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University lecturers must keep learning new ways to teach. Shutterstock

May 4, 2017

There’s pressure on academics to learn how to teach. But they need more support

Brenda Leibowitz, University of Johannesburg

It takes a combination of formal and informal learning to equip academics to become better teachers. Universities need to encourage both approaches.

Students want colonial symbols, such as this statue of Cecil John Rhodes, gone from their universities. EPA/Nic Bothma

May 23, 2016

Decolonising universities isn’t an easy process – but it has to happen

Cheryl Hendricks, University of Johannesburg and Brenda Leibowitz, University of Johannesburg

Calls for the decolonisation of countries, institutions, the mind and of knowledge are not new. In South Africa, these changes are crucial and long overdue. But they must be carefully thought through.

Lecturing is an important, intimidating job and the academic’s role is changing all the time. Shutterstock

March 8, 2016

Teaching in troubled times: South African academics try a new approach

Elizabeth de Kadt, University of Johannesburg and Brenda Leibowitz, University of Johannesburg

Universities stand to benefit enormously if excellent teachers are celebrated and given the chance to share their skills, and if they have the power to really change their institutions.

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