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Ubuntu pedagogy – transforming educational practices in South Africa through an African philosophy: from theory to practice
Submitted: 08 December 2022 | Published: 01 July 2021
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Nomlaungelo Ngubane, Department of Academic Literacy, Faculty of Health and Management Sciences, Nelson Mandela University, South AfricaManyane Makua, Teaching & Learning Development Centre, Mangosuthu University of Technology, South Africa
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