Research as Informal and Mutual Learning: Reflections on Two Feminist Studies in Nigeria.
Although all research involves knowledge production processes; research activities that explore the real life experiences of adult participants are also learning or educational interactions in and of themselves. This article focuses on the author's reflections on two feminist studies that she c...
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Sustainable Programs to Reduce Educational and Avocational Disadvantages (SPREAD)
2013-10-01
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| Online Access: | https://journal.lib.uoguelph.ca/index.php/ajote/article/view/1977 |
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| description | Although all research involves knowledge production processes; research activities that explore the real life experiences of adult participants are also learning or educational interactions in and of themselves. This article focuses on the author's reflections on two feminist studies that she carried out in Nigeria that support this position. These educational interactions are reflected in her discussion of the framework on which her studies are based, the context of these studies, the identity politics of participants, and the enhancement and limitations (informal and mutual) learning among many participants and the researcher as a participant-observer. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e893569f9e19405eab6f91300836bcdb2022-12-21T18:31:46ZengSustainable Programs to Reduce Educational and Avocational Disadvantages (SPREAD)African Journal of Teacher Education1916-78222013-10-013210.21083/ajote.v3i2.19771977Research as Informal and Mutual Learning: Reflections on Two Feminist Studies in Nigeria.Olutoyin Mejiuni0Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, NigeriaAlthough all research involves knowledge production processes; research activities that explore the real life experiences of adult participants are also learning or educational interactions in and of themselves. This article focuses on the author's reflections on two feminist studies that she carried out in Nigeria that support this position. These educational interactions are reflected in her discussion of the framework on which her studies are based, the context of these studies, the identity politics of participants, and the enhancement and limitations (informal and mutual) learning among many participants and the researcher as a participant-observer.https://journal.lib.uoguelph.ca/index.php/ajote/article/view/1977researchfeminist studiesfeminist knowledge productioninformal learningmutual learning. |
| spellingShingle | Olutoyin Mejiuni Research as Informal and Mutual Learning: Reflections on Two Feminist Studies in Nigeria. African Journal of Teacher Education research feminist studies feminist knowledge production informal learning mutual learning. |
| title | Research as Informal and Mutual Learning: Reflections on Two Feminist Studies in Nigeria. |
| title_full | Research as Informal and Mutual Learning: Reflections on Two Feminist Studies in Nigeria. |
| title_fullStr | Research as Informal and Mutual Learning: Reflections on Two Feminist Studies in Nigeria. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Research as Informal and Mutual Learning: Reflections on Two Feminist Studies in Nigeria. |
| title_short | Research as Informal and Mutual Learning: Reflections on Two Feminist Studies in Nigeria. |
| title_sort | research as informal and mutual learning reflections on two feminist studies in nigeria |
| topic | research feminist studies feminist knowledge production informal learning mutual learning. |
| url | https://journal.lib.uoguelph.ca/index.php/ajote/article/view/1977 |
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