Cover -- Title page -- Copyright page -- About the Contributors -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Section I - Primary and Secondary Education -- Chapter 1 - Child education in pre-colonial Africa: Lessons from traditional strategies used to raise and educate children in pre-colonial Zimbabwe -- Abstract -- Introduction -- The encounter of traditional education with Western Education: A brief critique -- Thinking about Local Education Strategies: The way forward -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 2 - Enhancing quality in the teaching and learning of English in Mozambique's Public Education: Lessons from the past and current experiences -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Background to Mozambique's public education and the teaching-learning of English -- Research question and methodological issues -- Discussion of Findings -- Recommendations -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3 - How The Reluctance To Use Corporal Punishment In Public Schools Has Affected Mozambique's Education System: Voices From Education Stakeholders -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Conceptual analysis of corporal punishment -- Background: Corporal punishment in Mozambique -- Research question and methodological Issues -- Conclusions and recommendations -- References -- Section II - Tertiary Education -- Chapter 4 - Exploring the architecture of appropriation of emerging technologies at South African Universities: A critical review -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Emerging technologies (ET)-towards a definition -- New technologies? -- Collaborative technologies that sustain distributed learning -- The most impactful technologies in the near future -- Critical Theory of Technology (CTT) -- Why the sustained potency or hype about ET? -- The architecture of appropriation of ET: A South African perspective.

Emerging reflections, realities and possibilities: A critical perspective -- Implications for pedagogy -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5 - Using Web 2.0 technologies to support blended collaborative learning of critical citizenship at a South African University -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Blended learning (BL): An Over view -- Constructions of critical citizenship -- Arguments for using conversational technologies in collaborative learning of CC -- Theoretical framework -- Research Questions -- The GC-LSJ Programme: An Overview -- Presentation of findings -- Exploration-generation of practical knowhow -- Integration -- Resolution -- Discussion of findings -- Well structured, coherent conversations -- Leveraging technological confidence -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6 - Towards a blended mobile social media model to deepen authentic, contextualised learning in South African higher education -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Research Method -- Blended learning (BL) -- Debates on blended learning -- Criticisms of BL -- Learning Management Systems: An Overview -- Learning Management Systems at South Africa HEIs: Our heroes or villains -- In defence of mobile learning in South Africa -- Mobile social networking: viable complement of LMS -- Arguments for the integration of LMSs into mobile environments -- Principles for the design of blended mobile social media environments (MSMEs) -- Broad structural issues -- Systemic environment issues -- Technical issues -- Functionality and usability issues -- Towards a blended mobile social media environment -- Implications for pedagogy -- Conclusion -- References -- Section III -- Chapter 7 - Academic scaffolding and emergent pedagogical change using Mobile Instant Messaging: Appropriating intelligent mobile applications for learning Information Technology at a South African University -- Abstract.

Introduction -- Literature Review -- Theoretical Framework -- Research Questions -- Methodology -- Analytical Framework -- Presentation of Findings -- Critical Questioning -- Direct Questions -- Open critique -- Impact on pedagogical style -- Discussion -- Implications for pedagogy -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8 - Privatisation of Tertiary Education in Developing Africa: Challenges and Implications for Quality with Reference to Mozambique's University Education -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Background to Mozambique's Tertiary Education -- The role and importance of tertiary education in the context of Mozambique -- Research question and Methodological Issues -- Discussion based on research findings -- Improving Tertiary education effectiveness and quality In Mozambique: Some recommendations -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 9 - Dimensions of International Research Collaboration in Developing Africa's Higher Education- Lessons from the University of Zambia -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Process of establishing research collaboration -- The benefits of LDP to local and international partners -- Conclusion -- References -- Back cover.