Jabulile Mzimela

Degrees Held

  • Junior Primary Teachers Diploma, Mpumalanga College of Education, 1991
  • Higher Education Diploma (Junior Primary Studies), Natal College of Education, 1997
  • Advanced Certificate in Education, University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2008
  • Bachelor of Education (Honours- Teacher Development Studies), University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2010
  • Master of Education (Teacher Development Studies), University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2013
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Teacher Development Studies), University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2018

Research interests

  • Early language and literacy (Home Language and First Additional Language)
  • Early Childhood Care and Education (Birth to 4 years)
  • Multi-grade Teaching in the Foundation Phase
  • Inclusive education for children who experience barriers to learning due to language acquisition and development challenges

Teaching interests

  • Early language and literacy (Home Language and First Additional Language)

Publications

Community Involvement

  • Mickey and Minnie Early Childhood Development Centre located in a semi-urban context in Adams Mission (2022)

Project Title: Fostering partnership with early childhood care and education (ECCE) teachers

The partnership involves upskilling the ECCE teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge of teaching young children from birth to four years. We also revisit prominent policies, e.g. National Curriculum Framework (DBE,2015), National Integrated Early Childhood Education Policy (DSD, 2015), and other related policies for the betterment of their profession.

  • Sizakancane Early Childhood Development Centre
  • Pinetown Child Welfare Society

Teaching Expertise

  • Lecturer: University of KwaZulu-Natal, School of Education, 2012 to date.
  • Teacher: Foundation Phase Head of Department, Mayelesweni Primary School, 2007- 2011.
  • Post Level 1 FP Teacher: Mayelesweni Primary School, 2003 – 2007.
  • Post Level 1 FP Teacher: Novimba Primary School, 2000 – 2002.
  • Post Level 1 FP Teacher: Ntendeni Primary School,1992 – 2000.

Student Supervision