South African Research Community

This a platform for researchers to share experiences and resources on the various processes of research.

[Dr. Nicole LePera @Theholisticpsyc]

Many people are unaware that their version of caring behavior are actually attempts at controlling another person.

[Kgethi Phakeng, PhD(Wits); Hon DSc (UBristol) @FabAcademic]

I went back to campus study spaces at around 11pm last night to give my students chocolates and words of encouragement as they prepare for their final exams. As usual, I was encouraged to find them hard at work!❤️❤️❤️

Some requested transcription👇🏾

#DeputyMotherDuties❤️

[Universities South Africa @USAf_ORG]

After two years of knocking on doors in pursuit of financial help to students in the “missing middle” category, USAf exceeded its own R1billion target to secure R1, 152, 002, 876 from both public and private entities. (1/2)

[Matt @themattmic]

11 reasons why writing every day will change your life:

[LenkaBula @LenkaBula]

GREAT NEWS! @unisa strengthened investments in Academic Success& Global Impact is yielding progressive +Changes💻📚 Times Higher Education Subject Rankings👇🏻 2022/23 has RANKED @UnisaScience NO1 in South Africa &401 globally Much Appreciated Colleagues🥰🙌
https://t.co/yJkWEHDcFf

[Higher Education Research and Development @HERDJournal]

Assessment for inclusion: rethinking contemporary strategies in assessment design, @DrJoannaT, @R_Ajjawi, @Margaret_Bea, David Boud, @PhillipDawson & @TrinaJorre, https://t.co/eJjSFcMVnF #HigherEd #StudentAssessment #AssessmentDesign #LTHEchat #Inclusion #Assessment @CRADLEdeakin

[Kirstin Wilmot @KdWilmot]

Interested in doing a #PHD in #highered? Join our vibrant PhD programme in 2023! Year 1 includes formalised structured support to develop foundational knowledge & ways of knowing @CHERTL_RU @Rhodes_Uni @LCTCentre @Heltasa01 @SiouxMckenna @PhDgirlSA @nicolapallitt @mags_blackie

[HELTASA @Heltasa01]

Register below! 📆 The first #HELTASAFEST22 takes place online from 5 - 9 December 2022. With participation from @che_SouthAfrica, academic developers, NGOs, students & more, you won’t want to miss the opportunity to join.
https://t.co/KDSJpLa0YA

[HELTASA @Heltasa01]

Onwards and Upwards- How are we moving ahead?
Join the discussions and reflections at #HELTASAfest22.

Registrations are now open! Click below to join us from 5 – 9 December 2022.
https://t.co/KDSJpLsacI

[Unisa Research @UnisaRandI]

The College of Graduate Studies at @unisa has a YouTube channel where you can access various research training workshops that can assist you in your postgraduate academic journey.
Follow the link to access the YouTube Channel: https://t.co/TfVIPo4E7x

[Dr Raul Pacheco-Vega @raulpacheco]

Research methods (particularly qualitative) folks (or anybody who is syllabusing): here are a few bibliographies I have compiled (some are embedded in blog posts of mine, some I have not had the time to make them into a blog post.

[National Research Foundation of South Africa @NRF_News]

On 25 August at 10:30, join @NRF_SAIAB on Zoom where Nobuhle Mpanza and Dinah Mukhari (PhD candidates, @Rhodes_Uni & NRF-SAIAB) will be presenting their research.
Registration: https://t.co/p2qk9Necyr

[HELTASA @Heltasa01]

HELTASA invites you to join a roundtable discussion hosted by our Teaching Awards Team, as we dive into contextually relevant practices from HE institutions.

Join us: 📅 August 30th
🕧 12:30 (SAST) via MS Teams.

Read more in our blog post below.
https://t.co/lheVQQ8DKo

[HELTASA @Heltasa01]

Meet the Team: Our Academic Development Leadership SIG focuses on what it means to be an AD leader in our HE context. The team is led by Ntsoaki Malebo & includes Eunice Champion, Siya Sabata, Luyanda Marhaya & Kgadi Mathabathe.
Contact [email protected] for more information.

[AEN @Africa_evidence]

Invitation | @NRF_SAASTA @ASSAf_Official #SASciWeek has kicked off! Join the Conversation on Shaping the future - gender equality and equity with Dr Caroline Pule, as part of the National Science Week #NSW2022 programme

Happening🔜 02 Aug, 11:00 SAST
💻: https://t.co/ysS3NoTEz8

[HELTASA @Heltasa01]

What does it mean to have a seat at the table when it comes to higher education? Become a HELTASA member, and we’ll work together to strengthen learning and teaching in the HE landscape. Click here to join.
https://t.co/cHiNhUK7qh

[AC Review of Books @ACReviewofBooks]

How to avoid major corrections when preparing your PhD thesis (thread)