Browsing Research Articles by Author "Zeelen, Jacques"
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‘I felt very bad, I had self-rejection’: narratives of exclusion and marginalisation among early school leavers in Uganda
Tukandane, Cuthbert; Zeelen, Jacques; Minnaert, Alexander; Kanyandago, Peter (Taylor & Francis, 2013-09-02)Uganda has one of the highest rates of early school leavers (ESLs) in Sub-Saharan Africa, and the highest in East Africa, despite impressive school enrolment rates. While studies have been conducted on the possible causes ... -
Reclaiming the educative power of vocational placements: experiences from agriculture education practice in Uganda
Jjuuko, Robert; Tukundane, Cuthbert; Zeelen, Jacques (Wiley Online Library, 2021-05-06)Amidst the global pressure on education systems to harness youth employability and transition to the world of work, there is increased interest in vocational placements. It is evident that Uganda's tertiary education ... -
Researching the Reintegration of Formerly Abducted Children in Northern Uganda Through Action Research: Experiences and Reflection
Angucia, Margaret; Zeelen, Jacques; De Jong, Gideon (2010)This paper presents experiences and reflections on the use of a participatory research methodologyunder the difficult conditions of a war situation in northern Uganda. We draw from two compli-mentary approaches in action ... -
A review of enabling factors in support intervention programmes for early school leavers:
Tukundane, Cuthbert; Kanyandago, Peter; Minnaert, Alexander; Zeelen, Jacques (Elsevier, 2015-02)One of the major problems facing education systems in Sub-Saharan Africa is the phenomenon of young people who leave school before completion. Research has shown that this phenomenon disadvantages young people and exposes ... -
Using participatory action research to improve vocational skills training for marginalised youth in Uganda:
Tukundane, Cuthbert; Zeelen, Jacques (International Journal of Training Research, 2015)Although vocational education and training is considered to be a good option for improving livelihood opportunities for marginalised youth in developing countries, it often suffers from an image problem. This situation ...