En este artículo se discute el concepto "contingencia" considerado desde la perspectiva... more En este artículo se discute el concepto "contingencia" considerado desde la perspectiva del inter-conductismo. La referencia es hecha a partir de los autores pioneros Skinner y Kantor, pero la discusión se centra en los desarrollos de Emilio Ribes. Dentro de la esfera de la psicología, la conducta es un tema central, pero la modificación de la conducta ha llegado a ser más de un de-safío en este campo debido a la complejidad de la conducta humana. El reforzamiento es funda-mental al proceso de la modificación de la conducta que opera a base de contingencias. Esto es central en el debate y es el objeto de este artículo, con el que se pretende participar en la discu-sión que desafía a la comunidad para llevar más lejos el trabajo mencionado arriba.
Within a short time, information and communication technologies (ICTs) have become basic building... more Within a short time, information and communication technologies (ICTs) have become basic building blocks of modern societies. Schools and universities that use them seem to have a greater reputation than those that do not. Scholars (i.e. Toure, Tchombe, & Karsenti, 2008) argue that appropriate use of ICTs in education deepens the quality of teaching and learning. In Africa, learners are increasingly interested in ICTs. Yet in Lesotho, as in other some countries on the continent, internet connectivity and accessibility and use of ICTs are poor. The National University of Lesotho (NUL) is the only public institution with full internet connectivity. This paper presents the results of a study on perceptions of how ICTs use contributes to the quality of education at NUL. Respondents concurred that access to technology is necessary for all subject areas, including use of word processing and, for research, use of the internet. The majority of respondents expressed frustration regarding the...
El artículo analiza la situación de los niños huérfanos a causa del VIH/SIDA en las aldeas del Gr... more El artículo analiza la situación de los niños huérfanos a causa del VIH/SIDA en las aldeas del Grupo Comunitario de Lithabaneng (LCBG, por sus siglas en inglés), se plantea como un desafío para el logro de las metas de Educación para todos (EFA, por sus siglas en inglés) los Objetivos de desarrollo del milenio (MDG'S, por sus siglas en inglés). Se aplicó un muestreo intencionado y los datos fueron recolectados en veintiséis aldeas de Machache y quince de Lithabaneng. El estudio pretende investigar si la educación primaria gratuita que patrocina a los niños huérfanos y vulnerables, cumple con las metas de EFA y los MDG'S, además se identifican los retos y se recomiendan soluciones a las instituciones como el Ministerio de Educación y Capacitación, (MOET, por sus siglas en inglés), la comunidad donante y las organiza-ciones de la sociedad civil. Los hallazgos indican que algunas de las razones que contribuyen a tal reto son; el cambio de hogar de los ni-ños huérfanos y vulnera...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the present paper is to advance arguments that reflect on the researcher’... more ABSTRACT The purpose of the present paper is to advance arguments that reflect on the researcher’s dilemma caused by tendencies to conflate metatheory and paradigm in the crafting of dissertations and theses. Philosophy as an umbrella concept under which metatheory and paradigm are subsumed proves evasive in some social science dissertations and theses. Consequently, most novice researchers become confused by the conflated and unexplained use of these concepts in research. The researcher attempted to clarify philosophy, paradigm and metatheory as used in the social sciences in this paper. To this end, the paper demystified the use and relationship of research philosophy concepts normally found in dissertations and theses. This paper is primarily a theoretical exploration intended to guide beginning researchers on the scientific and scholarly use of the philosophy of research concepts in their dissertations and theses.
Pre-toria, donde también es profesora de tiempo completo en el Departamento de Psicología de la E... more Pre-toria, donde también es profesora de tiempo completo en el Departamento de Psicología de la Educación, Facultad de Educación. Como investigadora reconocida por la Fundación Nacional de Investigación, Prof. Ebersöhn interroga a la capacidad de recuperación como proceso transaccio-nal ecológico sostenido dentro de los entornos de educación de escasos recursos. Ha supervisado unos 50 estudios de postgrado hasta su finalización. Ha sido la directora-, así como co-investigadora en varios estudios internacionales y nacionales. Fue nombrada profesora asociada e investigadora, respectivamente, en el Departamento de la Universidad de Yale de la Psicología y el Centro de Investigaciones Interdisciplinarias en SIDA. Es ex-presidente de la Asociación de Edu-cación de Sudáfrica y sirve en el consejo de la Asociación de Investigación Mundial sobre la Edu-cación (2010-2013). Su investigación se difunde en más de 40 artículos revisados por pares, varios libros (editora, co-editora y co-autora),...
This article presents an exemplary case study of an Independent Business Owner (IBO) from multipl... more This article presents an exemplary case study of an Independent Business Owner (IBO) from multiple case studies on narratives of differently abled persons. The aim of this article is to illustrate mainstreaming disability through an exemplary case of the IBO. The article is informed by the imperatives of critical theory to understand mainstreaming disability. I examine mainstreaming disability in reference to inclusive education and sustainable development via hephapreneurship (later described in the text). The purposively selected sample of the study was (n=18) participants. The argument forwarded suggests hephapreneurship as one way of mainstreaming disability. Data were collected through interviews, observations and informal conversations. Results indicate the need to unlock entrepreneurial capacities of persons with disabilities such that they may contribute to sustainable development. The study concludes by showing that the participation of independent business owners in sustainable development activities could serve as an anchor for mainstreaming disability beyond 2015.
The purpose of the present paper is to advance arguments that reflect on the researcher’s dilemma... more The purpose of the present paper is to advance arguments that reflect on the researcher’s dilemma caused by tendencies to conflate metatheory and paradigm in the crafting of dissertations and theses. Philosophy as an umbrella concept under which metatheory and paradigm are subsumed proves evasive in some social science dissertations and theses. Consequently, most novice researchers become confused by the conflated and unexplained use of these concepts in research. The researcher attempted to clarify philosophy, paradigm and metatheory as used in the social sciences in this paper. To this end, the paper demystified the use and relationship of research philosophy concepts normally found in dissertations and theses. This paper is primarily a theoretical exploration intended to guide beginning researchers on the scientific and scholarly use of the philosophy of research concepts in their dissertations and theses.
En este artículo se discute el concepto "contingencia" considerado desde la perspectiva... more En este artículo se discute el concepto "contingencia" considerado desde la perspectiva del inter-conductismo. La referencia es hecha a partir de los autores pioneros Skinner y Kantor, pero la discusión se centra en los desarrollos de Emilio Ribes. Dentro de la esfera de la psicología, la conducta es un tema central, pero la modificación de la conducta ha llegado a ser más de un de-safío en este campo debido a la complejidad de la conducta humana. El reforzamiento es funda-mental al proceso de la modificación de la conducta que opera a base de contingencias. Esto es central en el debate y es el objeto de este artículo, con el que se pretende participar en la discu-sión que desafía a la comunidad para llevar más lejos el trabajo mencionado arriba.
Within a short time, information and communication technologies (ICTs) have become basic building... more Within a short time, information and communication technologies (ICTs) have become basic building blocks of modern societies. Schools and universities that use them seem to have a greater reputation than those that do not. Scholars (i.e. Toure, Tchombe, & Karsenti, 2008) argue that appropriate use of ICTs in education deepens the quality of teaching and learning. In Africa, learners are increasingly interested in ICTs. Yet in Lesotho, as in other some countries on the continent, internet connectivity and accessibility and use of ICTs are poor. The National University of Lesotho (NUL) is the only public institution with full internet connectivity. This paper presents the results of a study on perceptions of how ICTs use contributes to the quality of education at NUL. Respondents concurred that access to technology is necessary for all subject areas, including use of word processing and, for research, use of the internet. The majority of respondents expressed frustration regarding the...
El artículo analiza la situación de los niños huérfanos a causa del VIH/SIDA en las aldeas del Gr... more El artículo analiza la situación de los niños huérfanos a causa del VIH/SIDA en las aldeas del Grupo Comunitario de Lithabaneng (LCBG, por sus siglas en inglés), se plantea como un desafío para el logro de las metas de Educación para todos (EFA, por sus siglas en inglés) los Objetivos de desarrollo del milenio (MDG'S, por sus siglas en inglés). Se aplicó un muestreo intencionado y los datos fueron recolectados en veintiséis aldeas de Machache y quince de Lithabaneng. El estudio pretende investigar si la educación primaria gratuita que patrocina a los niños huérfanos y vulnerables, cumple con las metas de EFA y los MDG'S, además se identifican los retos y se recomiendan soluciones a las instituciones como el Ministerio de Educación y Capacitación, (MOET, por sus siglas en inglés), la comunidad donante y las organiza-ciones de la sociedad civil. Los hallazgos indican que algunas de las razones que contribuyen a tal reto son; el cambio de hogar de los ni-ños huérfanos y vulnera...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the present paper is to advance arguments that reflect on the researcher’... more ABSTRACT The purpose of the present paper is to advance arguments that reflect on the researcher’s dilemma caused by tendencies to conflate metatheory and paradigm in the crafting of dissertations and theses. Philosophy as an umbrella concept under which metatheory and paradigm are subsumed proves evasive in some social science dissertations and theses. Consequently, most novice researchers become confused by the conflated and unexplained use of these concepts in research. The researcher attempted to clarify philosophy, paradigm and metatheory as used in the social sciences in this paper. To this end, the paper demystified the use and relationship of research philosophy concepts normally found in dissertations and theses. This paper is primarily a theoretical exploration intended to guide beginning researchers on the scientific and scholarly use of the philosophy of research concepts in their dissertations and theses.
Pre-toria, donde también es profesora de tiempo completo en el Departamento de Psicología de la E... more Pre-toria, donde también es profesora de tiempo completo en el Departamento de Psicología de la Educación, Facultad de Educación. Como investigadora reconocida por la Fundación Nacional de Investigación, Prof. Ebersöhn interroga a la capacidad de recuperación como proceso transaccio-nal ecológico sostenido dentro de los entornos de educación de escasos recursos. Ha supervisado unos 50 estudios de postgrado hasta su finalización. Ha sido la directora-, así como co-investigadora en varios estudios internacionales y nacionales. Fue nombrada profesora asociada e investigadora, respectivamente, en el Departamento de la Universidad de Yale de la Psicología y el Centro de Investigaciones Interdisciplinarias en SIDA. Es ex-presidente de la Asociación de Edu-cación de Sudáfrica y sirve en el consejo de la Asociación de Investigación Mundial sobre la Edu-cación (2010-2013). Su investigación se difunde en más de 40 artículos revisados por pares, varios libros (editora, co-editora y co-autora),...
This article presents an exemplary case study of an Independent Business Owner (IBO) from multipl... more This article presents an exemplary case study of an Independent Business Owner (IBO) from multiple case studies on narratives of differently abled persons. The aim of this article is to illustrate mainstreaming disability through an exemplary case of the IBO. The article is informed by the imperatives of critical theory to understand mainstreaming disability. I examine mainstreaming disability in reference to inclusive education and sustainable development via hephapreneurship (later described in the text). The purposively selected sample of the study was (n=18) participants. The argument forwarded suggests hephapreneurship as one way of mainstreaming disability. Data were collected through interviews, observations and informal conversations. Results indicate the need to unlock entrepreneurial capacities of persons with disabilities such that they may contribute to sustainable development. The study concludes by showing that the participation of independent business owners in sustainable development activities could serve as an anchor for mainstreaming disability beyond 2015.
The purpose of the present paper is to advance arguments that reflect on the researcher’s dilemma... more The purpose of the present paper is to advance arguments that reflect on the researcher’s dilemma caused by tendencies to conflate metatheory and paradigm in the crafting of dissertations and theses. Philosophy as an umbrella concept under which metatheory and paradigm are subsumed proves evasive in some social science dissertations and theses. Consequently, most novice researchers become confused by the conflated and unexplained use of these concepts in research. The researcher attempted to clarify philosophy, paradigm and metatheory as used in the social sciences in this paper. To this end, the paper demystified the use and relationship of research philosophy concepts normally found in dissertations and theses. This paper is primarily a theoretical exploration intended to guide beginning researchers on the scientific and scholarly use of the philosophy of research concepts in their dissertations and theses.
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caused by tendencies to conflate metatheory and paradigm in the crafting of dissertations and theses. Philosophy
as an umbrella concept under which metatheory and paradigm are subsumed proves evasive in some social science
dissertations and theses. Consequently, most novice researchers become confused by the conflated and unexplained
use of these concepts in research. The researcher attempted to clarify philosophy, paradigm and metatheory as
used in the social sciences in this paper. To this end, the paper demystified the use and relationship of research
philosophy concepts normally found in dissertations and theses. This paper is primarily a theoretical exploration
intended to guide beginning researchers on the scientific and scholarly use of the philosophy of research concepts
in their dissertations and theses.
caused by tendencies to conflate metatheory and paradigm in the crafting of dissertations and theses. Philosophy
as an umbrella concept under which metatheory and paradigm are subsumed proves evasive in some social science
dissertations and theses. Consequently, most novice researchers become confused by the conflated and unexplained
use of these concepts in research. The researcher attempted to clarify philosophy, paradigm and metatheory as
used in the social sciences in this paper. To this end, the paper demystified the use and relationship of research
philosophy concepts normally found in dissertations and theses. This paper is primarily a theoretical exploration
intended to guide beginning researchers on the scientific and scholarly use of the philosophy of research concepts
in their dissertations and theses.
caused by tendencies to conflate metatheory and paradigm in the crafting of dissertations and theses. Philosophy
as an umbrella concept under which metatheory and paradigm are subsumed proves evasive in some social science
dissertations and theses. Consequently, most novice researchers become confused by the conflated and unexplained
use of these concepts in research. The researcher attempted to clarify philosophy, paradigm and metatheory as
used in the social sciences in this paper. To this end, the paper demystified the use and relationship of research
philosophy concepts normally found in dissertations and theses. This paper is primarily a theoretical exploration
intended to guide beginning researchers on the scientific and scholarly use of the philosophy of research concepts
in their dissertations and theses.
caused by tendencies to conflate metatheory and paradigm in the crafting of dissertations and theses. Philosophy
as an umbrella concept under which metatheory and paradigm are subsumed proves evasive in some social science
dissertations and theses. Consequently, most novice researchers become confused by the conflated and unexplained
use of these concepts in research. The researcher attempted to clarify philosophy, paradigm and metatheory as
used in the social sciences in this paper. To this end, the paper demystified the use and relationship of research
philosophy concepts normally found in dissertations and theses. This paper is primarily a theoretical exploration
intended to guide beginning researchers on the scientific and scholarly use of the philosophy of research concepts
in their dissertations and theses.