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The functional structure of the academic year at higher education institutions in the United States of America and at South African technikons, with particular reference to the communication sciences

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The functional structure of the academic year at higher education institutions in the United States of America and at South African technikons, with particular reference to the communication sciences. (2022). Communicare: Journal for Communication Studies in Africa, 18(2), 32-52. https://doi.org/10.36615/jcsa.v18i2.1840
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Abstract

The decision to undertake this study was based on the belief that both time management
and the time-allocation framework of the academic year of South African technikons,
specifically as regards journalism, public relations and mass communications programmes,
needs substantial organisational and functional restructuring to come to terms with
radically changed societal, economical, political and educational realities. Legitimacy,
quality assurance and resources are the three main components of an educational
system. Time is a vital resource as well. The major thrust of the study was to ascertain
at first-hand how the American academic calendar works in practice and whether it
offers distinct advantages that could practically and in accordance with current
legislation and policy be introduced in the academic calendar of South African
technikons in general, and communications programmes in particular. This included
looking at continuous student assessment and summative final examinations insofar
as they impact on the use of academic time for teaching. In conclusion, the study
proposes the creation of a new time mould which will result in a more effective use of
existing academic time and also provides a number of additional benefits and
advantages to both student and teacher/instructor

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The functional structure of the academic year at higher education institutions in the United States of America and at South African technikons, with particular reference to the communication sciences. (2022). Communicare: Journal for Communication Studies in Africa, 18(2), 32-52. https://doi.org/10.36615/jcsa.v18i2.1840

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