PhD, MEd (cum laude), BEd Honours (summa cum laude), Bed (summa cum laude) - UKZN
English Lecturer in the School of Language Education at North-West University, with teaching experience spanning from Grade 12 English Home Language to higher education. I have held various leadership roles, including Subject Head, Grade Guardian, and Deputy Chief Invigilator for the NSC examinations, gaining expertise in both CAPS and IEB curricula. My research focuses on innovative, student-centred teaching strategies, particularly gamification and outdoor learning, to enhance language acquisition, foster engagement, and reduce learner anxiety. My academic journey reflects a commitment to transforming education through creative and humanising pedagogies.
Journal Articles:
1. Sheokarah, J. (2025). Revering heritage, empowering high school learners: Enhancing English through multilingual inclusion. International Journal of Educational Development in Africa, 10. 1-17.
2. Sheokarah, J. (2025). #PicnicWriting! How springboard activities and outdoor inspiration enhance process writing skills of second language learners. Journal of Education, 100, 58-78. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2520-9868/i100a04
3. Sheokarah, J. (2025). Disorienting dilemmas, self-efficacy and well-being: Exploring student teachers’ perceptions of unpreparedness to teach English. Journal of Student Affairs in Africa, 13(2), 103-123. https://doi.org/10.24085/jsaa.v13i2.5964
4. Sheokarah, J. (2025, in press). Game On! Improving reading habits: Using gamification to enhance learner motivation and participation. Journal of Education.
5. Sheokarah, J., & Pillay, A. (2021). Beyond classroom walls: The role of a co-curricular English club in supporting second language learning. Journal of Education, 82, 113-128.
Book Chapters:
Sheokarah, J. (2025). The missing link: Navigating the educational journey during the pandemic in the absence of Learning Management System and ePortfolios. In M.-E. P. Modise & N. Vaughan (Eds.), Digital resilience of ePortfolios during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons for the future (Chapter 9). Pressbooks.
https://pressbooks.openeducationalberta.ca/digital-resilience-eportfolios/chapter/09/