National qualifications framework: A qualitative approach towards the determination of the critical success factors

This study aims at identifying the Critical Success Factors (CSFs) of a National Qualifications Framework (NQF) and to subsequently develop a conceptual framework that could be used by policy-makers, as a tool to evaluate NQFs. The study was conducted in Mauritius and it comprised a content analysis...

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Main Authors: Ramdass, Ramesh, Abdul, Rahman, Nellikunnel, Syriac
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author Ramdass, Ramesh
Abdul, Rahman
Nellikunnel, Syriac
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description This study aims at identifying the Critical Success Factors (CSFs) of a National Qualifications Framework (NQF) and to subsequently develop a conceptual framework that could be used by policy-makers, as a tool to evaluate NQFs. The study was conducted in Mauritius and it comprised a content analysis followed by focus group in-depth interviews with a view to collect qualitative data. The exercise culminated in the identifications of CSFs and a conceptual framework for evaluating an NQF. The limitations of the study are its exclusive application in the Mauritian context. It remains tentative since it rests on narrow empirical evidence. The tool has to be tested with other NQFs so as to establish its suitability which leaves room for further research.
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spelling intimal-9782017-11-21T05:01:00Z http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/978/ National qualifications framework: A qualitative approach towards the determination of the critical success factors Ramdass, Ramesh Abdul, Rahman Nellikunnel, Syriac HD28 Management. Industrial Management HF Commerce This study aims at identifying the Critical Success Factors (CSFs) of a National Qualifications Framework (NQF) and to subsequently develop a conceptual framework that could be used by policy-makers, as a tool to evaluate NQFs. The study was conducted in Mauritius and it comprised a content analysis followed by focus group in-depth interviews with a view to collect qualitative data. The exercise culminated in the identifications of CSFs and a conceptual framework for evaluating an NQF. The limitations of the study are its exclusive application in the Mauritian context. It remains tentative since it rests on narrow empirical evidence. The tool has to be tested with other NQFs so as to establish its suitability which leaves room for further research. InderScience 2016 Article PeerReviewed Ramdass, Ramesh and Abdul, Rahman and Nellikunnel, Syriac (2016) National qualifications framework: A qualitative approach towards the determination of the critical success factors. International Journal of Services, Economics and Management, 7 (2-Apr). pp. 167-197. ISSN 1753-0830 https://doi.org/10.1504/IJSEM.2016.081862 doi.org/10.1504/IJSEM.2016.081862
spellingShingle HD28 Management. Industrial Management
HF Commerce
Ramdass, Ramesh
Abdul, Rahman
Nellikunnel, Syriac
National qualifications framework: A qualitative approach towards the determination of the critical success factors
title National qualifications framework: A qualitative approach towards the determination of the critical success factors
title_full National qualifications framework: A qualitative approach towards the determination of the critical success factors
title_fullStr National qualifications framework: A qualitative approach towards the determination of the critical success factors
title_full_unstemmed National qualifications framework: A qualitative approach towards the determination of the critical success factors
title_short National qualifications framework: A qualitative approach towards the determination of the critical success factors
title_sort national qualifications framework: a qualitative approach towards the determination of the critical success factors
topic HD28 Management. Industrial Management
HF Commerce
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