An Aligned Alliance in Allegiance to the Drum Beat of Higher Education’s Transformation Agenda: A Critical Discourse Lens

Authors

  • Anita Maürtin-Cairncross Academic Leadership and Communications, University of the Western Cape, P. Bag X17, Bellville 7535, South Africa

Abstract

This paper includes an overview of transformation challenges faced by Higher Education globally, nationally and provides concluding remarks of the urgency that all staff who works in this sector understands and exemplify the transformation agenda. The study is contextualized within the framework of the critical discourse analysis (CDA) paradigm. This interpretive conceptual framework allows for the discussion of perceptions and interpretations of reports, debates and relevant document to substantiate arguments. Current trends in transformation in Higher Education, principles and goals of Higher Education Transformation in South Africa and several policy imperatives to drive the transformation agenda are discussed through a critical discourse lens.

DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2014.v5n6p233

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Published

2014-04-02

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Vol. 5 No. 6 (2014): Special Issue - April 2014

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An Aligned Alliance in Allegiance to the Drum Beat of Higher Education’s Transformation Agenda: A Critical Discourse Lens. (2014). Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 5(6), 233. https://www.richtmann.org/journal/index.php/mjss/article/view/2411