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Research Infographic Theme 8: Governance & Management in Higher Education

Researchers Bootcamp Theme 8: To investigate how higher education institutions are managing the risks and impact of COVID-19.

Theme 7 Infographic: Putting the individual at the centre: The role of digital identity during the time of COVID-19

Identify and understand examples of the use of self-sovereign identity (SSI) in education internationally, and instances in which data ownership and control have been successfully decentralised.

Theme 5 Research Report: Unlocking the Lockdown mindset and its untapped possibilities

Education Researchers Respond to The COVID-19 Pandemic. This document reports the findings of (1) a desktop review on Grade R–12 and early childhood development (ECD) teaching and learning resources available for teachers, learners and parents; and (2) an online survey researching levels of access and engagement of teachers, learners and parents. This review forms part of a larger research project which aims to contribute meaningfully to finding solutions to the pressures being placed on education systems, by investigating the best mega-, meta- and microlevel education strategies that can be used during times of crisis.

Theme 5 Research Infographic: Unlocking the Lockdown mindset and its untapped possibilities

To contribute to finding solutions to the pressures placed on education systems during times of crisis, by investigating the best mega-, meta- and micro-level education strategies.

Research Report Theme 3: The role of culture in alleviating the spread of COVID-19

In the context of this research, culture is defined as the way of life, including the customs, beliefs, and traditions, of a particular group of people at a particular time. Culture also encompasses religion, food, art, fashion, language, patterns of work and leisure and social habits all learned through socialisation. Importantly, the education system in a country is representative of the prevailing culture in a specific context and entrenches a certain culture within society. Education systems are one of the crucial venues through which individuals engage society, and schools form avenues for cultural engagement as community institutions. Given the interconnected world that we live in, culture is a fluid concept that changes as our interactions progress.

Research Infographic Theme 3: The role of culture in alleviating the spread of COVID-19

As part of this research, we are interested in understanding the following: What role has culture played in affecting responses to the crisis by both governments and the governed? How have cultural practices been adapted in response to the spread of the pandemic? What means and avenues were leveraged to initiate social responses?

JET Education Services summarises some key points from President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address on 13 February 2020, Parliament South Africa.

Theme 7 Research Report: Putting the individual at the centre: The role of digital identity during the time of COVID-19

The purpose of this project has been to identify and understand examples of the use of self-sovereign identity (SSI) in education internationally, and to identify instances in which data ownership and control have been successfully decentralised.