Nankie M Ramabu
Biographic Data
| ID | 5220534 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nankie M Ramabu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nankie M |
| FAMILY NAME | Ramabu |
| SIGNATURE | RAMABU N M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Botswana Open University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9355-5547 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 197 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Introduction to the Book
A key contention underpinning both the motivation for producing this book and our approach is that Africa, particularly Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), has been the focus of Western-led research across multiple disciplines. The methods used and knowledge gained are often influenced by Western rather than African perspectives. While the outcomes of such research have contributed to recognisable national policies in the region, most research methodologie…
Conclusion to the Book
The chapters in Decolonising Research: Indigenous Methodologies in Sub-Saharan Africa collectively illuminate the urgent need to reimagine research paradigms through the lens of indigenous epistemologies, ethics, and lived realities. Each contribution challenges the dominance of Western-centric methodologies by foregrounding African voices, philosophies, and cultural practices as legitimate and vital sources of knowledge. Whether through intersec…
Exploring Botho Philosophy as a Foundation for a Culturally Relevant and Ethical Participative Research Process
Recently, there has been an academic shift in which decolonial rhetoric has generated interesting discussions highlighting the need to protect and promote indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) towards a decolonial solution. In Botswana, an Indigenous knowledge book by Chilisa et al. advocates for decolonising research methods, suggesting it could lead to curriculum decolonisation. However, research methods that are aligned to Botswana IKS remain und…
The Ontological Significance of Silence in African Communities
There is a growing interest in conceptualising research participants’ voices across various disciplines and cultures, including African studies. However, the antithesis of voice—participants’ silence—remains largely unexplored. Known as “ tidimalo ” in Setswana and “ lingo ” among some Nilotic Lwo-speaking groups in southern South Sudan, silence is an integral part of communication across cultures. Despite its significance, silence has been margi…
Decolonising Research
Botswana Child Sexual Abuse legal framework
Whose autonomy is it? Botswana socio‐ethical approach to the consenting process
The continued debate in the field of bioethics, and my experience in the field, led to a pursuit of the question of collective moral claims and their justification. Being confronted with collective agency, the research process had to diverge from the traditional bioethics framework of individual autonomy to take into consideration the situation on the ground. This paper reflects on the fieldwork bioethical experiences which could inform current b…
A content analysis of Botswana media coverage of child sexual abuse
Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision and Perceived Sexual Functioning, Satisfaction, and Risk Behavior
Triggering the decision to undergo medical male circumcision
In 2007, the World Health Organization endorsed voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) as part of comprehensive HIV-prevention strategies. A major challenge facing VMMC programs in sub-Saharan Africa remains demand creation; there is urgent need for data on key elements needed to trigger the decision among eligible men to seek VMMC. Using qualitative methods, we sought to better understand the circumcision decision-making process in Botswana …
Triggering the decision to undergo medical male circumcision
In 2007, the World Health Organization endorsed voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) as part of comprehensive HIV-prevention strategies. A major challenge facing VMMC programs in sub-Saharan Africa remains demand creation; there is urgent need for data on key elements needed to trigger the decision among eligible men to seek VMMC. Using qualitative methods, we sought to better understand the circumcision decision-making process in Botswana …
Whose autonomy is it? Botswana socio‐ethical approach to the consenting process
The continued debate in the field of bioethics, and my experience in the field, led to a pursuit of the question of collective moral claims and their justification. Being confronted with collective agency, the research process had to diverge from the traditional bioethics framework of individual autonomy to take into consideration the situation on the ground. This paper reflects on the fieldwork bioethical experiences which could inform current b…
A content analysis of Botswana media coverage of child sexual abuse
Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision and Perceived Sexual Functioning, Satisfaction, and Risk Behavior
Botswana Child Sexual Abuse legal framework
Introduction to the Book
A key contention underpinning both the motivation for producing this book and our approach is that Africa, particularly Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), has been the focus of Western-led research across multiple disciplines. The methods used and knowledge gained are often influenced by Western rather than African perspectives. While the outcomes of such research have contributed to recognisable national policies in the region, most research methodologie…
Conclusion to the Book
The chapters in Decolonising Research: Indigenous Methodologies in Sub-Saharan Africa collectively illuminate the urgent need to reimagine research paradigms through the lens of indigenous epistemologies, ethics, and lived realities. Each contribution challenges the dominance of Western-centric methodologies by foregrounding African voices, philosophies, and cultural practices as legitimate and vital sources of knowledge. Whether through intersec…
Exploring Botho Philosophy as a Foundation for a Culturally Relevant and Ethical Participative Research Process
Recently, there has been an academic shift in which decolonial rhetoric has generated interesting discussions highlighting the need to protect and promote indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) towards a decolonial solution. In Botswana, an Indigenous knowledge book by Chilisa et al. advocates for decolonising research methods, suggesting it could lead to curriculum decolonisation. However, research methods that are aligned to Botswana IKS remain und…
The Ontological Significance of Silence in African Communities
There is a growing interest in conceptualising research participants’ voices across various disciplines and cultures, including African studies. However, the antithesis of voice—participants’ silence—remains largely unexplored. Known as “ tidimalo ” in Setswana and “ lingo ” among some Nilotic Lwo-speaking groups in southern South Sudan, silence is an integral part of communication across cultures. Despite its significance, silence has been margi…
Decolonising Research
Environmental health (4 works) · Indigenous (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · African cultural and philosophical studies (3 works) · Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Agriculture (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Social science (3 works) · Sociology (3 works)