Degrees Held
- PhD, UKZN, 2018
- MBA, DUT, 2009
- Ed (Hons), UKZN (former UDW), 1997
- Paed UDW, 1990 (Economics 111)
Research Interests
- Commerce Education
- Poverty
- Service Learning
- Critical discourse
Teaching Interests
- Commerce Education (Economics, Business Management, Economics and Management Sciences
- Service Learning
- Supervision of PhD, Masters, Hons, Undergraduate
Selected Publications
Journal Articles
Journal Articles
- Ramdhani, J & Maistry, S. (2020) , ‘Legitimation of Poverty in School Economics Textbooks in South Africa”. Education as Change, 24 1-21
- Ramdhani, J & Ramsaroop, S. (2015). The reawakening of teaching through aesthetics in education: Stu Ramdhani, J. & Ramsaroop, S. (2012), Moving sciences beyond museums and theatres, Koers – Bulletin for Christian Scholarship, 77 (1), #32, 6 pages dents perspectives. KOERS, 80 (2), #2227, 7 pages
- Ramdhani, J & Nkoane, M.M. (2010), Why sticks and Carrots are only for animals: An exploratory study on self-worth in higher education, South African Journal of Higher Education, 24(3), p. 471-486
- Maistry, S.M & Ramdhani, J. (2010), Managing tensions in a service-learning programme: Some reflections. South African Journal of Higher Education, 24(4), p. 555-567
Community Engagements
- (2006 -2009) Mentorship program, I was part of a team comprising UKZN and Big Brother Big Sister of South Africa (NGO) and Aryan Benevolent Home (ABH). Big Brother Big Sister of South Africa was part of an international organization based in London. ABH is children’s home that houses children who are orphans or abandoned (referred to as Little under the program). As a team we were instrumental in setting up a mentorship program. Here the pre-service business management students of UKZN were workshopped on the practices and processes of working with vulnerable communities. (https://journals.co.za/doi/pdf/10/10520/EJC37631)
- (2009- 2011) Service learning at University of Johannesburg (UJ).
- (2012 to present day) Service Learning at UKZN.
Teaching Expertise
- Employer: University of KwaZulu -Natal – 1 February 2012 to current day. Position: Lecturer: Commerce Education: Social Science Education Cluster, College of Humanities
- Employer: University of Johannesburg 1 April 2009 – 31 January 2012. Position: Lecturer: Curriculum Studies: Commerce
- Employer: National Council for Economic Education (America). Position: Faculty in Training: Writers Program: Economic Education
- Employer: University of KZN (Edgewood Campus) – 2005- March 2009. Position: Contract Lecturer: Commerce Education
- Employer: University of KZN (Pietermaritzburg campus)- 1999/2004. Position: Tutor/ Distance learning Lecturer: B. Ed Hons – Centers Empangeni/ KwaNdegezi/ Howard Campus: Modules: Psychological Perspectives in Learning and Teaching & Environmental Education.
- Employer: Thekwini College -2003. Position: Lecturer: Marketing Management & Marketing Research
- Employer: Cambridge College – 2003. Position: Teacher – Commerce
- Employer: Department of Education and Culture – KZN – 1990 -2002. Position: Teacher – Commerce – Hlobane Secondary (Northern Natal), Palmview Secondary.
Student Supervision
Honours
Masters
PhD
Honours
- Lucian Jason Naidoo (Completion 2013) The representation of HIV/AIDS in an Introductory Business Management textbook: An analysis of Power Relations
- Zahraa Bayat Murchie (Completion, 2013) Exploring the discourse of poverty embedded in the EMS CAPS document for Grades 7-9
- Riona Dhanraj (Completion, 2014) Representation of images portraying poverty in Grade 11 Geography textbooks in South Africa
- Taskeen Cassim (Completion, 2014) Exploring how Poverty is represented politically in Grade 8 Economics and Management Sciences Textbooks used by schools in South Africa
- Thokozani Jane Radebe (Completion, 2014) Representation of images portraying poverty in Grade 11 Geography textbooks in South Africa
- Nicolene Padayachee (Completion, 2016) Gender Representation in grade 10 Accounting Textbook: A Critical discourse analysis
- Bongekile Mnguni (Completion, 2017); Critical discourse analysis of the representation of advertising culture on a prescribed Business Management textbook
- Netesh Dukanti (Completion, 2017) – A CDA and Metaphorical Analysis: The representation of South Africa and Africa in three South African Business Studies textbooks
- Sive Mgadi (Completion, 2019) – The representation of poverty in Grade 7, Economics and Management Science: A critical discourse analysis
- Phiri Nicole Thobile Gugulethu (Completion, 2019) – The Representation of Inequality in Grade 7 Economic and Management Sciences Textbook: A Critical Discourse Analyses
- Obum Ezeagba (Completion, 2020) – Exploring the power within the words in financial management section within business management education final examination papers
- Khumalo Londeka Precious (Completion, 2020) – Critical Analysis of Assessment of Leadership in Business Studies textbook at Higher Education Institution in South Africa
- Nonhle Ntombikayise Hlongwa Economic Issues of Unemployment in grade 10 Business Studies Textbooks using Critical Discourse Analysis
- Ibrahim Jamal (Completion, 2021) A Critical Analysis of Professionalism and Ethics in Grade 12 in 3 Business Studies Textbooks
- Mandisa Samkelisiwe Maphumulo (Completion,2021) A Critical Discourse Analysis of the topic SWOT analysis in Grade 10 Business Studies Textbooks
Masters
- Lucian Jason Naidoo (Completion -2015) Economic Representations of HIV/AIDS in Contemporary Grade 11 Business Studies Textbooks: A Critical Discourse Analysis
- Riona Dhanraj (Completion – 2018) A Critical Analysis of Unemployment entrenched in four Business Studies Grade 10 Textbooks
- Taskeen Cassim (waiting for Spring Graduation 2021) An Interpretation of disability in Grade 10 Business Studies Textbooks in South Africa
- Timilehin Olunuga (final year: work sent to examiners: 2021) The Representation of Poverty and Poverty Alleviation in the Prescribed Economics Textbooks at a Higher Education Institution: A Critical Discourse Analysis
PhD
- Thandokuhle Magwanyana (3rd Year, 2021) The Representations of Contemporary Legislation in South African Grade 12 Business Studies textbooks (main supervisor)