Teaching chemistry remains a profoundly challenging activity. This paper arises from
reflection on the challenges of creating meaningful assessments. Herein a simple framework …

The pressure on engineering educators to prepare adequately equipped graduates, who
are capable of tackling complex global challenges, has increased significantly in the face of …

With widespread industry feedback on engineering graduates' lack of technical skills and
research demonstrating that higher education does not effectively facilitate the development …

Engineering education is increasingly criticized for producing students who cannot 'apply
knowledge'in industry, despite curricula emphasizing applied and practical knowledge. This …

The aim of this work was to gather insights from our recent graduates (≤ 10 years since
graduation) on what aspects of their undergraduate experience were useful, what skills …

The transition from undergraduate degree to the world of work is significant, and one which
universities have a mandate to facilitate-we are, after all, training grounds for the express …

In this work I develop the concept of knower awareness and argue for its significance in both
the practice of chemistry and in chemistry education. Knower awareness requires making …

Students need to be comfortable applying their (theoretical) knowledge contextually, to an
array of open-ended problems, particularly once they transition to the world of work …

The number of students successfully completing their engineering degrees, at Stellenbosch
University, within the minimum required time has decreased at my faculty, especially among …