Degrees Held
- B.Paed (1993): University of Zululand
- B EdHons (2009) : University of KwaZulu-Natal
- MEd (2011) : University of KwaZulu-Natal
- PhD (2017): University of KwaZulu-Natal
Research Interest
- My research interests are in the field of the Teacher Education and Professional Development with more focus on Teacher learning, Teacher Knowledge and Teacher Learning Communities. For my PhD, I used the third generation of Cultural-Historical Activity Theory to examine how learning occurs, what type of knowledge is learnt and the nature of collaborative relationship in teachers’ groups.
Teaching Interest
- I teach and on PGCE, Honours, supervise Masters and PhD in the Teacher Development Studies Discipline.
- My teaching interest are; Foundation modules, professional studies, curriculum, knowledge structures, teacher development, teacher knowledge and teacher professional learning. Replace this text with your list.
Community Involvment
- Served as reviewer for South African Journal of Education
Selected Publications
Journal Articles
- Zulu, F-Q.B. & Mukeredzi, T.G. (2021). A Case Study of Two Teacher Learning Communities in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. South African Journal of Education,41(3)1-15 http://www.sajournalofeducation.co.za
- Mathura, S. & Zulu, F-Q.B. (2021).Using flashcards for English second language creative writing in Grade 1, Reading & Writing 12(1), a298. https://doi.org/10.4102/rw.v12i1.298
- Zulu, F-Q.B. and Bertram C. (2019).Collaboration and teacher knowledge in a teacher learning community: A case of mathematics teachers in KwaZulu-Natal province. South African Journal of Higher Education, 33 (5)112-129. http://dx.doi.org/10.20853/33-5-3595
Student Supervision
Honours
- Marx, M. (2020). An online teaching journey: responding to crisis and developing professionally as an educator
- Mazeka, S. (2020). Using blended teaching and learning strategies to support grade 12 mathematics learners during and aftermath of covid-19 pandemic
- Pillay, S. (2020) Using Literature Webbing to Improve Comprehension Skills in English Home Language with Second Language Grade 5 Learners.
- Duma , N. (2019). The use of group-work as a teaching strategy to enhance grade 12 Accounting learners’ understanding of Cash Budgets
- Hadebe, A. (2019). Using of Pictures to Enhance Essay Writing in a Grade IsiZulu Class.
- Khumalo, L.N. (2019). The use of guessing game and role play in teaching division sums in a grade three mathematics class
- Magwanyana, S.P. (2019). Using models to enhance understanding of Euclidean Geometry in Mathematics teachers in a cluster.
- Mathura, S. (2019). The use of flashcards in teaching creative writing to English second language learners in grade 1. An action research.
- Ncayiyana, B.T. (2019). Exploring Music and Monopoly as teaching strategies to enhance learner participation in teaching Money and Banking in Economics grade 10.
- Ngwenya, S.S. (2019). The use of scaffolding as a teaching strategy to enhance grade 12 Life Sciences learners’ understanding of evolution.
- Ntshangase G. (2019). Using co-operative learning as a strategy of teaching an overcrowded Life Sciences grade 12 class.
- Nundlal, L. (2019). Using pictures as a strategy to improve essay writing skills within Grade Eight English home language.
Masters
- Campbell, C. (2020). Exploring Teacher Learning in Professional Learning Communities of Community Education and Training (CET)
- Dlamini, A. (2020). Exploring teacher learning in a mathematics cluster as a professional learning community in a district
- Dlomo, D. (2020). The role of principals in school-based teacher professional development in three secondary
- Nyathi, M. (2020). Teachers’ Understandings and Experiences of the Integrated Quality Management System in a Primary School in KwaZulu-Natal Province