A new selection model for the academic development programme for engineering at UCT
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2018-02-16
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SASEE
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University of Cape Town
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The Third Biennial Conference of SASEE, the South African Society for Engineering Education
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The Academic Support Programme for Engineering at the University of Cape Town (ASPECT) has operated under a slowly evolving model since its inception in 1989. Different models of access and curriculum are frequently under consideration and in 2014 we had the opportunity to put into practice a new model, involving self-selection and delayed transition into ASPECT driven by first term assessment. In this paper we present a historical overview, reflect on the 2014 experiences
of students and staff in light of relevant theory and conclude with an argument in favour of the delayed transition model.
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Campbell, A., Craig, T.S., le Roux, P. (2015). A new selection model for the academic development programme for engineering at UCT. Proceedings of The Third Biennial Conference of SASEE, the South African Society for Engineering Education, UKZN, 3-5 June 2015.