Afrocentric Empiricism: A Model for Communication Research in Africa

Taylor, Donald S.; Nwosu, Peter O.

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“…After conducting a thorough review of the cultural adjustment literature related to international college students, particularly African international students (e.g., Essandoh, 1995; Manyika, 2001; Phinney & Onwughalu, 1996; Taylor & Nwosu, 2001), a semistructured interview protocol was developed. The interviewers used probes to elicit additional information as needed.…”

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“…As a result of racism, discrimination, and cultural value conflicts, some Kenyan, Nigerian, and Ghanaian international college students find it challenging to make friends and establish a social support network on their local campuses because of differences in ways of being and interpersonal communication patterns (Constantine et al, 2004; Essandoh, 1995; Mori, 2000; Nebedum-Ezeh, 1997; Taylor & Nwosu, 2001). For example, in college dormitory settings, African international students may appear to violate American students' norms concerning personal space because there is a greater individualistic sense of territory and ownership of space in U.S. culture than in collectivistic cultures in which space is shared (Pedersen, 1991).…”

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Examining the Cultural Adjustment Experiences of African International College Students: A Qualitative Analysis.

Constantine

Anderson

Berkel

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Journal of Counseling Psychology

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The authors examined the cultural adjustment experiences of 12 Kenyan, Nigerian, and Ghanaian international college students through semistructured interviews. Using consensual qualitative research methodology (C. E. Hill, B. J. Thompson, & E. N. Williams, 1997), 7 primary domains or themes related to these students' cultural adjustment experiences were identified, including (a) presojourn perceptions of the United States, (b) postsojourn perceptions of the United States, (c) cultural adjustment problems in the United States, (d) responses to prejudicial or discriminatory treatment, (e) family and friendship networks, (f) strategies for coping with cultural adjustment problems, and (g) openness to seeking counseling to address cultural adjustment problems. Implications of the findings are discussed.

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Examining the Cultural Adjustment Experiences of African International College Students: A Qualitative Analysis.

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Anderson

Berkel

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Journal of Counseling Psychology

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“…This approach is consistent with calls made by other scholars (Okigbo & Eribo, 2004;Taylor & Nwosu, 2001) Nonetheless, there is lack of a consolidated theoretical framework on Afrocentricity. As such, this, where applicable, the African and Botswana context will be used to explain the findings in this study.…”

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Television in Botswana: Development and Policy Perspectives

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Although numerous scholars across the world have sought to explore the relevance of television for development purposes in various national settings, there is a dearth of literature on the use of television for development in the Botswana context. A national television service, Botswana Television (Btv) was introduced in 2000 by the Botswana Government.However, Btv's role in national development has received limited research attention. This study examines the role of television in national development in Botswana. In addition, the study explores the factors that influence the performance of television in a developing country context, with a view to suggest issues for consideration in media policy in Botswana to improve the performance of the Btv. This analysis of Btv was conducted through a qualitative research methodology that comprised document analysis, schedule analysis, in-depth interviews, and focus group discussions. This combination of methods provides data that contributes to a more holistic knowledge of media and development in Botswana. Various documents about Btv and media in Botswana were reviewed to establish the media policy issues relating to television broadcasting in Botswana. The schedule analysis, which was a unique method applied in this study, involved reviewing samples of Btv schedules from 2010 and 2011 to examine Btv's program output, specifically, the content related to Botswana's national development priorities. In-depth interviews with 37 participants provided significant insights into the origins, role, and structure of Btv, as well as the socio-economic and political factors that influence the service. Focus group discussions were employed to explore audience perceptions of Btv programs.The study illustrates that the role of television in national development in Botswana is mostly consistent with the role of the media advocated by the modernisation theory of

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“…One important difference indeed concerns the role of communalism over individualism. "Communalism, as a way of life, has been elevated to the status of a communal religion in most of traditional Africa (Taylor & Nwosu, 2001), in the same manner that individualism, as a concept, has been elevated to the status of a national religion in the West" (Nwosu, 2009, p. 167). "Whereas individualism represents commitments to independence, privacy, self, and allimportant I, communalism represents commitment to interdependence, community affiliation, others, and the idea of we" (Nwosu, Taylor & Blake, 1998, p. 237).…”

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Ethiopian University Students’, Lecturers’ and Administrators’ Perceptions of Interculturally Competent Persons

Ayana

Sercu

2023

AJEP

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Purpose: This study’s aim was to investigate Ethiopian university students’, lecturers’, and administrators’ perceptions of the dispositions (savoir-être) of interculturally competent persons. Methodology: Building on seminal models of intercultural competence, a survey instrument was created to inquire into the three stakeholder groups’ perceptions. The survey was completed by 638 participants. Findings: The paper highlights similarities and differences between students, lecturers, and administrators. The findings also show that African and western characteristics associated with interculturally competent persons reflect the respondents’ personal and professional roles. Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: This study is the first to study Ethiopian students’, lecturers’ and administrators’ perceptions of interculturally competent persons. The study’s findings provide a baseline on which curricula and policies can build in order to promote intercultural competence in Ethiopian universities.

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Afrocentric Empiricism: A Model for Communication Research in Africa

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Examining the Cultural Adjustment Experiences of African International College Students: A Qualitative Analysis.

Examining the Cultural Adjustment Experiences of African International College Students: A Qualitative Analysis.

Television in Botswana: Development and Policy Perspectives

Ethiopian University Students’, Lecturers’ and Administrators’ Perceptions of Interculturally Competent Persons

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