Members
Researchers
Prof Elsa Mentz
Director: Research Unit Self-Directed Learning +27 18 299 4780 elsa.mentz@nwu.ac.za Building C6, Office 259, Potchefstroom Campus BA, PGCE, BSc Hons, MSc, PhD (Education)Self-Directed Learning; Cooperative Learning; Information Technology; Cultural Historical Activity Theory; Change Laboratories
Prof Josef de Beer
Research Professor Josef.DeBeer@nwu.ac.za Building C6, Office G02, Potchefstroom Campus BSc (Ed), BSc Hons, MEd, MSc, PhDTeacher Education; Science Education; Indigenous Knowledge Systems; Ethnobotany
Prof Eunice Ivala
Research Professor Research Unit Self-Directed Learning eunice.ivala@nwu.ac.za Mahikeng Campus PhD
Prof Charlene du Toit-Brits
Professor: Curriculum Studies +27 18 299 4738 charlene.dutoit@nwu.ac.za Building C6, Office 128, Potchefstroom Campus HED (Sec), BEd, MEd, DEdSDL within ODL and fulltime teacher training; Self-directed contextualised learning - (cultural, socio-economic, emotional and educational aspects) effecting the Self-directed preparedness of individuals; Comparative Education
Prof Aubrey Golightly
Professor: Geography and Environmental Education +27 18 299 4729 aubrey.golightly@nwu.ac.za Building C6, Office 108, Potchefstroom Campus B. Prim Ed., BA Hons, MA, PhDGeography Education; Problem-based Learning; Self-Directed Learning; Active Learning
Prof Marietjie Havenga
Professor 018 299 4281 marietjie.havenga@nwu.ac.za Building B10, Office G16, Potchefstroom Campus BSc, HED, FDE, BSc Hons, MSc, PhDEducational robotics, Computer Science Education, Engineering Education, Problem-based learning, Self-directed learning.
Prof Chantelle Bosch
Associate Professor; Programme Leader: Advanced Diploma in Education (ADE): Computer Science Education (Subject Group Leader) +27 18 299 4768 chantelle.bosch@nwu.ac.za Building B11, Office G58, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom BEd (Natural Science Education), BEd Hons (Computer Science Education), MEd (Computer Science Education), PhD (Computer Science Education)Computer Science, Blended learning, Self-directed learning, Cooperative learning, Assessment
Prof Byron John Bunt
Deputy Director: School of Commerce and Social Studies in Education and Associate Professor in History in Education +27 16 910 3721 Byron.Bunt@nwu.ac.za Building 11B, Office 119, Vanderbijlpark Campus, Vanderbijlpark BEd (History and Geography, BEd Hons (Curriculum Studies), MEd (Teaching and Learning), PhDPlay-based learning, game-based learning, gamification
Prof Adri du Toit
Associate Professor; Programme Leader: MEd & PhD. Lecturer in Technology Education +27 (0)18 299 1640 dutoit.adri@nwu.ac.za Building B10, Office G18, Potchefstroom Campus BSc (Home Economics), PGCE, MEd, PhDCurriculum & Pedagogy of Consumer Studies and Technology Education, as well as Entrepreneurship Education
Prof Bernadette Geduld
Associate Professor +27 18 299 4583 bernadette.geduld@nwu.ac.za Building B11, Office 47, Potchefstroom Campus PhDSelf-Regulated Learning, Self-Directed Learning, Open Distance Education, Parental Support
Prof Magda Kloppers
School Director: School of Mathematics, Science and Technology (SMSTE); Associate Professor +27 16 910 3084 magda.kloppers@nwu.ac.za Building11B, Office 110, Vanderbijlpark BSc, HED, BEd Hons, MEd, PhD
Prof Cornè Kruger
Associate Professor +27 18 299 2159 corne.kruger@nwu.ac.za Building B11, Office G44, Potchefstroom Campus HED (Pre Primary), BEd Hons, MEd, PhDGrade R Education; Foundation Phase Mathematics; Work-integrated Learning; SDL: Metacognition; Reflection (Reflective Journals); Curriculum Development
Prof Divan Jagals
Associate Professor: Curriculum Studies +27 18 299 2154 divan.jagals@nwu.ac.za Building B11, Office G45, Potchefstroom Campus BEd, BEd Hons, MEd, PhDApplication of metacognition on the philosophy of mathematics education by focusing on Metacognition; Mathematics Education; Spirituality and Indigenous Knowledge Systems; Affect
Prof Dorothy Laubscher
UNESCO Chair on Multimodal Learning and OER; Associate Professor +27 18 299 4585 dorothy.laubsher@nwu.ac.za Building B11, Office G56, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom BA (Hons), HDE, MEd and PhDMathematics Education, Technology-enhanced education, Blended Learning, Self-Directed Learning, Cooperative Learning
Prof Anitia Lubbe
Associate Professor +27 18 299 4323 anitia.lubbe@nwu.ac.za Centre for Health Professions Education, Faculty of Health Sciences, Potchefstroom BSc, BSc Hons, PGCE, MEd, PhDSelf-Directed Learning; Assessment; Assessment Literacy; Cooperative Learning; Feedback Literacy
Prof Neal Petersen
Associate Professor +27 18 299 1906 neal.petersen@nwu.ac.za Building B10, Office G21, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom BSc Ed, BSc Hons, FDE, MPhill, PhDLife Sciences Education; Engaging Pedagogies; IK & Contextualised Learning; Qualitative Researcher
Prof Kudzayi Tarisayi
Associate Professor 018 285 2653 Kudzayi.Tarisayi@nwu.ac.za Building C6, Office 111, Potchefstroom Campus PhD, MSc, Bed, DipEdGeography Education, Technology in Geography Education
Prof Deon van Tonder
School Director (Acting): School of Commerce and Social Studies in Education and Associate Professor +27(0)16 910 3059 deon.vantonder@nwu.ac.za Building: A16, Office 124, Vanderbijlpark Campus, Vanderbijlpark BCom, HED, BTech, MEd, PhDSelf-Directed Professional Development
Prof Elize Vos
Associate Professor: Afrikaans for Education +27 18 299 4783 elize.vos@nwu.ac.za Building C6, Office 219, Potchefstroom Campus BA, HED, BA Hons, MA, PhDReading motivation of learners; Teaching and Learning: Senior and FET phases; Childrens’ and youth literature; Assessment; Self-directed learning
Dr Paul Iwuanyanwu
Senior Lecturer +27(0)18 299 4295 Paul.Iwuanyanwu@nwu.ac.za Building: B10 Office: G32 , Potchefstroom PhDStudent-centered teaching pedagogies
Dr Nothile Kunene
Deputy Subject Group Leader & Senior Lecturer 018 389 2408 Nothile.Kunene@nwu.ac.za A2B-G06, Mafikeng PTD; ACE; Honours Bed; MEd of Education in Inclusive Education; PhD in Mathematics EducationMathematics Education; Word-Problems (problem-solving); Problem-Based Learning; Coding & Robotics (Unplugged), Self-Directed Learning
Dr Donnavan Kruger
Senior Lecturer: Natural Sciences Education +27 18 299 4322 donnavan.kruger@nwu.ac.za Building B10, Office G20, Potchefstroom Campus BSc, BSc Hons, MSc, PhDEthnozoology; Quantitative Research Methods
Dr Marry Mdakane
Senior Lecturer: Curriculum Studies +27 18 299 4567 marry.mdakane@nwu.ac.za Building B11, Office G49, Potchefstroom Campus HED, BEd Hons, MEd, PhDSelf-Directed Learning; Indigenous Knowledge; Open Distance Learning
Dr Thabiso Motsoeneng
Senior Lecturer 018 285 2474 Thabiso.Motsoeneng@nwu.ac.za Building B10, Office: G41, Potchefstroom PhD – Curriculum Studies, MEd – Curriculum Studies, BEd - Honours (Curriculum Studies), PGCE (Accounting & Economics), BCom (Accounting & Management Accounting and Finance)Specialising in Accounting Education with a dedicated research focus on Curriculum Implementation, Assessment, Information and Communication Technology and Teacher Education
Dr Moleboheng Ramulumo
Senior Lecturer 018 285 2230 Moleboheng.Ramulumo@nwu.ac.za Building B10, Office: 5 PhD in Education (Natural Science), Msc Life Science Education (Cum Laude), Bsc (Hons) Microbiology, Bsc Plant PathologyDigital Educational Games, Early Childhood STEM Educations, Life and Natural Science Education
Dr Kgomotsego Samuel
Deputy Director School of Mathematics Sciences and Technology Education +27(0)18 389 2856 Kgomotsego.Samuel@nwu.ac.za Building A9, Office 113, Mafikeng B.Ed (Hons) Maths & Sciences, M.Ed (Maths & Sciences, Doctor of Philosophy (Curriculum Studies)Natural Sciences Pedagogical Content Knowledge (NS-PCK)
Dr Simon Tachie
Senior Lecturer +27 (0)18 299 5481 42460603@nwu.ac.za Building B10, Office G50, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom BEd, BEd Hons, MEd, MBA and PhDMathematics Education; Metacognition and Pedagogy; Lesson study; Problem-solving; Teacher collaboration; Blended teaching and Learning
Dr Marisa (MC) Verster
Subject Group Leader and Senior Lecturer +27 18 299 4736 22544925@nwu.ac.za Building B10, Office 33, Potchefstroom Campus BEd, BEd Hons, MEd, PhDCurriculum Studies, Self-Directed Learning, Teacher Support
Dr Sukie van Zyl
Deputy School Director: School of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (SMSTE), Senior Lecturer: Computer Science Education +27 18 299 1462 sukie.vanzyl@nwu.ac.za Building B10, Office G21, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom BSc, HED, BSc Hons, MEd, PhdSelf-Directed Learning; Cooperative Learning; Computer Science Education; Deeper Self-Directed Learning
Dr Gordon Sekano
Deputy Subject group Leader and Senior Lecturer: Mathematics Education +27(0)18 389 2889 gordon.sekano@nwu.ac.za Building A9, Office G01, Mahikeng Campus, Mafikeng PhDMathematics Education, Teacher Professional Development, Technology-Supported Cooperative Learning, Self-directed Learning
Dr Marike Annandale
Lecturer +27 18 299 4555 marike.annandale@nwu.ac.za Building B11, Office G48, Potchefstroom CampusSDL subarea: Assessment to support SDL
Dr Tertia Jordaan
Lecturer: Mathematics Education +27 18 299 4580 tertia.jordaan@nwu.ac.za Building B11, Office G28, Potchefstroom Campus BSc, HED, BEd Hons, MEd, PhDMathematics Education; Problem-solving and Problem-based Learning; Self-Directed Learning
Dr Albert Kemp
Lecturer: Technology Education +27 (0)18 299 4234 albert.kemp@nwu.ac.za Building B9, Office G05, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom BEd, BEd Hons, MA, PhDEngineering Graphics and Design; 2D/3D CAD; 3D Printing/Scanning
Dr Alvino Comole
Deputy Subject Group Leader: Natural Sciences Education and Lecturer +27(0)18 389 2229 Aa.Comole@nwu.ac.za Building A3, G-Block – Room 09, Mafikeng B Ed Senior & FET; Hons B Sc in Biology; M.Sc in Biology & Doctor of Philosophy in BiologyScientific Domain: Botany; Main Research Field: Ecology
Dr Nozi Kgati
Lecturer: Curriculum Studies +27 18 299 4594 nozi.kgati@nwu.ac.za Building B11, Office G64, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom SPTD, FDE, BEd Hons, MSc, PhDLeadership and Management; Teaching and Learning
Dr Matthews Makunye
Deputy Subject Group Leader and Lecturer: Curriculum Studies 018 389 2412 matthews.makunye@nwu.ac.za Building A2, Block B, Room G20, Mahikeng Campus BA Ed, BA (hons), M Ed., MBA, Post Graduate Diploma, PhDTeacher Education, Curriculum Design & Development, Leadership and Management
Dr Sonto Mthembu
Lecturer 018 299 2432 Sonto.Mthembu@nwu.ac.za Building B10, Office 17, Potchefstroom Bed (Information systems, Dramatic Arts, Sports Sciences), Med (Curriculum Studies), PhD (Computer science in Education)Coding and robotics in Education and Indigenous Knowledge
Dr Judicial Sebatana
Lecturer +27(0)18 389 2504 Judicial.Sebatana@nwu.ac.za Base Building, Office G21, Mafikeng PhD Science Edu., M.Ed Science Ed., BSc Science Ed., B.Ed Science Ed.Pedagogical Content Knowledge and Blended Problem-Based Learning for Self-Directed Learning
Ms Fontiene Avrakotos-King
Lecturer 10803785@nwu.ac.za A17 – 117, Vanderbijlpark Campus M.Ed ICTComputer Science
Mrs Anne-Marie De Nysschen-Horne
Lecturer 016 910 3578 annemarie.denysschen@nwu.ac.za Building: A16 Room: 111E, Vanderbijlpark BEd, BEd Hons, MEdNatural Sciences, Inclusive Education, Special Needs Education
Mr Koketso Khule
Lecturer 018 285 2653 Koketso.Khule@nwu.ac.za Building C6, Office 106, Potchefstroom Campus MEdCurriculum and Pedagogy in Context; Interdisciplinarity
Mrs Christelle Kruger
Subject Group Leader & Lecturer +27 18 299 1570 christelle.kruger@nwu.ac.za Building B10, Office G46, Potchefstroom BEd Snr & FET BEd Hons. Education Management and Law MEd in Curriculum StudiesThe Methodology and subject content of Business Studies and Entrepreneurship
Mrs Danél Kruger
Lecturer 0182994474 danel.kruger@nwu.ac.za Building B10-G43, Potchefstroom Campus BCom Law (Economics); BCom Honours (Economics); PGCE; MEd (Curriculum Studies)Economics for Education
Mr Thapelo Ntanzi
Lecturer 018 299 1358 Thapelo.Ntanzi@nwu.ac.za Building B10, Office G52, Potchefstroom Campus Bed (Mathematics & Life Sciences), Bed Hons (Mathematics), Med (Mathematics – Cum Laude)Mathematics Education; Integration and development of content, pedagogical and curricular knowledge for teaching
Mr Dawid Olivier
Programme Leader: Advanced Certificate in Teaching (ACT) and Lecturer 018 299 4595 22729194@nwu.ac.za Building B11, Office G68, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom BEd, BA (History), MA (History)Modernity/Coloniality studies, History of South African Resistance Movements, Cognitive Learning, Storification in Education
Mr Louis Oosthuizen
Lecturer 0835661242 11238135@nwu.ac.za Building B9, Room G02 , Potchefstroom M. EdResearch, Technology education, Biblical Therapy
Mr Nicolaas van Deventer
Subject Group Leader: History for Education and Lecturer +27 16 910 3060 nicolaas.vandeventer@nwu.ac.za Building 11B, Office 111D, Vanderbijlpark Campus BE.d Snr & FET. BEd HonsHistory for Education, Curriculum Studies, Self-directed Learning
Mr Pieter van den Berg
Lecturer +27 18 285 2713 pieter.vandenberg@nwu.ac.za Building B9, Office G05, Potchefstroom CampusSDL Subarea: Problem Based Learning
Mr Francois Papers
Junior Lecturer 0182991859 20157789@nwu.ac.za Building B10 Office: G17 B.Ed & B.Ed Hons (Life Science teaching) & B.Ed Hons (Educational Law and Management)Teaching and learning of Computer Applications Technology and ICT Education
Mrs Eunice Pretorius
Junior Lecturer 018 299 4690 eunice.pretorius@nwu.ac.za Building A17, Office 111, Vanderbijlpark B.Ed, B.Ed Hons (Curriculum Studies)Natural Science Education, Life Science Education, Physical Science Education and Computational Thinking
Mrs Lizelle van Schadewijk
Junior Lecturer 018 299 3066 Lizelle.vanschadewijk@nwu.ac.za Building 16A, Office 137, Vanderbijlpark Campus B.com (Accounting, Economics, Business economics), HOD, BEd Hons (Curriculum Studies)Problem Based Learning in Accounting Education
Ms Reinhard Selowa
Lecturer 018 299 2898 Rey.Selowa@nwu.ac.za Building B10 Office G53, Potchefstroom Campus B.Ed (Mathematics & Life Sciences), B.Ed hons (Mathematics Education), M.Ed (Mathematics Education)Mathematics Education; problem solving; cooperative learning
Extraordinary Professor
Prof Per Bergamin
Extraordinary Professor per.bergamin@ffhs.ch Swiss Distance University of Applied Sciences,JesuitenwegUNESCO Chair on Personalised and AdaptiveDistance Education Institute for Research in Open-, Distance- and eLearning (IFeL)
Prof Daniel Burgos
Extraordinary Professor 018 285 2215 daniel.burgos@unir.net Madrid, Spain BSc,MSc,PhD Computer ScienceOpen Science, Learning Analytics and ICT applied to Education.Artificial Intelligence in Education, Learning Management Systems.
Prof Iman Chahine
Extraordinary Professor Iman_Chahine@uml.edu University of Massachusetts, Lowell BSc,MA,Ph D: Mathematics EducationMathematics knowledge systems across cultural contexts,Iindigenous/neo-indigenous and techno-literate groups engage in “mathematizing’” while immersed in their daily practices.
Prof Thomas Mackey
Extraordinary Professor tom.mackey@sunyempire.edu Empire State University, State University of New York (SUNY) Ba, MA, PhDMetaliteracy as an empowering model for innovative teaching and learning
Prof Egon Werlen
Extraordinary Associated Professor egon.werlen@ffhs.ch Swiss Distance University of Applied Sciences, Brig (CH) PhDAdaptive Learning, Self-Directed Learning, Emotions and Learning, Health Psychology
Prof Karl Wirth
Extraordinary Professor wirth@macalester.edu Macalester College, MinnesotaCooperative Learning to enhance SDL, Scholarship and Praxis for SDL and Problem-based Learning to enhance SDL
Honorary Research Fellows
Dr Roxanne Bailey
Honorary Research Fellow 011 559 3542 roxanneb@uj.ac.za UJ APK B-Ring 430A BEd, BEd Hons (Cum Laude), MEd (Cum Laude), PhD (Computer Science Education)Self-directed learning, Cooperative learning, Critical thinking, Technology-supported learning, ICTs in Education
Prof Robert Balfour
Honorary Research Fellow +27 21 959 2101 rbalfour@uwc.ac.za Office of the Rector and Vice-Chancellor, University of the Western Cape, Administration Building, 3rd Floor, Robert Sobukwe Road, Bellville, 7530 BA, BA Honours (Rhodes), Higher Diploma in Education (Rhodes), MA with distinction (Natal) (UKZN), PhD (Cambridge)
Prof Christo Van der Westhuizen
Honorary Research Fellow 011 559 3236 christovdw@uj.ac.za B-Ring 434 Auckland Park Kingsway CampusPostdoctoral Fellows
Dr Justina Attah
Postdoctoral Research Fellow 073 576 0999 56079036@mynwu.ac.za Building C6, Office G01, Potchefstroom Campus B.Ed, M.Ed, PHD Educational TechnologyInstructional Technology, EdTech, Gamification-based learning, Technology-enhanced self-directed learning
Dr Mbali Mabaso-Tsibuli
Postdoctoral Research Fellow 0725585427 55974287@mynwu.ac.za Building C6, Office G01, Potchefstroom Campus PGCE (Commerce FET Education), BEd Hons (Curriculum Studies), MEd (Curriculum Studies), PhD (Education)Business Studies specialist researching Curriculum Implementation; Pedagogy; Assessment; and Self-Directed Learning
Dr Charles Mamombe
Postdoctoral Research Fellow 0742996108 49949292@mynwu.ac.za BSc Chemistry Education, FETD, BEd Hons (Science and Mathematics Ed), MEd (Chemistry Education), PhD (Education)Specialised in Inquiry Learning, Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL), Collaborative learning, POGIL workshop facilitator,
Research Collaborators
Dr Walter Uys
Senior Lecturer +27 021 650 4254 walter.uys@uct.co.za Dip. Datametics (UNISA), PG Dip Mgmt (DCIS), B.Com (Hons) IS, M.Com (IS), PhD (IS) UCTSDL Subarea: Scholarship and Praxis for SDL