{"product_id":"transitioning-vocational-education-and-training-in-africa-a-social-skills-ecosystem-perspective-paperback","title":"Transitioning Vocational Education and Training in Africa: A Social Skills Ecosystem Perspective - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSimon McGrath\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGeorge Openjuru Ladaah\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHeila Lotz-Sisitka\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEPDF and EPUB available Open Access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The transition to more just and sustainable development requires radical change across a wide range of areas and particularly within the nexus between learning and work. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This book takes an expansive view of vocational education and training that goes beyond the narrow focus of much of the current literature and policy debate. Drawing on case studies across rural and urban settings in Uganda and South Africa, the book offers a new way of seeing this issue through an exploration of the multiple ways in which people learn to have better livelihoods. Crucially, it explores learning that takes place informally online, within farmers' groups, and in public and private educational institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Offering new insights and ways of thinking about this field, the book draws out clear implications for theory, policy and practice in Africa and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimon McGrath is Professor of Education at the University of Glasgow and Visiting Professor at Nelson Mandela University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e George Openjuru is Vice-Chancellor at Gulu University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Heila Lotz-Sisitka is Distinguished Professor and NRF-SARChI Chair in Global Change and Social Learning Systems Development at Rhodes University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Stephanie Allais is NRF-SARChI Chair in Skills Development at the University of the Witwatersrand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Jacques Zeelen is UNESCO Chair in Lifelong Learning at Gulu University and the University of Groningen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Volker Wedekind is Deputy Head of School and Director of Research Knowledge Exchange at the University of Nottingham. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Presha Ramsarup is Director at REAL Centre at the University of the Witwatersrand and Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Nottingham.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e David Monk is Lecturer at Gulu University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Luke Metelerkamp is Post-Doctoral Researcher at Rhodes University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Jo-Anna Russon is Research Fellow at the University of Nottingham.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Bonaventure Kyaligonja is Hoima Campus Director at Gulu University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Glen Robbins is an independent consultant specialising in spatial development projects. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Scovia Adrupio is Junior Researcher and administrator at Gulu University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e David Ocan is Junior Researcher at Gulu University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Kenneth Nyeko is Junior Researcher and administrator at Gulu University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Primo Adoye is Hoima Campus Registrar at Gulu University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Palesa Molebatsi is a PhD student at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Themba Tshabalala is a PhD student at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Sidney Muhangi is a PhD student at Rhodes University, South Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Maxwell Openjuru is Research Associate at Gulu University, Uganda.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.49 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 07, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51341543342303,"sku":"9781529224634","price":73.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/4894\/6655\/files\/U5NCHsIeRg9781529224634.webp?v=1788708990","url":"https:\/\/georbella.com\/products\/transitioning-vocational-education-and-training-in-africa-a-social-skills-ecosystem-perspective-paperback","provider":"Georbella","version":"1.0","type":"link"}