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Direct linkBidandi, Fred; Ambe, Anthony Nforh; Mukong, Claudia Haking – SAGE Open, 2021
This study investigated the insights and current debates on community engagement in higher education institutions with specific reference to the University of the Western Cape (UWC) in South Africa. The article argues that although community engagement seems to present some challenges, it has become an integral part of higher education in South…
Descriptors: School Community Relationship, Partnerships in Education, College Role, Public Colleges
Gachago, Daniela; Cruz, Laura; Belford, Cheryl; Livingston, Candice; Morkel, Jolanda; Patnaik, Sweta; Swartz, Bronwyn – International Journal for Academic Development, 2021
Research on communities of practice suggests that such groups can be used to support academic staff development, especially during times of crisis. We explore how a group of South African women academics and 'eLearning champions' engaged in a mobile community of practice under COVID-19 conditions. Our analysis of WhatsApp chat histories and focus…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, COVID-19, Pandemics, Computer Mediated Communication
Joseph, Bianca Monique; Carolissen, Ronelle – Education, Citizenship and Social Justice, 2019
Research suggests that the desire to help others (value) and learning interpersonal skills (understanding) are core reasons for student volunteerism. Interpretations of such reports often minimise the role of contextual factors in shaping volunteer motives. This study considers the policy and institutional contexts that advocate for community…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Student Volunteers, Student Motivation, Context Effect
Awuzie, Bankole; Emuze, Fidelis – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2017
Purpose: This study aims to review the zeal exhibited by universities in South Africa towards aligning institutional mandates of teaching, learning, research and community engagement to the sustainable development (SD) agenda. The implementation of the SD agenda across higher education institutions (HEIs) continues to draw attention from the wider…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Sustainable Development, Universities, Public Colleges
