Open AccessResolving Inner Cultural Conflicts toward Education in Pastoral East Africa: A Grounded Theory Study
Author(s) -
Timothy A. Keiper,
Janvier Rugira
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the qualitative report
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.335
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 2160-3715
DOI - 10.46743/2160-3715/2013.1498
Subject(s) - grounded theory , pastoralism , sociology , culture theory , critical theory , perception , qualitative research , social psychology , gender studies , psychology , epistemology , anthropology , geography , livestock , forestry , philosophy , neuroscience
The purpose of this grounded theory study was to explain the perceptions of semi - nomadic pastoralists in East Africa, who self - identified as having the characteristics of the most vulnerable, and who were educationally successful. This study identified motivating factors that contributed to resiliency while in the pursuit of an education. Findings suggest that even though students from this background utilize these motivating factors they are still faced with inner cultural tensions that can be insurmountable. Emergent theory suggests that inner cultural conflicts toward education are resolved when push/pull factors were combined with a sense of something beyond themselves, allowing for transcultural migration.