Rural Transitions to Higher Education in South Africa - 9780367405236

Taylor & Francis

Rural Transitions to Higher Education in South AfricaDecolonial Perspectives\nAuthor(s): Sue Timmis, Thea de Wet, Kibashini Naidoo, Sheila Trahar, Lisa Lucas, Emmanuel Mfanafuthi Mgqwashu, Patricia Muhuro, Gina Wisker\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367405236, 978-0367405236\nSynopsis\nThis unique and timely book focuses on research conducted into the experiences of students from rural backgrounds in South Africa: foregrounding decolonial perspectives on their negotiation of access and transitions to higher education.\n\nThis book highlights not only the challenges of coming from a rural background against the historical backdrop of apartheid and ongoing colonialism, but also shows the immense assets that students from rural areas bring into higher education. Through detailed narratives created by student co-researchers, the book charts early experiences in rural communities, negotiations of transitions to univ.