South African Speech-Language Therapy and Audiology students’ experiences of academic and clinical curriculum transformation

The study highlights critical gaps in SLH education in South Africa, particularly in the inclusion of culturally and linguistically relevant training. Recommendations include integrating Afrocentric content, indigenous language modules and practical training for working in diverse clinical settings.Contribution: This study contributes to the discourse on decolonising SLH education in South Africa, offering evidence-based recommendations to align training with the country's diverse sociocultural and linguistic realities.

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South African Journal of Communication Disorders
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2025-05-27
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https://doi.org/10.4102/sajcd.v72i1.1086
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Innovations in Medical Education
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South African Speech-Language Therapy and Audiology students’ experiences of academic and clinical curriculum transformation

Farieda Abrahams, Katijah Khoza‐Shangase
South African Journal of Communication Disorders
Innovations in Medical Education
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South African Speech-Language Therapy and Audiology students’ experiences of academic and clinical curriculum transformation

Farieda Abrahams, Katijah Khoza‐Shangase
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Abstract

The study highlights critical gaps in SLH education in South Africa, particularly in the inclusion of culturally and linguistically relevant training. Recommendations include integrating Afrocentric content, indigenous language modules and practical training for working in diverse clinical settings.Contribution: This study contributes to the discourse on decolonising SLH education in South Africa, offering evidence-based recommendations to align training with the country's diverse sociocultural and linguistic realities.

South African Journal of Communication DisordersVol. 72(1)
University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
Openalex Percentile: Top 84%
Innovations in Medical Education
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