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Ncamisile P. Mthiyane

Ncamisile P. Mthiyane

Ncamisile Mthiyane

December 13, 2017 December 16, 2022

Degrees Held

  • PTD (Indumiso College of Education, SA)
  • HDE (University of Natal, SA)
  • FDE (University of Natal, SA)
  • BA (University of South Africa [UNISA])
  • MEd (University of Durban-Westville [UKZN]- SA)
  • PhD (University of the Free State, SA)

Profile

Teaching Experience
Accomplishments
Teaching Experience
  • Senior Lecturer : 2020 –date
  • Lecturer : 2010 – 2020
  • Head of Department (HOD) : 2000 – 2010
  • UKZN Tutor & Marker : 2006 – 2010
  • Acting Principal : 2007 – 2009
  • Teacher : 1988 -1991
Accomplishments
  • Participate in international and national research projects.
  • Graduating with Masters and PhD in Psychology of Education.
  • Participate in national and international conferences.

Research Interests:

  • Inclusive education and CSE
  • Context-specific psychosocial challenges in adolescence in the 21st century
  • Environmental and healthy lifestyles
  • Career development and career choices 

Research Teaching:

  • BEd Undergraduate teaching
  • Post-graduate teaching: Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) 
  • Post-graduate: BEd Honours

Internal and External Examination and Moderation Hons & Masters Dissertation and PhD Thesis

  • UKZN
  • UNISA
  • WITS
  • UniZulu
  • UFS
  • Embury College

Publications

Journal Articles
Chapters in Books
Conference Presentations
Journal Articles
  • Jarvis, J. & Mthiyane, N.P. (2019). Exploring religious and cultural identities and the right to bodily self-determination in a South African Higher Education context. The African Journal of Gender and Religion 25 (1), 45 – 68.
  • Jarvis, J. & Mthiyane, N.P. (2018). Conversing at the intersection: religious identity and the human right to gender equality in a South African teacher education context. Alternation. Special Edition, 23, 60 -83.
  • Jarvis, J., Mthiyane, N.P., Lindhardt, E.M. & Ruus, O.C. (2018). Which Right is right? An exploration of the intersection between religious identity and the human right to gender equality in two different teacher education contexts: South Africa and Norway. Journal of Religion and Society, 20, 1 – 20.
  • Mthiyane, Ncamisile P. (2014). Co-operative learning as an innovative strategy in the teaching of Life Orientation Education: a case of PGCE pre-service students. Alternations Journal 21,1 (2014) 137 – 152 ISSN 1023-1757
  • Mthiyane, Ncamisile P. (2012). Setting silences to speak: towards critical consciousness of adolescent orphans.  Journal for New Generations Sciences (JNGS) 2012 Volume 10 No. 1.
Chapters in Books
  • Ncamisile P. Mthiyane, Zanele Heavy-Girl Dube-Xaba, Maserole Christina Kgari-Masondo, and Fumane P. Khanare (2019). (UN)trapped? Transformative voices of four black female ‘novice’ academics in a South African higher education institution. In Chaunda L. Scott and Eunice N. Ivala: Transformation of Higher Education Institutions in Post-Apartheid South Africa. New York, (NY): Routledge: Taylor & Francis.
Conference Presentations
  • 1st World Education Research Association -International Research Network (WERA-IRN) Virtual Symposium -31 July 2020, hosted by the University of the Free State School of Education Studies. Theme: “The rise of Asset-Based Approaches: The experiences of previously marginalised women in a (trans) forming Higher Education in Africa”.
  • 12th Annual Southern African-Nordic Centre (SANORD) Conference 11– 13 September 2019 at the University of Botswana (Botswana).Theme: “Role of Higher Education and Research institutions in forging sustainable livelihoods”. Paper co-presented: Internationalization for restorying: crossing contextual and disciplinary boundaries for best teaching practice & “Paper co-presented: Transformative discourses of Norwegian teacher students in South African schools: An intercultural competence development.
  • SACHES Annual Conference. Roof of Africa Hotel and Conference Centre, Windhoek, Namibia, Tuesday, 29 – Thursday, 31 October 2019. Theme: “Comparative Education and Research to enhance quality, relevance and equity in Education”. Paper presented: Postgraduate students’ collaborative and transformative discourses of cultural competent teachers for sustainable learning: A visual participatory study.
  • 11th Annual Southern African-Nordic Centre (SANORD) Conference, University of Jyväskylä, in Finland. The theme of the conference: “Academic Citizenship Recognition, Resilience or Resistance?” Paper co-presented: Pre-service teachers in South Africa and Norway: An exploration of the intersection between worldviews and the human right to gender equality in two different teacher education contexts.
  • 2017-HEAIDS CONFERENCE. Durban International Convention Centre- Higher Education and Training I HIV/AIDS Programme. Theme: “Ukuhlonyiswa Kwabasha – Empowering our youth in South Africa”. I 9 – 11 June 2017I. Paper presented: University teaching and students’ wellbeing in a HIV/AIDS context: towards a citizenship lens. 
  • SACHES Annual Conference 2017 New Fairmount Hotel and Casino, Livingstone, Zambia, Tuesday, 25 to Thursday, 27 July 2017 I Theme “Globalization in Education and Local Development?” – Paper co-presented: Alternative Frames: University students’ perspectives on using Photo-voice as a pedagogical tool & Drawing a ‘great’ teacher: Multiple perspectives of postgraduate student teachers.
  • SANORD International Conference. National University of Science and Technology. ” Elephant Hills Resort, Victoria Falls Zimbabwe.  28 Nov- 1 Dec 2017.  Theme: “The role of universities in Research and Technology transfer to improve the livelihoods in Southern Africa”. Paper co-presented:  Which Right is right?: An exploration of the intersection between worldview/religious identity and Human Rights in two different Religion Education Higher Education classroom contexts.
  • The 16th BOLESWANA Biennial Educational Symposium Conference- University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana – July 12-14, 2016. Theme: “Improving Education Quality and Standards through Research:Post-2015 Opportunities and Challenges” Paper presented: Utilising drawings and reflective practice as a pedagogical tool in the teaching of psychosocial issues in a Life Orientation class: pre-service students’ perspectives”
  • 2013-2020 16th; 17th; 18th; 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd,   ANNUAL AFRICAN RENAISSANCE CONFERENCE 25- 26 May  | 08h00-16h00 | Inkosi Albert Luthuli ICC, Durban 2020 – 23rd, ANNUAL AFRICAN RENAISSANCE CONFERENCE (ONLINE)
  • South African Basic Education Conference – Durban International Convention Centre, KwaZulu-Natal.  2- 4 April 2012. Theme: “Opening the doors to Quality Education for All”. Paper presented: Experiences of teaching in multi-grade classes: a case of four farm/rural schools in KwaZulu-Natal Midlands.
  • Sixth Annual University Teaching & Learning Conference- Denis Shepstone Building, Howard College Campus, Durban, UKZN Hosted by the University Teaching and Learning Office (UTLO) 25 – 27 September 2012. Paper presented: Integrating visual participatory methods in Social Science Education: university students’ experiences.
  • 1St & 2nd (2011 & 2012) Sustainable Rural Learning Ecologies (SURLEC) Colloquium: University of the Free State, Qwaqwa Campus, 1-4 October 2012 and 24-26 -November 2011 Paper presented: Chronicles of experiences of orphaned students at a higher education institution (HEI).
  • 2nd Research Colloquium: Theme: Education for Social Justice. University of the Free State, Bloemfontein: 29-30 September 2010. Paper presented: Setting silences to speak: towards critical consciousness of adolescent orphans.  And
  • 2nd Research Colloquium: Theme: “Education for Social Justice”. University of the Free State, Bloemfontein – 29-30 September 2010. Paper presented: “Seen and heard”: Lived experiences of orphaned and vulnerable learners in rural KwaZulu-Natal.

Student Supervision

Hons IRP
Maters
PhD
Hons IRP
  • Bongani C. Mdletshe (207523469). Exploring the experiences of Life Orientation teachers of  teaching of HIV and AIDS and Sexuality Education.
  • Shanaz Gordan (208512408). Exploring teacher’s perceptions of Physical Education within the Life Orientation curriculum.
Maters
  • Sanelisiwe Mildred Mbhele. Exploring schooling experiences of immigrant learners in a multilingual primary school. Graduated in April 2017
  • Ms Qurisha Maharaj (210521361). Exploration of Grade 10 Rural High School learners’ and teachers’ experiences of career Guidance and Counselling within Life Orientation Education. Graduated in April 2017
  • Zaheera Bibi Hoosen (212558676). Exploring experiences and practices of teachers, in the implementation of Inclusive Education: a case of one full-service school in the UMgungundlovu district. Graduated in April 2017
  • Makhosazana Gugulethu Jiyane (216 074 157). An exploration of perspectives of Foundation Phase teachers of gifted learners in two schools in ILembe District. Graduated in September 2019.
  • Ntombikayise Protasia Duma (206520169). The role of parental involvement in the psychosocial development of adolescent learners in two secondary schools. Graduated in April 2020
PhD
  • Sinikiwe Sanelisiwe Bhengu (208 502 764). Promoting reading literacy for sustainable learning through supportive home environments. Graduated 2019
  • Prosper Lunga (218 068 154). A collaborative framework for enhancing sustainable learning for learners with disruptive behaviours in a rural school context. Graduated 2021.
  • Patience Furayi Hlanga (217 082 122). Parental engagement for enhancing sustainable learning in rural primary schools. (Submitted for Examination – corrections 2021)

Community Involvement

Recognition of the Contribution to FET learners from Saturday School (Edgewood Campus) on Careers and career choices.

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