Enhancing Research for Academicians in Higher Education: 9798369344965: Library & Information Science Books

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ISBN13: 9798369344965

ISBN13 Softcover: 9798369344972

EISBN13: 9798369344989

DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-4496-5

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Academics and postgraduate students in higher education often face challenges navigating the complex research landscape, from formulating a sound rationale and problem statement to developing a robust theoretical framework and publishing their work effectively. Many need help publishing their research and making informed decisions, and the current lack of assistance hinders their academic progress and contribution to knowledge production. Emerging academics often need more guidance in research supervision and postgraduate students may require support in writing quality research proposals and dissertations.

Enhancing Research for Academicians in Higher Education offers a transformative solution to these challenges, providing a comprehensive guide to rethinking and reimagining research in higher education. Centralizing the research discourse through the concept of Africanization offers a unique, groundbreaking, and timely perspective. The book empowers academics and postgraduate students to develop their research profiles, explore various research approaches and paradigms, and understand research's philosophical and theoretical foundations.

Through its diverse range of topics, this book broadens the readers' capacity for empathy and understanding, enhancing their reading, writing, memory, and intelligence. It addresses the challenges of publishing and making sound research decisions and provides valuable insights for research supervision. By offering a comprehensive approach to research in higher education, this scholarly work promises to be an essential companion for academics, postgraduate students, and researchers alike, shaping future research in the field.

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The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

Africanization of Research
Developing a Sound Rationale
Epistemology
Ethical Considerations
Ontology
Philosophical Paradigms
Problem Statement Writing
Research Approaches
Research Design
Research Profile Development
Research Supervision
Thesis Publishing

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Andile Alfred Mdikana is currently employed as a Senior Lecturer at the University of South Africa in the Department of Inclusive Education since 1 November 2012 to date. He is currently mentoring colleagues who have PhD’s on article writing for publication in peer reviewed journals. During his tenure at UNISA, he has developed modules on UNDERSTANDING INCLUSIVE EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. His academic citizenship includes the co-ordinatorship of the RESEARCH and MENTORSHIP committees and has been a member of the Higher Degrees in the Department of Inclusive Education. Furthermore, he has represented the department at college level in the Research and Higher Degrees committees. In addition to that he is also the primary lecturer and coordinator of the module called ‘Addressing barriers to learning’ and ‘Advocacy for people with Disabilities’. Dr. A.A. Mdikana is a Registered Educational Psychologist since 2008. Prior to this appointment, he worked for Gauteng Department of Education as the Deputy Chief Education Specialist for Inclusion and Special Schools. It is worth noting that he spent four years running a private practice. He obtained his BEd (Guidance & Counselling) from the University of the Western Cape, his MEd (Specialized Education) from the University of Stellenbosch, his MEd (Educational Psychology) from the University of Johannesburg and his DEd (Inclusive Education) from the University of South Africa. He worked as a Psychology and Guidance Methodology lecturer at Wits University. He has worked as a Psychologist/Student Counsellor at the Universities of Johannesburg and Fort Hare. His main activities included counselling and psychotherapy, psychological assessment, workshop design (conceptualization, implementation and evaluation). At Fort Hare University he, also co-ordinated student development programs in the residences and conceptualized and implemented Gender Based Violence Wellness Programs and he also on a part-time basis at UFH worked as a Psychology 3 Lecturer teaching Psychotherapy/therapeutic interventions. In 2006 he served as one of the presiding officers for the 2006 SRC elections and in the same year he served as the Hall Co-ordinator of the Esselen Residence at the University of the Witwatersrand. He has held several positions such as HIV/AIDS Consultant/Training Officer, School Psychologist, Life-Skills Facilitator, ABET Educator and ABET Curriculum Advisor, Special and High School Educator and Acting Principal. He has been the external examiner for the Universities of Pretoria, Stellenbosch, Johannesburg (UJ), Wits University and the University of KwaZulu-Natal for masters and doctoral students. He is the sole and co-author of fourteen peer reviewed articles and two book chapters and he has presented nine papers in national and international conferences. He is from time to time been asked to review manuscripts for publication in the Journal for Psychology in Africa. From July 2008 to July 2009 he served as the Witwatersrand Regional Saachde Charperson. Saachde stands for Southern African Association for Counselling & Development in Higher Education. This association is similar to Psyssa (Psychological Association of South Africa), but the focus of this association in specifically on advancing quality and sustainable student counselling and student development services in Southern Africa. Membership is open to psychologists, social workers, student developers and academic support practitioners

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