Africa Social Work & Development Network | Mtandao waKazi zaJamii naMaendeleo waAfrika https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Blog Multilingual Classrooms: Navigating “English as a Medium of Instruction” (EMI) while valuing students’ home languages as cognitive resources (translanguaging) The Large Class Challenge: Practical strategies for engaging 500+ students (common in many African institutions) using “low-tech” active learning like buzz groups and choral responses. Alternative Assessment: Moving beyond the “Three-Hour Exam” toward oral assessments, community projects, or reflective portfolios that suit diverse strengths. Teaching with Limited Resources: Strategies for “Resource-Constrained” environments—using mobile-friendly tools (like WhatsApp) for learning and managing data-poor contexts. Story telling Third space methodology Ubuntu in the Classroom: Applying the philosophy of “I am because we are” to create collaborative learning environments and peer-to-peer support. Resilience Tutorial design Lessond esign Course design Delivery and engagement How stduents learn Roles and responsibilities African Theories Final thoughts Career progression Job seeking Recruitment Probation Credo Mutwa’s theoretical framework Social Work and Development Student Conference (SWDSC) Publishing Theories Post-publication support for authors Journals ASWDNet Guide to Writing (Journals) Templates, Models, Frameworks and Assessment Tools Togo challenges the world map: why this is practical decolonisation Decolonising higher education: theories and the Mtandao framework WATER is the Day of the African Child theme for 2026 Lecture Resources SURVEY OF SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGES FOR AFRICA Philosophy of teaching Africa Day Indaba 2026 for Australasia and the Pacific What is Harambee, and at what level in social work and development is it most useful? Ubuntu Theory of Conscience  Certificate Request Africa Social Work and Development Awards (extended) Events Celebrating Collins Atuhairwe’s master’ degree, hongera! Lutsango: the protective fence of Eswatini’s heritage empowering women through the vibrant buganu ceremony Applications open for the position of Communications Officer (voluntary, Nairobi, Kenya) for Mtandao – Africa Social Work and Development Network Call for Abstracts for the Third International Consortium for Social Development (ICSD) Africa Branch Colloquium (External) Glossary Country as a teacher: Perspectives from the San, Khoi Khoi, Hadza, Sandawe, Mbenga, Mbuti and Twa in land-based and green pedagogies Evaluation report: Ubuntu Pedagogy Masterclass on Harambee 2026 Frantz Fanon and the social roots of mental health