The psychological experience of resource-based learning (RBL) within the South African higher education context

South African higher education is currencly characterised by massification, globalisation, an increase in non-traditional students entering the system and a paradigm shift from lecture-based to resource-based education (RBL). During the transformation of the South African higher education system, R...

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Main Authors: Somarie Holtzhausen, Laetus Lategan
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Language:English
Published: University of the Free State 2024-12-01
Series:Acta Academica
Online Access:https://journals.ufs.ac.za/index.php/aa/article/view/8890
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description South African higher education is currencly characterised by massification, globalisation, an increase in non-traditional students entering the system and a paradigm shift from lecture-based to resource-based education (RBL). During the transformation of the South African higher education system, RBL was proposed by theneducation ministry and in various policy documents as a mode of delivery which could meet che challenges of learners' expectations, the realities of che work place, and the need co maintain a high standard of graduates. Such an experience of change is difficult, due co its complexity and pace. In chis article accencion is focused on facilitators' and co-ordinators' psychological experiences of higher educational change in an RBL programme.
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