Department of Curriculum and Instructional Studies

Prof MW Lumadi

College of Education
School of Teacher Education
Department: Curriculum and Instructional Studies
Professor
Tel: 012 429 4444
E-mail: Lumadmw@unisa.ac.za

Expertise

  • Business Studies and Economics Edu

Qualifications

  • Secondary Teachers Diploma - Venda College of Education (VECO)
  • Further Diploma in Education - Rand Afrikaans University (RAU)
  • BA - University of South Africa (UNISA)
  • B ED Hons - University of the Witwatersrand (WITS)
  • Hons BA - UNISA
  • M Ed (Curriculum Studies) - University of Johannesburg (UJ)
  • M Admin (Cum Laude) (HRM) - North West University (NWU)
  • MA (CW) - University of Stellenbosch
  • DEd (Curriculum Studies) - UNISA
  • Doctor of Divinity - California (USA)

NRF Rating

C2

Currently teaching

  • OTE2601

Fields of academic interests

  • Teacher Education
  • Classroom Assessment
  • Language Education
  • Social Justice
  • Open Distance Learning
  • Indigenous Knowledge System
  • Human Resource Management

Field of Specialisation

  • Curriculum & Instruction
  • Economics & Business Education

Books

  • Mentoring Diverse Populations ISBN 10; 1-60797-381-2
  • Educational Research, An African approach. ISBN 9780190409135 . Chapter 13 : The logic of sampling.
  • Educational Research and Reviews Volume 11 Number 12 23 June, 2016 ISSN 1990-3839

    Editor:

    • Textbook: Teaching across the Curriculum: https://www.cambridgescholars.com › pdfs › 978- Edited by Akpovire Oduaran, James Omonu, Walter Lumadi and Kola Kazeem

    Journal articles

    • Lumadi, M.W. 2007.  Remedying misdemeanours at Higher Education and Training Institutions.  Journal on Contemporary  Issues in Education Research.  Vol.1 No.1. Pp13-20      
    • Lumadi, M.W. 2008. Teachers' exodus in South African schools: A smoke with burning fire.  Contemporary Issues in Education Research. Vol.1. No.4 Pp31-39
    • Lumadi, M.W. 2008. Managing diversity at Higher Education and Training Institutions. Journal on diversity management. Vol.3. No.4 Pp 44-53
    • Lumadi, M.W. 2008. The pedagogy of postgraduate research supervision and its complexities. Journal on Research methods and learning. Vol.2 No.2 Pp62-70
    • van Wyk, C. and Lumadi, M.W. 2009. Learning from external examiners about the application of critical research skills.  International Journal of Educational Science. (vol.1no.2 pp 91-98)  
    • Lumadi M.W. 2009. Investigating the styles of teaching and learning in the Religious Education Curriculum in Botswana Secondary Schools. Journal of College teaching and learning (Vol.6.no.8 pp95-102)    
    • Lumadi, M.W.2010. The need for training gender-sensitive teachers: Addressing challenges of    gender sensitive education for gender sensitive national development. Journal of diversity management (Vol.1no.1 pp 68-78)   
    • Lumadi, M.W. Continuous assessment in schools: Teachers' bitter pill to swallow. Journal of International Education Research. First quarter (Vol. 7 no.1pp 27 -34 )   
    • Lumadi MW. Students sad stories about trafficking; a scourge in curriculum implementation. JSS 32 (1) 81 89. 2012   
    • Lumadi, M.W. Teacher attrition rates. Its implications in the school curriculum. JES. Vol.10   (2011). PP 76 – 88.   
    • Sithole BM & Lumadi MW. Pedagogical challenges besetting Business Studies teachers in secondary schools : a Botswana perspective. JSS 32 (1):71 – 80. 2012   
    • Lumadi MW, Maguvhe MO & Dzapasi A. Transformational Efficacy of a Curriculum for People with Visual Impairment. ANTH 14 (4): 291-303. 2012.   
    • Lumadi MW & Maguvhe MO. Teaching Life Sciences to Blind and Visually Impaired Learners: Issues to Consider For Effective Learning Mediation Practice ANTH 14 (5) 375 – 381. 2012    
    • Assan TEB & Lumadi MW 2012 Facets of Integration in Economic and Management Sciences: Theory, Learning–Teaching, Assessment and Metaphor JSS 32 (3) 255 – 261. 2012.   
    • Lumadi MW. Empowering the Voiceless Rural Women: A Daunting Task in African Society.ST&T, 10 (2): 123-130 2012.
    • Sithole BM and Lumadi MW. Improvisation and the Use of Community Resources in Business Studies Teaching. JSS, 34(1): 17 2013.   
    • Assan TEB and Lumadi MW. Effectiveness of the Induction Programme for School Principals in the North West Province.  ANTH15(1): 79-87 2013.   
    • Lumadi MW. Challenges Besetting Teachers in Classroom Assessment:  An Exploratory Perspective. JSS 34 (3) 211-221 2013.   
    • Lumadi MW. Teachers in the National Curriculum Assessment Policy:  What Powers Do They Hold? JSS 35 (1): 43-49 2013
    • Sethusha MJ and Lumadi MW. Grade six learners' perceptions of environmental awareness: A human ecological support programme. JHE 42(2): 113-123. 2013.   
    • Lumadi MW. Implementing a responsive curriculum to diverse learners. JSS 35(2):111-123. 2013   
    • Lumadi MW and Assan, TEB School-based Curriculum Development: Experiences from the North-West schools. IJES 5 (3): 237 – 244 (2013).   
    • Lumadi MW and Maguvhe MO, Reimagining an Augmentative Communication: An Inclusive Curriculum Angle. IJES 5 (3): 245 – 254 (2013).   
    • Woldetsadik, DA and Lumadi MW. An Ethiopian paradigm of apprenticeship Training Colleges and Enterprise: A Curriculum Practice. JSS 36(3): 285-293 (2013.)
    • Lumadi MW. E-Learning's impact on the academic performance of Student- Teachers: A  Curriculum lens.  MJSS.  4 (14). 695 - 703. 2013. 
    • Lumadi MW and Sethusha JM. Child Support Grant. A dangling carrot in Curriculum Development. . MJSS. 4 (14). 669 - 675. 2013.   
    • Mapaire L and Lumadi MW. HIV/AIDS: Its impact in the Zimbabwean school curriculum. Vol.4. No 13. 2013.MCSER. Pp 773-780   
    • Asembo. KO and Lumadi MW. professionalising peripheral police officers in Kenya: Implications for curriculum development. Vol. 4. No 13. 2013. MCSER.Pp 781-789   
    • Lumadi MW and Kibinkiri EL. The role of E-Learning in the professional development of teachers in Cameroon: A discourse in Curriculum. Vol. 4. No. 13. 2013. MCSER. Pp791-800   
    • Lumadi MW. Exploring Factors Faced by Teachers in Curriculum Implementation. MSCER. Vol.5 No. 6. 2014.  Pp171 – 178.   
    • Lumadi MW. Curriculum Implementation: A Mammoth Task for Instructional Leadership. MJSS. Vol. 5 No. 6. 2014.  Pp203 – 210.   
    • Lumadi MW. Reversing the Trend of Dismal Performance in Disadvantaged Schools: A Curriculum Evaluation Tool.  MSCER.  Vol.5 No. 6. 2014. Pp243 – 249.   
    • Lumadi MW. Building a Conducive Learning Environment in Dysfunctional Schools: A Curriculum Development Tool.  MJSS.  Vol.5 No. 6. 2014. Pp319 – 325.    
    • Lumadi MW, Teaching and learning of peace and security studies in universities: students reflections on quality and inputs for curriculum implementation. MJSS.Vol.5 no.15. Pp281 - 288
    • Lumadi MW. Challenges Besetting Teachers in the Implementation of E-Learning in Schools: A Guide to Curriculum Development. MJSS. Vol.5(20) 2014. Pp2814 - 2822   
    • Asembo, KO and Lumadi MW. The Will ...but…the Way: Students'  Reflections on the Pursuit of  Higher Education in Peace and Security Studies amidst Resource Challenges in Universities.  MCSER. Vol.5 (20) 2014. Pp2823 - 2830 
    • Zulu, A and Lumadi MW. Managing School Based Studies in Namibia's Zambezi Region: Navigating Challenges in the Practicum  Triad. MJSS. Vol.5 (20) 2014. Pp2841-2846  
    • Lumadi, MW and Acquah BYS. Assessment of Trainee – Economics teachers' Effectiveness: Senior High School Economics Students' Perspective. MCSER. Vol.5 (20) 2014.  Pp2853 -2863 
    • Woldetsadik, DA and Lumadi MW. The Lived Experiences of  Academically High Achievers of Menieato Elementary School: A  Phenomenological Approach. MJSS. Vol.5 (20) 2014. Pp2871 - 2875 
    • Asembo KO and Lumadi MW. Curriculum Design of Higher Education in Peace and Security Studies: Student's Perceptions of Quality. MSCER. Vol 5 no (20) 2014. Pp2896 – 2904     
    • Lumadi MW. Lacking the learner centred approach in mathematics: A Curricular paradigm. IJES. Vol.7 (3) p783 – 788. 2014   
    • Lumadi MW. Factors confronting transformational leadership: A Curriculum Management  Perspective. IJES. Vol. 7 (3). P663 – 672. 2014  
    • Woldetsadik, DA, and Lumadi MW. Gender Responsiveness of  HIV/AIDS Awareness Program in Addis Ababa. JHE. Vol. 48 (3) 417-422. 2014 
    • Woldetsadik DA and Lumadi MW. Missing Link: Partnership of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Colleges and Industries in Addis Ababa. Journal of Economics. Vol. 6 (1): 74 -78. 2015  

    DHET Selected Journals:

    • Lumadi MW .Curriculum management: 2012 "Driving the school management team frantic. AER121-135. 2012.  
    • Lumadi MW. Curriculum reform paradigm: A turnaround strategy JES 2016 Vol. (16) 19 – 38.  
    • Lumadi MW. Rethinking the technology platform through equitable quality curriculum For empowering the marginalised women in education. Koers 2017. Vol. 82(3). 2326 Pp1-13  
    • Lumadi MW. Establishing levels of teachers’ democratic pedagogy: a curriculum praxis spectrum. JES 2018. Vol 17 (1) Pp 43 -56 
    • Lumadi MW. Reimagining a link for achievement and attrition in curriculum implementation. Africa Education Review (AER )2019.  Vol.6 (6) Pp 214 – 228 
    • Lumadi MW. Fostering an equitable curriculum for all: a social cohesion lens. Education as Change (EAC). 2020. Vol. 24 (1) Pp 1 – 20. 
    • Lumadi MW. School finance reform for curriculum innovation: An equity prospect. South African Journal of Education (SAJE) 2020.  Vol. 40 (4) Pp 1-9.  
    • Lumadi MW. Decolonising the curriculum to reinvigorate equity in Higher Education: A linguistic transformation. South African Journal of Higher Education (SAJHE) 2021. Vol.35 (1) Pp 37 – 53.
    • Lumadi MW. In Pursuit of Equity in Assessment among Indigent and Affluent Students at ODeL Institutions.  Alternation (ALT) 2022 Vol. 39 (1)57 – 78.

    Professional positions, fellowships & awards

    • AERA (USA)
    • AARE (Australia)
    • ERR (USA)
    • EDEN (Europe)
    • LICE (UK)
    • IAFOR (Asia)
    • SAERA

    Positions (Former)

    • HoD : Curriculum & Teaching (NWU)
    • Director: School of Post Graduate Studies
    • Member of Council
    • Vice-Rector: Westminster College of Education
    • Campus Rector: Westminster College of Education

    Projects

    • Developing strategies to increase learner performance in maths and science