Research
The Education Department staff and students produce a high number of research outputs every year, namely peer-reviewed publications, conference proceedings and book chapters.
"The 2008 combined return of published papers and post-graduate supervision reflects an energetic and robust research climate in the Department. The Education Department has sustained a healthy and productive research trajectory. Our return for 2008 reveals a good spread of contributions from most members of the Department. ... The 2008 profile is similar to previous years reflecting active participation in national and international conferences."
PROFESSOR MARC SCHÄFER
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
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2009
BOOKS/CHAPTERS/MONOGRAPHS
Ajiboye,JO and Silo,N. "Environmental education in Botswana, issues, problems and prospects". In: Environmental education in context: an international perspective on the development of environmental education. Sense Publishers. Boston. First Edition. 2009. 137-148. ISBN: 9789087909628.
Baxen,J. "Performative praxis". Peter Lang. Bern. First Edition. 2009. 1-338. ISBN: 9783039116126.
Baxen,J and Breidlid,A. "HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa" .Baxen,J and Breidlid, A (Eds) . UCT Press. Cape Town. First Edition. 2009. 144 pp.
Lotz-Sisitka,HB. "Climate injustice: how should education respond?". In: Education and climate change: living and learning in intresting times. Routledge. New York/London. First Edition. 2009. (4), 71-88. ISBN: 0203866398.
Lotz-Sisitka,HB. "Insights from an environmental education research programme in South Africa". In: Learning/work: turning work and lifelong learning inside out. HCRC Press. Cape Town. First Edition. 2009. (25), 351-363. ISBN: 9780796922830.
Lotz-Sisitka,HB. "Utopianism and educational processes in the United Nations decade of education for sustainable development". In: Young people, education and sustainable development. Wageningen University Press. Wageningen. First Edition. 2009. 43-62. ISBN: 9789086860937.
Lotz-Sisitka,HB and Raven,G. "South Africa: applied competance as the guiding framework for environmental and sustainablity education". In: Work, learning and sustainable development: oppertunities and challenges. Springer. Heidelberg. First Edition. 2009. 8, 309-318. ISBN: 9781402081934.
Lotz-Sisitka,HB and Olvitt,L. "South Africa: strengthening responses to sustainable development policy and legislation". In: Work, learning and sustainable development: opportunities and challenges. Springer. Heidelberg. First Edition. 2009. 8, 319-328. ISBN: 9781402081934.
Murray,S. "Making sense of the new curriculum: understanding how the new curriculum works and what it means for language teachers". In: Teaching language. Macmillan South Africa. Gauteng. First Edition. 2009. 11-24. ISBN: 9781770308305.
Murray,S . "Teaching language structure and use: understanding how sounds, words and grammar are used to create texts". In: Teaching language. Macmillan South Africa. Gauteng. First Edition. 2009. 194-209. ISBN: 9781770308305.
Robertson,SA. "Home-grown ways of knowing". In: Teaching language. Macmillan. Northlands, Gauteng. First Edition. 2009. 251-263. ISBN: 9781770308305.
Stevens,AW. "The introduction and development of technology education in South Africa". In: International handbook of research and development in technology education . Sense. Rotterdam. First Edition. 2009. 131-140. ISBN: 9789087908782.
PUBLICATIONS RESEARCH JOURNALS IN ABSTRACT AND/OR FULL PAPER
Dalvit,L, Murray,S and Terzoli,A. "Deconstructing language myths: can english be used as a language of teaching and learning in South Africa?". Journal of Education. 2009. 46,33-56.
Downsborough,L. "Understanding social learning processes in a citrus farming community of practice". Southern African Journal of Environmental Education. 2009. 26,
Koch,E, Landon,J, Jackson,MJ and Foli,C. "First brushstrokes: initial comparative results on the additive bilingual education project (ABLE)". Southern African Linguistics and Applied Language Studies. 2009. 27(1),93-111.
Lotz-Sisitka,H. "Utopianism and educational processes in the united nations decade of education for sustainable development". Canadian Journal of Environmental Education. 2009. 13(1),134-152.
Lotz-Sisitka,H. "Editorial: environmental education research in the year of COP 15". Southern African Journal of Environmental Education. 2009. 26,
Lotz-Sisitka,H. "Sigtuna think piece 8: piecing together conceptual framings for climate-change education research in southern African contexts". Southern African Journal of Environmental Education. 2009. 26,
Lotz-Sisitka,HB. "Why ontology matters to reviewing environmental education research". Environmental Education Research. 2009. 15(2),165-175.
Lotz-Sisitka,HB. "How many declarations do we need? Inside the drafting of the Bonn declaration on education for sustainable development". Journal of Education for Sustainable Development. 2009. 3(2),205-210.
Lotz-Sisitka,HB. "Epistemological access as an open question in Education". Journal of Education. 2009. 46,57-79.
Mukute,M. "Cultural historical activity theory, expansive learning and agency in permaculture workplaces". Southern African Journal of Environmental Education. 2009. 26,
Mbelani ,M and Murray,S. "Seeing is natural, but viewing is not: teaching visual literacy in a rural classroom". Education as Change. 2009. 13(1),53-65.
Terzoli,A, Murray,S and Dalvit,L. "Localising Gramsci's views of folklore in an African context". Southern African Journal for Folklore Studies. 2009. 19(1),109-122.
Pesanayi,T. "Sigtuna think piece 6: a case of exploring learning interactions in rural farming communities of practice in Manicaland, Zimbabwe". Southern African Journal of Environmental Education. 2009. 26,
Silo,N. "Exploring learner participation in waste management activities in a rural Botswana primary school". Southern African Journal of Environmental Education. 2009. 26,
Togo,M. "Viewpoint: students as agents of social change - student initiatives at Rhodes University, South Africa". Southern African Journal of Environmental Education. 2009. 26,
Wilmot,D. "A critical review of a school-based intervention in Grade 9 human and social sciences at two South African schools". Journal of Educational Studies. 2009. 8(3),94-111.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Schudel,I, Zylstra,M, van den Broeck,D and Powell,M. "Greening in the 2009 SAARMSTE conference: raising and facing sustainability challenges
". In: Environmental education bulletin. Olvitt, L (Ed) Environmental Education Association of Southern Africa. Grahamstown. 2009. 34&35, 26-27. ISBN: 0256 7504.
Schudel,IJ. "Guest editor". In: Environmental Education Bulletin. Schudel, IJ (Ed) Environmental Education Association of Southern Africa. South Africa. 2009. 36, 1-40. ISBN: ISSN 0256 7504.
RESEARCH PAPERS PRESENTED AT ACADEMIC/SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES
(PROCEEDINGS, BOOKLETS and ATTENDANCE)
i. Local Conferences
Atebe,H and Schafer,M. "The face of geometry instruction and learning opportunities in selected Nigerian and South African high schools". 17th Annual SAARMSTE Conference. Rhodes University, Grahamstown. South Africa. January 2009. 7-21.
Brown,BJL. "&65279,Rich conceptualization in mathematics learning: the case of rational numbers". 17th annual SAARMSTE Conference. Rhodes University, Grahamstown. South Africa. January 2009. 1. 41-53.
Dalvit,L, Murray,S and Terzoli,A. "Revisiting Gramsci's views of folklore in an African context". 11th annual conference of the Southern African folklore society. Rhodes University, Grahamstown. South Africa. September 2009.
Dalvit,L, Terzoli,A and Murray,S. "Development and implementation of a web-based resource for multilingual ICT education". Southern African telecommunications networks and applications conference. Royal Swazi Spa, Ezulwini. Swaziland. September 2009. 97-101.
Sieborger,I, Terzoli,A and Hodgkinson-Williams,C. "Thin client cluster server computing: 21st century enablers for schools". Southern African telecommunications networks and applications conference. Royal Swazi Spa, Ezulwini. Swaziland. January 2009. 0.
Sieborger,I, Thinyane,H and Hodgkinson-Williams,C. "Teachers and learners' perceptions of using the eBeam interactive whiteboard: a case study of three schools in the Eastern Cape of South Africa". Southern African association for research in mathematics, science
and technology education. Rhodes University, Grahamstown. South Africa. January 2009. 229-242.
Lotz-Sisitka,H, Ellery,K, Olvitt,L, Schudel,I, O'Donoghue,R. "Cultivating a scholarly community of practice: towards intellectual community ". Postgraduate supervision conference: research and practice. Protea Hotel, Stellenbosch. South Africa. April 2009.
Lotz-Sisitka,HB. "Engaging ambivalenve and the question of agency in normative curriculum formations". International association for the advancement of curriculum studies. NH Lord Charles Hotel, Cape Town. South Africa. September 2009. 0.
Lotz-Sisitka,HB, Ellery,K, Schudel,I, O'Donoghue,R and O'Donoghue,R. "Cultivating a scholary community of practise: towards intellectual community". Postgraduate supervision conference: research and practise. Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch. South Africa. April 2009. 0.
Mukute,M. "Change oriented learning and sustainability". The sixth international conference on researching work and learning. Roskilde University, Copenhagen. Denmark. June 2009. 0.
Dalvit,L, Murray,S and Terzoli,A. "The impact of language on the performance of black students of computer science at Rhodes University". Southern African association for research in mathematics, science and technology education. University of KwaZulu Natal, Pinetown. South Africa. January 2010.
Murray,S and Tyatya,G. "Finding appropriate methods to teach isiXhosa literacy to underachieving learners in Grade 2". Annual national conference of reading association of South Africa. University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. South Africa. October 2009.
Sewry,JD and Ngcoza,K. "The power of partnerships: improving physical science teaching in the Grahamstown district". SAASTE (SA association of science and technology educators) conference. Rhodes University, Grahamstown. South Africa. June 2009.
Sewry,JD, Ngcoza,K, Maselwa,R and Goosen,L. "Tensions and contradictions between policy formulation and practice: what should be the role of research in the education system in South Africa?". SAARMSTE 2009 CONFERENCE. Rhodes University, Grahamstown. South Africa. January 2009.
Sewry,JD, Ngcoza,K, Sonqwarhu,Z, Maselwa,R and Goosen,L. "Collaborative chemistry workshops: towards conceptual development and capacity-building". SAARMSTE 2009 CONFERENCE. Rhodes University, Grahamstown. South Africa. January 2009.
Southwood,S and Ngcoza,KM. "Professional networks as spaces for development: beyond the rhetoric?". SAARMSTE Conference. Rhodes University, Grahamstown. South Africa. January 2009. Volume 2. 563-572.
O'Donoghue,R and O'Donoghue,R. "Knowledge access in the sciences". SAARMSTE Conference. Rhodes Univeristy, Grahamstown. South Africa. January 2009.
Samson,D and Schafer,M. "An analysis of the influence of question design on learners' approaches to number pattern generalisation tasks". 17th annual SAARMSTE Conference. Rhodes University, Grahamstown. South Africa. January 2009. 516-523.
Tokwe,T and Schafer,M. "Investigating code switching of English second language (ESL) teachers in the teaching of mathematics". Southern African association for research in mathematics, science and technology education. Rhodes University, Grahamstown. South Africa. January 2009. 307-309.
Schudel,IJ. "Environmental learning within the South African natural science learning area: exploring successes and challenges in the senior primary phase". South African association for research in mathematics, science and technology education. Rhodes University, Grahasmtown. South Africa. January 2009.
Silo,N. "Tensions in learner participation in waste management activities in a Botswana primary school". EEASA Conference. University of Botswana, Gabarone. Botswana. January 2009. 0.
Southwood,SL and Ngcoza,KM. "Professional networks as spaces for development: beyond the rhetoric?". Southern African association for research in mathematics, science and technology education. Rhodes University, Grahamstown. South Africa. January 2009. Volume 2 Short Papers. 563-572.
Stevens,AW. "Chair of Round Table discussion on research and development in technology education in southern Africa". SAARMSTE 2009. Rhodes University, Grahamstown. South Africa. January 2009. 0.
Tokwe,T and Schafer,M. "Investigating code switching of English Second Language (ESL) teachers in the teaching of mathematics". 17th annual SAARMSTE Conference. Rhodes University, Grahamstown. South Africa. January 2009. 599-608.
Vandeleur,S and Schafer,M
Vandeleur,S and Schafer,M. "The nature of technology and indigeneous technology and culture: some preliminary perspectives". 17th Annual SAARMSTE Conference. Rhodes University, Grahamstown. South Africa. January 2009. 256-266.
Vandeleur,S and Schafer,M. "'Indigenous knowledge and culture' in the technology curriculum: issues around definition". 17th annual SAARMSTE Conference. Rhodes University, Grahamstown. South Africa. January 2009. 609-614.
Wilmot,D. 'Piloting HIV module in teacher education faculties in higher education institutions in South Africa': third national colloquium. Kopanong Conference Centre, Benoni. South Africa. May 2009.
Rowntree, KM, Fox,R, Wilmot,D and Fraenkel,L. "Promoting inclusivity through active learning: a Southern African-Nordic perspective ". SANORD 2nd international conference. Rhodes University, Grahamstown. South Africa. December 2009.
ii. International Conferences
Euvrard,GJ. "Creating an African pilgrimage: the challenges of existential learning". The 16th international conference on learning. University of Barcelona, Barcelona. Spain. July 2009. 0.
Lotz-Sisitka,HB, Bholah,R, Chilishe,B, Ellery,K, Jobo,M, Kampamba,R, Ketlhoilwe,MJ, Kojetso, Maila,W, Monjane,A, Namafe,C, Ramakhula,L, Serota,J, Shumba,O and Zealand,E. "Education for sustainable development, education quality and relevance: an overview of the current SADC-REEP research programme". EEASA Conference. University of Botswana, Gabarone. Botswana. July 2009. 0.
Schafer,M. "Concept literacy in mathematics and science: experiences with the development and use of a multilingual resource book in Xhosa, Zulu, English and Afrikaans in South Africa". 10th International conference: the mathematics education into the 21st century project. University of Applied Sciences, Dresden. Germany. September 2009. 512-516.
Wilmot,D. "Instructional strategies for effective HIV/AIDS education: a South African perspective". 89th National council of the social studies annual conference. Georgia World Congress Centre, Atlanta. Unites States of America. November 2009. 12.
Fox,R, Fraenkel,L, Rowntree,K and Wilmot,D. "Promoting inclusivity through active learning: a southern African-Nordic perspective ". Inclusion and exclusion in higher education: Southern-African-Nordic centre 2nd international conference. Rhodes University, Grahamstown. South Africa. December 2009. 47.
Rowntree,KM, Fox,RC, Wilmot,D and Fraenkel,L. "Exploring risk related to future climates through role-playing games: the African catchment game". Future of the consumer society. University of Tampere, Tampere. finland. September 2009. 212-221.
Wilmot,D and Fraenkel,L. "Swampfire: a HIV/AIDS simulation for enabling learning about risk and vulnerability". Future of the consumer society. Finland Futures Research Centre, Turku School of Economics, Tampere. Finland. May 2009. 222-232.
Wilmot,D and Tedrow,B. "Teaching social responsibility through map-making: Southern African and United States perspectives". 89th National council of the social studies annual conference. Georgia World Congress Centre., Atlanta. Unites States of America. November 2009. 16.
CONCERTS, EXHIBITIONS, PERFORMANCES, WORKSHOPS, EVENTS
Lotz-Sisitka,HB, Jickling,B and Ogbuigwe,A. Workshop. "Environmental education, ethics and action". 5th World environmental education congress. Palais des Congrès/Montreal Convention Center. Quebec, Montreal, Canada. 10 - 14 May 2009.
Mukute,M. Workshop. "Exploring farmer learning processes and practices in sustainable agriculture: The case of the Machobane farming system". Rhodes University masters in EE workshop. Rhodes University. Grahamstown, South Africa. 2 - 6 February 2009.
Mukute,M. Paper presented. "Reflecting on researching: work and learning conference and encounters with Engestrom and/at his stable". PhD Week. Rhodes University, Education Department. Grahamstown, South Africa. 20 - 24 July 2009.
Mukute,M. Presented paper. "Agentive talk". PhD Week 2009. Rhodes University. Grahamstown, South Africa. 19 - 21 October 2009.
Muloongo,AH. Workshop. "Children and learning in the museum: the challenge of reaching out to many". Commonwealth association of museums workshop. Chief Albert Luthuli Museum. Stanger, South Africa. 24 - 29 October 2009.
Murray,S. Facilitator of workshop. "Supervising masters students". Fort Hare University staff development workshop. Fort Hare University. East London, South Africa. 30 - 31 March 2009.
INTERNATIONAL VISIT
Euvrard,GJ. Oxford University, Oxford, United Kingdom. Met with researchers in pilgrimage connected to the Ian Ramsey centre for science and religion, Oxford University. 10 July 2009.
Schafer,M. Namibian mathematics congress, Swakopmund, Namibia. Geometry teaching: beyond size and shape? . 17 - 20 January 2009.
Schafer,M. University college Lillebaelt, Odense, Denmark. Experiences in the translation of mathematics and science concepts into indigenous languages in South Africa: a case for multilingualism in mathematics? . 5 - 14 December 2009.
Schafer,M. University college Lillebaelt, Odense, Denmark. A critical perspective on post-apartheid education in South Africa with specific reference to mathematics education: the honeymoon is over. 6 - 14 December 2009.
Wilmot,D, Fox,R, Fraenkel,L and Rowntree,K. Finland future's research centre, Tampere, Finland. 'Understanding sustainibility, consumption and risk' as part of the CIMO funded GAME-exchange programme. 28 May 2009.
2008
BOOKS/CHAPTERS/MONOGRAPHS
Irwin,PR "Environmental education research in Southern and Eastern Africa: a directory". Rhodes University. Grahamstown. Third Edition. 2008. 1-373. ISBN: 978-0-86810-449-2.
Irwin,PR, Whitehouse,A and Gough,K. "A field guide to the Addo elephants". IFAW. New York. Second Edition. 2008. 1-115. ISBN: 978-0-86810-448-5.
Lotz-Sisitka,H and O'Donoghue,R. "Participation, situated culture, and practical reason". In: Participation and Learning: perspectives on education and the environment, health and sustainability. Springer. First Edition. 2008. 111-127. ISBN: 978-4020-6415-9.
Lotz-Sisitka,H and Olvitt,LL. "South Africa: strengthening responses to sustainable development policy and legislation". In: Work, Learning and Sustainable Development. Opportunities and Challenges. Springer / UNEVOC. Germany. First Edition. 2008. 319-328. ISBN: 978-1-4020-8193-4.
Lotz-Sisitka,H and Raven,G. "South Africa: applied competence as the guiding framework for environmental and sustainability education". In: Work, Learning and Sustainable Development. Opportunities and Challenges . Springer / UNEVOC. Germany. First Edition. 2008. 309-318. ISBN: 978-1-4020-8193-4.
PUBLICATIONS RESEARCH JOURNALS IN ABSTRACT AND/OR FULL PAPER
Atebe,HU and Schafer,M. ""As soon as the four sides are all equal, then the angles must be 90o each”: children’s misconceptions in geometry". African Journal of Research in Science, Mathematics and Technology Education. 2008. 12(2),53-74.
Dalvit,L. "Computer literacy in an African language at Rhodes". Applied Linguistics and Literacy in Africa Newsletter. 2008. 1(2),7-8.
Heath,L and Euvrard,GJ. "The development of the sexual responsiveness scale for adolescents and young adults: putting a definition of sexual orientation to the test". South African Journal of Psychology. 2008. 38(4),633-646.
Slay,H, Sieborger,I and Hodgkinson-Williams,C. “Interactive whiteboards: real beauty or just "lipstick"?". Computers & Education. 2008. 51,1321-1341.
Slay,H, Sieborger,I and Hodgkinson-Williams,C. "A feasibility study on the use of 'smart' pens in teaching and learning environments". South African Computer Journal. 2008. 40,83-94.
Hogan,R. "Contextualizing formal education for improved relevance: a case from the Rufiji wetlands, Tanzania". Southern African Journal of Environmental Education. 2008. 25,44-58.
Lotz-Sisitka,H. "Utopianism and educational processes in the United Nations decade of education for sustainable development". Canadian Journal of Environmental Education. 2008. 13(1),134-152.
Lotz-Sisitka,H. "Editorial: environmental education and educational quality and relevance. Opening the debate". Southern African Journal of Environmental Education. 2008. 25,1-13.
Lotz-Sisitka,H. "Viewpoint: reading conference recommendations in a wider context of social change". Southern African Journal of Environmental Education. 2008. 25,189-196.
Shackleton,SE, Campbell,BM, Shackleton,CM and Lotz-Sisitka,H. "Links between the local trade in natural products, livelihoods and poverty alleviation in a semi-arid region of South Africa". World Development. 2008. 36(3),505-526.
Lupele,J. "Underlying mechanisms affecting institutionalisation of environmental education courses in Southern Africa". Southern African Journal of Environmental Education. 2008. 25,111-129.
Nsubungu,Y. "A Bernsteinian analysis of the integration of natural resource management in the curriculum of a rural disadvantaged school". Southern African Journal of Environmental Education. 2008. 25,97-110.
Rosenberg,E. "Eco-Schools and the quality of education in South Africa: realising the potential". Southern African Journal of Environmental Education. 2008. 25,25-43.
Schudel,I, Roux,C, Lotz-Sisitka,H, Loubser,C, O'Donoghue,RB and Shallcross,T. "Contextualising learning in advanced certificate in education (environmental education) courses: synthesising contexts and experiences". South African Journal of Education. 2008. 28,543-559.
Togo,M. "Sustainability assessment using the unit-based sustainability assessment tool: the case of three teaching departments at Rhodes University, South Africa". Southern African Journal of Environmental Education. 2008. 25,147-164.
van der Mescht,H. "Educational leadership and management - some thoughts from the field". Journal of Education. 2008. 44,7-24.
van der Mescht,H and Tyala,Z. "School principals' perceptions of team management: a multiple case-study of secondary schools". South African Journal of Education. 2008. 28 (2),221-239.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Lotz-Sisitka,H, O'Donoghue,R, O'Donoghue,R and Wilmot,D. "Experiments in social learning". In: The Makana Regional Centre of Expertise in Education for Sustainable Development occasional paper No.2. Lotz-Sisitka,H, O'Donoghue,R and Wilmot, D (Eds) Rhodes University. Grahamstown. 2008. (Paper No 2), 1-19.
Togo,M and Lotz-Sisitka,H. "Unit-based sustainability assessment Tool ". In: A resource book to complement the UNEP mainstreaming environment and sustainability in African universities programme.. Togo,M and Lotz-Sisitka, H (Eds) Rhodes University. Grahamstown. 2008. 1-20. ISBN: None.
Togo,M, Hammer,N, Shava,S and Olvitt,LL. "A University in its community: Rhodes University and sustainable development in the Makana municipality". In: A resource book for use and refinement in the Swedish/Africa international training programme ‘Education for Sustainable Development in Higher Education’ in Africa. Togo,M, Hammer,N, Shava,S and Olvitt, L (Eds) Rhodes University. Grahamstown. 2008. 1-20. ISBN: None.
