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Category: Research

Research data: a practical guide

Posted on 7 February 20267 February 2026 By Mtandao Research Guru No Comments on Research data: a practical guide
Research data: a practical guide

Types of data Research generally produces these broad types of data: Both quantitative and qualitative data can be big or…

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Publishing Dictionary | Fundi

Posted on 25 October 2025 By aswnetadmin No Comments on Publishing Dictionary | Fundi
Publishing Dictionary | Fundi

Stage 1: Planning Stage 2: Ethics Stage 3: Proposal Stage 4: Conducting Research Stage 5: Writing Stage 6: Publishing Stage…

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Mosquitoes, mistrust and the marginalisation of African researchers

Posted on 29 August 202529 August 2025 By Babe Kazi No Comments on Mosquitoes, mistrust and the marginalisation of African researchers
Mosquitoes, mistrust and the marginalisation of African researchers

Malaria remains one of Africa’s deadliest diseases, killing hundreds of thousands each year, particularly children under five. Despite progress in…

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Contents of a Research Report (Qualitative)

Posted on 31 July 202531 July 2025 By aswnetadmin No Comments on Contents of a Research Report (Qualitative)
Contents of a Research Report (Qualitative)

A research report is used to present the completed study, including background, methods, findings, interpretations, and recommendations. Section Description Examples…

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Contents of a Research Proposal (Qualitative)

Posted on 31 July 202531 July 2025 By aswnetadmin No Comments on Contents of a Research Proposal (Qualitative)
Contents of a Research Proposal (Qualitative)

A research proposal is used to plan and communicate what the research is going to do, why, how, and with…

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PhD research supervision models

Posted on 25 March 202525 March 2025 By aswnetadmin No Comments on PhD research supervision models
PhD research supervision models

by Rugare Mugumbate (PhD), Noel Garikai Muridzo (PhD), Devotion Tatenda Mahamba and Tatenda Sukulao About authors: Rugare works at the…

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How to easily describe African-centred research designs and methods in research reports and proposals

Posted on 13 March 202513 March 2025 By aswnetadmin No Comments on How to easily describe African-centred research designs and methods in research reports and proposals
How to easily describe African-centred research designs and methods in research reports and proposals

What are the major characteristics as African-centred research designs and methods More African-centred research designs Research designs that can be…

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Quantitative data analysis video lectures with Dr Ugochukwu Chinonso Okolie, Nigeria

Posted on 5 March 20255 March 2025 By aswnetadmin
Quantitative data analysis video lectures with Dr Ugochukwu Chinonso Okolie, Nigeria

Creating Likert Scale questions Dependent and independent variables Likert scale – what is? Data analysis in SPSS – beginners Likert…

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My name is Okima Innocent Lawrence. I am deeply passionate about social work, community empowerment, and ethical social work practice across Africa. My professional journey over the past eight years has involved community stakeholder engagement, psychosocial support
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My name is Okima Innocent Lawrence. I am deeply passionate about social work, community empowerment, and ethical social work practice across Africa. My professional journey over the past eight years has involved community stakeholder engagement, psychosocial support coordination, survivor restoration, mentorship, and grassroots mobilization. I have worked closely with vulnerable communities, facilitated over 100 stakeholder mentorship engagements, supported survivors of gender-based violence and land injustices, and helped establish women’s support groups.
What attracts me to Mtandao/ASWDNet is its strong commitment to advancing African-led social work knowledge, contextual practice, and professional solidarity. I believe in strengthening indigenous approaches to social work and contributing to knowledge production that reflects African realities.
I bring practical field experience, research interest in trauma-informed care, documentation skills, and commitment to ethical and transformative practice. I hope to contribute through active engagement in discussions, sharing practice insights from Uganda, contributing articles where possible, and collaborating in regional knowledge exchange initiatives.
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My name is Hilda Ngaja a social worker based in Tanzania. I recently came across the African Social Work and Development Network (ASWDNet) and was deeply inspired by its mission to create, aggregate, and disseminate African knowledges and to promote social work and development rooted in our values, languages, and lived realities.

As a social worker I strongly resonate with your emphasis on African epistemologies and values such as Ubuntu. I am especially drawn to your commitment to building emancipatory knowledge spaces for social work professionals, students, academics, and communities across the continent.
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