An evaluation of the efficacy of a career preparation programme

[摘要] English: The efficacy of the Career Preparation Programme (CPP) of the University of the Free State(UFS) was qualitatively evaluated from a phenomenological approach. By way of focusing on theevaluation of the programme through the explication of experiences, the research branched into therefined area of existential phenomenology. The qualitative study also exemplified the significancesurrounding an awareness of the researcher's affiliation with the research subject matter. Three groups ofparticipants were selected according to predetermined criteria to ensure their ability to adequatelydescribe and express their experiences. Data was gathered from the participants using the Nominal GroupTechnique (NGT) and then interpreted using Giorgi's existential phenomenological research method, afour-step method for psychological phenomenological data interpretation. Comparisons were thenreported in terms of the various groups' similarities and differences regarding the efficacy of theprogramme.

[发布机构] University of the Free State