Maitumeleng Albertina Nthontho
Biographic Data
| ID | 6620685 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Maitumeleng Albertina Nthontho |
| GIVEN NAMES | Maitumeleng Albertina |
| FAMILY NAME | Nthontho |
| SIGNATURE | NTHONTHO M A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Pretoria |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9175-5318 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Religion in South African Education
Religion not only promotes tolerance among societies with different backgrounds, but also serves to enhance human society. In contrast, however, religion is seen to be the cause of conflict and division around the world. Hence, it is crucial that schools handle the teaching of religion with greater care. This paper aims to share schools’ experiences of religion-in-education policy change in South Africa – whether it unifies or divides them. It co…
Towards religious literacy in South African schools
Owing to the mixed-bag effects of religion on society, and particularly South Africa’s history with religion as embedded in the oppression of and liberation from apartheid, a recent curricular review has seen the introduction of teaching about religion in the Life Orientation (LO) curriculum. From our standpoint as academics in Religion Education, we question whether the current curricular arrangement is potent enough to carry the mandate of the …
An indigenous psychology perspective on psychosocial support in S outhern A frica as collective, networking, and pragmatic support
This comparative case study seeks to describe the traditional African psychosocial support practices used in postcolonial Southern Africa. We use an indigenous psychology theory (relationship‐resourced resilience) as a theoretical lens to understand and supplement dominant Western discourses on psychosocial support. Seven Southern African communities with high need and indigenous belief systems were conveniently sampled. Participatory reflection …
An indigenous psychology perspective on psychosocial support in S outhern A frica as collective, networking, and pragmatic support
This comparative case study seeks to describe the traditional African psychosocial support practices used in postcolonial Southern Africa. We use an indigenous psychology theory (relationship‐resourced resilience) as a theoretical lens to understand and supplement dominant Western discourses on psychosocial support. Seven Southern African communities with high need and indigenous belief systems were conveniently sampled. Participatory reflection …
An indigenous psychology perspective on psychosocial support in S outhern A frica as collective, networking, and pragmatic support
This comparative case study seeks to describe the traditional African psychosocial support practices used in postcolonial Southern Africa. We use an indigenous psychology theory (relationship‐resourced resilience) as a theoretical lens to understand and supplement dominant Western discourses on psychosocial support. Seven Southern African communities with high need and indigenous belief systems were conveniently sampled. Participatory reflection …
Towards religious literacy in South African schools
Owing to the mixed-bag effects of religion on society, and particularly South Africa’s history with religion as embedded in the oppression of and liberation from apartheid, a recent curricular review has seen the introduction of teaching about religion in the Life Orientation (LO) curriculum. From our standpoint as academics in Religion Education, we question whether the current curricular arrangement is potent enough to carry the mandate of the …
Religion in South African Education
Religion not only promotes tolerance among societies with different backgrounds, but also serves to enhance human society. In contrast, however, religion is seen to be the cause of conflict and division around the world. Hence, it is crucial that schools handle the teaching of religion with greater care. This paper aims to share schools’ experiences of religion-in-education policy change in South Africa – whether it unifies or divides them. It co…
Sociology (3 works) · Pedagogy (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Religion, Society, and Development (2 works) · Religious education (2 works) · Religious Education and Schools (2 works) · Social science (2 works) · African cultural and philosophical studies (1 works) · Anthropology (1 works) · Community Health and Development (1 works)