Research capacity development in a South African higher education institution through a north-south collaboration

dc.contributor.authorFrantz, Jose M.
dc.contributor.authorLeach, Lloyd
dc.contributor.authorPharaoh, Hamilton
dc.contributor.authorBassett, Susan
dc.contributor.authorRoman, Nicolette V.
dc.contributor.authorSmith, M.R.
dc.contributor.authorTravill, Andre L.
dc.date.accessioned2016-06-02T15:13:34Z
dc.date.available2016-06-02T15:13:34Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractOne of the constraints that prevent higher education institutions (HEIs) in developing countries from engaging in effective and essential research is a lack of research capacity. This study reports on a north-south collaboration between a group of Flemish universities and an HEI in South Africa with the specific goal of improving productivity, quality and capacity amongst researchers. A collaborative project with multiple subprojects was established in 2003, and extended over two consecutive five-year phases. Document analysis was conducted of annual reports, monitoring and evaluation reports, curriculum vitae of participating members, and progress reports of students and supervisors during this time. The findings of the study illustrate the extent to which research capacity objectives can be achieved through a north-south partnership. Members of the collaboration were able to develop intra- and inter-disciplinary partnerships that resulted in maximising the capacity- building efforts, enhancing both individual and institutional research --capacity--.en_US
dc.description.accreditationDHETen_US
dc.identifier.citationFrantz, J.M. et al. (2014). Research capacity development in a South African higher education institution through a north-south collaboration. South African Journal of Higher Education, 28 (4): 1216 - 1229en_US
dc.identifier.issn1012-277X
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/2250
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.privacy.showsubmitterFALSE
dc.publisherUnisa Pressen_US
dc.rights.uriThis journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
dc.status.ispeerreviewedTRUE
dc.subjectResearch
dc.subjectCapacity
dc.subjectAdministration
dc.titleResearch capacity development in a South African higher education institution through a north-south collaborationen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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