Department of Curriculum and Instructional Studies

Mr VR Nkuna

College of Education
School of Teacher Education
Department: Curriculum and Instructional Studies
Lecturer
Tel: 012 433 4783
E-mail: nkunavr@unisa.ac.za

Qualifications

  • M.Ed (Assessment and Quality Assurance in Education and Training)

Currently teaching

  • Teaching Social Sciences in the Senior Phase (TMS3731)
  • Teaching Tourism in the FET Phase (TMS3734)

Fields of academic interests

  • Geography Education
  • Social Sciences
  • Formative Assessment in Education
  • Computer/technology intergration into teaching and learning

Field of Specialisation

  • Geography Education
  • Tourism Education

Journal articles

  • Mudau, P. K., Biccard, P., van Wyk, M. M., Kotze, C. J., & Nkuna, V. R. (2022). Student access to and competence in migrating to a fully online open distance learning space.  Journal of Information Technology Education: Research,  21, 197-215.

Paper presentations

  • SoTL and Engaged Scholarship Conference hosted by University of South Africa in 2023. English first additional language teachers: Limited use of technology in rural primary schools.
  • Education Association of South Africa (EASA) hosted by Cape Peninsula University of. Technology (CPUT) and Two Oceans Graduate Institute in 2023.  “Student Access to and Competence in Migrating to a Fully Online Open Distance Learning Space.”
  • Teacher Education and Interdisciplinary research Conference (TEIR) hosted by University of South Africa in 2022

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

  • Excellent Performance focusing on Unisa’s 2030 Strategic Plan: Pillar 1 and Pillar 4 – College of Education received in 2023
  • Best Practice in Engaged Scholarship – College of Education, received in 2023 at University level
  • 2023 World Teacher’s Day Celebration – Participation on panel Discussion focusing on: “Beyond 150 Digitalized Trained Teacher” – College of Education received in 2023