Authors : Tshepo Ramarumo, Solly Matshonisa Seeletse, Eunice Lebogang Sesale and Joel Lehlaba Thabane
Abstract: The current model for running the Extended Curriculum Programme of the Bachelor of Science (BSc ECP) was an attempt to increase access into the science programmes. This BSc ECP Model was also an attempt to improve past models which were planned to increase science and engineering graduates. However, it fails to provide the desired results at same levels as the mainstream BSc programmes. When it was introduced, the BSc ECP was expected to produce the BSc degree for the ECP and mainstream groups of identical quality standards and pass rates. Currently, discrepancies seem to be showing though with, higher throughputs emerging from the mainstream groups. When the two groups start mixing at the BSc II level, the differences are that the mainstream groups show superiority in performance. One of the identified causes is the long pause from learning in some subjects that the ECP groups have.
Tshepo Ramarumo, Solly Matshonisa Seeletse, Eunice Lebogang Sesale and Joel Lehlaba Thabane, 2020. An Improved Model for the BSC ECP Administration. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 15: 1737-1742.