Browsing Research publications - DLL by Title
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Building common knowledge: negotiating new pedagogies in Higher Education in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Discussions in this chapter are located within an action research-based study which aims at supporting the integration of enhanced pedagogies in one university in South Africa. The study recognises that even full-time ... -
The Cape Town statement on characteristic elements of a lifelong learning higher education institution
(University of Western Cape, UNESCO, Lifelong learning, 2001)This statement grew out of a need recognised by adult and higher educators, scholars and specialists in the area of adult and lifelong learning to build on previous work focusing on transforming institutions of higher ... -
Eighth Annual Julius Nyerere Memorial Lecture Presented by Kumi Naidoo in 2011
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)Eighth Annual Julius Nyerere Memorial Lecture Presented by Kumi Naidoo in 2011 -
Eleventh annual Julius Nyerere memorial lecture in 2014
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)The event included a live performance by Jana Natya Manch (The People’s Theatre Group), also known as Janam (Birth). Janam has created original plays for the past 40 years; they have performed more than 8000 times in over ... -
Fifth Annual Julius Nyerere memorial lecture presented by Pregs Govender in 2008
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)Govender discusses the impact of agreements and policies such as GEAR and GATT on labourers in sectors such as the textile industry. Govender also questions the impact of policies from organisations such the World Trade ... -
The first year experience of part-time students in a South African university: exploring student support linkages between First year orientation programmes and after hours support services
(Division for lifelong learning, 2009)The paper argues that once-off and stand-alone orientation programmes offered usually at the beginning of the first year have limited effect if they are not part of a broader array of support systems available to students ... -
Flexible learning and teaching: Looking beyond the binary of full-time/part-time provision in South African higher education
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)This paper engages with literature on flexible learning and teaching in order to explore whether it may be possible, within the South African context, to have flexible learning and teaching provide a third way which goes ... -
Fourth Annual Julius Nyerere Memorial Lecture Presented by Ms Anne Hope in 2007
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)Fourth Annual Julius Nyerere Memorial Lecture Presented by Ms Anne Hope in 2007 -
Hitting the road: what students at UWC say about their public transport
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)Discussions with full-time and part-time students revealed that there is a serious need for safe and reliable public transport. Especially women from the townships frequently raised issues of public transport not being ... -
Inaugural Nyerere Lecture on Lifelong Learning by the Minister of Education, Naledi Pandor, MP, at the University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, Thursday, 9 September 2004
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)First Annual Julius Nyerere Memorial Lecture presented by Naledi Pandor in 2004 -
Keeping the doors of learning open for adult student-workers within higher education
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)The Freedom Charter of the African National Congress (ANC), the triumphant South African liberation movement, proclaims that ‘the doors of learning shall be open’ for all. Twenty years since coming to power, the doors of ... -
Liberation pedagogy in the South African Context
(Skotaville Publishers, 1990)We have arrived at a time to reflect on what has been done in the field of education for liberation, alternative education or People’s Education during the last few years. We have to analyse and theorise our experience in ... -
Lifelong learning and professional development in 'Residential Universities': Implementing the 'White Paper on post-school education and training'
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)This is a compilation of key documents from the four year action research project between the University of the Western Cape (UWC) and the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) which seeks to implement ... -
Making sense of the transitional maelstrom of part-time students and their conceptions of learning as mediated by conceptional domains of work, family and self. A case study of undergraduate, part-time political studies students at a university in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)The traditional trajectory of young students in higher education in South Africa is currently under sharp scrutiny and the general provision is considered to be inadequate in terms of quality, diversity and quantity. There ... -
Ninth annual Julius Nyerere memorial lecture presented by Carolyn Medel-Añonuevo 2012
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Resisting the Second Scramble of Africa through Lifelong Learning: Revisiting Julius Nyerere´s thoughts on development and education. -
Planning the imaginary: assessing the marketing of lifelong learning and its impact on institutional change. Paper presented at the 15th International Conference on Assessing Quality in Higher Education 14-16 July 2003, University of the Western Cape
(2003)In August 1999 UWC launched its first marketing campaign “It is Never too Late to learn” which mainly targeted Adult Mature learners with an interest for part-time studies. In those days many people perceived Lifelong ... -
Popular pedagogy and the changing political landscape: A case study of a women’s housing movement in South Africa
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2009)This paper sets out to explore the relationship between popular education and the changing South African political landscape through case study research of the Victoria Mxenge Housing Development Association. The research ... -
Putting ourselves into practice: Popular education at/and universities
(Journal of Education, 2005)This paper looks at different ways in which popular education has been played out in South African university adult education (UAE) since the 1980s. It traces the changing relationships between UAE and sections of civil ... -
Radio advert for the Division of Lifelong Learning (UWC)
(University of the Western Cape, 1999)Radio advertisement for the Division of Lifelong Learning (DLL) at the University of the Western Cape. -
A realist assessment of the implementation of blended learning in a higher education context: the case of the Library and Information Science Department at the University of the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Opportunities for further studies by working adults came under threat as the University of the Western Cape stopped the offering of after-hours classes in most of its Faculties. Unqualified and under-qualified librarians ...
