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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Oliver, Erna

Titel

Change agency and higher education in South Africa

Ist Teil von

• Hervormde teologiese studies, 2018, Vol.74 (3), p.1-9

Ort / Verlag

Reformed Theological College of the Netherdutch Reformed Church of Africa at the Faculty of Theology of the University of Pretoria and Society for Practical Theology in South Africa

Erscheinungsjahr

2018

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Beschreibungen/Notizen

• This article applies change agency to the institutions of higher education in South Africa - referring here to all the post-school institutions and educators in general and more specifically focused on the unique opportunities and responsibilities towards change agency in theological training. The focus is on the characteristics of a change agent, which could be an individual or a group. Seemingly, change is not going to be initiated in a 'top-down' approach; therefore, this article suggests a 'bottom-up' approach, starting with a change agent (an individual or a group) to become enthusiastic and active to bring about change. The method of constructivism is used, complemented by a general literature review of the past 70 years, filled with definitions of change agents and change agency. After the discussion of a few models, the researcher ventures to propose a way in which change agency can find a foothold among theological educators in higher education institutions in South Africa.