INDUSTRY NODE - EMERGENT EFFECT OF CURRICULUM POLICY REFORM

EMERGENT EFFECT OF CURRICULUM POLICY REFORM

E. INDUSTRY NODE

E1 Semi structure interview questions for EO and mentors 238

E2 Comparative analysis of interview 238

E3 Observation schedule for SKAVs enactment 240

E4 Guideline questions for Snap Shot with NTEW 242

E5 Snap shot details 242

E6 Analysis 249

APPENDIX B Annexure: B1

Consent form for preliminary survey in industry Dear CEO/ HR Personnel/Education officer,

I am a PhD student, registered at UKZN. I am conducting a study that focuses on the ability of the school Life Sciences curriculum to provide learners with appropriate background for the world of work in the Biotechnology industry. In other words we are trying to see if there is a link between what is learnt in schools and what is needed in industry. In order to explore this interface between schools and industry with regard to Skills, knowledge, attitude and values (SKAVs) development I have identified 6 industries in the Phoenix North region that use the application of Biotechnology covered in the grade 10, 11 and 12 NCS-FET Life Sciences curriculum. I hereby seek your permission for your company to participate in my study. Please note that your participation in this study is voluntary. Should you decide to participate in this study you would be expected to complete a questionnaire that will take up 30 minutes of your time.

Researcher: Ash Singh- Pillay Promoter: Dr. B.P.Alant

Student No.200302484 School of Science, Mathematics and Technology Cell No. 0844303795 Faculty of Education

Tel.No. 031-2607606 Declaration

As a participant in this study I understand that:

• My participation is voluntary, I am not being forced to take part in this study

• I may withdraw from the study if necessary

• I may refuse to answer any questions on the questionnaire that requires information that is considered to be

”privileged” information

• Anonymity will be guaranteed at all times- my company name, logo or the names of my employees will not be revealed on any documents to be completed or in the study

• Confidentiality will be guaranteed at all times, information gathered will only be used for the purpose of this study the researcher will not make information gathered at this industry available to any other industry that uses the application of Biotechnology

• I__________________ hereby confirm that I understand the contents of this document and the nature of this study. I consent to taking part in this study.

I understand that I am able to withdraw from the study at any time, should I wish to do so.

___________________ ________________

Signature Date

Annexure B2

PRELIMINARY SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE: - INDUSTRY NODE

Kindly indicate the position of the personnel who will be answering this questionnaire and who will be liaising with the researcher

CEO

HR Personnel

Education Officer Questionnaire:

1. Does your company employ individuals who have no tertiary education/qualifications?

________________________________________________________________________________________________

2How many employee’s in your company do not have a tertiary

education?_______________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________

3.In what capacity are these non tertiary educated employees employed i.e. are they doing menial tasks or are they involved with the application of Biotechnology used by your

industry?________________________________________________________________________________________

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4. If there are non tertiary educated individuals involved with the technology used in your company, did they need to have certain subjects/ skills to be employed in this section of your company? (please

elaborate)________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Does your company assist these non tertiary educated employees involved with the technology used in your company, to improve their qualifications?( If yes please specify)

________________________________________________________________________________________________

6.1. How many employees in your company do not have tertiary education? (Please be

specific)_________________________________________________________________________________________

6.2.1. How many of these non tertiary educated worker have jobs that involve the application of Biotechnology in your company?_______________________________________________________________________________________

6.2.2. How many non tertiary educated worker have other jobs- menial jobs etc?

________________________________________________________________________________________________

6.3. What level of education, i.e. schooling, did these employees mentioned in 6.2.1. above need to have to be employed in their current

jobs?___________________________________________________________________________________________

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6.4. What level of schooling did the other non tertiary educated employees, i.e. those employed in menial tasks, need to have to be employed in their current

jobs?___________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________

specific)_________________________________________________________________________________________

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7.2. Does your company have a /any policy put into place/ practice when it comes to employment with regard to gender?( please

elaborate)________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________

7.3. Does your company have a/any policy put into place/ practice when it comes to employment with regards to race?(

please try and

elaborate)________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________

7.4. What is the average age range of the non tertiary educated employees involved in the application of Biotechnology at your company?( please

elaborate)________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________

7.5. Do you/ your company have a preference for any particular age group when it comes to recruitment of employees?(please

explain)_________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________

Kindly, tick the appropriate block below, to indicate whether your company is willing to participate in the main study.

Yes

Annexure B3

Consent form – Preliminary survey:

Life sciences educator Dear Life Sciences colleague,

I am Ash Singh-Pillay a fellow Life Sciences educator and a PhD student, registered at UKZN. I am currently engaging in research that explores the relationship/interface between schools and industry provided learning with particular reference to the development of skills, knowledge, attitudes and values (SKAVs) in Biotechnology. In order to conduct the above mentioned study I fist need to conduct a survey on the kinds of partnerships between schools, subject advisors and industry and how these partnerships impact on the implementation of the NCS-FET Life Sciences curriculum in your classroom. I hereby seek your consent to participate in my study by answering a questionnaire. This will take at least 20 minutes of your time. You have been randomly selected from the pool of Life Sciences educators in the Phoenix North Region. Please note that your participation is voluntary. I assure you of total confidentiality and anonymity as you will not be required to write your names on the questionnaire and the results of this finding will only be used for the purpose of my study.

Researcher: Ash Singh-Pillay Promoter: Dr. B.P.Alant

Student No.200302484 School of Science, Mathematics and Technology Cell No. 0844303795 Faculty of Education

Tel.No. 031-2607606

Declaration

As a participant in this study I understand that:

• My participation is voluntary, I am not being forced to take part in this study

• I may withdraw from the study if necessary

• I may refuse to answer any questions in the questionnaire that requires “privileged” information

• Anonymity will be guaranteed at all times- I will not be required to reveal my name on the questionnaire

• Confidentiality will be guaranteed at all times, my responses will not be reported to my school, subject advisors or department officials

• I__________________ hereby confirm that I understand the contents of this document and the nature of this study. I consent to taking part in this study.

I understand that I am able to withdraw from the study at any time, should I wish to do so.

___________________ ________________

Signature Date

Annexure B4

Preliminary survey Questionnaire Life Sciences educators Part: A

1. Were you consulted about the NCS- FET Life Sciences curriculum with regard to SKAV’s

development?________________________________________________________________________________

2. The Life Sciences curriculum developers stated that the NCS- FET Life Sciences curriculum was posted on DoE’s website for comments from interested stakeholders.

Do you have access to internet

facilities?___________________________________________________________________________________

Is this an effective way of communicating with you, the curriculum implementer in the

classroom?__________________________________________________________________________________

3. The NCS- FET Life Sciences curriculum refers to certain SKAVs used by Biotechnology industry e.g. baking industry, alcohol industry, canning industry, dairy industry, sugar industry, pharmaceutical industry. Is it

necessary for you (i.e. the educator) to have partnerships with the above mentioned industries? Please explain your answer._____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Are you willing to forge these partnerships with these industries with regards to SKAVs

development?________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Is there a direct partnership with your school and any of the above mentioned industries with regard to curricular development (e.g. support materials, teacher training

ect)?________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Are there any indirect partnerships between your school and industry with regard to funding/ sponsorships etc?

Please

explain._____________________________________________________________________________________

7. Do these indirect partnerships with industry impact on the way in which the NCS- FET Life Sciences curriculum is implemented in your school? Please elaborate your

answer._____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

Part: B

8. How are the NCS- FET Life Sciences policy goals negotiated with parent by you/ your school?(please

explain)_________________________________________________________________________________________

9. Are parents directly involved with curricular

issues?__________________________________________________________________________________________

10.1. Do parents form partnerships with the school where they may teach a section they are qualified in or they may organise support material/training for educators from their place of work or they may arrange for excursions to an industry that is referred to in the

curriculum?______________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________

10.2. How are the NCS- FET Life Sciences policy goals negotiated with SGB/ Councillors/community leaders by you/

your school?( please

explain)_________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________

10. 3. How are the NCS- FET Life Sciences policy goals negotiated with RCL/ learners by you/ your school?( please explain)_________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________

Part: C

11.1. How are the NCS- FET Life Sciences policy goals negotiated with you by Subject

advisors?________________________________________________________________________________________

11.2. What suggestions have you made about the NCS- FET Life Sciences curriculum/ policy goals or

implementation?__________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________

11.3. In what context are these suggestions made to subject advisors/curriculum

developers?______________________________________________________________________________________

12. Are the suggestion made by Life Sciences Educators taken seriously by subject advisors and are these suggestions having any impact on The NCS- FET Life Sciences curriculum with regard to content, depth, assessments etc?(please elaborate)

Annexure B5

Preliminary survey:

Consent form –Curriculum Developer Dear Life Sciences colleague,

I am Ash Singh-Pillay a fellow Life Sciences educator and a PhD student, registered at UKZN. I am currently engaging in research that explores the relationship/interface between schools and industry provided learning with particular reference to the development of skills, knowledge, attitudes and values (SKAVs) in Biotechnology. In order to conduct the above mentioned study I fist need to conduct a survey on the kinds of partnerships between schools, DoE, subject advisors and industry and how these partnerships impact on negotiation and implementation of the NCS-FET Life Sciences curriculum in the classroom. I hereby seek your consent to participate in my study by answering questions posed to you during a semi structured interview. You have been purposively selected due to your involvement in the development of the NCS-FET Life Sciences curriculum. This interview will take at least 20 minutes of your time.

Please note that your participation is voluntary. I assure you of total confidentiality and anonymity as you will not be required to reveal your name during the interview and pseudonyms will be used in the transcripts. I assure you that the results of this finding will only be used for the purpose of my study.

Researcher: Ash Singh- Pillay Promoter: Dr. B.P.Alant

Student No.200302484 School of Science, Mathematics and Technology Cell No. 0844303795 Faculty of Education

Tel.No. 031-2607606

Declaration

As a participant in this study I understand that:

• My participation is voluntary, I am not being forced to take part in this study

• I may withdraw from the study if necessary

• I may refuse to answer any questions during the interview that requires “privileged” information

• Anonymity will be guaranteed at all times- I will not be required to reveal my name during the interview nor will my name appear in the transcripts

• Confidentiality will be guaranteed at all times

• I__________________ hereby confirm that I understand the contents of this document and the nature of this study. I consent to taking part in this study.

I understand that I am able to withdraw from the study at any time, should I wish to do so.

___________________ ________________

Signature Date

Annexure B6

Preliminary survey: Semi structured interview questions: provincial curriculum developer

1. Which individuals were involved with the development of the NCS -FET Life Sciences curriculum?

2. Did these curriculum developers consult/ contact/ invite teachers/industrialists/ other organisations to be involved with curriculum development with regard to content, SKAVs etc?

3. Is this an effective way of communicating in our country?

4. How are partnership negotiated with industries/ educators/ employees with regard to the SKAVs development and the goals of the NCS -FET Life Sciences curriculum?

5. Why were individuals from technikons and universities included in the panel and not industrialists?

6. Have any other efforts been made by curriculum developers to forge partnerships with industries/educators/

employees with regard to SKAVs development and the goals of the Life Sciences curriculum?

Annexure B7

Preliminary survey: Semi structured interview questions: National curriculum developer

1. Can you please take me through the process that was involved in the selection of curriculum developers?

How were decisions taken/made and how were they carried through the process.

2. Explain the reasoning behind DoE’s choice to have The NCS -FET Life Sciences curriculum posted on the DoE website for comments from the general public.

3. What was the response from the public like. What did you think of how the public responded? How do you plan to interact with the public in the future?

4. How was the process taken forward after the comments from the public were solicited?

5. Statistics from the HSRC (2004) show that only a small percentage of learners (17%) go to tertiary institutions in S.A. and that the vast majority have to enter the world of work. Did the National Department of Education ever consider that only a small majority of learners do in fact go tertiary institutions?

6. Is it hoped by DoE that eventually all learners from the FET band will go to tertiary institutions hence the inclusion of personnel from tertiary institutions on the panel?

7. I have conducted a survey of 6 industries in KZN that use the application of Biotechnology in the production of their products. These industries indicated that they have in their employment non tertiary educated personnel (i.e.

personnel without tertiary qualifications) involved in the application of Biotechnology. This survey was done to explore the National Education Departments understanding of their role in establishing partnerships with other stakeholders other than working exclusively with tertiary institutions. I explored their role in terms of:

a) Partnerships at a curriculum development level and

b) Partnerships at a curriculum implementation level? This entails the following components:

i. the other curriculum developers and : ii. subject advisors

iii .educators iv. parents/ S.G.B’s v. learners

The survey indicates that these 6 industries did not have a partnership with DoE at a curriculum development level. However these industries do have partnerships with schools in that geographical region at a sponsorship level- i.e. funding. At a curriculum implementation level curriculum developers and subject advisors trained educators for the implementations of the NCS -FET Life Sciences curriculum. At a school level partnership were established with parents/ SGB’s and learners by the management and staff-this was done at information dissemination meetings. What are your comments on the above statements.

Annexure B8

Data analysis of questionnaire sent to industries

Data analysis for A1 and A2

Table showing total number of employees and the category of employee jobs Q1, 2,3

Industry Total no of employees

No. with tertiary qualifications Involved in application of biotechnology

Non-tertiary involved in application of biotechnology

No. of male NTEW involved in

application of biotechnology

No. of female NTEW involved in

application of biotechnology

A. 105 45 60 50 10

B. 110 20 90 70 20

C. 105 5 100 40 60

D. 75 5 70 45 25

E. 135 15 120 40 80

F. 310 60 250 120 130

Table: Q6.3&4

Ed. Qualification for Menial job Ed. Qualification for Biotech job

prim ed sec Skills matric

A. √ √ matric M +Bio compulsory, physics advantage B. √ read, write, speak matric science subject

C. √ √ matric biology and physics

D. √ √ 50 with matric, 20- gr.11 bio compulsory. sub. Physics adv.

E. √ √ communicate well matric with biology

F. √ √ matric with bio, physics and maths Q5

Industry A few of the entry-level skills for a biotechnology job

A. Observe, control variables, oversee experiments, follow instructions

B. Monitor experimental conditions- temperature/carbon dioxide level, follow instructions , Ph C. Take accurate readings/volume/temperature control, enzyme control, ph control

D. Read /write/communicate well, take accurate readings, control temperature, group work, give instructions E. Measure correctly- set timer, control temperature, give instructions, check texture of

dough/softness/volume/nutritional value, teamwork, follow instructions

F. Listening skills, people skills, observation skills, measuring and identification of compounds Table

industry No. males in Biotech No. females in Biotech Age range

A. 50 10 19-40

B. 70 20 20-45

C. 40 60 18-50

D. 45 25 18-40

E. 40 80 18-50

Table: Q7.2,7.3 &7.5

industry Preferred age range for employment

Gender policy Race policy A 19-26- they learn faster Yes-difficult to put in

practice- fewer females applicants with matric+

science subjects

Yes-but depends on applications received, during short listing we ensure race equity- facts and figures confidential

B 20-25 minds sharper/learn

easily during training/stay with company for longer period of time

Yes-not many applications received from females with needed requirements for biotech jobs

Yes- information on employee race

classification confidential

C 18-25-younger workers

remain with us for a longer time, they have fewer health problems and are absent lees frequently from work

Yes- our figures reflect gender equity- females are more committed to their jobs, give less problems when reprimanded, do not come drunk to work

Yes+\- 40% of staff black- further break down of figures on race of employees is confidential

D 18-25 –better investment

for our company-they work harder and learn faster

Yes- it may not be what is expected but we are moving towards gender equity

Yes-most of our workers are blacks- i.e. Africans and Indians-cannot supply exact figures

E 18-22- they learn faster

and remain with the company longer

Yes- we employ more females than males- we are an established food industry that receives more

applications for jobs from females than males

Yes- just under 50% of staff are blacks. Exact stats confidential

F 18-24- they learn faster,

are in a better condition of health/mind, are generally more conscious of their appearance and are an investment for our company/they can work for a longer period of time with us

Yes- our figures above reflect our gender equity policy. I find that women employees work hard, stay away less often, show empathy to customers, have better communications skills, take more pride in their personal appearance- we are a health care industry

Yes-its hard to comply with this policy in every pharmacy-it depends on the location of the pharmacy- those in white areas have fewer black employees as hours are long and transport is a problem. Those in central town have more black employees. There are many factors that influence putting this policy into practice. I cannot reveal exact figures on employee race but +/- 30% of our staff are black.

Annexure B9

Data analysis of questionnaire sent to Life Sciences educators

Q1 Q2.1 Q2.2

1.no no

not effective way to communicate , I didn’t know that the policy was on the net and that we were expect to comment on the policy. Surly a notice could be sent to schools telling us bout DoE’s expectation or subject advisor could meet us to get our comments during regional meeting

2.no yes not at all, it's an added expense 3.no no no, its not affordable

4.no no I don't know how to use a computer

5.no no- poor no, can't use computer& no access to computer 6.no

no- too

expensive. most certainly not

7.no no I have no computer and no internet, I’m computer illiterate 8.no no never, cannot afford it

9.no no no, 40% of population lives below bread line

10.no no no –I’m computer illiterate, I don't know how to use a computer 11.no no no, cannot use computer

12.no no no

13.no no no- access issues in SA. S.A. not first world country 14.no no no- poverty, unemployment high most can’t afford comp.

15no no no computer illiterate

Q3 Q4

yes, so we know what industry expects of us no, department must do that yes, it would help us to teach these sections

no, responsibility of curriculum developers.

no, curriculum developers must do that

no, it’s the job of curriculum developers ,they get paid.

yes, it would benefit us & the learners no, it's the job of subject advisors yes, not trained in industrial process yes, but I don't know how to start yes, to aid us with teaching

no, it’s the job of subject advisor &

curriculum developers no, curriculum developer must do that no. subject advisor must do that no, not my responsibility curriculum developer must

earn their salary

no subject advisors &CD are too lazy

yes, to receive support materials yes, I don't know how to no, CD/SA must have links with them no, not my job

no, job of subject advisors no, not my job

no, I don't get paid to do this no, Subject advisors must do this no, CD/ Subject advisors must do that no, I don’t know where to begin yes, help with teaching these sections no, CD/ SA's must do that

no, not my job no, CD/SA's must do that

• CD= Curriculum developers SA’s = Subject advisors

Q5 Q6 Q7

Dalam dokumen An exploration of the interface between schools and industry in respect of the development of skills, knowledge, attitudes and values (SKAV) in the context of biotechnology. (Halaman 181-200)