my Choice @ Unisa 2012 master's and doctoral qualifications
my Choice @ Unisa 2012 master's and doctoral qualifications
my Choice @ Unisa 2012 master's and doctoral qualifications
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What can you do to meet the challenges?<br />
We suggest that you work through this check list to gauge how ready you are for postgraduate study. Please note<br />
that the following points provide a framework of the necessary skills. There are no right or wrong answers, so be as<br />
honest as you can. Use this check list <strong>and</strong> simply indicate “Yes” or “No” to each of the statements below. Then use the<br />
feedback to decide which adjustments you should make to be an effective student. We trust that this framework will<br />
help you to succeed <strong>and</strong> graduate.<br />
Postgraduate career choice <strong>and</strong> motivation<br />
I expect to succeed with <strong>my</strong> postgraduate studies because:<br />
1 There is a match among <strong>my</strong> personal development needs, knowledge of the<br />
field <strong>and</strong> <strong>my</strong> career prospects<br />
2 I have a personal need to engage with knowledge creation<br />
3 I want to fill the gaps in <strong>my</strong> knowledge of the field<br />
4 I could earn a higher salary (I have checked that this is true)<br />
5 I expect greater job security (I have checked that this is true)<br />
6 I could access flexible work options (I have checked that this is true)<br />
7 I could access employee benefits (I have checked that this is true)<br />
8 I could be involved with social responsibility programmes (I have checked that this is true)<br />
9 It could increase <strong>my</strong> abilities to work in Africa (I have checked that this is true)<br />
10 It could increase <strong>my</strong> abilities to work internationally (I have checked that this is true)<br />
11 I could influence the ethical behaviour of organisations in greater depth<br />
(I have checked that this is true)<br />
Yes<br />
No<br />
Motivation <strong>and</strong> goals<br />
I expect to succeed with <strong>my</strong> postgraduate studies because:<br />
12 It fits with <strong>my</strong> interests, abilities, values <strong>and</strong> goals<br />
13 When I set <strong>my</strong> sights on an end result I usually achieve it, therefore I am goal-directed<br />
14 My goals are clear, therefore I am self-motivated<br />
15 I know what I need to do in order to reach <strong>my</strong> goals, therefore I am a self-starter<br />
16 I expect to succeed with <strong>my</strong> postgraduate studies as it will further improve <strong>my</strong> ability to<br />
grasp complex information or to see problems from a different perspectives<br />
17 I expect to succeed with <strong>my</strong> postgraduate studies as there is a match between <strong>my</strong> studies<br />
<strong>and</strong> the motivation <strong>and</strong> goals of the organisation that I work for<br />
18 I like to get things done today <strong>and</strong> not to put them off for tomorrow,<br />
therefore I do not procrastinate<br />
Yes<br />
No<br />
<strong>my</strong> <strong>Choice</strong> @ <strong>Unisa</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
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