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This article demonstrates how the ‘Resistance to change’ theory of Kurt Lewin can be interpreted as be helpful in facilitating consultative and participative change management. I demonstrate this through the investigation on transition of former Adult Basic Education and Training sector to Community Education and Training sector. This transition was elicited by the need to upgrade adult education sector to a level in which it can contribute towards the attainment of National Development Plan, which is, to eliminate poverty and reduce inequality. I created data through document analysis, in-depth interviews and focus group discussion with 11 and 5 participants respectively, whom I selected through purposive maximum variation sampling strategy. Some of the themes that concern the application (and adaptation) of resistance to change theory are consultation and communication, and collaboration of all stakeholders. It is suggested that as change is outcomes-oriented, it is important that all stakeholders involved in change processes are informed, for them to be willing to actively participate.
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Alfred Rivombo, University of South Africa, South Africa
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Conference: ECE2023
Stream: Education
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Rivombo A. (2023) Appplying and Adapting Resistance to Change Theory to the Changed Adult Education Landscape in South Africa ISSN: 2188-1162 The European Conference on Education 2023: Official Conference Proceedings https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2023.81
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2023.81
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