Research Unit Self-Directed Learning News
Three new extraordinary professors join NWU’s Self-Directed Learning research unit
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education recently announced the appointment of three extraordinary professors who will be collaborating and doing research within the Self-Directed Learning research unit. They are Prof Ann Haley MacKenzie (Miami University, USA), Prof..
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NWU honours radio presenter for promoting self-directed learning
The world is constantly evolving, and staying on top of the continual flow of changes necessitates lifelong learning. One of the most effective lifelong learning approaches is self-directed learning (SDL), where people set their own learning goals and choose what and how they want to learn..
Virtual excursions capture students’ imaginations
Virtual excursions capture students’ imaginations The new normal during the Covid-19 pandemic has necessitated things having to be done differently. Look no further than the North-West University's (NWU’s) novel approach towards its popular excursions. To ensure students do not miss out on these due to Covid-19 restrictions, the university is taking students on virtual excursions..
Award: EASA Postgraduate Medal (Master’s Degree)
This year, the Master’s award is shared by Ms Erika Potgieter and Mr T.K. Sebotsa. Ms Potgieter completed her MEd degree at NWU, and delivered an excellent dissertation. The title of her study is Pedagogies of play to develop intermediate phase mathematics teachers’ metacognitive awareness.
Mr Sebotsa obtained his MEd degree in Science Education cum laude, with a final mark of 76%. The title of his dissertation was Natural Sciences teachers' lived experiences of contextualised interventions and its affordances for professional development..
Teachers without Borders inspire a new generation of scientists
The year 2020 will probably be remembered in history books for the Coronavirus and the Covid-19 pandemic that brought the entire world to a standstill. Suddenly many people learned about viruses, and how they differ from bacteria. The unseen world of microbiology became part of our daily routines, with social distancing and sanitising practices to combat the spread of the virus, while scientists frantically search for a vaccine..
Prof of Elsa Mentz awarded the EASA Research Medal
Prof Mentz is the Director of the Research Focus Area Self-Directed Learning (SDL) at the North-West University. Under her leadership, SDL has grown from strength to strength, and recently the Research Support Committee of the NWU has recommended that the Research Focus Area is upgraded to Unit status. This speaks of visionary leadership. John Quincy Adams once said: “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader”.
Prof Josef de Beer recipient of the prestigious Medal of Honour for 2020
Prof Josef de Beer is a research professor at North-West University and holds a C2 NRF rating. He is well known for his high-level achievement in the field of education research. He has 29 years of teaching experience in higher education (three years in the Faculty of Science at the University of Pretoria; the other 26 years in teacher education, at respectively Vista University, the University of Johannesburg, and currently North-West University). Prof de Beer has published in highly regarded international journals such as the Journal of Curriculum Studies, Research in Science Education.
AOSIS Scholarly Books
Volume 1- Self-Directed Learning for the 21st Century: Implications for Higher Education
Volume 3- Self-directed learning research and its impact on educational practice
Volume 4- Self-directed learning research and its impact on educational practice
Volume 5-Self-directed multimodal learning in higher education
Volume 6-Self-Directed Learning: An imperative for education in a complex society
Volume 7- Learning through assessment: An approach towards self-directed learning
Volume 8- Blended learning environments to foster self-directed learning
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2019
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The latest SDL news - September - Prof Josef de Beer NRF Award for Excellence in Science Engagement
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2018
The latest SDL news - 19 - 20 November - UNESCO Chair visit to Botswana...
The latest SDL news - 14 - 16 November 2018 - Prof Hannes van der Walt's article writing school...
The latest SDL news - 14 November 2018 - Prof Jako Olivier's inauguration as UNESCO chair...
The latest SDL news - 9 November 2018 - Prof Sharan Merriam's Case Study Colloquium...
The latest SDL news - 5 - 7 November 2018 - SDL Conference...
The latest SDL news - 27 October 2018 - Prof Jako Olivier received an award for the establishment of the new UNESCO Chair...
The latest SDL news - 27 October 2018 - Profs Josef de Beer and Aubrey Golightly’s student received the Vice‐chancellor’s Medal...
The latest SDL news - 8 October 2018 - Sol-Tech's visit regarding implementation of problem-based learning...
The latest SDL news - 7 October - 2018 - Profs Josef de Beer and Jako Olivier on RSG (Ons en die onderwys)...
The latest SDL news - 19 September 2018 - Prof Petra Engelbrecht’s Project Management workshop...
The latest SDL news - 4 September 2018 - Prof Per Bergamin visited the Research Focus Area Self-Directed Learning...
The latest SDL news - 23 July 2018 - Profs Elsa Mentz and Josef de Beer on RSG (Ons en die onderwys)...
The latest SDL news - 25 June 2018 - Second Postgraduate Student Seminar...
The latest SDL news - 18 June 2018 - Inaugural lecture of Prof Kobus Lombard...
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The latest SDL news - 11 June 2018 - Prof Josef de Beer's Project writing workshop...
The latest SDL news - 13 May 2018 - Prof Christo van der Westhuizen talks on RSG (Ons en die onderwys)...
The latest SDL news - 11 April 2018 - Prof Josef de Beer’s workshop on Becoming an Established (NRF-rated) Researcher...
The latest SDL news - 26 March 2018 - Planning of the newly funded NRF project of Dr Neal Petersen...
The latest SDL news - 19 March 2018 - Writing session of the newly funded NRF project of Prof Jako Olivier...
The latest SDL news - 13 March 2018 - New members...
The latest SDL news - 9 March 2018 - Prof Christo van der Westhuizen and Dr Jessica Pool were invited as guest speakers...
The latest SDL news - 24 February 2018 - Planning of the newly funded NRF project of Prof Elsa Mentz...
The latest SDL news - 8 February 2018 - Our new post-doctoral fellow, Dr Maureen Kapute...
The latest SDL news - 7 February 2018 - Prof Josef de Beer’s article has been published in the Research Bulletin of the DHET...
The latest SDL news - 1 February 2018 - SDL members attended the article writing school of Prof Hannes van der Walt...
The latest SDL news - 29 January 2018 - Prof Ann MacKenzie (Miami University, Ohio, USA) visited Prof Marthie van der Walt...
2017
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