Pedagogical strategies for specialised coursework postgraduate programmes in optometry: a mixed methods study for South Africa

The pedagogy proposed for postgraduate programmes was underpinned by the Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK) model. A continuous assessment strategy imbedded in a competency-based education approach would best serve the purpose of coursework programmes within a work-integrated learning system for working professionals. The empirical evidence generated could form part of a broader framework for postgraduate coursework programmes for optometry in SA.