Research at private higher education institutions in South Africa
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Date
2014
Authors
Deacon, Roger
Van Vuuren, Rex
Augustyn, Dave
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Publisher
Faculty of Education, University of the Free State
Abstract
Very little is known about whether and what kinds of research are being undertaken
at private higher education institutions (PHEIs) in South Africa. This article draws on
a recent survey of all registered PHEIs undertaken by a group of interested private
higher education providers. This survey was facilitated by the Council on Higher
Education (CHE) and aimed to examine the quantity and quality of research produced
by PHEIs from 2008 to 2010. Placing PHEI research output within the broader context
of factors that encourage or discourage research in the sector and in the country as
a whole, the survey found that, although PHEI research is negligible in comparison
with that of public universities, it is much more substantial than previously estimated.
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Keywords
Research, Private higher education, Universities, South Africa
Citation
Deacon, R., Van Vuuren, R., & Augustyn, D. (2014). Research at private higher education institutions in South Africa. Perspectives in Education, 32(3), 5-21.