An appraisal of bilingual language policy implementation in South African higher education

Mthombeni, Zama Mabel; Ogunnubi, Olusola

doi:10.1080/02572117.2020.1804278

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“…The widespread use of European languages for scienti c communication only exacerbates this disconnect. Most of our fellow citizens are essentially excluded from engaging in discussions about our research ndings, as they often do not comprehend the languages in which the research is presented (Mthombeni and Ogunnubi, 2020). The small minority who do understand these languages are aware that they are not the primary audience but rather occasional observers of a scienti c discourse primarily intended for others.…”

Section: Inclusivity In Educational Settings: Non-western Perspective...mentioning

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Decolonial Dilemmas: Balancing Global Recognition and Local Impact in South African Research

Mthombeni

2024

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The pursuit of decolonial work in African academia can be delayed by the prevailing pressure to attain international recognition as a requirement for academic promotion. Academic promotion for scholars is often linked to publishing in high-impact journals, which often lack African representation. This paper looks at internationally benchmarked system of evaluating and rating researchers used by the National Research Foundation (NRF) and how the notion of Considerable International Recognition (CIR) brings consequences for local work. Utilizing Qualitative Document Analysis (QDA) this study investigated how the definitions and criteria related to CIR in documents provided by the NRF of South Africa influences researchers to prioritize international scholarly activities over locally relevant work. This analysis also seeks to uncover the implications of this prioritization for decolonial work within the South African research landscape. It explores how the pursuit of international recognition, as defined by the NRF, may intersect with and challenge efforts aimed at decolonizing knowledge production and promoting research that is more attuned to local contexts and needs.

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Section: Inclusivity In Educational Settings: Non-western Perspective...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Decolonial Dilemmas: Balancing Global Recognition and Local Impact in South African Research

Mthombeni

2024

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Pictures of Language: Language Metaphors in a Recent Language Policy Framework

Kirsten

2023

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Linguistic autobiographies and critical friend conversations as reflective tools in pre-service teacher education

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Campbell

2022

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An appraisal of bilingual language policy implementation in South African higher education

Cited by 5 publications

References 34 publications

Decolonial Dilemmas: Balancing Global Recognition and Local Impact in South African Research

Decolonial Dilemmas: Balancing Global Recognition and Local Impact in South African Research

Pictures of Language: Language Metaphors in a Recent Language Policy Framework

Linguistic autobiographies and critical friend conversations as reflective tools in pre-service teacher education

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