Dr E Nkoana

Qualifications

• BSc
• BDEV (Hons)
• MA
• PhD Environmental Sciences

Currently teaching

• HBEDAT5 - Adult Teaching and Learning

Fields of academic interests

• Africans Ethics (Ubuntu & Ukama)
• Adult Education
• Environmental Education
• Educational management
• Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurial education
• Indigenous Knowledge Systems
• Research Methodologies
• Sustainable Development
• Transdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research
• TVET College research

Field of Specialisation

• Youth Development
• Community Development
• Environmental Education

Journal articles

• Komendantova, N., Neumueller, S., & Nkoana, E. (2021). Public attitudes, co-production and polycentric governance in energy policy. Energy Policy, 153, e112241.
• Nkoana, E. M. (2020). Exploring the effects of an environmental education course on the awareness and perceptions of climate change risks among seventh and eighth grade learners in South Africa. International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education, 29(1), 7-22.
• Nkoana, E. M. (2018). Overview of Contextual Factors When Designing and Implementing Climate Risk Communication with Rural Communities in the Global South. In Theory and Practice of Climate Adaptation (pp. 333-343). Springer, Cham.
• Nkoana, E. M. (2018). Community acceptance challenges of renewable energy transition: A tale of two solar parks in Limpopo, South Africa. Journal of Energy in Southern Africa, 29(1), 34-40.
• Jarbandhan, V. D., Komendantova, N., Xavier, R., & Nkoana, E. (2018). Transformation of the South African energy system: Towards participatory governance. In Systems analysis approach for complex global challenges (pp. 139-158). Springer, Cham.
• Nkoana, E. M., Verbruggen, A., & Hugé, J. (2018). Climate change adaptation tools at the community level: An integrated literature review. Sustainability, 10(3), 796.
• Nkoana, E. M., & Dichaba, M. M. (2017). ‘THEM AND US’: EXPLORING THE SOCIO-POLITICAL SUSTAINABILITY OF SOUTH AFRICAN UNIVERSITIES IN AN ERA OF ‘DANGEROUS’STAKEHOLDERS. Rethinking Education in the 21st Century.
• Nkoana, E. M., & Dichaba, M. M. (2017). Leaving no stone unturned: Using a systematic literature review for qualitative social science research in a South African context. Journal of Public Administration, 52(Special Issue 1), 211-222.
• Nkoana, E. M., Huge, J., Waas, T., Verbrugeen, A., & Burman, C. (2016). Analytic Framework to Assess the Participatory Processes and Outcomes of Climate Change Adaptation Tools. Environment, Development and Sustainability. DOI: 10.1007/s10668-016-9825-4.
• Nkoana, E. M. & Dichaba, M. M. (2016). Are we heading in the right direction? Assessing Community Engagement Dimensions of South African Higher Education Sector. South African International Conference on Education-“Towards Excellence in Educational Practices”. African Academic Research Forum, pp. 213-224, ISBN: 978-0-620-72896-6, [Available online] https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Thobekani_Lose2/publication/308335277_A_QUALITATIVE_INQUIRY_ON_THE_CHALLENGES_FACING_INTERNATIONAL_STUDENTS_AT_INSTITUTIONS_OF_HIGHER_LEARNING_IN_SOUTHERN_GAUTENG_SOUTH_AFRICA/links/57e12b3f08ae9834b4e7e390.pdf#page=224
• Nkoana, E. M. & Maswanganyi, F. T. (2016). What is in a word? Assessing University-Community Engagement at Higher Education Institutions. International Conference on Public Administration and Development Alternatives Conference Proceedings, pp. 429-438, ISBN: 978-0-620-69682-1.
• Maswanganyi, F. T & Nkoana, E. M. (2016). An Examination of the Factors Hindering the Growth of Media Firms in the Capricorn District region of Limpopo Province, South Africa. International Conference on Public Administration and Development Alternatives, pp. 235-244, ISBN: 978-0-620-69682-1.
• Maswanganyi, F. T & Nkoana, E. M. (2016). An Examination of the Factors Hindering the Growth of Media Firms in the Capricorn District region of Limpopo Province, South Africa. International Journal on Public Administration and Development Alternatives, 01(01), pp. 90-101.
• Nkoana, E. M., Komendantova, N., & Jardandhan, V. (2016). Impacts of environmental education on perceptions of climate change risks in rural and township communities in Limpopo Province, South Africa.
• Nkoana, E. M. (2015) European Union Migration Trends: Debunking the African Migrant Invasion Myth. South African Association of Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM) 4^th Annual Conference Proceedings – Limpopo Chapter, pp. 848-860.
• Nkoana, E. M. (2015) Attitudes of Asylum Seekers and Refugees towards Social Integration in the Tees Valley Area, North East Region of England. South African Association of Public Administration and Management (SAAPAM) 4^th Annual Conference Proceedings – Limpopo Chapter, pp. 875-894.

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

• EUROSA scholarship
• Richard King Scholarship Foundation
• Friends of David Anderson Africa Trust Scholarship

Other

Working paper

Nkoana, E. M; Komendantova, N; & Jardandhan, V. (2016). Impacts of environmental education on perceptions of climate change risks in rural and township communities of Limpopo Province, South Africa. Submitted to SpringerPlus. Working Paper. International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) [Available at] http://pure.iiasa.ac.at/14140/1/WP-16-023.pdf