry, and the lack of
quantitative data may limit the findings' reach. A mixed method approach has been
used in the research to accommodate the wide range of viewpoints and approaches
required for thorough analysis and comprehension. | en_US |
