Holding a mirror up to Academic Development through the HELTASA (un)conferencing methodology
Sandra Williams,
Anthea Adams,
Charlene Geduld-Van Wyk
et al.
Abstract:We, Academic Development (AD) practitioners, question whether AD's objective in South Africa (SA) as a 'liberatory educational and social movement' to enhance educational quality for all students, is effectively pursued. AD practitioners often work on the fringes of the academy, fighting for relevance and legitimacy within an increasingly performative and managerialist academic culture. Despite innovative AD initiatives AD work is criticised for being unresponsive, unreflexive, conformist, and lacking theoreti… Show more
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