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Submission Number: 128
Submission ID: 935
Submission UUID: fd9e6254-463b-4d31-b33b-9150a7dd0b4d
Submission URI: /2025/abstracts
Created: Fri, 05/02/2025 - 09:08
Completed: Fri, 05/02/2025 - 09:36
Changed: Sun, 08/03/2025 - 13:00
Remote IP address: 41.123.68.38
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Abstract
| Title | Dr. |
|---|---|
| Lastname | Mabvira |
| Firstname | Agrippa |
| agrippamabvira@gmail.com | |
| Mobile | 0815472060 |
| Institution | University of the witwatersrand |
| Biosketch | Dr. Agrippa Mabvira is a Postdoctoral Fellow within the Department of Social Work at the University of the Witwatersrand. Before that, he was a Teaching Assistant in the same department during his Doctoral studies, where he was honoured with the Postgraduate Merit Award. His research interests span a wide range of crucial topics, including Authentic Learning, Immigration, Decolonisation, Intellectual Disability, Photovoice, Radical Social Work, Participatory Action Research and Acculturation. |
| Is there a Second Presenter? | Yes |
| Title | Prof. |
| Lastname | Zimba |
| Firstname | Zibonele |
| zibonelez@uj.ac.za | |
| Mobile | 0787752258 |
| Institution | University of Johannesburg |
| Biosketch | Zibonele F. Zimba is an Associate Professor and Deputy Head of the Department of Social Work and Community Development at the University of Johannesburg. His research passion and interests are Cultural Competence in Social Work Practice, Radical Social Work Practice, and Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Social Work Practice. Zibonele is a Y2 NRF rated researcher. |
| Is there a Third Presenter? | No |
| Title of Presentatation | Social Work course redesigning and rethinking in alignment with the elements of authentic e-learning |
| Theme Selection | THEME 4: Social Work Education, Transdisciplinarity and Curriculum Development |
| Subtheme FOUR Selection | SUB 4.2 Strategies on building responsive social work curricula. |
| Select your Presentation Type | Oral Presentation |
| Abstract | The enhancement of quality in social work education hinges on embracing innovative pedagogies that respond to evolving societal challenges and the dynamic nature of professional social work practice. Authentic learning serves as a critical framework in this context, as it emphasises real-world relevance, active learner engagement and the development of skills directly applicable to professional environments. In this presentation, we share the results of a systematic review on authentic e-learning in higher education post COVID 19. This focus is crucial for building responsive social work curricula, as it aligns with the need to provide learning experiences that are not only technologically enriched but also deeply connected to real-world contexts and professional practices. The systematic review utilised data written between 2019 and 2024 from Google Scholar, EBSCOHost and Sabinet. The screening procedure focused on three key objectives: examining the challenges and benefits of implementing authentic e-learning in educational settings, exploring theoretical frameworks underpinning authentic e-learning environments, and providing recommendations for redesigning social work courses in alignment with the ten elements of authentic e-learning. The aim of this presentation is to determine the current landscape on authentic e-learning and offer recommendations for the enhancement of quality in higher education through authentic e-learning. The findings of the review reveal seven significant focus themes. These include problem-based learning (PBL), integration of digital tools and strategies, development of policies and guidelines to support innovative educational frameworks, flexibility and inclusivity in course delivery, integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), expansion of broadband access and internet facilities to bridge the digital divide, blended learning models, authentic assessment strategies and the use of mobile learning applications. This systematic review provides actionable insights that can inform strategies to build responsive social work curricula that is attuned to the complexities of real-world practice. |
| Title | Mr |
| Firstname | Jean-Paul |
| Lastname | Pophaim |
| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Yes |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | Education |
| Status | Accepted |
| Title | Dr |
| Firstname | Thabisa |
| Lastname | Matsea |
| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Yes |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | Education |
| Status | Accepted |