Department of Curriculum and Instructional Studies
College of Education |
School of Teacher Education |
Department: Curriculum and Instructional Studies |
Professor
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Tel: |
012 429 4381
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E-mail: |
mawelas@unisa.ac.za
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Expertise
- Assessment
- Curriculum planning, implementation and management
- Curriculum theory and practice
- Environmental Education
- Life Orientation
- Social Sciences and Geography
- Teaching Practice
Qualifications
- DED Curriculum in Environmental Education (UNISA, 2016)
- MEd Curriculum in Environmental Education (UNISA, 2009)
- BEd Honours Degree in Curriculum (RAU, 2005)
- FED further Education and Training Diploma (RAU, 2004)
- SET Secondary Teachers Diploma (Venda College of Education, 1996)
- Certificate in Financial management in Financial Management, (Regenesys School of Public Management, 2015)
- Certificate in Geographic Information System in Geographic Information System, (South African Council of Education, 2005)
- Certificate in School Leadership and Management, (University of Western Cape, 2014)
- Certificate in Flawless Consulting, (Symphonia South Africa, 2013)
Currently teaching
- Educator as Assessor (EDAHOD5)
- Didactics Life Orientation (LADLORD)
Fields of academic interests
- Environmental Education
- Assessment in Education
- Teaching and Learning
- Open Distance E-learning
- Students Support in open distance learning
Field of Specialisation
- Environmental Education
- Assessment in Education
- Open Distance E-learning
Books
- Taole, M.J. & Mawela, A.S. (2017). A reflective practice approach: Reimagining teachers’ continuing Professional development. In Ismail Hussein Amzat and Nena Padailla-Valdez (eds.), Teacher Professional Knowledge and Development for Reflective and Inclusive Practices, pp.36-44. London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Publishers.
- Mawela, Ailwei. S. (2018). “Emancipation of South African women in biodiversity conservation for tourism, a case of Alexandra Township”, In Ravi Sharma (ed.), Environmental Impacts of Tourism in Developing Nations, pp205-218. IGI Global Publishers: Hershey, USA.
Journal articles
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Mawela, A.S. & Van den Berg, G. (2018). Management of school nutrition programmes to improve environmental justice in schools: A South African case study: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition, DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2018.1507208
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Mawela, A.S. (2018). Teacher’s views on support by environmental non-governmental organizations in selected Alexandra Township primary schools. Journal: Koers. (IN PRESS)
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Mawela, A.S. (2018). School vegetable garden: an approach towards supplementing school nutrition food: a case of South African selected primary schools: Koers. (IN PRESS)
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Mawela, A.S. (2018). Lesson plans design: the perspective of experienced teachers towards novice teachers: a case study design: Koers. (IN PRESS).
Professional positions, fellowships & awards
- International Society for Teacher Education (ISFTE: Executive Board member)
- Wildlife Environmental Society of South Africa ( WESSA Member)
- 1st International Conference on teaching and learning through languages in 21st century (Executive Board Member)
- Teacher Education at a Distance ( Member)
- South African Council for Educators (SACE Member)
- Symphonia South Africa (Former Board Member of directors)
- Student Support Award. Awarded by the University of South Africa, College of Education. 2018
- Community development. Awarded by Alexandra Renewal Project. 2005
- Leadership and management: Gauteng Department of Basic Education, Johannesburg East District. 2012
Projects
- Departmental Heads and Deputy Principals as Curriculum and Instructional leaders (Community Engagement Project Leader)
- Students Support in Open Distance e-learning Project member
Other
- Community Engagement project (Departmental chair)
- Ethical Committee Member (College of Education)
- Risk manaement member (CEDU)
- Scholarship of teachng and Learning member (SoTL)