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Meyiwa, Thenjiwe; Chisanga, Theresa; Mokhele, Paul; Sotshangane, Nkosinathi; Makhanya, Sizakele – Perspectives in Education, 2014
The context in which self-study research is conducted is sometimes complex, affecting the manner in which related data is gathered and interpreted. This article comprises collaboration between three students and two supervisors. It shares methodological choices made by graduate students and supervisors of a rural university at which, self-study…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Independent Study, Rural Schools, Universities
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Diko, Nolutho; Bantwini, Bongani D. – Perspectives in Education, 2013
Researchers are guided by their ideological and ethical viewpoints when conducting research. Doing research for government challenges them to confront these ideals head-on. This article explores the uncertain terrain researchers sometimes have to negotiate when conducting research for government, and discusses relations between researchers and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Ethics, Researchers, Public Officials
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Castle, P. J.; Keane, M. – South African Journal of Higher Education, 2012
In 2009 we developed an experiential Research Writing course to help academics at our university to become more productive and successful writers. Our aim was to create a stimulating environment in which each participant's voice, knowledge and experience was valued, and where learning was characterised by optimism, creativity and energy. In this…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Action Research, Writing (Composition), Learning Theories