Head of Faculty for Education
Head of Faculty for Education
Qualifications
Research Interests
Biography
She is an emerging scholar in the field of Inclusive Education, with a strong academic foundation shaped by her completed master’s degree and her ongoing development as a novice researcher. Her work focuses on strengthening support structures for beginner teachers, particularly those in the Foundation Phase who work in low-resourced and diverse South African classrooms. Her core research interests include teacher induction, mentorship models, inclusive classroom practices, and bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application for novice teachers. She has presented at various e-symposiums and at the International Conference on Education Research, where her first paper was published. Her second paper, titled Transforming Classrooms with Coding and Robotics: A Path to Inclusive Education, has been submitted to the Journal of Education (UKZN) and is currently under review. She is also the co-author of a forthcoming book chapter titled Why School Placement Matters: Preparing Globally Competitive Teachers in Diverse School Contexts, to be published next year. Her work draws on constructivist principles and Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory to examine how contextual factors influence teacher readiness and learner support. Her current research seeks to advance inclusive education in South Africa through evidence-based strategies that support both teachers and learners in under-resourced communities.
Head of Faculty for Education
Head of Faculty for Education
Qualifications
Research Interests
Biography
She is an emerging scholar in the field of Inclusive Education, with a strong academic foundation shaped by her completed master’s degree and her ongoing development as a novice researcher. Her work focuses on strengthening support structures for beginner teachers, particularly those in the Foundation Phase who work in low-resourced and diverse South African classrooms. Her core research interests include teacher induction, mentorship models, inclusive classroom practices, and bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application for novice teachers. She has presented at various e-symposiums and at the International Conference on Education Research, where her first paper was published. Her second paper, titled Transforming Classrooms with Coding and Robotics: A Path to Inclusive Education, has been submitted to the Journal of Education (UKZN) and is currently under review. She is also the co-author of a forthcoming book chapter titled Why School Placement Matters: Preparing Globally Competitive Teachers in Diverse School Contexts, to be published next year. Her work draws on constructivist principles and Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory to examine how contextual factors influence teacher readiness and learner support. Her current research seeks to advance inclusive education in South Africa through evidence-based strategies that support both teachers and learners in under-resourced communities.
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