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Ubuntu as a valued capability for university students in South Africa 将 "乌班图 "作为南非大学生的一项重要能力

Journal of Student Affairs in Africa Pub Date : 2023-12-13 DOI: 10.24085/jsaa.v11i2.3624

M. Mathebula, C. Martinez-Vargas

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Higher Education Leadership and Management (HELM) – Advancing and supporting leadership development in South African higher education through scholarship 高等教育领导与管理（HELM）--通过奖学金促进和支持南非高等教育的领导力发展

Journal of Student Affairs in Africa Pub Date : 2023-12-13 DOI: 10.24085/jsaa.v11i2.4912

Oliver Seale, Birgit Schreiber

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Leading higher education transformation: The role of student affairs 引领高等教育转型：学生事务的作用

Journal of Student Affairs in Africa Pub Date : 2023-12-13 DOI: 10.24085/jsaa.v11i2.4914

Chanaaz January

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Transdisciplinarity and ubuntu ethics as principles for responsive, engaged, and student-centred African universities 跨学科和乌班图伦理是非洲大学顺应潮流、积极参与和以学生为中心的原则

Journal of Student Affairs in Africa Pub Date : 2023-12-13 DOI: 10.24085/jsaa.v11i2.4910

Thierry Luescher, Somarie Holtzhausen

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Learning from students: Factors that support student engagement in blended learning environments within and beyond classrooms 向学生学习：支持学生参与课堂内外混合式学习环境的因素

Journal of Student Affairs in Africa Pub Date : 2023-12-13 DOI: 10.24085/jsaa.v11i2.4897

Sonja Loots, Francois Strydom, Hanle Posthumus

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Using a student organisation to promote student-centredness at a South African university 在南非一所大学利用学生组织促进以学生为中心的理念

Journal of Student Affairs in Africa Pub Date : 2023-12-13 DOI: 10.24085/jsaa.v11i2.4917

Rishen Roopchund, N. Seedat

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Access to and effectiveness of support services for students in extended curriculum programmes at a South African university 南非一所大学扩展课程学生获得支持服务的机会和有效性

Journal of Student Affairs in Africa Pub Date : 2023-12-13 DOI: 10.24085/jsaa.v11i2.4896

Lamese Chetty, Brigitta Kepkey

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Diaries of establishing an entrepreneurship incubator at a health sciences university 在卫生科学大学建立创业孵化器的日记

Journal of Student Affairs in Africa Pub Date : 2023-12-13 DOI: 10.24085/jsaa.v11i2.4918

T. Hungwe, Vimbai Mbirimi-Hungwe

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How to Improve University Orientation: Seven Good Practice Strategies for South Africa 如何改善大学定位:南非的七个良好实践策略

Journal of Student Affairs in Africa Pub Date : 2020-12-21 DOI: 10.24085/JSAA.V8I2.4456

A. Nyar

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The Academic Persistence of Firstâ€‘Year Firstâ€‘Generation African Students (FYFGAS): A Framework for Higher Education in South Africa 一年级一年级一代非洲学生(FYFGAS)的学业坚持:南非高等教育框架

Journal of Student Affairs in Africa Pub Date : 2020-12-21 DOI: 10.24085/JSAA.V8I2.4449

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