Stakeholder Perspectives on the Integration of African Languages in Higher Education Learning
A South African Case Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11154576 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Wanga Gambushe (0000-0002-1627-081X, University of Cape Town, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Íkala Revista de Lenguaje y Cultura (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0123-3432 • E-ISSN: 2145-566X |
| Publisher | Universidad de Antioquia (PUBLISHER • CO) |
| DOI | 10.17533/udea.ikala.356130 |
| OpenAlex | W4403830299 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 19 |
Since the dawn of democracy in South Africa (1994), higher education has ex- perienced substantial demographic changes. Despite South Africa’s status as a multilingual country with linguistic diversity recognised by the Constitution, higher education institutions inadequately represent this multilingualism. This gap has been identified as a contributing factor to the underperformance of students who speak Indigenous African languages in higher education. Con- sequently, various policies have been implemented to amplify the presence of African languages in higher education. Employing a case study design, this research aimed to delve into the perspectives of diverse stakeholders in a Cell Bi- ology module at a South African university regarding the use of African languages to support learning in higher education. Students, lecturers, and practical demon- strators were asked about their thoughts on the use of African languages to assist African language-speaking students. Findings revealed a divide in opinion, with students overwhelmingly in favour, lecturers expressing conflicting views, and demonstrators who spoke African languages generally supportive, while others had reservations. In the end, the central question posed is: Whose opinion holds more significance, that of the students or their lecturers
Geography · Languages of Africa · Linguistics · Pedagogy · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Stakeholder · EFL/ESL Teaching and Learning · Multilingual Education and Policy · Philosophy · Second Language Learning and Teaching
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |