Barriers to learning in South African higher education : some photovoice perspectives

dc.contributor.authorSteyn, Miemsie G.
dc.contributor.authorKamper, Gerrit D.
dc.date.accessioned2012-05-22T12:01:10Z
dc.date.available2012-05-22T12:01:10Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.description.abstractSouth Africa underwent political reform in 1994 from an apartheid government to a democratic state. Former white universities, known for their high standards and academic excellence, experienced an influx of black students who previously were excluded from these institutions. This article reports on a study which investigated the extent of learning barriers that previously disadvantaged black students at a renowned higher education institution experience, and endeavours to determine the learning support they need in order to succeed academically. A qualitative approach was followed and data were gathered by means of focus group interviews and participants' photo portfolios. The data were interpreted with reference to recent perceptions on adult learning, particularly in the African context. Implications for higher education in general are indicated.en_US
dc.description.librariangv2012en
dc.identifier.citationSteyn, MG & Kamper, GD 2011, 'Barriers to learning in South African higher education : some photovoice perspectives', Journal for New Generation Sciences, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 116-136.en_US
dc.identifier.issn1684-4998
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/18819
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherCentral University of Technology, Free Stateen_US
dc.rightsCentral University of Technology, Free Stateen_US
dc.subjectLearning barriersen_US
dc.subjectHigher educationen_US
dc.subjectPreviously disadvantaged studentsen_US
dc.subjectStudent supporten_US
dc.subjectAcademic coping skillsen_US
dc.subject.lcshEducation, Higher -- South Africaen
dc.subject.lcshStudents -- Social conditions -- South Africaen
dc.subject.lcshStudents -- Services for -- South Africa.en
dc.titleBarriers to learning in South African higher education : some photovoice perspectivesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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