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An exploration of mechanical engineering students' perceptions of the influence of their work placement experiences on their employability

Author: Ngonda, Tiyamike Nyozani Date: 2020 Most researchers agree that work placement has a positive influence on students' employability. Despite this consensus, there has been conflicting research on the factors that contribute to this influence. Moreover, the social mechanisms ... Read more
A bourdieuian analysis of foundation programmes within the field of engineering education : two South African case studies

Author: Kloot, Bruce Date: 2011 While analyses of foundation programmes have traditionally focused on pedagogical innovations, curriculum design or student experience, this thesis investigates social structures in order to examine the potential that foundation programmes, ... Read more
Learning as acquiring a discursive identity through participation in a community: improving student learning in engineering education

Author: Allie, Saalih ; Armien, Mogamat Noor ; Burgoyne, Nicolette ; Case, Jennifer M ; Collier-Reed, Brandon I ; Craig, Tracy S ; Deacon, Andrew ; Fraser, Duncan M ; Geyer, Zulpha ; Jacobs, Cecilia ; Jawitz, Jeff ; Kloot, Bruce ; Kotta, Linda ; Langdon, Genev Date: 2009 In this paper, we propose that learning in engineering involves taking on the discourse of an engineering community, which is intimately bound up with the identity of being a member of that community. This leads to the notion of discursive ... Read more

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