Focuses on research conducted into the experiences of rural students in South Africa; foregrounding decolonial perspectives on their negotiation of the transition and access to higher education - a significantly under researched field
Complex issues of international collaborative research are foregrounded and reflected upon critically, highlighting the potential for re-colonisation when research is funded by the Global North. This will make it useful for students and researchers studying this area. Particularly those in education, international development and social justice.
Is methodologically innovative - the use of participatory research with students as co-researchers and co-researchers documenting their own learning experiences and transitions to university using a variety of media and made digital documentaries