Learning
latest news & developmentsSA’s universities must move beyond didactic and research paradigms to advancing society
A university that teaches but does not innovate, that researches but does not apply, will find itself detached from the society it is meant to serve and elevate
We need more privilege – and ways to spread it around
As educators, we must not just check our privilege but own up to it – and wield it for good
Future of our world is in our hands
Education is key to giving our children a chance to navigate, and thrive in, a complex modernity
Simons says School in a Box helps him get top marks
The School in a Box device allows children to learn in a fun way even if they don’t have internet or electricity
Global benefits for students, universities
Online learning provides many opportunities for international students to overcome the usual hurdles of studying in South Africa
Children’s education in sub-Saharan Africa cannot wait
Children are being deprived not only of education, but also nutrition. Governments and the international community must secure these inalienable rights
An experiment in what school could be
Two Limpopo principals will be helping to create radically reimagined communities of learning: schools as living systems
Theory of constraints brings benefits
The pandemic inspired 10 principals in Limpopo to study through ‘play’ how to learn to learn again — and what is really important in education
World Bank report on Covid-19’s effect on education is disappointing
Especially in a country like South Africa with its huge inequalities, a digital divide and teacher unions
Covid-19: An opportunity for universities to regain public trust
The coronavirus pandemic has brought the role of universities in nurturing scientific inquiry and evidence-based policy-making to the fore
Use African languages to promote learning
The use of English in lectures can alienate and silence students because they feel inadequate