Browsing by Subject "action research"
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Design for maternal health: collaborating with medical staff to facilitate community-centred and continuous maternity care
(2021)The increase in health complications and poor birth outcomes associated with adolescent pregnancies in South Africa has become a matter of national concern. Therefore, the provision of youth-friendly, empathic, continuous, ... -
Enhancing postgraduate learning and Development: a participatory action learning and action research approach through conferences
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)As supervisors who advocate the transformational potential of research both to generate theory and practical and emancipatory outcomes, we practice participatory action learning and action research (PALAR). This paper ... -
Enhancing postgraduate learning and development: a participatory action learning and action research approach through conferences
(Routledge, 2017)As supervisors who advocate the transformational potential of research both to generate theory and practical and emancipatory outcomes, we practice participatory action learning and action research (PALAR). This paper ... -
'Every teacher is a researcher!': creating indigenous epistemologies and practices for HIV prevention through values-ased action research
(Taylor & Francis, 2012)Since gender is an undisputed driver of HIV infection, teachers concerned with HIV prevention education should ideally encourage critical awareness of and culturally sensitive practices around gender inequalities. Many ... -
Improving the instructional leadership of heads of department in under-resourced schools: a collaborative action-learning approach
(Education Association of South Africa (EASA), 2016)An unacceptable number of learners in under-resourced schools in South Africa are failing to perform adequately in national and international benchmark tests. Poor learner performance has been linked to poor-quality teaching, ... -
PALAR as a methodology for community engagement by faculties of education
(Education Association of South Africa (EASA), 2013)Community engagement (CE) is a core function of the university in South Africa. In the field of education, the imperative to pursue and promote CE provides an exciting opportunity for researchers to work with school ... -
Vulnerable youth as agents of change: a YPAR approach to making schools enabling spaces for learners
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Schools are supposed to be enabling spaces, environments that allow and support children to reach their potential. Yet, education in rural and township schools in South Africa is affected by grave social problems such as ...