Experts in the Faculty of Education
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| DOMAIN | SURNAME | FORENAME | Fields of Spesialisation | |
| Education & Curriculum Studies | Agumba | Hellen, Dr | Learning experiences of students in Higher education with a keen focus on marginalised students and advancing the discourse of Social Justice in higher education and beyond. Other research areas include teacher training, curriculum development, Business Studies and Economics Management Science education as well as rurality in schools | hochuot@uj.ac.za |
| Maths, Sciences & Technology Education | Bailey | Roxanne, Dr | Promotion of self-directed learning through the implementation of cooperative learning and blended learning especially in the fields of computer science education | roxanneb@uj.ac.za |
| Childhood Education | Baloyi | Kenneth, Mr | Mathematics Education; Maker-based pedagogy; ICT in Education; Coding and Robotics in Education | kennethb@uj.ac.za |
| Centre for Education Rights & Transformation | Bam-Hutchison | June (Director) | Feminist indigenous knowledge production and Freirean methodological approaches to understanding ‘archive’. Many years of experience in higher education transformation in SA and globally. Decolonialisation. June is a qualified school teacher, and has trained many teachers and hundreds of high school children on the Cape Flats, and adult night school. Served as a history education advisor with history curriculum development in the social sciences. Worked with diverse marginalised communities in knowledge partnership processes. | juneb@uj.ac.za |
| Maths, Sciences & Technology Education | Batchelor | Jacqueline, Prof (VD: T&L) | • Digital learning & Mobile and blended learning environments • Learning design, Learning analytics • Artificial intelligence in education. | jbatchelor@uj.ac.za |
| Childhood Education | Bellochun | Kiyara | Coding and Robotics | kiyarab@uj.ac.za |
| Childhood Education | Bennett | Taryn, Ms | • History education • Social Science for the primary school • Creative Arts | taryn@uj.ac.za |
| Childhood Education | Bremner | Casey, Ms | Geography Education Social Science for the primary school Teacher development | caseyb@uj.ac.za |
| Centre for Education Rights & Transformation | Chisholm | Linda, Prof | History and comparative education in relation to education policy and curriculum | lchisholm@uj.ac.za |
| Education Psychology | Clayton | Athena, Ms | Psychometrics; neurodiversity; career transition | athenac@uj.ac.za |
| Education & Curriculum Studies | Dasoo | Nazreen, Prof (HOD) | Values Education, Global Citizenship Education, Assessment of and for Learning, Teacher professional Development (pre and in-service), Commerce Education. | ndasoo@uj.ac.za |
| Maths, Sciences & Technology Education | Dhurumraj | Thasmai, Dr | • Pedagogical content knowledge • Professional development • Teacher beliefs | tdhurumraj@uj.ac.za |
| Education & Curriculum Studies | Divala | Joseph, Prof | • Higher Education Studies and Philosophy of Education • Ethics and Governance in Higher Education • Social Justice and Education | jdivala@uj.ac.za |
| Education Psychology | Dwarika | Veronica, Dr (HOD) | Psycho-social-emotional support issues (e.g behavioural challenges such as bullying, trauma informed care practices, dealing with exam stress/anxiety; dealing with loss and bereavement, suicide prevention etc) | veronicam@uj.ac.za |
| Education Psychology | Eseadi | Chiedu, Dr | Career transition, mental health and neurodiversity | chiediue@uj.ac.za |
| Education & Curriculum Studies | Feltman | Yusuf, Dr | • Teaching and Learning English as a Second or Foreign Language • Language and Identity • Language Learning Motivation | yfeltman@uj.ac.za |
| Childhood Education | Fonseca | Kathleen, Dr (HOD) | • Teaching and learning of mathematics • Mathematics Teacher Education | kfonseca@uj.ac.za |
| Education Psychology | Fourie | Jean, Dr | • Special needs education • Inclusive education | jeanf@uj.ac.za |
| AMCHES | Govender | Logan, Dr | Teacher Unions | lvgovender@uj.ac.za |
| Maths, Sciences & Technology Education | Goto | Jameson, Dr | Using emerging technologies to support teaching and learning | jgoto@uj.ac.za |
| Childhood Education | Gravett | Sarah, Prof | Teacher education and development, science of learning, creative learning | sgravett@uj.ac.za |
| Research Chair (SARCHi) | Henning | Elizabeth, Prof | Primary school reading, mathematics, robotics [Reading for learning from Gr 1 – 12; English as a language for learning] Early grades mathematics learning | ehenning@uj.ac.za |
| Centre for Education Rights & Transformation | Hlatshwayo | Mondli, Prof | Labour Studies and Worker Education & specific areas of work: unions, 4IR and Technology; platform work; precarious work; public transport; student/leaner transport; worker education, and community education | mshlatshwayo@uj.ac.za |
| AMCHES | Hlatshwayo | Mlamuli, Prof | Theorising higher education transformation and decolonisation in the global South; student movements; and re-thinking the public university beyond the neoliberal colonisation | mhlatshwayo@uj.ac.za |
| Education Psychology | Jeebodh Desai | Laila, Dr | Therapeutic Interventions | lailaj@uj.ac.za |
| Education & Curriculum Studies | Kajee | Leila, Prof | Social justice and transformation through languages and literacies | lkajee@uj.ac.za |
| Childhood Education | Khasu | Mosa Ntsiki, Mrs | • Language and Literacy in Sesotho • General African language teaching. | nkhasu@uj.ac.za |
| Childhood Education | Koekemoer | Christopher, Mr | Literary studies (African and Global literatures), tertiary education reform, academic literacy | christopherk@uj.ac.za |
| AMCHES | Kumalo | Siseko, Prof | Social and Political Theory (focusing on culture, Africa and liberal constitutionalism), Education (basic and higher ed — policy and governance), Black Intellectual History in South Africa, ethics and sustainability in education. | sisekok@uj.ac.za |
| Maths, Sciences & Technology Education | Lautenbach | Geoff, Prof | • Learning Technologies in Education • Research Methodology | geoffl@uj.ac.za |
| Childhood Education | Luneta | Kakoma, Prof | Mathematics Teacher Education and Cognition, Doctoral Supervision, Mentorship and Research, Mathematical analysis | kluneta@uj.ac.za |
| AMCHES | Lewin | Thandi | Higher Education, Higher Education policy, student financial aid and student funding, gender equity in higher education, governance and management in higher education. | thandil@uj.ac.za |
| Education & Curriculum Studies | Mabalane | Valencia, Dr | • History and Social science teaching and the curriculum changes • Teacher Professional identity • Adult Education and Learning | valenciam@uj.ac.za |
| Education Psychology | Mabaso | Nancy, Dr | ~Navigating intellectual disabilities in a classroom context ~Psychoeducation about neurodiversity ~Promoting an anti-bullying culture ~Importance of Parental Involvement in Education ~Community-family-school collaborations in matters of education ~Learning support in the face of adversary ~Career trajectory in challenging contexts ~Highschool to Tertiary transitioning: All there is to know ~Overall well-being as a predictor of educational success | nancym@uj.ac.za |
| Education Psychology | Macalane | Malindi, Prof | Educational psychology, with a specific focus on resilience. Resilience is the capacity to well after experiencing trauma (bereavement, accident, bullying) and continuing to do well despite experiencing difficulties in life (poverty, parental unemployment, orphanhood, etc.). I look at what puts some at risk of poor developmental outcomes and what enables some to do well despite risk and adversity. | macalanem@uj.ac.za |
| Maths, Sciences & Technology Education | Mahlaba | Sfiso, Dr | Mathematics education with a specific focus on mathematical problem-solving, computational thinking and self-directed learning as well as the use of technology in the teaching and learning of mathematics in these areas. I have a high interest in Euclidean geometry and word problems in mathematics education. | msfiso@uj.ac.za |
| Education & Curriculum Studies | Makoe | Pinky, Prof (Deputy HOD) | Politics of English, language ideologies, issues of class and identity; hybrid and heteroglossic discourse. | pmakoe@uj.ac.za |
| Education & Curriculum Studies | Maluleka | Abelwe, Dr | • Economics • Business • Accounting | amaluleka@uj.ac.za |
| Childhood Education | Maseko | Jerry, Dr | • Teaching and learning of Mathematics • Mathematics Teacher Education and Development • Learning Technologies in Mathematics Education | jerrym@uj.ac.za |
| Education Psychology | Maseko | Nonhlanhla, Dr | • Learner support • Parental involvement • Learning Disabilities | nonhlanhlam@uj.ac.za |
| Maths, Sciences & Technology Education | Mavuru | Lydia, Prof. (HOD) | • Role of language in science teaching and learning • Role of context in science teaching and learning • Sociocultural perspectives in science teaching and learning | lydiam@uj.ac.za |
| Education Psychology | Mawila | Daphney, Dr | Educational Psychology-well being, mental health and resilience of learners, parents and teachers. | dmawila@uj.ac.za |
| Childhood Education | McCarthy | Karen, Dr | Literary study, ethics of representation, children’s literature, critical literacy, academic literacy | kmccarthy@uj.ac.za |
| Maths, Sciences & Technology Education | Mdlalose | Noluthando, Ms | • Inquiry-based learning | nmdlalose@uj.ac.za |
| Education Leadership & Management | Mkhize | Bongani, Dr | Leadership in schools | mkhizeb@uj.ac.za |
| Education & Curriculum Studies | Mkhwebane | Lwazi, Mr | • Science education; Indigenous knowledge integration & Geography education | lwazim@uj.ac.za |
| Education Leadership & Management | Mnikathi | Samuel N, Mr | TBC (New to UJ – still settling in) | pmnikathi@uj.ac.za |
| Childhood Education | Molaodi | Linford, Mr | Teaching with technology in schools, teaching creative coding to pre-service and in-service teachers, mobile technology in classrooms | linfordm@uj.ac.za |
| Maths, Sciences & Technology Education | Moodley | Meganthan, Dr | Harnessing technology to empower disadvantaged communities | maglinm@uj.ac.za |
| Research Chair (SARCHi) | Motala | Shireen, Prof | Education financing and school reform; access and equity in public schools and HEIs; education quality | smotala@uj.ac.za |
| Education Leadership & Management | Moyo | Zvisinei, Prof | Women in education leadership and management Approaches to education leadership. Gender issues and social justice in education. | zvisineim@uj.ac.za |
| Education & Curriculum Studies | Msiza | Lebogang, Ms | Values Education Physical Education | lmsiza@uj.ac.za |
| Education Psychology | Munongi | Lucia,Dr | Children’s rights, Orphans and Vulnerable Children, Social Justice | luciam@uj.ac.za |
| Education Leadership & Management | Naicker | Suraiya, Prof (HOD) | • Instructional leadership • Distributive leadership • Education change | snaicker@uj.ac.za |
| Education Leadership & Management | Naidoo | Parvathy (Mumsie), Prof | • School leadership • Teacher leadership • Instructional leadership • Management of change • Quality schools | pnaidoo@uj.ac.za |
| Childhood Education | Ndabezitha | Lerato, Ms | • Foundation phase learning • Pedagogy of play • Grade R | lndabezitha@uj.ac.za |
| Maths, Sciences & Technology Education | Ndlovu | Mdutshekelwa, Prof | • Teaching mathematics with technology and blended learning • Problem Based Learning • In-service Mathematics Teacher Education | mndlovu@uj.ac.za |
| Centre for Education Rights & Transformation | Ndlovu | Morgan, Prof | Specialises in decolonization, Africanisation and indigenisation of knowledge, curricula and pedagogy | morgann@uj.ac.za |
| AMCHES | Ndlovu | Sibonokuhle, Dr | Disability and gender | sndlovu@uj.ac.za |
| Childhood Education | Ngwenya | Silondiwe, Ms | Science education Language in science Technology-enhanced teaching and learning | silondiwen@uj.ac.za |
| CALTSTEAM | Penn | Mafor, Prof | • Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK) in science education • Inquiry-Based Science Education (IBSE) • Improvisation and the use of low-cost resources in Science teaching and learning | mpenn@uj.ac.za |
| Childhood Education | Petersen | Nadine, Prof (DEAN) | Teacher education for the primary school | nadinep@uj.ac.za |
| Research Chair (SARCHi) | Pillay | Jace, Prof | Educational Psychology, Community Psychology, Inclusive Education, Learners’ with Special Education Needs, Psychosocial Support in Schools, Mental Health of Young People, Social Justice and School Psychology. | jacep@uj.ac.za |
| Maths, Sciences & Technology Education | Ramaila | Sam, Prof | • Teacher professional development • Inquiry-based learning • Assessment | samr@uj.ac.za |
| Maths, Sciences & Technology Education | Ramdhany | Viren, Dr (Deputy HOD) | Mathematics pre-service teacher preparation; Sociology of Maths education; Maths teacher knowledge | virenr@uj.ac.za |
| CALTSTEAM | Ramnarain | Umesh, Prof (Director) | Science Education; virtual and augmented reality; STEM education | uramnarain@uj.ac.za |
| Vice Dean: Research & Innovation | Ramsaroop | Sarita, Prof (VD:R&I) | • Primary School Teacher Education • Social Sciences teaching and learning • Curriculum leadership and transformation • School-University partnerships • Work-integrated learning | saritaram@uj.ac.za |
| Centre for Neurodiversity | Sefotho | Maximus, Prof (Director) | • Disability • Inclusive Education • Career Transitioning • Research Philosophy in Education | msefotho@uj.ac.za |
| Education Leadership & Management | Seyama | Sadi, Prof | Organisational behaviour, critical theory, decolonisation | sseyama@uj.ac.za |
| Childhood Education | Simelane | Fikile, Ms | Initial reading instruction | fsimelane@uj.ac.za |
| Maths, Sciences & Technology Education | Spangenberg | Erica, Prof | • Mathematics Education • Affective constructs in teaching and learning of mathematics • Teacher development • Assessment | ericas@uj.ac.za |
| Childhood Education / CALT | Tsotetsi | Nthabiseng, Ms | African Languages Teaching | ntsotetsi@uj.ac.za |
| Research Chair (SARCHi) | Vally | Salim, Prof | • Social Justice and Education • Worker Education • Community Education | svally@uj.ac.za |
| Childhood Education | Van Der Merwe | Dean, Dr (Deputy HOD) | • Teacher education • Science of learning • Lesson design • Preparing student teachers to teach in a fast-changing world | deanvdm@uj.ac.za |
| Education Psychology | Van Der Merwe | Deon, Mr/Rev | • Religious and Theological studies • Queer Studies • Neurodiversity Studies • Community development (e.g. Psycho-social-emotional support issues) | deonv@uj.ac.za |
| Maths, Sciences & Technology Education | Van Der Westhuizen | Christo, Prof | • Learning and Geo-spatial Technologies (ICTs) • Blended Learning Environments • Self-directed Learning | christovdw@uj.ac.za |
| AMCHES | Woldegiorgis | Emnet, Prof (Director) | Higher education transformation, decolonization and the politics of knowledge, partnership models, regionalisation, and internationalisation of higher education in Africa. | emnetw@uj.ac.za |
| Education Leadership & Management | Yassim | Kathija, Prof | Education leadership,Leading education for 4IR, Leading education for sustainable futures; AI in leadership development; Sustainability leadership | kyassim@uj.ac.za |
| Education Leadership & Management | Yu | Ke, Prof | Academic integrity; AI/tech in HE; research impact; AI and society; inter/multidisciplinarity | kyu@uj.ac.za |