Die ontwerp van 'n studentediensdepartement aan tersiêre opvoedkundige instansies

[摘要] This research concerning the organisation of student-personnel servicesin higher education brings to the reader a comprehensive -and contemporaryview of American, European and South-African conditions from which student-personnelservices have emerged. It acknowledges the factors which causedguidance services to flourish as we 11 as the comprehensiveness of theexisting student-personnel services in the South-African context.Student-personnel services evaluated in a scientific manner create thepossibility of determining the�?effect of a particular personnel serviceand allows decisions to be made as to changes in, or elimination of, theservice. The evaluation of existing services is necessary in order togive some indication of the status of student-personnel work today. Itwas intended that this empirical comparative study be restricted to considerationof the organisational and administrative structures as well asthe services included in a student-personnel department. The methodologyof this study was to conduct a comprehensive literature survey. Fromthis information it was possible to compile a theoretical model for astudent-personnel department in South-Africa. This theoretical modelwas evaluated empirically and it was for this purpose that a questionnairewas drawn up and sent to the administrators of student-personnel departments.Utilizing the information contained in their replies, a South-Africanmodel for student-personnel services was constructed, which attempts toprovide guidance for the organisational and administrative structures,services as well as an organisational development model. With the compilation of this model it was endeavoured to ensure that the student-personnelservice departments, will be of the greatest benefit to the student communityas well as to be flexible and adaptable with in the organisational structureof higher educational institutions.The most important finding of this study is that South-African literatureconcerning student-personnel services is both limited and insignificant.A clear indication by the respondents is that student-personnel servicescontribute positively to the development of the student community. Itis important to acknowledge explicit1y that 70% of the respondents indicatedthat the theoretical model satisfies the South-African requirement forstudent-personnel services.Owing to the deductions and limitations of this study it is recommendedthat a follow-up study should be conducted. The objective should be atheoretical implementation and evaluation of this model in South-Africanhigher educational institutions and to establish the validity of thisstructure as a model for student-personnel services in South-Africa.

[发布机构] North-West University