A model to reconstruct lecturer dilemma in balancing research and teaching responsibilities: a case of one rural university in South Africa

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dc.contributor.authorTsotetsi, Cias Thapelo
dc.contributor.authorOnaolapo, Akinlolu Ademola
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-06T14:28:25Z
dc.date.available2024-11-06T14:28:25Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractIn this empirical study, we explore the challenges faced by lecturers at a rurally located university in South Africa as they try to balance the demands of research and teaching. Universities in rural areas play a crucial role in providing higher education access to underprivileged communities and promoting regional development. Our study is based on role theory, which emphasises the intended and unintended purposes of lecturer roles in society. Through a qualitative study of six lecturers, we examine the various issues they encounter when managing research and teaching commitments. We adopt a case study design within an interpretive paradigm. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with six new lecturers from the university to understand their personal experiences and perspectives on the tension between research and teaching, as well as the potential consequences for their research productivity. We use thematic analysis to analyse the collected data. The findings reveal that the participants at the university struggle to balance the demands of research and teaching, encountering various challenges in the process. These challenges include a lack of funding for research, limited research resources and facilities, and an overwhelming teaching workload. Based on the findings, the study suggests solutions and strategies to guide university administrators, policymakers, and lecturers in navigating this challenging landscape and fostering a supportive environment that values research and teaching contributions. This study contributes to the knowledge by proposing a model that lecturers can follow to balance their work roles.
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dc.identifier.citationTsotetsi, C. T., & Onaolapo, A. A. (2024). A model to reconstruct lecturer dilemma in balancing research and teaching responsibilities: a case of one rural university in South Africa. Interdisciplinary Journal of Rural and Community Studies, 6, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.38140/ijrcs-2024.vol6.04
dc.identifier.issn2710-2572 (online)
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.38140/ijrcs-2024.vol6.04
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11660/12802
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherERRCD Forum
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dc.rights.licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.sourceInterdisciplinary Journal of Rural and Community Studies
dc.subjectResearch responsibility
dc.subjectTeaching responsibility
dc.subjectRural university students
dc.subjectRole theory
dc.subjectModel
dc.titleA model to reconstruct lecturer dilemma in balancing research and teaching responsibilities: a case of one rural university in South Africa
dc.typearticle
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