The Humanities and Social Sciences in SA: Crisis or cause for concern?
Keywords:
Humanities, Social Sciences, South Africa, higher education, funding
References
1. Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf). Consensus study on the state of the Humanities in South Africa: Status, prospects and strategies. Pretoria: ASSAf; 2011.
2. Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). The charter for the Humanities and Social Sciences report. Pretoria: DHET; 2011.
3. Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf). Scholarly books: Their production, use and evaluation in South Africa today. Pretoria: ASSAf; 2009. Available from: http://www.assaf.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/ASSAF-Scholarly-Report-FINAL-Proof.pdf
4. MacGregor K. South Africa: New university clusters emerge. University World News [serial online]. c2010 [cited 2010 May 23]; Issue 125. Available from: http://www.universityworldnews.com/article.php?story=2010052 3104119724
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2. Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). The charter for the Humanities and Social Sciences report. Pretoria: DHET; 2011.
3. Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf). Scholarly books: Their production, use and evaluation in South Africa today. Pretoria: ASSAf; 2009. Available from: http://www.assaf.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/ASSAF-Scholarly-Report-FINAL-Proof.pdf
4. MacGregor K. South Africa: New university clusters emerge. University World News [serial online]. c2010 [cited 2010 May 23]; Issue 125. Available from: http://www.universityworldnews.com/article.php?story=2010052 3104119724
5. Centre for Research on Evaluation, Science and Technology (CREST). PhD statistics. Report submitted as part of the ASSAf PhD study. Stellenbosch: CREST; 2010.
6. Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf). The PhD study: An evidence-based study on how to meet the demands for high-level skills in an emerging economy. Pretoria: ASSAf; 2010. Available from: http://www.assaf.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/40696-Boldesign-PHD-small.pdf
Published
2011-11-07
Section
Commentary