his scholarly volume addresses the low demonstrable effect of education research in South Africa and Africa, focusing on recommendations from scholars in various educational sub-fields. It revisits the history of research outcomes and offers informed recommendations based on in-depth investigations and analyses. The book aims to stimulate scholarly discussion on increasing the recording of the …
This open-access volume examines the multifaceted transitions refugees encounter—individual, social, and cultural—and their intersections with educational experiences. Drawing on studies from diverse national contexts, the book explores the complex relationships between individuals, culture, society, and institutions. By analyzing these transitional processes, the work aims to deepen unders…
This open-access scholarly volume offers an in-depth analysis of self-directed learning (SDL) across curriculum design, teaching practice, and academic research. Drawing on a wide range of original studies, it highlights how SDL can be strategically embedded in curricula to foster learners’ autonomy and readiness for 21st-century challenges. Grounded in constructivist, socio-constructivist, a…
This book presents original research on learning through practical experience in pre-service teacher education. It reveals the student-teaching practicum—also known as work-integrated learning (WIL)—as the pivotal "elephant in the room," where theory meets real teaching environments
This open‑access volume argues that internationalisation in higher education must be competitive, sustainable, and contribute meaningfully to both local and global educational development. It explores how higher education institutions (HEIs) balance economic imperatives—such as rankings, revenue from international student enrolment, and recruitment of top researchers—with educational goal…
This edited volume examines "disciplinary struggles" in education through three intertwined perspectives. The first section explores how educational practices and institutions are inherently disciplinary in nature.
Curriculum lies at the core of education and higher learning, yet its study and practice grow more complex amid global challenges. This volume explores how African universities navigate curriculum in the context of COVID-19, calls for decolonisation, and the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Featuring contributions from leading scholars, it examines the tensions between traditional, Eurocentric edu…
A collection of essays by leading experts explores how open education—encompassing open technology, content, and knowledge—can fundamentally shift the economics and dynamics of learning. Drawing on diverse initiatives—from courseware and simple games to open-source platforms—contributors highlight the untapped potential of shared educational resources. They call for not just technical i…
Since inclusive education was introduced in South Africa in 2001, its success has depended on robust support services for both learners and teachers facing barriers. This book examines support systems at multiple levels—school-based teams, district-based teams, and special/full-service schools—highlighting their current fragmented implementation across the country.
This insightful meta‑narrative examines the global “natural experiment” of COVID‑19–induced distance education and explores its effects— or lack thereof—on school culture and traditional educational norms. Despite the massive shift to online teaching precipitated by the pandemic, the authors argue that core roles, relationships, and hierarchies between students and teachers in sch…