Subethra Pather
Biographic Data
| ID | 6689442 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Subethra Pather |
| GIVEN NAMES | Subethra |
| FAMILY NAME | Pather |
| SIGNATURE | PATHER S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of the Western Cape |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5207-2792 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Critical Hope in South African Higher Education
This paper represents a mid-project reflection on the process of engaging in a student-staff partnership (SSP) established in response to South African student protests calling for decolonisation in higher education. Framed by the concept of critical hope, which acknowledges systemic injustices while believing in the possibility of change, we explore the development of context-sensitive, African-centred principles for SSPs that recognise legacies…
Chinese calligraphy from a cross-cultural perspective
Chinese calligraphy, a classic symbol of Chinese culture, embodies rich cultural thought and aesthetic sensibilities. This study examines how South African participants perceive and interpret Chinese calligraphy within a cross-cultural context, using Charles Sanders Peirce’s semiotic framework. Through online focus groups and in-depth interviews, it explores participants’ aesthetic evaluations and cultural perceptions, revealing both disconnected…
Shifting mindsets from conference to (un)conference
The move from the traditional academic conference format to a loosely defined format of unconference can be contentious and spark a robust debate on the conceptual disruption of conferencing. As part of HELTASA’s strategic plan of re-structuring and re-imagining its vision and purpose, it initiated a new way of conferencing; participant-driven and participant-focused. Through self-reflective written narratives, this paper explores three academic …
Challenging understandings of inclusive education policy development in Southern Africa through comparative reflection
The value of comparative education and the use of reflective experience and research to inform more sustainable local education development, particularly for developing contexts, is an ongoing consideration. This article explores these arguments in relation to the development of a more sustainable Inclusive Education policy in countries of the South. It focuses particularly on the experience of a policymaker from Swaziland, who, through engaging …
Challenging understandings of inclusive education policy development in Southern Africa through comparative reflection
The value of comparative education and the use of reflective experience and research to inform more sustainable local education development, particularly for developing contexts, is an ongoing consideration. This article explores these arguments in relation to the development of a more sustainable Inclusive Education policy in countries of the South. It focuses particularly on the experience of a policymaker from Swaziland, who, through engaging …
Challenging understandings of inclusive education policy development in Southern Africa through comparative reflection
The value of comparative education and the use of reflective experience and research to inform more sustainable local education development, particularly for developing contexts, is an ongoing consideration. This article explores these arguments in relation to the development of a more sustainable Inclusive Education policy in countries of the South. It focuses particularly on the experience of a policymaker from Swaziland, who, through engaging …
Shifting mindsets from conference to (un)conference
The move from the traditional academic conference format to a loosely defined format of unconference can be contentious and spark a robust debate on the conceptual disruption of conferencing. As part of HELTASA’s strategic plan of re-structuring and re-imagining its vision and purpose, it initiated a new way of conferencing; participant-driven and participant-focused. Through self-reflective written narratives, this paper explores three academic …
Critical Hope in South African Higher Education
This paper represents a mid-project reflection on the process of engaging in a student-staff partnership (SSP) established in response to South African student protests calling for decolonisation in higher education. Framed by the concept of critical hope, which acknowledges systemic injustices while believing in the possibility of change, we explore the development of context-sensitive, African-centred principles for SSPs that recognise legacies…
Chinese calligraphy from a cross-cultural perspective
Chinese calligraphy, a classic symbol of Chinese culture, embodies rich cultural thought and aesthetic sensibilities. This study examines how South African participants perceive and interpret Chinese calligraphy within a cross-cultural context, using Charles Sanders Peirce’s semiotic framework. Through online focus groups and in-depth interviews, it explores participants’ aesthetic evaluations and cultural perceptions, revealing both disconnected…
Sociology (2 works) · Accountability (1 work) · Action research (1 work) · Calligraphy (1 work) · China (1 work) · China's Global Influence and Migration (1 work) · Comparative education (1 work) · Computer Science (1 work) · Confusion (1 work) · Consumer Packaging Perceptions and Trends (1 work)