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Conducting a Graduate Tracer Study at a University of Technology: a Quest to Enhance the Learning Experience

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  • Brits Hans J.

    (Vaal University of Technology,Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, South Africa)

  • Steyn Chris

    (Vaal University of Technology,Vanderbijlpark, South Africa)

Abstract

The university is a complex open system with a range of stakeholders each with a variety of (different) expectations. It is important for universities to be aware of these expectations and to ensure that they are achievable (Ulewicz 2017:93). Universities are key role players in improving employability and to enhance economic growth. They are preparing students with the knowledge and skills required for the contemporary labour market (Tran 2016, 58-59) and should respond to governments’ neoliberal pressures in finding ways to address the requirements of the labour market and to apply mechanisms to safeguard their graduates from unemployment. Vaal University of Technology (VUT) in South Africa, conducted a Tracer Study to gather information on graduate’s experience and to evaluate their abilities and skills as employees. This is important as knowledge of the outcomes of the educational experience forms the basis for quality enhancement.

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  • Brits Hans J. & Steyn Chris, 2019. "Conducting a Graduate Tracer Study at a University of Technology: a Quest to Enhance the Learning Experience," Balkan Region Conference on Engineering and Business Education, Sciendo, vol. 3(1), pages 10-18, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:brcebe:v:3:y:2019:i:1:p:10-18:n:2
    DOI: 10.2478/cplbu-2020-0002
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