Personal histories as a component of an ethnography of expert assessment practice in the workplace.

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dc.contributor.authorMsimango, Sindiswa Nontembiso
dc.date.accessioned2012-03-12T06:33:30Z
dc.date.available2012-03-12T06:33:30Z
dc.date.issued2012-03-12
dc.description.abstractThis research report describes the learning histories of computer assistants and expert assessment practice. This takes place in a workplace where computer training, specifically the fixing of hardware (CPU) occurs. It is hoped that the evidence collected might contribute towards the recognition and understanding of tacit assessment on the National Qualifications Framework, (NQF). In uncovering these learning histories and expert assessment practices, a component of ethnography which involves case history interviews and discussions was used. The theoretical framework used was situated learning theory and the legitimate peripheral participation of the computer assistants. This framework is itself embedded in the theory of constructivism. Case histories used as a component of ethnography is part of a bigger ethnographic project developed by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). This particular study will contribute along with other projects in the University of Witwatersrand research group, to make up a full ethnographic account of learning and assessment in the workplace.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10539/11413
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectLegitimate peripheral participationen_US
dc.subjectCommunities of practiceen_US
dc.subjectTacit knowledgeen_US
dc.subjectExplicit knowledgeen_US
dc.subjectAssessmenten_US
dc.subjectConstructivismen_US
dc.titlePersonal histories as a component of an ethnography of expert assessment practice in the workplace.en_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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