• Decolonising higher education in South Africa: a review of strategies for enhancing inclusiveness, equity, and diversity 

  Olaitan, Olutoyin (African Perspectives of Research in Teaching and Learning Journal (APORTAL), 2025)

  South African higher education remains deeply influenced by historical inequities and the enduring legacies of colonialism and apartheid, shaping curricula, institutional structures, and patterns of inclusion. This article ...
• Power and standardisation in doctoral education : a Gramscian perspective on South Africa’s NQF and CHE policies 

  Amin, Nyna; Aldous, Colleen; Devroop, Chatradari (African Perspectives of Research in Teaching and Learning Journal (APORTAL), 2025)

  In this article, the descriptors of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 10 and the Council on Higher Education (CHE) doctoral attributes in South Africa are critically explored using the concept of cultural ...
• The effect of social support and conflict on academic performance of foundation year university students 

  Jere, Joseph Ntabeni (African Perspectives of Research in Teaching and Learning Journal (APORTAL), 2025)

  This article investigates the effects of the psychometric constructs of social support and conflict on students’ academic performance in the foundation programme of the Bachelor of Commerce degree at a South African ...
• Re-Imaging educational practices for more effective participation and meaningful interaction towards social justice & citizenship 

  Damant, Antoinette; Fudu, Hailey K. (African Perspectives of Research in Teaching and Learning Journal (APORTAL), 2025)

  In 2024, the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) introduced a compulsory, non-credit-bearing module, “Critical Social Justice and Citizenship”, for all first-year UKZN students across disciplines, schools, and colleges. The ...
• Exploring instructional leaders' perceptions on the use of constructivist theory to promote the implementation of entrepreneurship education curriculum 

  Ngozi, Blessing Enebe; Heystek, Jan; Matashu, Martha (African Perspectives of Research in Teaching & Learning (APORTAL), 2025)

  This study investigated the impact of constructivism as a tool in promoting the implementation of the entrepreneurship education (EE) curriculum in the senior phase (SP) in Ngaka Modiri Molema District (NMMD), North-West ...
• Undergraduate students’ experiences of online learning in accounting education during COVID-19: a South African case study 

  Mtshali, Muntuwenkosi Abraham; Mzobe, Busisiwe Witness (African Perspectives of Research in Teaching & Learning (APORTAL), 2025)

  This article reports on students’ experiences of learning in an undergraduate Accounting Education module at one university in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Qualitative research was applied as a research methodology to ...
• Limitations to the implementation of English language communicative skills teaching in rural Ugandan schools : a case study of Karamoja 

  Namusiginyi, Beatrice; Ørevik, Sigrid (African Perspectives of Research in Teaching & Learning (APORTAL), 2025)

  Communicative skills teaching in English language has been widely recognized as an approach conducive to developing students' competence in academic as well as everyday use of English. However, its implementation in rural ...
• Understanding the barriers to successful curriculum transformation in teacher education in Zimbabwe 

  Jaure, Ricanos; Makura, Alfred Henry; Tandi, Costain (African Perspectives of Research in Teaching and Learning Journal (APORTAL), 2025)

  In 2023, Zimbabwe initiated a comprehensive curriculum transformation programme termed Education 5.0 in teacher education to align with the nation’s social and economic goals. This qualitative study, which uses a case study ...
• The forgotten organisational development roles of school leadership for classroom learning efficiency 

  Mupa, Paul (African Perspectives of Research in Teaching and Learning Journal (APORTAL), 2025)

  School leadership is a critical pillar in enriching all learning experiences. The quality of school leadership plays a fundamental and critical role in shaping classroom experiences and the learning efficiency in schools. ...
• Reflections of novice supervisors on research supervision : a case study at a South African university of technology 

  Jaya, Ziningi Nobuhle; Thembane, Nokukhanya (African Perspectives of Research in Teaching and Learning Journal (APORTAL), 2025)

  Research supervision is a critical process in which a supervisor guides a research student through conceptualising a research idea, preparing a research proposal and ultimately producing a comprehensive dissertation. The ...
• Exploring pre-service Physical Sciences teachers’ conceptions and misconceptions of the nature of science 

  Mngomezulu, Halalisani; Ramaila, Sam; Nduku, Nonhlanhla (African Perspectives of Research in Teaching and Learning Journal (APORTAL), 2025)

  This study investigates pre-service physical sciences teachers' conceptions of the Nature of Science (NOS) within the context of South Africa's educational goal of fostering scientific literacy. Guided by a 21st-century ...
• Teacher perceptions of skills development for curriculum change: training and empowerment of accounting teachers for effective Accounting curriculum delivery 

  Msomi, Xolisile Adelaide; Mabusela, Maria Sewela; Mkhize, Msizi Vitalis; Suknunan, Sachin (African Perspectives of Research in Teaching and Learning, 2025)

  Post 1994, education reform has become a key priority for South Africa bringing a shift in teaching approaches. This has entailed curriculum change in various subjects, inclusive of Accounting, in an attempt to transform ...
• Students’ perceptions of digital technologies’ efficiency for research during and before the COVID-19 era 

  Sokhulu, Lerato Hlengiwe; Ndebele, Nduduzo C. (African Perspectives of Research in Teaching and Learning Journal (APORTAL), 2025)

  The COVID-19 pandemic catalysed a rapid shift towards the use of digital technologies in higher education. This prompted the need to explore how digital technologies are used in academic research, propelling a critical ...
• The role of e-learning in open distance learning : a case study of a selected institution 

  Mabasa, Tlhanyi Olga; Baloyi, Gezani Phineas (African Perspectives of Research in Teaching and Learning Journal (APORTAL), 2025)

  A qualitative approach was used to study the role of eLearning in Open Distance Learning at Unisa. This is an exploratory study. The importance of Open Distance and eLearning has motivated the researchers to embark on the ...
• Critically analysing the policy discourse on exclusionary practices in the South African education system 

  Hlatshwayo, Philip; Gowpall, Yathika (African Perspectives of Research in Teaching and Learning Journal (APORTAL), 2025)

  This article explores the intersection of educational policies and exclusionary practices in the South African education system, advocating for social justice and educational equity. While education is often viewed as a ...
• Unlearning and re-learning: exploring science teacher educators' experiences during the transition to emergency remote teaching in the COVID-19 Pandemic 

  Khoza, Hlologelo Climant; Maseko, Bob (African Perspectives of Research in Teaching & Learning (APORTAL), 2025)

  During the COVID-19 pandemic, lecturers were required to transition from traditional face-to-face teaching to emergency remote teaching (ERT), necessitating a process of unlearning and re-learning pedagogical practices. ...
• The value of using Flip in teaching practice: pre-service teachers’ experiences 

  Wepener, Tiani; Felix, Alan (African Perspectives of Research in Teaching and Learning Journal (APORTAL), 2025)

  Studies have shown that Flip (previously known as Flipgrid) positively affects teaching and learning in the education sphere. This paper aims to articulate the value of Flip in the context of teaching practice. Over three ...
• Examining the factors influencing undergraduate students’ use of digital arts playrooms in South African university game studies programs 

  Randle, Oluwarotimi; Oyetade, Kayode (African Perspectives of Research in Teaching and Learning Journal (APORTAL), 2025)

  Integrating digital arts playrooms into education provides an innovative opportunity to enrich creative learning for 21st-century students, notably within game studies. While digital tools and interactive spaces are gaining ...
• Formation of academic identity of political science students at a South African higher education institution 

  Ashu, Gladys Manyi (African Perspectives of Research in Teaching and Learning Journal (APORTAL), 2025)

  Higher education institutions serve as crucibles for shaping students' identities. Despite much research on students' identity formation, studies in the discipline of political science are limited. This study delves into ...
• Teaching visually impaired learners through ICTs: lessons from teachers’ perceptions in a full-service school 

  Serero, Pule; Phala, Thembi; Mahlo, Dikeledi (African Perspectives of Research in Teaching and Learning Journal (APORTAL), 2025)

  An international shift towards inclusivity has prompted the use of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) to teach Visually Impaired Learners (VILs) accommodated in Full-Service Schools (FSSs). This paper explores ...

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