Research Methods For Adult Educators In Africa

Author : Bagele Chilisa,Julia Preece
Publisher : Pearson South Africa
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Education
ISBN : 9282011186

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Research Methods for Adult Educators in Africa by Bagele Chilisa,Julia Preece Pdf

This book explores rationales for research methodologies embedded in African contexts. Issues discussed include: contexts for adult education research in Africa; philosophical and theoretical foundations of inquiry; philosophical perspectives and their implications for research; doing a literature review; getting started with a research proposal; quantitative research designs and carrying out surveys; summarising and analysing survey data; the nature of qualitative research; carrying out qualitative studies; combining qualitative and quantitative methods; research ethics; action research; feminist research approaches; and writing up and disseminating research.

Author : M. L. S. Gboku,Rebecca Nthogo Lekoko
Publisher : Pearson South Africa
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Adult education
ISBN : 9282011208

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Developing Programmes for Adult Learners in Africa by M. L. S. Gboku,Rebecca Nthogo Lekoko Pdf

This book identifies quantitative, qualitative and multi-method approaches, and is based upon existing research methods teaching in Africa. It is grounded in African adult education contexts and draws on material and experiences from research courses taught in African universities. It emphasises the importance of combining quantitative methods with qualitative research that is embedded in adult education contexts and that builds on indigenous knowledge. Examples of the contexts addressed in the book include: village communities, agriculture development workers, literacy and income generation projects, community policing strategies, brigades, vocational training centres, mass health awareness campaigns such as HIV/AIDS, work-based education and training, management development, needs analyses, and the training of adult education trainers.

Author : Fredrick Muyia Nafukho,Maurice Nyamanga Amutabi,Ruth Nabwala Otunga
Publisher : Pearson South Africa
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Education
ISBN : 9282011216

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Foundations of Adult Education in Africa by Fredrick Muyia Nafukho,Maurice Nyamanga Amutabi,Ruth Nabwala Otunga Pdf

This book presents key concepts, information and principles that should underlie the practice of adult education in African contexts. It assumes that adult educators should have a historical perspective on the current educational context, understand how the colonial experience has impacted on indigenous traditions and be aware of the philosophical underpinnings of adult education activities. The chapters introduce the foundations and history of adult education in Africa; philosophy and adult education; socio-cultural, political and economic environments; opportunities and access for adult learners; gender and development in adult education; adult education as a developing profession; information and communication technology; globalization and adult education; and policies and structures of lifelong learning

Author : Management Association, Information Resources
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 2110 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-31
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781466657816

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Adult and Continuing Education: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications by Management Association, Information Resources Pdf

Beyond the undergraduate and graduate levels, education has traditionally ceased when students enter the workforce as professionals in their respective fields. However, recent trends in education have found that adult students beyond the traditional university age often benefit greatly from returning to further their education. Adult and Continuing Education: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications investigates some of the most promising trends in furthering education and professional development in a variety of settings and industries. With an extensive array of chapters on topics ranging from non-traditional students to online and distance education for adult learners, this multi-volume reference book will provide students, educators, and industry professionals with the tools necessary to make the most of their return to the classroom.

Author : Bagele Chilisa
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 455 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2019-11-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781544391496

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Indigenous Research Methodologies by Bagele Chilisa Pdf

Author Bagele Chilisa has revised and updated her groundbreaking textbook to give a new generation of scholars a crucial foundation in indigenous methods, methodologies, and epistemologies. Addressing the increasing emphasis in the classroom and in the field to sensitize researchers and students to diverse perspectives--especially those of women, minority groups, former colonized societies, indigenous people, historically oppressed communities, and people with disabilities--the second edition of Indigenous Research Methodologies situates research in a larger, historical, cultural, and global context to make visible the specific methodologies that are commensurate with the transformative paradigm of social science research. Chapters cover the history of research methods, ethical conduct, colonial and postcolonial epistemologies, relational epistemologies, emergent and indigenous methodologies, Afrocentric research, feminist research, narrative frameworks, interviewing, and participatory methods. New to the second edition are three new chapters covering evaluation, mixed methods, and mixed methods evaluation. These chapters focusing on decolonizing, indigenizing, and integrating these methods and applications to enhance participation of indigenous peoples as knowers and foster collaborative relationships. Additional information on indigenous quantitative research reflects new developments in the field. New activities and web resources offer more depth and new ways for students to extend their knowledge. This textbook includes features such as key points, learning objectives, student exercises, chapter summaries, and suggested readings, making it an ideal textbook for graduate-level courses.

Author : Tobias Marevesa,Ernest Jakaza,Esther Mavengano
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2023-08-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783031355318

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Multidisciplinary Knowledge Production and Research Methods in Sub-Saharan Africa by Tobias Marevesa,Ernest Jakaza,Esther Mavengano Pdf

This book, Multidisciplinary Knowledge Production and Research Methods in Sub-Saharan Africa: Language, Literature and Religion, contributes to the polemical conversations about existing architectures of knowledge and research practices in postcolonial sub-Saharan Africa. It creates an academic platform for multi-interdisciplinary research that brings to the fore inspiring efforts to break away from long-standing disciplinary bordering thinking and practices in modern-day sub-Saharan Africa. This distinctive edited collection is a valuable resource for scholars, researchers and students of multi-interdisciplinary research across the globe. The volume also promotes wide-ranging research focused on how to address complexities which hamper the promise of multi-interdisciplinary research in contemporary sub-Saharan African contexts. It provides thought-provoking perspectives on academic conversations about the uniqueness of embracing multidisciplinary research. The traditional methods of interpretation are challenged by the radical emerging demand to shift from a mono-disciplinary thinking to a cross-disciplinary epistemic endeavour in order to successfully address unfolding problematic realities that demand the pursuit of novel heuristic terrains.

Author : Thomas O. Fasokun,Anne Katahoire,Akpovire Oduaran
Publisher : Pearson South Africa
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Education
ISBN : 9282011178

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The Psychology of Adult Learning in Africa by Thomas O. Fasokun,Anne Katahoire,Akpovire Oduaran Pdf

Presenting psychology as an applied discipline that can help adult educators be more effective in their work, this book analyses the cultural factors that influence the characteristics, behaviour and thinking of adult learners. It emphasizes the collective orientation of African cultures and the view of the self in terms of interdependent relationships within a community. The chapters provide an introduction to the psychology of adult learning and address the following: characteristics of adult learning; life span development; human motivation and participation; learning styles; facilitating adult learning; and guidance and counselling of adult learners.

Author : Leona English
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2012-04-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781442662483

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Adult Education and Health by Leona English Pdf

This comprehensive introduction to the study and practice of health and adult education provides the missing link for those seeking to better integrate their efforts in these two areas. Bringing together a distinguished interdisciplinary group of scholars and practitioners, the book speaks clearly to how teaching and learning insights can be used to improve health in clinical, higher education, and community settings. Along with a broad overview of concepts and strategies in the field, Adult Education and Health includes illustrative practical examples from a variety of contexts and a helpful glossary of key terms. It will be a useful resource for professionals and academics in many areas, including community health education, health policy, First Nations health, and the education of health professionals.

Author : Katariina Holma,Tiina Kontinen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000732429

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Practices of Citizenship in East Africa by Katariina Holma,Tiina Kontinen Pdf

Practices of Citizenship in East Africa uses insights from philosophical pragmatism to explore how to strengthen citizenship within developing countries. Using a bottom-up approach, the book investigates the various everyday practices in which citizenship habits are formed and reformulated. In particular, the book reflects on the challenges of implementing the ideals of transformative and critical learning in the attempts to promote active citizenship. Drawing on extensive empirical research from rural Uganda and Tanzania and bringing forward the voices of African researchers and academics, the book highlights the importance of context in defining how habits and practices of citizenship are constructed and understood within communities. The book demonstrates how conceptualizations derived from philosophical pragmatism facilitate identification of the dynamics of incremental change in citizenship. It also provides a definition of learning as reformulation of habits, which helps to understand the difficulties in promoting change. This book will be of interest to scholars within the fields of development, governance, and educational philosophy. Practitioners and policy-makers working on inclusive citizenship and interventions to strengthen civil society will also find the concepts explored in this book useful to their work. The Open Access version of this book, available at https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/e/9780429279171, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license

Author : Mukuni, Joseph,Tlou, Josiah
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2021-05-28
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781799879497

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Understanding Ubuntu for Enhancing Intercultural Communications by Mukuni, Joseph,Tlou, Josiah Pdf

Given the importance of cross-cultural competence, it is important that scholars from different parts of the world describe the conceptual frameworks underlying their cultures to provide people with knowledge helpful for understanding and navigating cultural barriers and promoting harmony and productivity in places of work. The literature is replete with reference points for understanding Eurocentric worldviews. Little has been written about non-Eurocentric worldviews with respect to the subject of socio-cultural harmony and interpersonal relations such as Ubuntu, Africa’s indigenous philosophy and its relevancy. This philosophy teaches the importance of maintaining good human relations and sensitivity to the wellbeing of other people both as individuals and collectively. In the teachings of this African conceptual framework, the wellbeing of others is more important than that of self. Another important distinguishing feature of Ubuntu is that it places great value on communalism as opposed to individualism. The tenets of Ubuntu include human-centeredness, teamwork, collaboration, cooperation, respect for diversity of opinion, and joint consideration of problems. These tenets can be applied for intercultural competence and communications. Understanding Ubuntu for Enhancing Intercultural Communications sheds some light on Ubuntu, Africa’s unique philosophy, and explores how the knowledge of Ubuntu can help minimize cross-cultural communication barriers. Within this context, the chapters work to make readers aware of the existence of an African worldview, specifically Ubuntu, and its possible contribution to interpersonal communication. This book also shares the lived experiences of being born and raised in sub-Saharan Africa where Ubuntu is a way of life. This book is essential for businesses seeking to expand internationally and managers overseeing diverse workforces as well as business executives, government officials, public relations officers, academicians, researchers, and students including those studying African studies, world religions, international business, international relations, management, communication, and more.

Author : Tarbutton, Tanya McGlashing,Doyle, Lori Beth
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2024-01-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781668498569

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Adjunct Faculty in Online Higher Education: Best Practices for Teaching Adult Learners by Tarbutton, Tanya McGlashing,Doyle, Lori Beth Pdf

Adjunct Faculty in Online Higher Education: Best Practices for Teaching Adult Learners is an essential handbook that delves into the pivotal role of adjunct faculty instructors in the booming realm of online higher education, with a specific focus on adult learners. As the demand for online education continues to soar, administrators, program directors, and adjunct faculty instructors alike are presented with unique challenges and opportunities. This comprehensive guidebook provides a wealth of knowledge and best practices for adjunct faculty instructors seeking to excel in online teaching roles. With a keen understanding of the competitive nature of the field, this book equips instructors with valuable insights that will set them apart in the ever-expanding landscape of higher education. University administrators and program directors will also find immense value in the book's content, which explores strategies for providing professional development to adjunct faculty and designing effective evaluations to support continuous improvement. Recognizing the paramount importance of the student experience, the book emphasizes the crucial role played by adjunct faculty in representing their respective institutions. Covering a wide range of topics, from the historical context of adult learners to the challenges associated with being an adjunct instructor, this handbook serves as a comprehensive guide for both aspiring and experienced adjunct faculty members. It offers practical advice on curriculum design, personnel development, and evaluation methods, empowering administrators and directors alike to make informed decisions in hiring and supporting adjunct faculty instructors.

Author : Peter Jarvis
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 557 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2009-05-07
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781135202538

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The Routledge International Handbook of Lifelong Learning by Peter Jarvis Pdf

As lifelong learning grows in popularity, few comprehensive pictures of the phenomenon have emerged. The Routledge International Handbook of Lifelong Learning provides a disciplined and complete overview of lifelong learning internationally. The theoretical structure puts the learner at the centre and the book emanates from there, pointing to the social context beyond the learner. Up-to-the-minute syntheses from many of the leading international experts in the field give vital snapshots of this rapidly evolving subject from wide-ranging perspectives including: learning throughout life sites of lifelong learning modes of learning policies social movements issues in lifelong learning geographical dimensions. This authoritative volume, essential reading for academics in the field of Lifelong Learning, examines the complexities of the subject within a systematic global framework and places it in its socio-historic context.

Author : Sabo Amin Indabawa,Stanley Mpofu
Publisher : Pearson South Africa
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Education
ISBN : 9282011194

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The Social Context of Adult Learning in Africa by Sabo Amin Indabawa,Stanley Mpofu Pdf

This book examines how adult education is influenced by and has an influence on the society in which it takes place. It presents a clear analysis of the development challenges and sociological realities of the adult education context and explores the potential of adult education to help African countries and communities achieve their developmental goals. Issues discussed include: adult education, social change and development; community education; race, ethnicity and religion; social class and gender; empowerment; democracy; health and HIV/AIDS; poverty and debt; globalisation and the environment.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1138 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015023534475

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Research in Education by Anonim Pdf

Author : Brookfield, Stephen
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1984-06-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780335104093

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Adult Learners, Adult Education And The Communityaa by Brookfield, Stephen Pdf

Adults are continually learning outside of conventional education frameworks, acquiring new skills and knowledge in a range of community settings, Stephen Brookfield explores the extent and quality of this informal independent learning and the ways in which adult educators can work with independent adult learners to support and enhance their learning.