Beyond limits: Lecturers’ reflections on Moodle uptake in South African universities
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DOI: 10.1007/s10639-020-10190-8
Abstract: The mandatory phasing in of the Moodle learning environment within South African universities has met with a variety of uptake challenges. Specifically, Moodle was officially introduced without clear exposition of the underpinning theory, training, and… read more here.
Keywords: study; beyond limits; south african; moodle ... See more keywords
Disrupting and democratising higher education provision or entrenching academic elitism: towards a model of MOOCs adoption at African universities
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DOI: 10.1007/s11423-016-9500-3
Abstract: Challenges of broadening access, escalating cost, maintaining desirable quality and enhancing meaningful learning experiences in African higher education (HE) have spurred debates on how to restructure higher education delivery to meet the diverse needs of… read more here.
Keywords: academic elitism; higher education; education; moocs adoption ... See more keywords
The Challenges Facing African Universities
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DOI: 10.1080/13696815.2019.1671812
Abstract: ABSTRACT This article begins from the viewpoint that African universities remain locked in a profound crisis. The origins of this crisis go back to the 1980s, after the golden age of independence, but the crisis… read more here.
Keywords: facing african; african universities; challenges facing; crisis ... See more keywords
Decolonisation of institutional structures in South African universities: A critical perspective
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DOI: 10.1080/23311886.2019.1620403
Abstract: Abstract 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 South… read more here.
Keywords: south africa; south african; institutional structures; structures south ... See more keywords
South African universities in a time of increasing disruption
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DOI: 10.4102/sajems.v24i1.3739
Abstract: Background: The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) have disrupted the higher education environment in unprecedented ways. Aim: This article identifies the impact of increasing disruption driven by the 4IR and… read more here.
Keywords: increasing disruption; time increasing; south african; universities time ... See more keywords