(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 1996) Botha, Laetitia Mariette; Park, T.; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Education. Dept. of Educational Psychology.
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The general aims of the study were to assess the current status of academic support and development at technical and vocational colleges and to determine perceived medium-term and long-term needs. A literature study encompassing the context, approaches and applications of academic support in higher education was conducted. Two questionnaires, for principals and lecturers respectively, were designed to assess the institutional and didactic status of academic support and development. These questionnaires were used in an empirical survey in 18 technical and vocational colleges which fall under Western Cape Education Department. Thirteen (13) principles and 60 lecturers from 13 colleges responded. The data indicates that there is general consensus among principles and lecturers on the medium-term and long-term needs related to academic support and development.