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Title: | Mentorship and sustainable research output : a case study of the University of Johannesburg | Authors: | Nundulall, Reetha Dorasamy, Nirmala |
Keywords: | Mentorship;Research output;Mentorship programme;Research capacity | Issue Date: | Apr-2012 | Publisher: | IP Publishing Ltd | Source: | Nundulall, R. and Dorasamy, N. 'Mentorship and sustainable research output: a case study of the University of Johannesburg' Industry and Higher Education 26, 2 (2012): 127-137. | Abstract: | Higher education institutions (HEIs) in South Africa are facing challenges arising as a result of the shift from traditional teaching activities to a combination of research and teaching. Increasing emphasis on research, an integral part of this transformation of higher education, has required HEIs to develop and implement capacity development strategies to enable those new to research to engage in research output; and mentorship is a strategy that is enjoying increasing popularity. This article explores the challenges faced in the implementation of a formal research mentorship programme (REMP), using the University of Johannesburg as a case study. A quantitative approach was adopted to obtain the perceptions of academic staff of REMP as a strategy for building research capacity. The findings reveal that whilst the REMP is strongly favoured by academics as a means of guiding novice researchers, key factors need to be addressed to ensure its success. This article examines the challenges for both mentors and mentees and suggests actions to help mentorship programmes make sustainable contributions to the development of research capacity. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10321/838 | DOI: | http://dx.doi.org/10.5367/ihe.2012.0087 |
Appears in Collections: | Research Publications (Management Sciences) |
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