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Implications for the nature of work in Higher Education Development
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It is hoped that this analysis has indicated ongoing and new challenges
and responsibilities for the field of higher education development in South
Africa, as well as opportunities for significantly influencing the system
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Engaging with these has implications for the nature of educational
development work in the SA context; for example, willingness to:
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become involved in areas of sector-wide work on top of regular institutional
responsibilities
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undertake ongoing groundwork with national bodies, including serving on
committees, task teams and working groups, making written contributions
and policy proposals, and interpreting relevant research literature
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undertake research-for-policy, as well as quantitative and qualitative analysis
as a basis for proposing or shaping developmental interventions.
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Perhaps the most valuable element of this work is to influence dominant
traditional cultures and values by changing what the sector sees as
important
(Scott, Yeld and Hendry 2007: 62-67)
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