Department of Curriculum and Instructional Studies

Dr S Akabor

College of Education
School of Teacher Education
Department: Curriculum and Instructional Studies
Senior Lecturer
E-mail: eakabo1@unisa.ac.za

Qualifications

B.Arts (Natal)

PGCE (NWU)

B.Ed Hons in Inclusive Education (UNISA)

M.Ed in Inclusive education (Wits)

PhD in Inclusive education (Wits)

Currently teaching

  • TPS3706  (PGCE Teaching Practice 2: FET phase)

Fields of academic interests

  • Making classrooms more inclusive
  • Reducing competition and promoting collaboration at schools
  • Inclusive pedagogical practices

Field of Specialisation

Inclusive education, social justice education

Books

  • Akabor, S. (2021).Visibly rewarding learners for academic achievement: the guise of excellence. In M. J. Schuelka & S. Carrington (Eds.), Global Directions in Inclusive Education: Conceptualizations, Practices, and Methodologies for the 21st Century. (pp.121-137). Routledge UK.

Journal articles

  • Akabor, S. (2019). Are visible rewards congruent with inclusive education? Inclusion in Education: Perspectives on Inclusive Education in South Africa, Vol (2) Issue 1, 2019, pp.22-29.
  • Akabor, S. and Phasha, N. (2022). Where is Ubuntu in competitive South African schools? An inclusive education perspective. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2022, pp.1-17.
  • Akabor, S. (2022). Learner and Parent Perceptions of Visible Rewards at two South African High Schools: An Inclusive Education Perspective.Commonwealth Youth and Development, 19(2), 29-pages.

Paper presentations

  • RETHINKING VISIBLE REWARDS FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: AN INCLUSIVE EUCATION PERSPECTIVE. SAERA CONFERENCE, OCTOBER 2023, EAST LONDON, SOUTH AFRICA
  • RETHINKING ACADEMIC COMPETITIVENESS. ISEC CONFERENCE, UK. CONFERNECE ONLINE, Aug 2021.
  • USING A CRITICAL REALIST PERSPECTIVE TO UNDERSTAND VISIBLE REWARDS. SAERA 2019. DURBAN.
  • USING YOUTUBE TO TEACH. ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN CONFERENCE, BERLIN, GERMANY. NOVEMBER 2019.

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

Awards:

  • NRF Scarce Skills Doctoral Award (2017; 2018)
  • Whitmore Richards bursary (2013; 2014)