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The relationship between students' part-time work experiences and their graduate attributes
This study examined the relationship between work experience and the development of eight graduate attributes among postgraduate students in the faculties of Humanities and Commerce at the University of Cape Town (N = 167). A quantitative research approach was used and data gathered through a questi...
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Organisational Psychology
2014
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| author | Gross, Victoria Louise |
| author2 | Goodman, Suki |
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| description | This study examined the relationship between work experience and the development of eight graduate attributes among postgraduate students in the faculties of Humanities and Commerce at the University of Cape Town (N = 167). A quantitative research approach was used and data gathered through a questionnaire using a 6-point Likert scale and a work experience grid that was developed by the researcher for the purposes of this study. In order to measure the data, a series of analyses were conducted. Results revealed non-significant relationships between the length and nature of work experience and the development of the perceived level of the eight graduate attributes. Findings furthermore indicated that although graduates were still developing these attributes, it was not as a result of work experience. This study highlights the complexity and many nuances surrounding the development of graduate attributes within higher education. The findings also provide a basis for future research into work experience as an antecedent of attribute development. |
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/6838 The relationship between students' part-time work experiences and their graduate attributes Gross, Victoria Louise Goodman, Suki Meyer, Ines This study examined the relationship between work experience and the development of eight graduate attributes among postgraduate students in the faculties of Humanities and Commerce at the University of Cape Town (N = 167). A quantitative research approach was used and data gathered through a questionnaire using a 6-point Likert scale and a work experience grid that was developed by the researcher for the purposes of this study. In order to measure the data, a series of analyses were conducted. Results revealed non-significant relationships between the length and nature of work experience and the development of the perceived level of the eight graduate attributes. Findings furthermore indicated that although graduates were still developing these attributes, it was not as a result of work experience. This study highlights the complexity and many nuances surrounding the development of graduate attributes within higher education. The findings also provide a basis for future research into work experience as an antecedent of attribute development. 2014-09-02T09:54:38Z 2014-09-02T09:54:38Z 2013 Master Thesis Masters MSocSc http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6838 eng application/pdf Organisational Psychology Faculty of Commerce University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | Gross, Victoria Louise The relationship between students' part-time work experiences and their graduate attributes |
| thesis_degree_str | Master's |
| title | The relationship between students' part-time work experiences and their graduate attributes |
| title_full | The relationship between students' part-time work experiences and their graduate attributes |
| title_fullStr | The relationship between students' part-time work experiences and their graduate attributes |
| title_full_unstemmed | The relationship between students' part-time work experiences and their graduate attributes |
| title_short | The relationship between students' part-time work experiences and their graduate attributes |
| title_sort | relationship between students part time work experiences and their graduate attributes |
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