The recent hype and ascendancy in the discourse of community capacity-building has generated a lot of heated debate among development and policy experts on its applicability in various contexts. In particular, questions have been raised on the presuppositions inherent in the discourse and, more so, the tension that exists between theory and practice. This paper aims to contribute to the ongoing debate about the politics of capacity-building. While the paper begins by deconstructing the theoretical principles that underpin capacity-building, it seeks to show how the concept is covertly used to subjugate and create power imbalance between the “builders” (supposedly those with the power) and the “beneficiaries” (those assumed to be powerless), in the name of development and empowerment. Specifically, the paper seeks to respond to the following questions: What is “capacity”? Who needs capacity? Capacity to do what? Whose interest(s) is/are served when peoples’ capacities are built? The paper concludes by critically examining the tensions, contradictions, and ambivalences from the canvassed responses to the questions above and suggests alternatives ways of looking at capacity-building in Indigenous communities.
COVID-19 pandemic limits many physical activities of the society in public areas. The agricultural production sector is one of the important sectors in supporting the country's nutrition demand. Research is a way to maintain the productivity of the agricultural sector. This study has a purpose to analyze if pandemic COVID-19 has an impact on the number of papers about agriculture recorded by Scopus. This study uses a quantitative with secondary data analysis approach in collecting data. The samples are paper on the Scopus website contains keywords "agriculture& meat", and "agriculture&egg". the period of samples are during 2019-2020. The data are analyzed using Vosviewer software to show the institution with the most related topic paper. The result shows that some papers are decreasing while others are increase based on the document type. For paper related to "agriculture" meat", article as full type research paper increases along with review type paper. For a paper about "agriculture & egg", conference type paper and review increase, while other decreases. It can be concluded that the type of paper along with the topic affects the institutions' productivity in publishing papers.
This research examined different ways in which tutors of mathematics approach their tutoring among Indigenous students enrolled in the Tertiary Entry Program (TEP) at Central Queensland University's Indigenous Learning, Spirituality and Research Centre. The study sought to establish whether or not there were any differences between Indigenous and non-Indigenous tutors' approaches to tutoring and, document challenges and opportunities in tutoring mathematics to Indigenous students. Using qualitative data obtained from interviews, the study raised more questions than answers. The results reflect tutors' own teaching orientations. This is particularly clear when all of the tutors who participated in this study were NOT mathematics trained teachers but had either taken interest in the subject as a result of doing a mathematics-related subject such as engineering and science. Overall, there was consensus that establishing rapport between the students and Learning Advisers was crucial. Knowing who the students are and, vice versa, was also considered fundamental. For some, it was an acknowledgment that both the tutor and the student were on a discovery journey. The majority of the tutors prefer a process where a mathematical concept was explained first, followed by an application of real life situations.
The aim of this article is to analyze critically the implications of Malawi’s changing nature of politics on civil society organizations (CSOs). The article seeks to clarify whether or not the social, political and economic engagement of civil society organizations has contributed to a strengthened relationship between Malawi’ government and its own development agenda, given the CSOs’ dependence on ‘Northern’ aid agencies and/or international NGOs. The article argues that while the change from dictatorial regimes to a multiparty political system has enhanced civil society participation in Malawi’s social, economic and political issues, the CSO–government relationship is still fraught with suspicion and mistrust.
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