Ek word gereeld deur die National Research Fund (NRF) en nasionale en internasionale akademiese vaktydskrifte versoek om navorsers se werk krities te beoordeel. Hierdie werk word egter nêrens erken nie, gevolglik het ek nie ‘n rekord van my betrokkenheid as kritiese leser nie.
Maar, ek het as kritiese leser vir ‘n M.Ed student, ‘n MA-student en ‘n PhD-studente opgetree en word as sulks in hulle proefskrifte en tesisse erken. Dit het daartoe bygedra dat ek myself by die Universiteit van Johannesburg (MBA) en die Universiteit van die Vrystaat (Opvoedkunde) beskikbaar gestel het om as studieleier op te tree. Ek oorweeg dit nie weer nie, ek geniet dit meer om tydens die ontwikkeling van die manuskripte betrokke te wees. Ek deel egter graag wat die twee studente oor my vermoëns as kritiese leser te sê het. In beide gevalle het die studente met ander studieleiers begin, maar was ek vanaf die voorstel tot die aanvaarding daarvan tot die indien van die manuskripte tot die verbetering daarvan betrokke:
P. Mthuli het ‘n miniskripsie onder my leiding gedoen, getiteld:
Having started my thesis under a different supervisor who left the university before I started the ethics application processes, I was fortunate to transition under the guidance of Dr Christa Van Staden. With her expertise, she guided me in crafting a well-researched and thought-provoking dissertation. Her approachable and encouraging attitude created a positive and productive environment for learning and growth.
Not only was Dr Christa Van Staden an exceptional academic advisor, but she also went above and beyond to support my personal and professional development. Her guidance and mentorship left a lasting impact on my academic journey and prepared me for future success.
Under her supervision, I successfully defended my thesis and earned a Master of Business Administrationfrom the University of Johannesburg in 2025. Her invaluable guidance and support, both during the transitional phase and throughout the duration of my thesis work, were critical in helping me achieve this milestone.
I will forever be grateful for the invaluable insight and constructive feedback that I received, which undoubtedly enhanced the quality of my work.
Overall, I highly recommend Dr Christa Van Staden as a thesis supervisor. Her wealth of knowledge, dedication, and commitment to excellence make them an ideal choice for any student seeking a valuable learning experience.
Eric Holmes het ‘n volledige tesis gedoen, wat meer as 500 bladsye beslaan het.