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Development of students’ academic literacies viewed through a political ethics of care lens
(South African Journal of Higher Education, 2018)
This article explores insights which the political ethics of care (Tronto 1993; 2013) offers to academic literacies development of students. Research on ethics of care has been conducted in contexts ranging from micro to ...
“We don't really see a problem in music because that s**t makes you want to dance”: Reflections on possibilities and challenges of teaching gender through hip-hop
(Taylor and Francis, 2018)
Hip-hop culture has been criticised as sexist and misogynist. It is also condemned for being exploitative of black women’s identity and for perpetuating gendered and sexualised assumptions about female musicians. This ...
Reflecting on the process of teaching reflection in higher education
(Taylor and Francis, 2018)
Higher education plays an important role in nurturing life-long
learning and critical citizenry. One way to foster these is through
developing a reflective practice. Given the importance of reflection, this article ...
Students’ voices on spiritual care at a Higher Education Institution in the Western Cape
(AOSIS, 2015)
BACKGROUND: Nurses have a moral obligation to ensure holistic care of patients, inclusive of
the spiritual dimension. However, there seems to be a void in the teaching and learning of
spiritual care in nursing curricula. ...
Learning through linguistic citizenship: finding the “I” of the essay
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
In recent years, the South African higher education system has seen growing calls
for broadened epistemic access, decolonised curricula and transformed institutions.
Scholars across South Africa have taken up the challenge ...
Decolonisation of institutional structures in South African universities: A critical perspective
(Cogent OA, 2019)
In 2015, using social media, a new generation of South African
university students launched the social justice movement #FeesMustFall. The
call for social justice, equity and equality has been a burning issue in ...
The use of emerging technologies for authentic learning: A South African study in higher education
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2013)
It is now widely accepted that the transmission of disciplinary knowledge is insufficient
to prepare students leaving higher education for the workplace. Authentic learning has
been suggested as a way to bring the necessary ...
Understanding IT management in Higher Education
(2015)
A meeting of academics concluded that the management of IT resources in education is sub-optimal and under-researched. The extent of IT-related changes indicates a need for strategic management, proper attention to the ...
Factors influencing the career choice of undergraduate students at a historically disadvantaged South African university
(IP Publishing, 2015)
During the apartheid years in South Africa, career guidance
amongst disadvantaged learners was largely absent and, for many, career
choices were limited and governed by politics. Despite South Africa
having celebrated ...
The everyday life information behaviour of visually impaired students at Stellenbosch University
(University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2018)
This article investigated the everyday life information behaviour of students with visual impairment at Stellenbosch University (SU). Ten students with sight disabilities from various faculties completed a questionnaire ...