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