Student Voice: Embracing Student Activism as a Quality Improvement Tool in Higher Education

Garwe, Evelyn Chiyevo

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“…Loader et al (2015), SUs provide the students with the platform for socialisation and networking to share ideas and interests on educational matters (for example, academic, civil, economic, political issues) and many more. SUs harness students' activism and voice (Garwe, 2017). The SU platform conglomerates student voices (SVs) into one.…”

Section: Extended Curriculum Programme (Ecp)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Student voices are expressed within, outside the classroom (university space), and in society. The African Union (AU) 2063 agenda blueprint acknowledged the provision of equal access to sound higher education for all (Garwe, 2017), including students in the ECPs. Governments around the globe work towards the addition of student voices into the learning curriculum (Cato, 2018).…”

Section: Student Voice (Sv)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Vibrant young people's voices, ideas, and concerns must be heard and considered for a better and improved education system in South African HEIs. Since 2015, the call for decolonisation of the education system and free education for all has become the order of the day (Francis & Hardman, 2018;Chukwuere, 2017;Garwe, 2017). ECP student voice in South African HEIs is getting louder on a daily basis.…”

Section: Student Voice (Sv)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…ECP student voice in South African HEIs is getting louder on a daily basis. Furthermore, there is a growing report on student voice (student activism) across the African continent (Garwe, 2017).…”

Section: Student Voice (Sv)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…#RhodesMustFall indicates that the higher education status quo must be decolonised, while #FeesMustFall pushes for access to free and quality education. Both hashtags witnessed massive student protests across different HEIs in South Africa, on the street, and online (social media) (Francis & Hardman, 2018;Garwe, 2017). Students have expressed their voices for different reasons and demands.…”

Section: Student Voice (Sv)mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Student Voice in an Extended Curriculum Programme in the Era of Social Media: A systematic Review of Academic Literature

Chukwuere¹

2020

IJHE

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Student voice in this digital age and across higher learning institutions is increasing exponentially with the function of social media. Student voice provides a vibrant communication pathway to extended curriculum programme students in higher education institutions. Social media ensures active participation of extended curriculum programme students in generating views and ideas that define the higher learning environment and experience towards better learning conditions and outcomes. A systematic literature review was used in gathering scientific papers through trusted academic databases. The systematic literature review was conducted between the period of 1 April 2019 and 28 September 2019, by looking into the contents of articles covering the current research objectives. The study’s findings show that social media provides an effective and instant spread of the extended curriculum programme students’ voice across higher education learning institutions. It also allows the students in the extended curriculum programme to engage with each other and the institutional management promptly. Social media promotes extended curriculum programme students’ voice in reaching the right audience at the right time. The results of this study are key for extended curriculum programme students, lecturers, and university management in understanding and applying social media effectively and in bringing transformation to South African higher education institutions and beyond.

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Section: Extended Curriculum Programme (Ecp)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Student Voice (Sv)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Student Voice (Sv)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Student Voice (Sv)mentioning

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Section: Student Voice (Sv)mentioning

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Student Voice in an Extended Curriculum Programme in the Era of Social Media: A systematic Review of Academic Literature

Chukwuere¹

2020

IJHE

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Activation of Student Politics and Activism Through #FeesMustFall Campaign in South African Universities

Tshishonga

2019

Participation of Young People in Governance Processes in Africa

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This chapter critically analyses the FeesMustFall (FMF) campaign led by tertiary students between 2015 and 2017 academic years and its impact in (de)activating student politics and activism at South African universities. Students through their various formations and movements went on a rampage. Considering the decline of students' activism compounded by the dominance of mainstream political parties on campuses, this chapter argues that the 2015-2017 FMF campaign revived the student movement and was fundamental in activating student politics and activism. The chapter argues that despite the sporadic activities led by students, the student movement's activism is in decline. Since this is qualitative study, data from secondary sources (books, accredited journals) were utilized, supplemented by empirical data from selected interviews with individual students and student movements involved in the FMF campaign.

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Addressing the underside of student unrest in South African universities using collegial leadership as approach

Omodan

2023

Transformation in Higher Education

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Universities in South Africa are confronted with student unrest, which has hindered the effective university education process. They have faced various shortages of academic activities and teaching and learning because of protests and subsequent management responses that culminated in the closures of universities at most times. Student unrest has made it difficult to actualise the set predetermined goals and objectives of the university. These challenges have severally been linked to problems with tuition fees, financial support for students, adequate and conducive hostel accommodation, student socio-economic background and university management styles. Among the management styles, according to the literature and observation, is the decision-making process where the issues concerning students are decided upon. This study explores the potential of the collegial leadership approach to enhance the university decision-making process towards alleviating student unrest in universities. This study is located within a transformative paradigm to transform social unrest in the university system. Conceptual analysis was employed to make sense of the adopted approach as a veritable tool for managing the power differential between the students and the university management. The study found that collaboration and teamwork, consensus building and organisational relationships are the dimensions of managing student unrest in universities. The recommendation is that collaborative management style, teamwork, consensus building and organisational relationships are encouraged in the university management process.Contribution: This article seeks to contribute to the higher education management system by providing a collegial leadership model. As an integral part of the university system, this model addresses student unrest and improves transformative prospects for the institution. By exploring new ways of managing internal conflict resolution, change is fostered, and improved conditions are cultivated. In this way, it directly responds to the journal’s focus on the transformation of higher education, making it an essential read for scholars and practitioners specialising in this field.

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Student Voice: Embracing Student Activism as a Quality Improvement Tool in Higher Education

Cited by 3 publications

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Student Voice in an Extended Curriculum Programme in the Era of Social Media: A systematic Review of Academic Literature

Student Voice in an Extended Curriculum Programme in the Era of Social Media: A systematic Review of Academic Literature

Activation of Student Politics and Activism Through #FeesMustFall Campaign in South African Universities

Addressing the underside of student unrest in South African universities using collegial leadership as approach

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