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Critical thinking skills and the workplace : a case study of newly graduated employment seekers
Thesis (MPhil)--Stellenbosch University, 2013.
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/80250 Critical thinking skills and the workplace : a case study of newly graduated employment seekers Mhinga, Rirhandzu Sharon Kinghorn, J. Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Information Science. Critical thinking Problem solving Skills gap Knowledge economy Employability College graduates -- Employment Dissertations -- Information science Theses -- Information science Thesis (MPhil)--Stellenbosch University, 2013. AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die tesis handel oor die volgende: Hoofstuk 1 dek die agtergrond, probleemstelling en ‘n kort oorsig oor die vaardigheidsgapings wat opgemerk kan word binne die konteks van die kennis-ekonomie. Hoofstuk 2 handel oor kernkonsepte, naamlik “kritiese denkvaardighede”, die kenniskonomie en wersvaardighede. Hoofstuk 3 sit ‘n gevallestudie uiteen. Dit beskryf die metode wat gekies is, die monster asook die uitvoering van die projek. Hoofstuk 4 bied ‘n ontleding aan van die data. Die laaste hoofstuk bespreek die resultate en hulle implikasies. ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The thesis covers the following chapters Chapter 1: Background and Research Objectives This chapter focuses on the background, the problem and its setting and also includes the overview of the knowledge economy and the existing gap in skills. Chapter 2: Critical thinking and Employability Skills The focus is on an introduction and definitions of key concepts, namely critical thinking skills, the knowledge economy, and employability skills. Chapter 3: The Case Study This chapter offers the chosen research method and design, as well as the reasons for selecting this design, and will describe the methods. The discussion will include the research approach, sampling and data management. Chapter 4: Presentation and Discussion of the Findings The discussion includes data interpretation, specific techniques employed and reasons for such strategies. Chapter 5: Aspects of the Skills Gap This is the final chapter and it discusses the findings, makes recommendations, and concludes the study. Masters 2013-02-21T13:19:28Z 2013-03-15T07:41:55Z 2013-02-21T13:19:28Z 2013-03-15T07:41:55Z 2013-03 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/80250 en_ZA Stellenbosch University viii, 103 p. : col. ill application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| spellingShingle | Critical thinking Problem solving Skills gap Knowledge economy Employability College graduates -- Employment Dissertations -- Information science Theses -- Information science Mhinga, Rirhandzu Sharon Critical thinking skills and the workplace : a case study of newly graduated employment seekers |
| title | Critical thinking skills and the workplace : a case study of newly graduated employment seekers |
| title_full | Critical thinking skills and the workplace : a case study of newly graduated employment seekers |
| title_fullStr | Critical thinking skills and the workplace : a case study of newly graduated employment seekers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Critical thinking skills and the workplace : a case study of newly graduated employment seekers |
| title_short | Critical thinking skills and the workplace : a case study of newly graduated employment seekers |
| title_sort | critical thinking skills and the workplace a case study of newly graduated employment seekers |
| topic | Critical thinking Problem solving Skills gap Knowledge economy Employability College graduates -- Employment Dissertations -- Information science Theses -- Information science |
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