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The Owia Bulletin for Social Work and Development (Issue 170)

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Total Agreement Technique in African Research Ethics: A Culturally Sensitive Approach to Informed Consent

9 May 2024

Kudzai Mwapaura Blogger Informed consent is a cornerstone of research ethics, ensuring that participants understand and voluntarily agree to take part in studies. However, traditional informed consent approaches may not…

Tips for turning your thesis or dissertation into a book

23 May 2024

Are you interested in turning your thesis or dissertation into a book and pitching it to a publisher but do not know where to start? In this video, Dr Sharlotte…

Why and how to test or validate theories and models?

4 June 2024

Testing and validating theories and models is important to improve their quality and power and to increase confidence in their use. In the process of testing and validating, other theories…

Online Courses (Free)

4 June 2024

The ASWDNet is happy to announce its first two Online Courses (Free) — Visit our Mfundo Training Portal for Research Ethics Courses (REC) and Ubuntu Basics Course. Training opened on…

Kutano, dare or indaba or imbizo methods

13 January 2025

These methods can be used for data collection, evaluation or service delivery meetings and in learning and teaching. Kutano methods In Swahili, kuta, means to meet, kutano means a reciprocal…

Mabaliano methods of research and consultation

13 January 2025

Understanding the baliano process Baliano (plural is mabaliano) method – in this method, one person goes around seeking opinions from a selected category of people until consensus or agreement (baliano)…

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

13 March 2025

What are the major characteristics as African-centred research designs and methods More African-centred research designs Research designs that can be integrated with African-centred methods Holistic, qualitative, and relational Positivist, often…

Mosquitoes, mistrust and the marginalisation of African researchers

29 August 2025

Malaria remains one of Africa’s deadliest diseases, killing hundreds of thousands each year, particularly children under five. Despite progress in treatment and prevention, the continent still carries the heaviest burden…

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