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A qualitative study conceptualizing quality education in relation to sustainability : a focus on teacher education
Eloff, Irma; Dittrich, Ann-Kathrin; Mathabathe, Kgadi Clarrie; Grobler, Sunet; Modiba, Matabe Rosa; Agostini, Evi (Hapres, 2025-07)
BACKGROUND : Quality education in the context of sustainability is emphasized in the 2030 Agenda and articulated in Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4). This study aims to clarify how quality education is conceptualized in relation to sustainability within teacher education, which is essential for promoting sustainability in educational settings. METHODS : Using an interpretative qualitative approach, data was collected from 17 webinar focus groups over 16 months, involving 216 participants, including researchers, policymakers, teachers and students from various continents. Data was analyzed utilizing Kuckartz’s steps of categorization. RESULTS : Key themes include (1) the pivotal role of teachers and teacher educators in facilitating quality education, (2) social and educational justice in conceptions of quality education, (3) coherence in policy implementation gaps, and (4) contextual awareness in conceptions of quality education. CONCLUSIONS : The findings offer insight into how sustainability could be promoted by focusing on aspects such as the pivotal role of teachers, social and educational justice, coherence in policy implementation, and contextual awareness within educational settings.
Fostering sustainable community growth through education and skills development : an evaluation of the SIOC-CDT initiatives in South Africa
Muhammed, Shuaib Abolakale; Omidire, Margaret Funke; Mutsago, Taonezvi; Tshele, Mishack; Malahlela, Moloko; Aung, Shine; Mokoena, Gabriel (Adonis and Abbey Publishers, 2025-09)
The SIOC Community Development Trust (SIOC-CDT) launched the Education, Training, and Skills Development (ETS) programme in South Africa to address educational disparities and empower disadvantaged communities, in alignment with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 (ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all). This study evaluates the impact of the ETS initiatives, including the Bridging, Bursary, and Advanced Diploma in Education programme, on educational outcomes and community development. Using a mixed-methods approach, data were collected through surveys and interviews across the Trust’s five beneficiary communities. Findings indicate that the initiatives improved access to education, enhanced academic performance, and provided vital psychosocial support. However, challenges such as inconsistent implementation and limited community reinvestment hindered long-term sustainability. Recommendations include enhancing programmes integration, strengthening psychosocial support, fostering partnerships, leveraging technology, and improving monitoring and evaluation of the ETS programme to better align with the 2030 Impact Agenda, foster sustainable employment and empower the communities through education.
Multisystemic resilience and its impact on youth mental health : reflections on co-designing a multi-disciplinary, participatory study
Theron, Linda C.; Bergamini, Matteo; Chambers, Cassey; Choi, Karmel; Fawole, Olufunmilayo I.; Fyneface, Fyneface Dumnamene; Höltge, Jan; Kapwata, Thandi; Levine, Diane T.; Mai Bornu, Zainab; Makape, Makananelo; Matross, Celeste; McGrath, Brian; Olaniyan, Olanrewaju; Stekel, Dov J.; Hey, Josh Vande; Wright, Caradee Yael; Zion, Ameh Abba; Ungar, Michael (Frontiers Media, 2025-03)
Youth depression is a global emergency. Redressing this emergency requires a sophisticated understanding of the multisystemic risks and biopsychosocial, economic, and environmental resources associated with young people's experiences of no/limited versus severe depression. Too often, however, personal risks and a focus on individual-level protective resources dominate accounts of young people's trajectories towards depression. Further, studies of depression in high-income countries (i.e., “western”) typically inform these accounts. This article corrects these oversights. It reports on the methodology of the Wellcome-funded R-NEET study: a multidisciplinary, multisystemic, mixed method longitudinal study of resilience among African youth whose status as “not in education, employment or training” (NEET) makes them disproportionately vulnerable to depression. Co-designed by academics, community-based service providers and youth in South Africa and Nigeria, with partnerships in the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States, the R-NEET study is identifying the physiological, psychological, social, economic, institutional, and environmental risks and resources associated with distinct trajectories of depression. Using the methodology of the R-NEET study as exemplar, this article advances an argument for understanding resilience as a contextually and culturally rooted capacity that draws on the multiple, co-occurring systems that young people depend upon to support their wellbeing. Acknowledging and harnessing the multiple systems implicated in resilience is critical to researchers and mental health providers who seek to support young people to thrive, and to young people themselves when protecting or promoting their mental wellbeing.
The TAPESTRe framework : equalising an uneven global knowledge base to inform relevant, responsible and responsive evidence-based education policy and practice
Ebersohn, L. (Liesel); Murphy, P. Karen; Basson, Liz-Marie (Universidade Federal do Paraná , Brazil, 2024-12)
The global knowledge base, which informs education policy and practice, is skewed – privileging evidence from the Global North and Eurocentric lenses. Consequently, education policy and practices in globally marginalised spaces (be it from the Global South, BRICS-nations or other postcolonial, low- and middle-income countries, emerging economy spaces) are not necessarily responsible or responsive – drawing on evidence irrelevant to specific socio-cultural and contextual resources and challenges. One reason put forward for the unevenness in the knowledge continuum is based on a view of limitations in the reporting of quality of studies from globally marginalised spaces. Metrics to evaluate the quality of research and thus merit for publication, also originates in the Global North. In this article the TAPESTRe framework is proposed as an instrument to plan forand evaluate the quality of studies from these underrepresented knowledge spaces – TAPESTRe: Transformative, emancipatory research; Agentic justice; Participatory approach; Emic place-sensitive; (geopolitical) Space; Trustworthiness criteria; Resilience outcomes. The TAPESTRe framework provides a complimentary framework to use as a quality appraisal tool to design, report and evaluate reporting on studies in underrepresented knowledge spaces as a means to mitigate the unequal, global evidence base which informs education policy and practice.
COVID-19 pandemic stress and anxiety among South African parents and their children
Gaxo, Ezethu; Salie, Muneeb; Bloom, Jenny; Lachman, Anusha; Davids, Eugene Lee; Theron, Linda C.; Pillay, Jace; Seedat, Soraya (Springer, 2025-04)
The global outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) significantly impacted the mental health of individuals across all age groups. The Co-SPACE (COVID-19: Supporting Parents, Adolescents, and Children during Epidemics) study conducted in South Africa aimed to explore the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on the mental health of parents/carers and their children. The online survey involved 257 parents/carers of children (aged 4 to 10 years) and adolescents (aged 11 to 18 years) attending school in Grades R (pre-formal schooling) to 12. The survey assessed the stressors faced by parents/carers, evaluated children’s anxiety levels using the Pandemic Anxiety Scale (PAS), created to measure specific pandemic-related mental health factors, and gathered information on children’s concerns and time allocation. Study findings revealed that the COVID-19 lockdown had a detrimental effect on both parents/carers and their children. The top three sources of stress reported by parents/carers were their work, their child’s future, and their child’s education. Children and adolescents had average anxiety levels of 11.60 ± 6.14 and 14.62 ± 5.56 on the PAS, respectively. Factors such as the child’s age, household income, and family composition were associated with higher anxiety levels. This study highlights the experiences and stress levels faced by parents/carers during the pandemic, as well as the concerns of their children and adolescents. It underscores the importance of identifying vulnerable groups and understanding the factors contributing to their mental health difficulties. This knowledge is crucial for developing effective strategies to address the mental health challenges arising from COVID-19 and future crises. By recognizing and addressing these issues, society can better support families and promote overall well-being.
Ontoereikende taalbegrip as aspek van probleme wat ontoereikende prestasie in Wiskunde onderlê
Maree, J.G. (Kobus) (South African Association for Language Teaching, 1997-04)
Concern regarding the extent of underachievement in Mathematics (in South Africa, but, also, world-wide) has been expressed by many authors. The role of language related factors as a causal factor in this regard has often been neglected. In this article, a number of factors pertaining to the phenomenon "language related factors in the Mathematics classroom" are discussed. In addition, the fact that second language teaching in Mathematics classrooms in South Africa is contributing to the extent of the problem, is exemplified by the results from an empirical investigation into pupils' study orientation. An attempt is made to show that optimal achievement in Mathematics could remain an elusive ideal, unless these factors are addressed properly. Strategies aimed at remediation, emphasising a problem-centred approach, are put forward.
Die betekenis van taalonderrig in die Wiskundeklas
Maree, J.G. (Kobus) (South African Association for Language Teaching, 1995-12)
AFRIKAANS : Die beperkte, tegniese taal van Wiskunde is internasionaal redelik gestandaardiseer. Om vergelykings, simbole asook die tegniese taal van Wiskunde te verstaan, is nie werklik 'n probleem nie. Om die fyner nuanses van enige taal te verstaan, is wel 'n probleem. Dit is belangrik dat leerlinge die tegniese taal van Wiskunde behoorlik bemeester indien hulle optimaal wil presteer in die vak. In lyn met die nuwe benadering (probleemsentrering) tot die onderrig en leer van Wiskunde wat tans in die RSA voorrang geniet, word in hierdie artikel gepleit vir 'n skerper fokus op die aanleer van die taal van Wiskunde. Die siening van 'n globale (holistiese) benadering tot die onderrig en leer van Wiskunde (met meer klem op die onderrig van die taal, as "portefeulje"-benadering tot 'n totale/gebalanseerde onderrig in Wiskunde) word ondersteun.
Factors that affect the resilience of young adults to depression : a systematic review
Theron, Linda C.; Stekel, Dov J.; Holtge, Jan; Fawole, Olufunmilayo, I.; Levine, Diane; Mai-Bornu, Zainab; Maksudi, Kassa; Olaniyan, Olanrewaju; Wright, Caradee Yael; Ungar, Michael (Elsevier, 2025-05)
Depression among young people (aged 18–29 years) transitioning to adulthood is becoming more widespread. Knowing which factors in which systems co-enable resilience to depression is crucial, but there is no comprehensive synthesis of the physiological, psychological, social, economic, institutional, cultural, and environmental system factors associated with no or minimal emerging adult depression, or combinations of these factors. We have therefore conducted a preregistered systematic review (Prospero, CRD42023440153). We searched eight databases for observational studies reporting factors associated with depression symptomology that is mild, minimal, or absent among emerging adults with exposure to risk factors for depression; independently screened titles, abstracts, and full texts; extracted data; and assessed study quality. From 1824 unique citations, we included 139 papers (N=17721; in study populations that are majority female, cisgender, and in North America) and conducted a multisystemic resilience-informed narrative synthesis and quantitative summary. Personal (eg, psychological resilience and positive cognition) or social factors (eg, social support and family support) were frequently linked to reduced depression symptomology, followed by combinations of these. Economic, institutional, cultural, and environmental factors, or combinations of factors from three or more systems, were rarely reported. Low-income and middle-income countries, in which most young people live, were under-represented, which suggests inadequate understanding of emerging adult resilience to depression. Future studies should include more diverse populations and redress the tendency to reduce resilience to depression to a psychological or limited social phenomenon.
Factors contributing to the resilience of sub-Saharan African widows : a scoping review
Akinduyo, Tosin Emmanuel; Theron, Linda C. (Sage, 2025)
This scoping review aims to synthesize the factors contributing to the resilience of African widows, a topic that has been overlooked. This oversight is concerning, considering the substantial population of African widows, as well as the increasing number of young widows in Africa. We conducted a comprehensive search across various databases (including Academic Search Complete, Africa-wide, PsycARTICLES, PsychINFO, Humanities Sources Worldwide, Proquest, Pubmed, Scopus, Wiley Online, and Taylor & Francis) to identify studies of the resilience of widows living in Africa. From an initial pool of 124 records, we carefully evaluated 19 papers for inclusion. Employing a narrative synthesis approach, we synthesized the findings from the eight selected studies. This analysis revealed that the resilience of African widows is a multifaceted socio-ecological process, primarily facilitated by personal and relational resilience factors. Notably, there is a limited emphasis on the role of cultural resources, which may be attributed to the prevalence of dehumanizing cultural practices experienced by African widows. In conclusion, our findings underscore the need for greater attention to macrosystemic resources, including culturally supportive practices, to bolster the resilience of African widows.
Learning about sustainability in a global context of digital transformation in teacher education : exemplary vignettes of experience in webinars
Dittrich, Ann-Kathrin; Mathabathe, Kgadi Clarrie; Eloff, Irma; Agostini, Evi (University of Ljubljana, 2025-03)
Webinars are a powerful digital tool for learning about sustainability in a global context. The implementation of different technologies in teacher education, such as webinars, is becoming indispensable due to digital transformation and internationalisation processes. In this context, digital competences are described as key to quality education and a sustainable future. In teacher education, there is little evidence on how digital tools can be used for learning about sustainability. Based on the Teach4Reach project, a two-year international study on the Sustainable Development Goals in teacher education describes learning experiences in webinars by presenting selected vignettes. The question is how digitisation can support learning on sustainability in a global context of quality education. We conclude that webinars are a digital tool that supports knowledge building and collaborative learning in an international context but that their specific properties need to be recognised. The vignettes exemplify various challenges and opportunities presented by webinars, such as the fundamental role of facilitators, ease of access to the online environment, different behaviours of participants and unknowns about the learning outcomes.
Solving climate change requires changing our food systems
Feigin, Svetlana V.; Wiebers, David O.; Blumstein, Daniel T.; Knight, Andrew; Eshel, Gidon; Lueddeke, George; Kopnina, Helen; Feigin, Valery L.; Morand, Serge; Lee, Kelley; Brainin, Michael; Shackelford, Todd K.; Alexander, Shelley M.; Marcum, James; Merskin, Debra; Skerratt, Lee F.; Van Kleef, Gerben A.; Whitfort, Amanda; Freeman, Carrie P.; Winkler, Andrea Sylvia (Oxford University Press, 2025-01)
Humanity is facing an important existential threat—irreversible climate change caused by human activity. Until recently, most of the proposals to address climate change have downplayed or ignored the adverse impact of food systems, especially intensive animal agriculture. This is in spite of the fact that up to a third of global greenhouse gas production to date can be attributed to animal agriculture. Recent developments at COP28 have signaled that the tide is turning, however, and that food systems are becoming part of global discussions on climate change solutions. The pressing nature of irreversible climate change requires rethinking our food systems. To solve the climate change crisis, we propose transitioning to a predominantly plant-based diet, and phasing out intensive animal agriculture as diets shift, without increasing pastoral farming. We suggest that such transformations in global food systems can be accomplished largely through education and large-scale public information campaigns, removal of subsidies, taxation to account for externalized costs of animal agriculture, improved labelling of products, and various investment/divestment drivers. Better metrics and industry benchmarks involving food and agriculture-specific performance indicators that reflect food system sustainability will be important. Increased global awareness of these issues and a change in mindset (which will drive political will) also are needed. Our current trajectory is untenable, and we must begin to turn the ship now towards sustainable food systems and diets.
Applying life-design counseling to young adults experiencing unmastered psychosocial developmental tasks
Pollard, Zelda; Maree, J.G. (Kobus) (Sage, 2025-07)
Unresolved traumatic experiences and unmastered developmental tasks can adversely affect personality, thereby exerting a significant psychological impact on career trajectory and adaptability. This study investigated the influence of life-design counseling on young adults in mastering unresolved psychosocial developmental tasks. A qualitative, mixed-methods case study research design was employed, featuring pre- and post-intervention data collection phases and an adapted life-design counseling intervention. This intervention incorporated the Career Interest Profile Version 7 (CIP) and various life-design strategies. Thematic analysis revealed three core themes: unmastered psychosocial developmental tasks, external influences on the navigation of these tasks, and intrapersonal processes facilitating task mastery. The findings revealed that life-design counselling enhanced the resolution of unmastered psychosocial developmental tasks, self-awareness, self-knowledge, and self-reflection, and promoted a heightened sense of meaning and purpose in participants’ lives. These results offer theoretical insights and practical applications, enhancing the understanding and implementation of psychosocial developmental tasks within life-design counseling frameworks.
Career counselling framework for sustainable career trajectories Anthropocene : intervention with a gifted disadvantaged youth
Maree, J.G. (Kobus) (Sage, 2025-05)
This article reports on an intervention based on a new approach to career counselling in the Anthropocene era. The research aimed to examine the determinants of the changes that occurred in the research participant rather than just the changes themselves. A gifted 17-year-old male (clarifying his career choice) was conveniently and purposively selected from enrichment workshop attendees. A descriptive and instrumental case study research was used to generate data. The workshop attendees completed the Career Interest Profile and the Maree Career Matrix to facilitate the intervention. Savickas’ guidelines for analysing career construction-related data were used to analyse the data. The intervention enhanced the participant’s psychological self as an autobiographical author especially. After the intervention the participant gave evidence of an enhanced sense of eco-awareness and moral behaviour). Further research is needed to establish the short-term and long-term effect of the kind of intervention in individual and group contexts.
The invisibility of anxiety in young, traumatised South African children
Du Plessis, Ingrid; Eloff, Irma (Sage, 2025-06)
The high prevalence of anxiety in young traumatised children has been well established in literature. However, the body of literature that explores how anxiety manifests in classroom settings in the South African context is still growing. The ways in which it presents at the personal level for individual children, in particular, need to be examined in greater depth. The current study posed the question, ‘How does anxiety manifest in young, traumatised South African children in classroom settings?’ The researchers adopted an interpretive phenomenological approach and used a combination of intervention and vignette research. Data were collected from individualised, intuitive, and integrative psychotherapeutic processes. Primary participants (n = 5) ranged in ages from 8 to 14 years, while secondary participants included parents and teachers. An analysis of parental and teacher interviews as well as vignettes for each participant revealed high levels of anxiety invisibility in classroom settings for all the study participants. This finding was triangulated from the teacher interviews, parental interviews, therapeutic engagement, and vignettes. The study identified the need for capacity development in teachers in terms of mental health and wellbeing, and recommended that additional support mechanisms be provided for young, traumatised children suffering from anxiety.
Baseline insights into the food practices and needs of a South African resource-constrained community
Ferreira, Ronel; Botha, Karien (Academy of Science of South Africa, 2025-08)
We report here on one phase of a broader research project that focused on the development, implementation and effect of a school-based health promotion intervention. We explored food-related practices and needs in a resource-constrained community, with the aim of developing and implementing a school-based health promotion intervention. The focus was on community practices regarding food choice, production, preparation and consumption. We followed an interpretivist qualitative approach and implemented a multiple case study design. We generated data with 45 primary school teachers (Grades 4–6) and 23 parents, sampled via criterion and snowball sampling techniques. In this article, we specifically report on the first phase of the broad research project, referring to the current food-related practices and associated needs of the participating community. We aim to contribute to the current understanding of food practices in resource-constrained contexts in South Africa, as a platform against which health promotion interventions can be designed and implemented. We argue for the importance of understanding the underlying reasons for food-related habits, when wanting to address unhealthy food and nutrition-related practices. This argument confirms the importance of tailor-made interventions that can be utilised to promote healthy eating habits in specific communities, against the background and importance of broader systems and holistic transformation that can support food security on a wider level. SIGNIFICANCE : Our findings highlight the specific food-related practices and needs of a resource-constrained community in South Africa. These findings can serve as baseline information to inform the development of health promotion interventions that can potentially contribute to sustainable food systems in South Africa. By grounding interventions in the expressed needs of communities, initiatives can be better tailored to local realities and more likely to support positive change. Moreover, if targeted at a specific community, interventions can encourage healthier dietary habits at ground level, thereby contributing to the broader efforts of supporting food and nutrition security goals in South Africa.
A qualitative study on the feasibility of a yoga-based PPI for promoting well-being at a South African HEI
Meiring, Leana; Van Eeden, René; Fadiji, Angelina Wilson (AOSIS, 2025-05)
ORIENTATION : An increase in workplace stressors in higher education institutions (HEIs) negatively impacts employees’ mental health and well-being. Workplace wellness promotion programmes that emphasise employee flourishing provide an optimal long-term strategy to improve mental health. RESEARCH PURPOSE : The aim of the study was to explore and describe the value and feasibility of a 36-week yoga-based workplace positive psychology intervention targeted at holistic wellness promotion. MOTIVATION FOR THE STUDY : A proactive approach to employee well-being was proposed to counter the stigma commonly associated with reactive wellness programmes, especially initiatives targeted at mental health. RESEARCH APPROACH/DESIGN AND METHOD : The research was conducted at a South African HEI using a qualitative descriptive research design. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 participants after concluding the intervention. MAIN FINDINGS : The programme was perceived as a timely initiative suitable to nurture participants’ wellness needs. The different programme components bolstered a range of physical, emotional, psychological and social well-being dimensions. The design and structure of the intervention furthermore encouraged and supported processes of transformation and participants’ reflections informed recommendations for the future implementation of the programme. PRACTICAL/MANAGERIAL IMPLICATIONS : The findings provide support for this yoga-based positive psychology intervention as a viable approach for holistic workplace wellness promotion. A strategy is provided for implementing a programme that targets different dimensions of well-being implying relevance to the work context and employees’ personal lives. Long-term feasibility depends on employee interest and commitment, institutional needs and strong organisational support. CONTRIBUTION/VALUE-ADD : The findings show that yoga as a workplace intervention provides a holistic and proactive wellness promotion programme that could counter the stigma often linked to reactive mental-health initiatives.
Social connectedness as a pathway to teacher resilience in challenged contexts
Versfeld, Jessica; Ebersohn, L. (Liesel); Ferreira, Ronel; Graham, Marien Alet (Elsevier, 2025)
This study explores the role of social connectedness in fostering teacher resilience in resource-constrained educational settings in the Global South, with a specific focus on South Africa. Using the Relationship-Resourced Resilience (RRR) framework, the research investigates how the Isithebe Social Connectedness intervention supports teachers in adapting and thriving despite systemic disparities. A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining quantitative assessments using the ENTRÉE Teacher Resilience Questionnaire with qualitative insights from Participatory Reflection and Action (PRA) sessions. The findings indicate that while teachers demonstrated high resilience prior to the intervention, their resilience was significantly strengthened through structured social support. Notably, post-intervention data revealed increased emotional well-being, stronger professional identity, and enhanced peer collaboration. These improvements translated into higher teacher motivation, better classroom management, and a sustained commitment to quality education. By highlighting the power of collective resilience in overcoming adversity, this study provides evidence for the role of social connectedness interventions in sustaining teacher effectiveness and well-being in challenged contexts. HIGHLIGHTS • Study explored a social connectedness intervention in six peri-urban South African schools. • Teachers showed improved motivation, emotional regulation, and professional efficacy. • Intervention fostered trust, collaboration, and context-specific professional support. • Low-cost, Ubuntu-inspired model helped sustain teacher well-being in under-resourced settings.
A scoping review of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on family wellbeing in Africa
Chigeza, Shingairai; Fadiji, Angelina Wilson; Matamela, Nyambeni A. (Sage, 2025)
Despite the immense interruptions to relationships and family life during the COVID-19 pandemic, only a few studies explicitly focused on family wellbeing. Therefore, the present study aimed to synthesize current evidence in the African context to provide a state-of-the-art representation of the pandemic's impact on family wellbeing. Using a scoping review, 22 articles on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on family wellbeing in Africa were analysed. The results of the study showed a diverse and immense impact of the pandemic on family wellbeing. We noted that there were few studies on this topic and that wellbeing outcomes were measured from a deficit perspective rather than as a positive state of being. The theme of stigma was more pronounced in Western Africa, whereas domestic violence was linked more to Southern African contexts. Furthermore, the economic impact of the pandemic was emphasized in Eastern and Southern African countries than in Ghana and Nigeria in Western Africa. In line with the recommendations from the articles reviewed, a multifaceted policy response is needed to protect family wellbeing. Such interventions need to focus on family functioning, happiness and social wellbeing, and not just reactive and preventative approaches, to promote wellbeing.
Longitudinal career construction counselling for a black female student experiencing career indecision
Maree, J.G. (Kobus) (Stellenbosch University, 2025-04)
This article reports on the longitudinal effect of career construction counselling on a black female student experiencing career indecision. Purposive sampling was used to select an adolescent experiencing career indecision. An integrative, QUALITATIVE-quantitative methodology was employed as the research lens, and a longitudinal, seven-year, explanatory, single-participant study design was adopted. The Career Construction Interview (CCI), the Career Interest Profile (CIP), and the Maree Career Matrix (MCM) were used to elicit the participant’s many micro-life stories and key life themes and to co-construct her future career-life story narrative. Adapted thematic data analysis incorporating the analytic style proposed by Savickas was carried out to analyse the data reflexively. In the short term, the participant's psychological self as a social actor was enhanced by confirming her career choice, and her psychological self as a motivated agent was promoted by bolstering her goal-setting capacity and sense of self. Longitudinally, her self- and career identity was clarified and her sense of hope rekindled (the self as an autobiographical author was strengthened). Future research should examine the short- and longer-term effects of the approach described here in diverse career counselling contexts. More information is needed on when drawing on the CCI as a standalone assessment intervention may suffice.
Education and forms of participation in the BRICS context : some elements for an approach to the theme
Gouveia, Andrea Barbosa; Mendes, Geovana Mendonca Lunardi; Ebersohn, L. (Liesel); Dos S. Ferraz, Marcos Alexandre; Kosaretsky, Sergey (Núcleo de Políticas, Gestão e Financiamento da Educação da Universidade Federal do Paraná, 2024-12-23)
ABSTRACT : The article presents the special issue of the Journal of Educational Policy on education and participation in the BRICS context. In opposition to the global agenda based on the hegemonic interests of the North, it asks about an articulation between countries of the Global South that could allow for other international dialogues in the education context. The dossier was called for in 2023. Therefore, the focus was strongly on the group of countries in the initial formation of the group. In this context, this presentation focuses on perspectives from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa based on the following axes: 1) education as a public policy, in the context of the BRICS debate; 2) the educational approaches and dialogues needed to innovate the international cooperation agenda; and 3) Presentation of the 9 articles in the special issue, highlighting how the researchers approached the challenges of participation, from original perspectives, in each of their contexts considering the following emphases: innovative experiences and their impact on local contexts; different modes of social participation; the BRICs from the perspective of the Global South; and Higher education and the challenges for the BRICs.

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