School of Education

Themba Mthethwa

mthethwat@ukzn.ac.za

031-260-2634

Member: Community Engagement Committee

  • Details

  • Position Lecturer
  • Discipline Mathematics Education
  • CampusEdgewood Campus
  • Office AddressMTB, CU145

Degrees Held

  • B Paed Science University of Zululand
  • SSTD Science University of Zululand
  • B Ed Science Honours University of Zululand
  • M Sc  Mathematics Education Wits University
  • PhD Mathematics Education Wits University

Experience

  • Currently Lectures Mathematics Education at the University of KwaZulu Natal
  • Executive Director/Head of Thandulwazi Maths and Science Academy at St Stithians College
  • Content Advisor for the Select Committee for Education in Parliament, Cape Town.
  • CEO at the Centre for the Advancement of Science and Mathematics Education (CASME)
  • HOD School of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education at Fort Hare
  • Lecturer at the University of Johannesburg
  • Deputy Principal at Mntanenkosi High School
  • HOD Maths and Sciences at Sinethezekile Combined School

Awards

  • I received Oppenheimer Fund for a study visit to Oxford University at the time when I was doing my PhD.

Research Interests

  • Curriculum issues in Mathematics, Teaching and learning Mathematics, Mathematics Education teacher professional development, Contexts in Mathematics, Psychology and Philosophy of Mathematics

Teaching Interests

  • Research in Mathematics
  • Curriculum issues in Mathematics
  • Calculus
  • Trigonometry and Geometry
  • Mathematics Education
Selected

Publications

  • Mthethwa, T.M. (2009). Exploring teachers’ interpretation and implementation of the intended Mathematical Literacy Curriculum. Proceedings of the 17th Conference of SAARMSTE. Rhodes University.
  • Mthethwa, T.M (2009). An analysis of Mathematical Literacy curriculum documents: cohesions, deviations and worries. Proceedings of the 15th Annual National Congress of the Association for Mathematics of South Africa. Free State University.
  • Mthethwa, T.M. (2010). Teachers’ views on the role of context in Mathematical Literacy Curriculum. Proceedings of the 18th Conference of SAARMSTE. University of Kwa-Zulu Natal.
  • Mthethwa,T.M & Graven, M (2010). Teachers’ experiences of teaching Mathematical Literacy curriculum. International Commission of Mathematics Instruction (ICMI) Conference. University of Botswana, Gaborone.
  • Mthethwa,T.M (2012).  Teacher’s experiences of interpretation and implementation of a new curriculum: A case of South African Mathematical Literacy curriculum. Proceedings of the 20th Conference of SAARMSTE. University of Malawi, Lilongwe.
  • Mthethwa, T.M (2012). Models and Approaches in Supporting Teaching & Learning of Mathematics and Science in SA Schools-the Role of ICT.  MATHS, SCIENCE & ICT IN EDUCATION CONVENTION. 28, 29 & 30 AUGUST 2012, Apollo Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Community Involvement

  • I am a member of the KZN Technical Task Team for MST advising the office of the Premier.
  • I am a Board Member of Editors for the Teaching and Learning Journal, a division of Pythagoras.