Department of Curriculum and Instructional Studies
| College of Education |
| School of Teacher Education |
| Department: Curriculum and Instructional Studies |
| Associate Professor
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| Tel: |
012 429 4444
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| E-mail: |
eplaatb@unisa.ac.za
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Fields of academic interests
- Literacy instruction
- Leadership in literacy instruction
- Theoretical and Conceptual Frameworks in education
Books
Plaatjies, BO., Palmer, JM & Alexander, G. Writing a good conclusion to a study. In Adu, E.O. & Okeke, C.I. (eds.) 2022. Fundamentals of Research in Humanities, Social Sciences and Science Education. Van Schaik: Pretoria
Journal articles
- Gxhaweni, T. & Plaatjies, B. 2023. Conflict management and resolution strategies between the School Management Team and teachers in public schools”. Journal of Studies in Social Sciences and Humanities. (Accepted, in press).
- Pretorius, A. & Plaatjies, B. 2023. Self-awareness as a key emotional intelligent skill for secondary school principals’ leadership toolkit. Research in Educational Policy and Management, 5(2), 52-74. https://doi.org/10.46303/repam.2023.9
- Pietersen, D & Plaatjies, B. 2023. Freirean Utopian didactic: a Retrospective view of education in the South African context. Journal of Culture and Values in Education, 6 (2), 123-137. https://doi.org/10.46303/jcve.2023.12
- Pretorius, A. & Plaatjies, BO. 2022. The Potential of Emotional Intelligence Skills Amongst School Principals to Manage Conflict. Journal of Studies in Social Sciences and Humanities http://www.jssshonline.com/ Volume 8, No. 2, 2022, 246-259 ISSN: 2413-9270
- Adams, G.E, & Plaatjies, B.O. 2021. Managing conflict to be functional between principals and teachers in South African Schools. Universal Journal of Educational Research 9(6): 1244-1249. DOI: https://doi.org/10.13189/ujer.2021.090613.
- Plaatjies, B.O. 2021. ‘n Ondersoek na ondersteuning aan primêreskoolleerders in skryfvaardighede- en aktiwiteite in lae-inkomste gesinne / An investigation into parental support to primary school learners in writing skills and activities in low-income households. Litnet Akademies 18(1).
- Plaatjies, B.O. 2020. Perceptions of foundation phase teachers of principals as literacy leaders in selected primary schools. International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research 19(7): 1-22. https://doi.org/10.26803/ijlter.19.7.1.
- Plaatjies, B.O. 2019. Investigating principal capacity in literacy instructional leadership at selected primary schools. Journal of Social Studies Education Research 10(3): 136-160.
- Plaatjies, B.O. 2019. ’n Ondersoek na Dennis Boks se veerkragtigheidshoedanighede in die konteks van ’n histories benadeelde gemeenskap / An investigation into the resilience traits of Dennis Boks in the context of a previously disadvantaged community. Litnet Akademies 16((1). URI: https://hdl.handle.net/10520/EJC-16b32de015.