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Perspectives on student affairs in South Africa /
The goal of Perspectives on Student Affairs in South Africa is to generate interest in student affairs in South Africa. The papers contained herein are based on best practice, local experience and well-researched international and local theories. The papers in this book deal with matters pertaining...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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[Place of publication not identified] :
[publisher not identified],
2014.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Biographical notes; Introduction; Key challenges facing student affairs: An international perspective; Summary; Introduction; Understanding student affairs in developed and developing regions; Influences of internationalisation on student affairs; The quest for a normative framework; Professionalising an emerging discipline; Influences of globalisation on student affairs; Conclusion; Notes; An overview of critical issues in the student affairs profession: A South African perspective; Summary; Introduction.
- The foundation of the student affairs professionThe transformation agenda; Financial needs and challenges of students; Cultivating and developing ethical leadership; The way forward; Note; Academic development: Bridging the gap for student development and success; Summary; Introduction; Towards a dialogical relationship; What is 'academic development'?; Unpacking 'disadvantage'; Deficient Others; Coming in from the cold; Building firm foundations; Hitting the sweet spot; Are we there yet?; Put your money where your mouth is; Critical questions for the student affairs movement; Conclusion.
- NotesStudent success as the number one affair in student affairs: A structural inequality outlook; Summary; Introduction; Stock-taking in the South African context; Enhancing student success and understanding learning; Conclusion; A return to basics: Selected views on factors preventing access to higher education in South Africa; Summary; Education in South Africa; Our study; Recommendations; Conclusion; Notes; The ethical challenges of a student counselling professional: When is discretion permissible?; Summary; Introduction; Problem statement; Central ethical issues.
- Relevant central concepts, codes and lawsManagement suggestions; Conclusion; Notes; The place of social work as a support service for tertiary students; Summary; Introduction; The university community context; Rationale for social work services; Needs of students; Students with disabilities; International students; Social work practice; The role of the social worker; Conclusion; Towards an asset-based model: A critical reflection on student material support with special reference to clienthood/citizenship tension; Summary; Introduction; Clienthood and citizenship.
- Material support as an enablerMaterial support, beneficence and clienthood; The context of material support; Interventions and evaluation; Towards an asset-based model; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Back cover.