South African Educators' Voice on the Potential Role of Traditional Healers (THs) in Education Support Services |
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| Authors: | Johanna L. Geldenhuys |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africajohanna.geldenhuys@nmmu.ac.za |
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| Abstract: | The aim of this qualitative research was to explore and describe perceptions of the potential role of traditional healers in education support services. Participants were 42 teachers (males = 13, females = 29) from a school district in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Interview and questionnaire data were collected and analysed, using a phenomenological method. Two main themes emerged from the analysis for the role of THs as education support providers: as 1) representatives of African culture and 2) contributors towards harmonising diversity in schools. The recommendations made were in line with the findings. |
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| Keywords: | asset-based approach eco-systemic framework education support service indigenous healers indigenous knowledge traditional healers |
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