Education Research in African Contexts

Paul Webb, Mathabo Khau, Proscovia Namubiru Ssentamu

• Publisher: African Minds
• Year: 2024
• eBook ISBN: 9781067253516
• Edition: 0
• Topic: Social Sciences
• Index: Social Sciences

This compelling anthology illuminates the transformative role of education research in Africa, presenting a bricolage of studies by scholarship holders of the East and South African-German Centre of Excellence for Educational Research Methodologies and Management (CERM-ESA). Bridging insights from these two regions, the book examines the vital intersections between education, society and culture, with a focus on fostering sustainable educational reform and empowering local communities.At the heart of the book is a shared commitment to evolving higher education in Africa through collaborative, context-sensitive research.Anchored by the partnership of five universities across two continents, CERM-ESA's initiatives support capacity-building and innovation in African educational contexts, working directly with schools, communities and policymakers to address the unique challenges of the continent. With themes ranging from indigenous methodologies and climate change education to gender equity and academic resilience, the chapters showcase diverse and locally relevant approaches that inform and inspire change across educational sectors.Targeted toward education researchers, policymakers and practitioners invested in African development, Education Research in African Contexts offers an in-depth exploration of educational methodologies that honour traditions while embracing progressive change. The book provides invaluable insights for educators and leaders seeking to support responsive, impactful education systems.Through critical reflection and innovative research, the volume reimagines educational paradigms that respect African realities, encouraging readers to explore new possibilities for inclusive and transformative research.

Table of contents

• Front cover
• Title page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction
• Issues in higher education at African universities
• Findings from school-based research and school–society interactions
• 1 | A reflection on collaborative teaching and learning in higher education: The case of the East and South African-German Centre of Excellence for Educational Research Methodologies and Management
• 2 | Exploring teacher educator views on place and position of indigenous knowledge in the school curriculum using an indigenous methodology
• 3 | A quantitative study on academic resilience among engineering students at a South African university
• 4 | Exploring faculty and student perspectives regarding training and research interventions on climate change and sustainability at Makerere University in Uganda
• 5 | University-community engagement opportunities to address climate change issues in an African context. The case of Makerere University, Uganda
• 6 | Picturing the experiences of the student–supervisor relationship towards completion of doctoral studies in African universities
• 7 | Exploratory factor analysis of stakeholders’ participation in school management and the enhancement of learners’ academic achievement in public secondary schools in Uganda
• 8 | Exploring the use of participatory visual methods in teaching sexuality education within the HIV and AIDS education programme in Kenyan secondary schools
• 9 | Barriers and enablers of educational inclusion of children in street situations in Uganda
• 10 | Using participatory visual methods to teach character education in early childhood, Kenya
• 11 | A focus on drawing as method: Insights from a novice participatory visual methodologies researcher
• 12 | Using gender-atypical Kiswahili children’s stories to deconstruct gender-stereotyped roles among learners
• 13 | A ‘play way’ method for developing digital literacy among pupils in primary schools in Nandi sub-county, Kenya
• 14 | Culturally appropriate linguistic responses to taboo issues when teaching biology
• 15 | Beyond saviour research: A critical synthesis of the CERM-ESA project celebration
• About the authors
• Back cover