Isioma Ile
Biographic Data
| ID | 4098345 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Isioma Ile |
| GIVEN NAMES | Isioma |
| FAMILY NAME | Ile |
| SIGNATURE | ILE I |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of the Western Cape |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7460-2026 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Decolonizing and indigenizing evaluation in Africa
Purpose Evaluation philosophies, methods and practices in Ghana and Africa at large have been predominantly Euro-American-centered, with little to no regard for Afrocentric methodologies that are rooted in indigenous norms, values and other cultural realities. Thus, the recent quest for new evaluation knowledge is anchored in cultural values, norms, ideals and relational patterns. The notion is that a holistic understanding of indigenous values a…
Community-based development and indigenous evaluation in Africa
Beyond the Buzzword
The notions of indigenous knowledge and cultural philosophies are becoming ubiquitous in many social inquiries, and evaluation is no exception. Nonetheless, the pursuit to embed relevant indigenous philosophies in contemporary evaluation has yet to succeed. In this article, we discuss indigenous relational philosophies, approaches, and practices as they relate to evaluation. Using qualitative research approaches, we interviewed 43 Indigenous deve…
Indigenizing Participation for Sustainable Community-Based Development Programmes in Ghana
The efficacy of indigenous knowledge and local participation has been argued to be some of the pathways to curbing the present indigenous community development impasse. Employing an in-depth qualitative research approach, 32 traditional and community development leaders as well as local government officials were interviewed to ascertain local the present community development paradigms and proposed future pathways. Drawing from local insights and…
African Immigrant and Refugee Families Perceptions on Informational Support and Health Status
The relationship between migration and health is complex, and its impact varies considerably among individuals, across migrant groups, and from country to country. Although African immigration to the United States (U.S.) and South Africa has increased rapidly over the past two decades, little is known about the health experiences of this growing population even though conditions surrounding the migration process have been found to increase vulner…
Evaluating System Efficiencies and Service Delivery of Immigrant Population in South Africa and United States
Recently, global issues on the migration and development discourse have reemerged and the literature has been expanding rapidly. However, most of the research has not taken into account the connection between the migration development nexus in the context of social service delivery. In general, discussions and systematic reflections on the international comparison between South Africa and United States is completely absent or rarely found in the …
Indigenizing Participation for Sustainable Community-Based Development Programmes in Ghana
The efficacy of indigenous knowledge and local participation has been argued to be some of the pathways to curbing the present indigenous community development impasse. Employing an in-depth qualitative research approach, 32 traditional and community development leaders as well as local government officials were interviewed to ascertain local the present community development paradigms and proposed future pathways. Drawing from local insights and…
Beyond the Buzzword
The notions of indigenous knowledge and cultural philosophies are becoming ubiquitous in many social inquiries, and evaluation is no exception. Nonetheless, the pursuit to embed relevant indigenous philosophies in contemporary evaluation has yet to succeed. In this article, we discuss indigenous relational philosophies, approaches, and practices as they relate to evaluation. Using qualitative research approaches, we interviewed 43 Indigenous deve…
Evaluating System Efficiencies and Service Delivery of Immigrant Population in South Africa and United States
Recently, global issues on the migration and development discourse have reemerged and the literature has been expanding rapidly. However, most of the research has not taken into account the connection between the migration development nexus in the context of social service delivery. In general, discussions and systematic reflections on the international comparison between South Africa and United States is completely absent or rarely found in the …
African Immigrant and Refugee Families Perceptions on Informational Support and Health Status
The relationship between migration and health is complex, and its impact varies considerably among individuals, across migrant groups, and from country to country. Although African immigration to the United States (U.S.) and South Africa has increased rapidly over the past two decades, little is known about the health experiences of this growing population even though conditions surrounding the migration process have been found to increase vulner…
Indigenizing Participation for Sustainable Community-Based Development Programmes in Ghana
The efficacy of indigenous knowledge and local participation has been argued to be some of the pathways to curbing the present indigenous community development impasse. Employing an in-depth qualitative research approach, 32 traditional and community development leaders as well as local government officials were interviewed to ascertain local the present community development paradigms and proposed future pathways. Drawing from local insights and…
Beyond the Buzzword
The notions of indigenous knowledge and cultural philosophies are becoming ubiquitous in many social inquiries, and evaluation is no exception. Nonetheless, the pursuit to embed relevant indigenous philosophies in contemporary evaluation has yet to succeed. In this article, we discuss indigenous relational philosophies, approaches, and practices as they relate to evaluation. Using qualitative research approaches, we interviewed 43 Indigenous deve…
Community-based development and indigenous evaluation in Africa
Decolonizing and indigenizing evaluation in Africa
Purpose Evaluation philosophies, methods and practices in Ghana and Africa at large have been predominantly Euro-American-centered, with little to no regard for Afrocentric methodologies that are rooted in indigenous norms, values and other cultural realities. Thus, the recent quest for new evaluation knowledge is anchored in cultural values, norms, ideals and relational patterns. The notion is that a holistic understanding of indigenous values a…
Economic growth (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Indigenous (4 works) · Evaluation and Performance Assessment (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Traditional knowledge (3 works) · Community development (2 works) · Community Health and Development (2 works) · Ecology (2 works)