Staff perspectives on transformational needs at a South African higher education institution

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dc.contributor.author Magida, Nontembiso
dc.contributor.author Yazbek, Mariatha
dc.contributor.author Thambura, Julius Muchui
dc.date.accessioned 2024-10-04T07:40:07Z
dc.date.available 2024-10-04T07:40:07Z
dc.date.issued 2024
dc.description DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT : The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request. en_US
dc.description.abstract Transformation reflects the government's engagement and policies in restructuring higher education to cultivate the country's communal economy. Higher education is challenged in providing tertiary education to students from diverse environments, and staff transformation is needed. This cross-sectional study establishes the staff's perception of transformation in the School of Healthcare Sciences of a selected South African university. Staff were purposively sampled and were surveyed using an electronic questionnaire. The survey included aspects of equity, transformation, management, recognition, the social environment, the physical environment and general satisfaction. Demographic variables, including the perspective on transformation in the institution, the student body and transformation management, were descriptively analysed. Most staff members perceived the university as committed to transformation despite racial tensions and past injustices. Over two-thirds of the staff support the university's goal of increasing a diverse student body. Additionally, the management is comfortable with diversity and demonstrates equity for all. The implementation of transformation was actively considered and aligned with policies. en_US
dc.description.department Nursing Science en_US
dc.description.department Physiotherapy en_US
dc.description.department Radiography en_US
dc.description.librarian hj2024 en_US
dc.description.sdg SDG-04:Quality Education en_US
dc.description.uri http://www.wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/hequ en_US
dc.identifier.citation Magida, N., Yazbek, M., & Thambura, J. (2024). Staff perspectives on transformational needs at a South African higher education institution. Higher Education Quarterly, 00, e12555. https://doi.org/10.1111/hequ.12555. en_US
dc.identifier.issn 0951-5224 (print)
dc.identifier.issn 1468-2273 (online)
dc.identifier.other 10.1111/hequ.12555
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/98503
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Wiley en_US
dc.rights © 2024 The Author(s). Higher Education Quarterly published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License. en_US
dc.subject Higher education institution (HEI) en_US
dc.subject Staff perspectives en_US
dc.subject Transformation en_US
dc.subject University management en_US
dc.subject SDG-04: Quality education en_US
dc.title Staff perspectives on transformational needs at a South African higher education institution en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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