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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Doctor of Technology: Library and Information Studies 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
1347  Doctor of Technology: Library and Information Studies 
ORIGINATOR
Committee of Technikon Principals 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
Was CHE until Last Date for Achievement  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Doctoral Degree  Field 04 - Communication Studies and Language  Information Studies 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  240  Level 8 and above  NQF Level 10  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Registered" 		 SAQA 9900/00  2003-07-01  2006-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2007-06-30   2010-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This qualification is replaced by: 
Qual ID Qualification Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Min Credits Replacement Status
72106  Doctor of Technology: Library and Information Studies  Level 8 and above  NQF Level 10  240  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Persons achieving this qualification are competent in applying advanced research skills to solve a problem within a Library and Information related field and to contribute to the existing body of knowledge. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
At least 600 credits of which at least 72 credits will be at NQF level 8. 

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
N 

QUALIFICATION RULES 
The qualification will be awarded to a learner who has provided evidence to the satisfaction of the assessors that the stated competence of the qualification, as detailed in the specified outcomes, has been achieved. 

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
Do research independently and produce an original contribution to the body of knowledge in an educational related field

SPECIFIED LEVEL:
Demonstrate knowledge, skills and values in researching a related field in education at an original level (FC) NQF Level 8 credits (40)
Compile and present research findings, original conclusions and proposals in a properly set out thesis (C) NQF Level 8 credits (40)
Disseminate the findings (C) NQF Level 8 credits (40)

CRITICAL LEVEL:
  • Identify and solve problems in which responses display that responsible decisions, using critical and creative thinking, have been made
  • Organise and manage oneself and one's activities responsibly and effectively
  • Collect, organise, analyse and critically evaluate information
  • Communicate effectively using visual, mathematical and/or language skills in the modes of written and/or oral communication
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem solving contexts do not exist in isolation
  • Be culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts
  • Reflect and explore a variety of strategies to learn more effectively
  • Explore education 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    Identify a problem area
    Identify problems within the problem area
    Search the literature
    Formulate the research problem/research question and sub problems
    State the hypothesis/possible answer to question
    Define concepts
    Select a research strategy and research methodology/ies
    Decide on relevant data collection and analysis techniques
    Implement the data collection technique to collect data
    Analyse data and present results
    Interpret findings
    Draw conclusions and suggest recommendations
    Contribute to the body of knowledge and skills in a related field of communications

    Describe extent of study clearly
    Outlines a methodology appropriate to the study
    Provides evidence of extensive range of reading, including a review of the relevant literature
    State explicitly the links between the review and area of study, analyse objectively and critically supporting and/or opposing evidence and draw together the different points emerging from the literary study
    Discuss points in depth and develop a clear line of argument to provide own interpretations which is put in the context of other interpretations
    Show awareness of understanding of assumptions underlying own interpretation
    Solutions/conclusions related to the questions posed in the introduction and are well founded on the evidence resultant from the research
    Organise the thesis in a logical structure
    Adhere to the institutions technical requirements for a thesis

    Write an article on the research for submission for publication in an accredited educational journal
    Deliver papers and lectures based on the research

    Integrated assessment

    Formative Assessment
    Continuous learning progress assessment
    Summative Assessment
    A thesis externally examined and moderated 

    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    Articulates with Doctorate degrees in Library and Information Science 

    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    External moderation
    SERTEC quality assurance 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    Assessors will demonstrate the ability to:
  • Develop an assessment
  • Prepare learners for an assessment
  • Carry out a pre-developed assessment
  • Monitor an assessment
  • Carry out an integrated assessment
  • Moderate the assessment process
  • Supply feedback and reporting 
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    NOTES 
    While South Africa still had Technikons, all of their qualifications were registered under the Committee of Technikon Principals. After the Technikons became Universities of Technology or merged with Universities, the qualifications were registered under each of these institutions, and the CTP qualifications fell away (hence the end date of 2006, above). Where relevant, replacement information is
    shown in the table above. 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    When qualifications are replaced, some of their learning programmes are moved to being recorded against the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replacement.
     
    NONE 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
    NONE 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.