ngemas@ukzn.ac.za
031-260-1631
Details
- Position Lecturer
- Discipline Physical Science Education
- Campus
- Office AddressG322 Edgewood Campus
Degrees Held
- Honours Degree in Science & Mathematics Education
- Masters Degree in Science Education
Experience
- Lecturing and coordinating Physical Science, Natural Science & Technology undergraduate modules and PGCE EDNS 604 postgraduate module.
- Supervising Masters and Honours research dissertation
- Teaching Physical Sciences at school level for twenty years.
- Worked at Mathematics, Science and Technology Academy (MSTA) as an assistant director for research.
Research Interests
- Practical work in science education; Assessment in science education; Inquiry-Based Science Teaching; Teaching and learning in Natural Sciences & Technology
Teaching Interests
- Teaching Physical Science Education, Natural Sciences and Natural Sciences & Technology
- Teaching methods modules for Physical Science and Natural Science.
Selected
Supervision
- Successfully supervised Honours students to complete their independent research project.
- Currently co-supervising four Masters Students doing full dissertations.
Community Involvement
- Work with Subject Education Specialists (SES) for Physical Science to provide professional development for Maths & Science teachers. We also extend the programme for Maths & Science high school learners with motivational talks, career guidance and Physical Science content revision workshops.
- UKZN-Minquiz science partnership with schools