Degrees Held
- Doctor of Philosophy – Geography, UKZN, 2022
- Master of Education – Geography, UKZN, 2015
- Bachelor of Education (Honours) – Geography, Tourism and History, 2012
- Bachelor of Education – Geography and Tourism, 2009
Research Interests
- Geography
- Teaching, learning and assessment
- Theology
- Higher Education
Teaching interests
- Pedagogy and Education
- GIS and Mapwork
Journal
Chapters in Books
Journal
- Zondi, T., & Tarisayi, K. (2020). A Learner Perspective on the implementation of Geographic Information Systems in selected schools in KwaZulu-Natal province. The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa, 16(1),1-6. https://hdl.handle.net/10520/EJC-1d2ca4be69
- Hlatshwayo, M., & Zondi, T. (2020). Gazing at South African higher education transformation through the potential role of the Wesleyan quadrilateral: A theological approach. HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 76(1), 1-8. DOI:http://10.4102/hts.v76i1.5782
- Msiza, V., Zondi, T., & Couch, L. (2020). The use of peer assessment at a time of massification: Lecturers’ perceptions in a teacher education institution. Journal of Education, 79, 47-64.http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2520-9868/i79a04
- Msiza, V., Zondi, T., & Couch, L. (2020). The use of peer assessment at a time of massification: Lecturers’ perceptions in a teacher education institution. Journal of Education, 79, 47-64.http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2520-9868/i79a04
- Mbatha, N., Msiza, V., Satimburwa, N., & Zondi, T. (2020). The Academentia of ECAs: Navigating Academic Terrain Through Critical Friendships as a Life Jacket. Educational Research for Social Change, 9(1), 31-44.http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2221-4070/2020/v9i2a3
- Dube, B., & Zondi, T. (2019). The Incongruity of Mafiarised Religion and Ontological Density in South Africa: What it Offers Africa’s 21st Century Scholarship. African Renaissance, 16(3), 39-56.https://hdl.handle.net/10520/EJC-1a0a954804
Chapters in Books
- Msiza, V., Mbatha, N., & Zondi, T. (2021). Mapping a Model for Peer Assessment: Narratives of Academics in a South African Teacher Education Institution. Creating Effective Teaching and Learning Spaces: Shaping Futures and Envisioning Unity in Diversity and Transformation, 85. Vernon Press.
Community Involvement
- (2018-2019), Gateway into Reading training, Improving literacy levels by offering weekly lessons to grade one and two in a rural context, a project administered by Neema Foundation, Kloof, KwaZulu-Natal.
- (2019 – current), Umalusi Council For Quality Assurance in General And Further Education And Training, Verifier of grade 12 marker selection processes, National Senior examination marking processes and School-based assessment procedures.
- (2018-2022), An Inquiry-based Learning framework for teaching Geographic Information Systems in a rural learning ecology, Improving the teaching of Geographic Information Systems in schools with no computers.
University Service
- (2021- current) Tech champion committee member
- (2018 – current) Language Champion committee member
- (2017-2018) Teaching and learning committee member
- (2017 – current) School of Education Board committee member
Teaching Expertise
- Self-awareness and reflective practice
- Communication and listening
- Collaboration and adaptability
- Engaging classroom presence
- Empathy and patience
- Lifelong learning
- Technology
Honours
Masters
Honours
- Zanele Nkosi (in progress) Experiences of teaching Mapwork in rural schools: A case of Geography novice teachers in uMkhanyakude District.
- S’sekelo Zungu (2022) Pre-service teachers’ perceptions of climate change: a literature review.
- Austen Msomi (2020) Geography post-graduate students’ experiences of online learning amid Covid-19.
- Andile Cele (2020) Exploring geography teachers’ views of education for sustainable development in South African schools.
- Thabani Majola (2020) Geography student teachers’ experiences of online learning amid covid-19.
- Sabelo Mtsweni (2020) A framework for teaching education for sustainable development in rural secondary schools.
- Sinegugu Khusi (2019) Student teachers’ perceptions of the significance of environmental education in schools.
- Zamokuhle Magubane (2018) Geography Student Teachers’ Perceptions of Education for Sustainable Development.
- Samkelo Nxumalo (2018) Geography student teachers’ experiences of learning Mapwork.
- Francis Mthimkhulu (2018) Experiences of learning Geographical Information Systems in secondary schools.
- Ayanda Ndlovu (2017) Experiences of teaching Geographical Information system (GIS) In the FET phase in uMlazi district schools.
- Nkosikhona Ngcobo (2017) Geography secondary school learners’ experiences of water scarcity in relation to schooling.
- Cacisile Qwabe (2017) Exploring the adaptation measures used by schools to cope with water scarcity in the age of climate change.
- Alex Qwabe (2017) An investigation of Indigenous Knowledge Systems in the South African grade 5 Social Sciences textbooks.
Masters
- Thembelihle Ndwalane (2021) Geography undergraduate students’ experiences of using Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment In higher education.
- Thabang Mokoena (2021) Teaching in the time of massification: Exploring Education academics’ experiences of teaching large classes in South African higher education.
- Zamokuhle Magubane (2021) Geography Student Teachers’ understanding of Indigenising the Climatology module in a South African Higher Education Institution.
- Thulasizwe Mkhize (2020) Geography teachers’ perceptions of implementing paper-based geographic information systems in a rural learning ecology.