Prof BO Plaatjies

Qualifications

• DEd
• MEd
• BTech
• FDE
• DE 111

• Engaged Leadership programme: Middle Management Level

Currently teaching

• CUS3701

Fields of academic interests

• Literacy instruction
• Leadership in literacy instruction
• Theoretical and Conceptual Frameworks in education

Field of Specialisation

• Curriculum Studies

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.
  
  

Paper presentations

• Plaatjies, BO. 2023. The value of motivation in writing instruction at primary schools. Presented at the Faculty of Education 5th Annual Staff Conference, Bloemfontein, South Africa.
• Pretorius, A. & Plaatjies, BO. 2022. The potential of emotional intelligence skills amongst school principals to manage conflict. INPESS 2022 VIRTUAL CONFERENCE: International Conference of New Perspectives in Education and Social Sciences.
• Plaatjies, BO. 2021. Upgrading learner’s literacy development: enhancing collaboration between educators and parents for upgraded literacy practices. 3^rd UWC Annual conference on early childhood literacy development 07 – 09 October 2021. UWC, Cape Town.
• Plaatjies, BO. 2021. An investigation into parental support to primary school learners in writing skills in low-income households. Presented at annual LITASA conference from 3 - 4 September 2021. Durban, KZN.
• Plaatjies, BO. 2021. Views of Intermediate Phase teachers on principals as literacy leaders in primary schools. Presented at the Faculty of Education 3rd Annual Staff Conference, Bloemfontein, South Africa.
• Plaatjies, B.O. 2019. Perceptions of foundation phase teachers of principals as literacy leaders in selected primary schools. Presented at the Faculty of Education 2nd annual Staff Conference Bloemfontein, South Africa.
• Plaatjies, B.O. 2018. Exploring principal capacity in literacy Instructional leadership at low performing primary schools. International conference on early childhood literacy development. Cracking the reading and writing code, 10–12UWC, Cape Town.
• Plaatjies, B.O. 2018. Investigating literacy leadership and management at primary schools. Presented at the Faculty of Education Inaugural Research Day and Staff Conference. Ilanga Estate, Bloemfontein, South Africa.
• Plaatjies, B.O. 2017. The impact of social, cultural, and cognitive factors in the instruction of writing to environmentally deprived learners: Some theoretical perspectives. Annual conference of the Education Association of South Africa (EASA), 8-11 January, Parys, South Africa.
• Plaatjies, B.O. 2015. An investigation into the writing skills of Afrikaans speaking learners in rural schools in the Western Cape. Annual conference of the South African Education Research Association (SAHERA), 27-30 October, Bloemfontein, University of the Free State, South
• Plaatjies, B.O. 2006. Effective classroom management at poor rural schools. 6th Annual Regional Research Conference. Hosted by UWC’S Postgraduate Enrolment and Throughput (PET) project (University of Stellenbosch, Cape Peninsula of Technology and University of Cape Town), 27-28 October, UWC, Belville, South Africa.

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

• Member: Literacy Association of South Africa (LITASA)
• Member: International Literacy Association (ILA)
• External moderator for University of Namibia.
• External moderator for Numerous South African Universities.
• Critical reviewer of articles for several national and international journals.
• External examiner of numerous M&D students

Other

Postgraduate Supervision completed

• PGDip Capstone Research Project: 11
• BEdHons Research Project: 33
• MEd: 8
• Phd: 1