Proceedings Of The Focus Conference Tfc 2022

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Proceedings Of The Focus Conference Tfc 2022

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Author : Manyane Makua
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2023-02-08

Proceedings Of The Focus Conference Tfc 2022 written by Manyane Makua and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-02-08 with Education categories.

This is an open access book.It is a common cause globally that the abrupt emergence of Covid-19 wreaked havoc in all sectors, including the higher education system. The sudden closure of campuses as a social distancing measure to prevent community transmission has shifted face-to-face classes to online teaching and learning, a transformative experiment for academics and students in most institutions. This has thrown the focus on utilising Learning Management Systems (LMS), eLearning tools and platforms for effective student engagement, which may have limitations of accessibility and affordability for many students. The pandemic has exposed the shortcomings of the current higher education system and the need for more training of academics and practitioners in digital technology to adapt to the rapidly changing educational climate. In the post-pandemic situation, eLearning and virtual education may become an integral part of the higher education system, hence the question of re-inventing higher education. The higher education institutions and universities need to plan the post-pandemic education and research strategies to ensure student learning outcomes and standards of educational quality. With the move to online teaching and learning, subsequently, traditional assessments followed and were adapted and adopted for online assessment. Assessments lie at the heart of the teaching process. It shapes students’ understanding of the curriculum and determines their ability to progress. Reflections on assessments during Covid-19 abounded with the challenges that both academics and students faced regarding online assessments, including cheating and quality assurance issues. The focus on quality extended to the quality of teaching and learning in general. Moreover, the pandemic brought about the question of staff and student health and psychosocial support also became important. For academics, the abrupt shift to adapt to working from home and implementing online learning has led to over-work, low work-life balance and compromised mental health. With a view on constructive and futuristic discourse, the sub-themes of the 2022 Focus conference encapsulate the current realities in the higher education sector and beyond. It further provides opportunities for an in-depth analysis based on the benefit of hindsight and foresight. The Organising Committee specifically coined the theme, Re-inventing higher education: Insights, trends and lessons learnt from, specifically for the conference to reflect on and address the matters mentioned earlier. Academics, scholars, and practitioners in the higher education sector are called upon to share their research and express their perspectives on the reinvention of higher education.

Proceedings Of The 10th Focus Conference Tfc 2023

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Author : Manyane Makua
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2023-11-03

Proceedings Of The 10th Focus Conference Tfc 2023 written by Manyane Makua and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-03 with Education categories.

This is an open access book. The 2023 Focus Conference will focus on Goal Four (Quality Education) of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SGD). Goal Four is seized with providing “equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational and tertiary education including university.” Quality education, in this context, means the ability to function, provide and derive value in society. The theme of the conference is therefore coined as “The Role of Higher Education in the Attainment of Sustainable Quality Education.” Through this theme, the conference will provide a space for participants to share practical knowledge, experiences, and possible solutions to the myriad of problems that confront the higher education sector. Universities are often thought of as ivory towers far removed from the realities that confront global societies. To compound this, higher education is increasingly being questioned for its relevance in providing practical and innovative solutions to existing societal problems. Such questions often navigate around the relevance of the academic programmes being offered, curriculum, the capacity of staff, employability of graduates, and generally the ability of these institutions to understand why they exist. Indeed, higher education’s role in creating a sustainable future will presumably take on greater importance as the world continues to become increasingly globalised and interdependent.

Proceedings Of The Focus Conference Tfc 2024

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Author : Manyane Makua
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2024-12-31

Proceedings Of The Focus Conference Tfc 2024 written by Manyane Makua and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-12-31 with Education categories.

This is an open access book. The Teaching and Learning Development Centre (TLDC) at Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) invites you to the 11th Focus Conference scheduled for 14 to 16 August 2024 at Southern Sun, Elangeni Hotel, Durban, South Africa. The theme of the Conference: Three Decades of Democracy: reflecting on Higher Education Achievements, Challenges, Impact and the Future, is aptly aligned with South Africa’s 30 years of democracy celebration. The Conference brings together leading scholars, academics, policymakers and practitioners in the higher education and TVET sectors to share their research and express their perspectives concerning the Conference theme and sub-themes.

Political Communication In Sub Saharan Africa Volume Ii

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Author : Isaac Mhute
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2024-12-02

Political Communication In Sub Saharan Africa Volume Ii written by Isaac Mhute and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-12-02 with Political Science categories.

This book is one of two volumes that examines the role of political communication, media and language in transforming politics, governance and democracy in sub-Saharan Africa. Interdisciplinary in approach, this second volume analyses themes including political advertising and rhetoric, activism, populism, fake news, and political violence. Combining theoretical work with individual case studies on countries including Tanzania, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Nigeria and Ghana, the book highlights the important connection between political communication and governance, and the ways in which language reforms can help to overcome challenges related to public administration. It will appeal to all those interested in public policy, public administration, governance, and political communication, as well as linguistics, media studies and African politics.

Online Teaching And Learning In Higher Education

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Author : Mariam Akinlolu
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2024-06-03

Online Teaching And Learning In Higher Education written by Mariam Akinlolu and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-06-03 with Education categories.

This edited volume explores current practices in African higher education during and post the global pandemic. It fills a gap in the existing literature by focusing on student engagement and online learning in South Africa and examines how pandemic restrictions amplified pre-existing inequalities within the higher education sector. The book is divided into 3 sections: The first section discusses various methods of instruction and the use of online tools for facilitating learning; succeeded by a section focusing on the resource implications of moving to online learning platforms from a social justice perspective; and finally the last section considers issues and concerns about online assessments and quality assurance. Drawing on lessons from the experiences of South African educators and students during the pandemic, this book provides a knowledge base essential for the effective management of online teaching and learning in Africa. It is intended for academic stakeholders, to develop and engender an improved higher education climate.

Transforming Higher Education Scholarship After Covid 19 And In The Context Of The 4th Industrial Revolution

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Author : Grace Khunou
language : en
Publisher: UJ Press
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Transforming Higher Education Scholarship After Covid 19 And In The Context Of The 4th Industrial Revolution written by Grace Khunou and has been published by UJ Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Business & Economics categories.

In this edited book we are compelled to think about the convergences between the technological advances made possible by lockdowns brought on by the Covid-19 Pandemic and increased 4IR use in the South African context. The insights presented in this edited volume make a case that transformation of higher education scholarship cannot happen without making space for historically excluded knowers, thinking differently about historically marginalized knowledges and by constantly grappling with new developments and how they facilitate or encumber the transformation project. Consequently, Transforming Higher Education Scholarship After Covid-19 and in the Context of the 4th Industrial Revolution does a good job of illustrating how shifts towards the advancement of 4IR in the South African Higher Education sector impacted the transformation trajectory. In their efforts to reimagine universities in Africa into African universities the authors in this edited volume grapple with how race and gender intersect in making the experiences of Black women in the South African academy untenable. The chapters also contend for the significance of pluriversal knowledges by making a case for the place of Indigenous Knowledges Systems in building African universities. As we grapple with the changes the 4IR has on the world and the teaching and learning landscape, some of the chapters in this volume make a compelling argument for thinking both from a critical perspective about what the challenges the developments coming out of these technologies mean for South Africa and the continent as well as what possibilities for positive impact these tools bring. Transforming Higher Education Scholarship After Covid-19 and in the Context of the 4th Industrial Revolution, is timely and makes an important contribution to higher education transformation discourses.

Theories Of Change In Reality

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Author : Andrew Koleros
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2024-06-07

Theories Of Change In Reality written by Andrew Koleros and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-06-07 with Political Science categories.

For over 50 years, evaluators have used theories of change to articulate the causal logic underpinning how an intervention is intended to bring about a desired change. From its origins in programme evaluation, the approach has been adopted more widely for purposes from program design to program management. As theories of change continue to be used for multiple purposes, it is an opportune moment for the evaluation community—where the approach originated—to provide their perspective on the strengths and limitations of the approach and its future directions. To provide these perspectives, we asked nearly 30 of the world’s leading evaluators and programme theorists to provide a short essay on the past, present, and future of theories of change. This book presents their insights organized into five main themes: the use of theories of change in broader public policy contexts; using theories of change to establish causality; developing theories of change reflective of multiple stakeholder perspectives; using theories of change to understand wider societal change processes; and applying theories of change approaches for multiple purposes. By sharing these diverse perspectives, the book aims to both provide evaluators and emerging programme theorists with critical perspectives to inform future practice. The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.

Proceedings Of The International Conference On Education Research

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Author : Reza Hosseini
language : en
Publisher: Academic Conferences and publishing limited
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Proceedings Of The International Conference On Education Research written by Reza Hosseini and has been published by Academic Conferences and publishing limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Business & Economics categories.

Transdisciplinary Approaches To Learning Outcomes In Higher Education

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Author : Kumar, Rajendra
language : en
Publisher: IGI Global
Release Date : 2024-08-05

Transdisciplinary Approaches To Learning Outcomes In Higher Education written by Kumar, Rajendra and has been published by IGI Global this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-08-05 with Education categories.

The isolated nature of academic disciplines restricts the potential for collaborative problem-solving and innovative approaches to teaching and learning. This fragmentation limits the effectiveness of educational outcomes and fails to prepare students for the multidimensional demands of the modern world. To address this pressing issue, Transdisciplinary Approaches to Learning Outcomes in Higher Education provides a comprehensive framework for transdisciplinary research in higher education. This book offers a systematic approach to transdisciplinary research and equips researchers, educators, and policymakers with the tools needed to break down disciplinary barriers and foster interdisciplinary collaboration. Through a series of case studies, theoretical frameworks, and practical guidelines, the book demonstrates how transdisciplinary approaches can lead to more effective teaching practices, curriculum design, and student engagement. It highlights the importance of integrating digital transformation, creativity, communication skills, and information technology tools to enhance learning outcomes in higher education.

Generating Sustainable Futures Through Teacher Education

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Author : Heidi Harju-Luukkainen
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2025-04-05

Generating Sustainable Futures Through Teacher Education written by Heidi Harju-Luukkainen and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-04-05 with Education categories.

This book examines policies and practices within higher education, particularly in the field of teacher education, that foster sustainability from a variety of viewpoints. It sheds light on both common facilitators and obstacles across 18 research-oriented chapters. It scrutinizes global research, policies, and practices, and delves into the theoretical frameworks and empirical evidence that underpin the research. It also offers critical perspectives on teacher education, emphasizing potential areas for growth. The collective findings presented in this book offer valuable insights into the sustainable development of teaching and research within higher education institutions, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the challenges at hand. Its concluding chapter culminates in an action plan for higher education institutions, synthesizing the global research presented throughout; with the aim of rejuvenating higher education and, consequently, societies as a whole. In essence, this book serves as a catalyst for initiating a global conversation within higher education, facilitating the exploration of new discourse topics, and transforming the mindset prevalent in academia, all with the ultimate goal of nurturing sustainable futures.